Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-02-18
AID FOR THE DISABLED
KEYNOTE of the Efforts Of the AmeHi.
can Legion.
STATE LEADERS MEET In COLUMBIA
Col. F. w. Galbraith, Jr., National
Head Of the Organization Talks
Matters Over With Representatives

Head OF the oF9anIZation iAihS
Matters Over With Representatives
of South Carolina Posts.
Columbia State Wednesday.
Coming to Columbia yesterday to at
tend conference of post commanders.
Col. +. w. Galbraith, Jr.. national head
of the American Legion. had a busy
day, being continually on the go from
the time he arrived about noon from
Greenvile. until he left last night for
Florida.
Each time that the distinguished
visitor spoke during his stay in the
ca pital city he stressed one point and
one point alone-aid for the disabled.
This is the keynote Of his administra-
ton and he is letting nothing replace
it as the prime purpose Of the Ameri-
can Legion this year.
First. in an address to the general
assembly in the hall Of the house OF
representatives at l o'clock IN the
afternoon: again an hour later at the
luncheon of the Kiwanis club; for
third time at the post commanders
conference at Craven hall and at the
smoker last night he devoted his time
to telling of the needs of injured vet
Grams and urging that citizens every
where get behind congress and. see that
measures now pending are enacted into
law. The general assembly by rising
vote thanked him for his message, the
Kiwanis club sent telegram to repre-
sentatives in congress urging action
and the post commanders conference
sent word to the South Carolinians IN
the two national houses asking that
they support the Watson and Fess blils.
Business Of All.
"This is the business Of every Amer
ican," he said in a conversation with
a representative of The State. rms
is the business of all good citizens to
see that the disabled men get help. l
have determined that the American
Legion during my administration Will
aeht for these mems rights, and want
every man, woman and child TO JOIN
with me in the effort
'.Thc one who wants something OUT
~ the American Legon-to hell with
him." said Colonel Galbraith in ad-
dressing the conference. But the one
that wants to help those less io''u-
nate. we want him."
rhe national commander urged all OIL
his hearers to spread the message tnal
the disabled men are not getting wha'
is coming to them and to see that con-
gross does give to these heroes-the
real heroes-their just dues.
Pleasant among the affairs or the
day We're q dinner given for 1Soionel
and Mrs. Gaf6raithr. s:at 1.-The Jefferson
hotel last night by present ana past
state officers, executive committeeman
and present and past commanders vice
commanders and adjutants of the local
post; the smoker given by Richfand
nos, No. 6. in its club rooms in honor
of Colonel Galbrnith and G. Hey"aro
Mahon, state commander. and,.the re-
ception given by the womens auN'iiars
for Mrs. Galbraith at the Coionia hote'
Yesterday afternoon.
Good Conference.
The conference Of post commanders
which included also executive com
mittcemen and state officers, was "ei'
.ttonded and should result in grcal
eood for the legion in this state. IL IS
T.. aimed TO make the organization as
good and as effective as possible ana
tho conference yesterday was for
fra nix discussion within the family of
the ways and means Of accomplishing
these ends. State headquarters was
anxious to get the ideas of the post
/ aders on a number of subjects. ana
was also desirous Of the commanders
meeting Colonel Gllbi1ith and knowing
him personally
It was decided among other things
TO accept the offer of Fred h. Graham
, to award membership prize. ana II
was decided to put on competition 10
end April 6, the prize to so TO the post
showing the greatest gain in percent
age over 1920. For new posts OF WI
q special prize will be given by state
Headquarters for the largest to that
date.
State Commander Mahon presided
and the address of welcome was maze
by Governor Cooper The purpose OF
the conference was stated by Major
Mahon and then w. C. MCGOWAN or
Columbia, vice state commander. IN
troduced Colonel Galbinith. A report
in behalf Of the Legislative committee
was made by NJ. c. Lumpkin of CO.
llumbia, and then general discussion
of legion affairs was entered into, IN
cluding such topics as membership
jdues, club rooms, auxiliaries, publ
city. etc.
Delightful Smoker.
Last nights smoker was really, III
addition to being an event in honor Oh
the visitors, "house w;lrIn'ns
for the lcgion.s new club rooms.
Everything was delightfully."- informal
there was large attendance and Col
onel Galbraith was treated. as he ask
ed to be, as "one of the boys lie was