Evening journal., 1921-06-11
In Memorism
Frederick ". GaIbraiM
National Commander American Legion
1S74-1921

1t was a severe shock to local Le-
gionaires to hear. on Thursday of
this week, of the sudden death OF
Colonel Fred w. GaIbraith, national
commander Of the American Legion
at indianapolis. In the death OF
Colonel Galbraith the ex-service men
Of the world lost a good friend, one
who was always ready to do any
thing in his power to help them in
any Of their difficulties. He was a
man this nation could i'll afford to
lose at the present time when the
conditions in the country are so un-
settled. Colonel Galbraith mas been
active in the service of the Legion
ever since he helped to organize II
over two years ago and a special
meeting to take action on his death
will be had by the different local
posts in a day or so.
Delaware Post, No. 1, on last Mon
day evening had one of the best at
tended meetings that the post has
had for year. The move to the
new meeting place at St Andrews
parish house is proving a popular
one with members Of the post, II one
can judge by the number OF men
who have attended the few meetings
that have been held there.
The post passed resolutions con-
demning George Harvey for his re-
marks about Americas reasons for
entering the war and the part that
the United States played in winning.
1t also endorsed resolutions request
ing that as far as possible ex-service
men be used at the funeral services
Of the bodies Of those who died in
France.
The joint meeting Of the three To-
cal posts held in the club room Of the
Hotel DUPONT on Monday night was
unique in the annals OF local Legion
events and was a success. There
we're a number OF spirited talks that
were appreciated by those present
and applauded vigorously. Among
the speakers were Colonel Thomas
w Miller, alien property custodian /;
Major John p. LeFevre, State COM
mandcr; J. Danforth Bush. lieuten-
ant governor Of Delaware; the Rev.
Mr.. Bolton, OF Smyrna, State chap
lain. The idea back Of the meeting
was a good one and It Is believed it
should be repeated, as It very likely
will be; Of course not so often that
it becomes ordinary but every couple
Of months.
Henry p. Parker, State adjutant Of
the Legion. spent several days this
week in Washingt on, trying to have
some disabled soldiers claims set
tied He reports success.
The moving picture films. FLASHES
of Action" that Delaware Post, No.
/, is showing at the Garrick for the
last three days of this week have
been a wonderful success and the
pictures are very good. Post Com
mander Frank Hughes when asked
about the pictures said he was dee
lighted" with them and glad to have
had an opportunity to see them.
They are the only official pictures OF
the war and those who fail to see
them will be missing a treat and a
picture that they will never forget
All this week a government agent
will be on duty in the corridor Of
the Garrick Theatre with a plenti-
full supply Of Victory medals and
discharge buttons. and any soldier
who has not yet received his medal
can get il by applying with his dis
charge at the desk in the lobby Of
the theatre.
Ex-service men will be all be glad
to know that "Christy' Mathewson,
at one time one OF the greatest base
ball pitchers in the world, is now on
the road to recovery at Saranac
Lake, N. Y. big Six" as Mathew
son was known when playing with
seas as a captain in the chemical
warfare service and contracted tu-
berculosis from the effects OF poison
gas shortly after returning home. He
was one Of the few professional ath-
letes who enlisted for the war.
Considerable has been said recent
] ly about the hiring OF ex-service
mems bands on any occasion, but
especially TO play at the funerals OF
our "buddies" whose bodies are now
being returned from France We
think that it would be a good idea
| for the musician members OF the
post 70 organize an American Legion
Band and then there would be nc
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