The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-21
Resolutions On Death Of
 Calbraih

Harry W. Congdon Post of the American Legion recently adopted the following resolution:
 Whereas. We, the members of liar ry W. Congdon Post, No. II, Ameri- can Legion, Department of Connec- Jcut) are desirouS of expressing our profound sorrow and sense of loss at the untimely death of Frederick Will liam Galbraith, Jr., the National Com mander of the American Legion, which occurred on the ninth day of June, 1921; and as tribute of our respect and high regard for him and in deep appreciation of the labors which he performed so well for the ton, we wish to place upon the rec ords of this Post this Memorial of his high character and lofty 1deal1sm and of the affection and esteem in which he was held.
 With the advent of Col. Ga1braith to lthe post of honor and responsibility which he held in the American Le- zion at the time of his death there came into the organization new spirit of aggressive action and deeper interest in the welfare of ex-service men generally. This intensified de- sire for progress in our organization and this deeper concern for the SOL diers of our country and in particu- lar for those who were disabled in the service in the late war was felt not only in every subordinate branch of the American Legion, but overflow ed the confines of our organlzanon and had it's influence upon every thinking citizen. The wide and va ried interests of Col. Galbraith prior to his entry into service, the positions of honor which he had held in oth- CT spheres of activity outside of the military and the upStanding figure ot the man gave to what he said and what he did an influence that was es- sentially national and catholic in It's I l-. 5 ', r& oT~TfJ na Q moment when he was the leader Of | those who are seeking justice for the needy and disabled veterans Of thls country we have suffered a vast loss, and the ex-service man has been de- prived of his truest friend. However l the memory of his life and the things i that he did and the things that he l stood for remain with Us as nerll- age of inestimable value in cont1nu- | ing the struggle which he earned so far towards success.
 He has left the fight for justice to the soldiers of our country upon | higher plane and in hrmer ana | stronger position by reason of the 1 resDect in which he was held by all 1 men in all positions and the sane and vet aggressive manner in which ne presented their cause
 It is upon such men as Frederick | William GaTbraith, Jr-, that the ar 1 duous duties of carrying forward our | organization must inevitably fall For | a. man of his ability and with his other responsTbilities to have under taken the office of National com mander is the best evidence of hls | unself fish love of the cause in which
 he worked His working there has | set finer and loftier standards for the future to emulate and given to our organization an added responsi-
 bility of being always loyal to and | a aggressive in pursuance of the ideals and objects for which we are organ ized and which he so finely exempH- fled.
 Now, Therefore. Be it resolved, by the Harry W. Congdon Post, No II, American Legion Department of | Connecticut), assembled in special meeting this thirteenth day of June,
 1921, that these resolutions be spread upon the records of this Post as our l tribute and as Memorial to the memory of Frederick William Gal braith, Jr., our late National Com mander, and further, that copy of thees resolutions be forward ded through National Headquarters to his l family.
 Harry w. Congdon Post. No, II,
 American Legion Department of | Connecticut).
 By Vincent L. Heating, l Frederic J. Adams, E. Earle Garlick,
 | It's duly authorized Committee. | Attest John F. Moran, Adjutant.