The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-01-18
AMERICAN LEGION NOTES


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remember reading in an issue
of the American Legion Weekly some
time ago paragraph that ran some
thing like this: eff the boys who
sleep in France could only see with
what Indifference their bodies are re-
ceived upon their return to the
States, they would prefer that they
be left undisturbed where they are.
Many. of the returned soldiers are
buried in Arlington cemetery, with
a detail of soldiers as their only at
tendant. This is quite contrast TO
the ovation given them when they en-
tered the service" This recurred
very wildly to my mind just recent
ly, while one of these bodies was be-
ing laid to rest in Rosemont ceme-
terry, and>I can not Danish It away.
Soldiers Return to Rest at Home.
Bodies of Twenty-three Heroes Ar
rive Today" This caption in bold
headlines appeared in three consecu-
tive issues of the State, and among
the ''twetylthree heroes" was the
name of Private Clyde Mize, Newber-
ry. And, yet, I wonder how many
people in Newberry, besides the i'm
mediate family and few members
of the American Legion, know that
the remains Of Private Clyde Mize, a
Newberry boy, who died in France
from wounds received in battle, was
lad to rest in Rosennont cemetery
last Thursday afternoon. Yes, and
the only flowers placed on the grave
was wreath from Post No. "a of
the American Legion. This did not
happen in Arlington, but right here
in Newberry, South Carolina.
The preamble to our constitution
closes, with this clause: s'to conse-
crate and sanctify our comradeship
by our devotion to mutual helpful
ness"
Fellow veterans, do we need such
an organization as the American Le-
gion? Is there place for it IN our
community? If your answer be yes,
then, are you member Of post?
Pest No. "a is going to organize
woman's auxiliary in the near future.
Do you know that your mother, or
sister, or wife, or daughter will not
be eligible to membership IN the aux
iliary unless you are a member OF the
American Legion? There are thous-
ands of men, yea millions of men, in
the United States today, who, were
it possible to purchase eligibility to
membership in the American Legion,
would gladly do so and not count the
cost. To be eligible to membership
in the Legion one must have served
llonorably lin the army, navy or ma
rine corps of the United States, or
one of the allies some time between
April, 1917, and November II, 1918.
This is an honor not lightly to be es-
teemed. Our post is going to make
a membership drive within the next
few days. Be ready to sign up with
us.
Don't forget the meeting of the
post tonight, Monday; at s O'Clock.
Ali Legionaires, whether they are
members of this post or not, are in
vited to meet with us. The finance
officer will be elected at this meet
ing. The officers who were not pres
ent at the last meeting will be IN
stalled. Other business of import
ance will come up for consideration.
Be on hand to receive one OF the
ssFrench souvenir pamphlets" The
officers and members Of the commit
tees are requested to meet lmnae-
diately after post adjourns.
See the Alumni seNtette at the
opel a house Monday, January "a.
John B. Settler,
Con,noander.