The Washington herald., 1921-07-10
COSTELLO POST !;
EULOGIzES LATE
A. L. COMMANDER
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Hear Grievance
Committees.

Vincent B. Costello Post Of the.
American Legion opened its regular
monthly meeting. Tuesday evening.
July s. with a tribute to the Iats
National Comdr. GaIbraith- Altar a
brief eulogy by the post command
er the post bugler sounded taps
while the members stood At atten-'
ton Several live events to be heIG
under the auspices of the enter
tainment committee were ANNOUNCE
ed, among them being a block danes
at Fourth and S streets northwest
July ?, the annual CostaSlo Post sxs
cursion and field day at Chesapeake
Beach on August ?, and a carnival
TO be held in August Resolutions
were passed condemning Rear Al
miral Sims for his un-Amer1can
remarks and demanding his re-
moval as president Of the Naval
War College, and q resolution pro-
testing against any reduction in
the size OF the army. as such a re-
dUction would work hardship en-
men discharged before their en-
listment period had expired
A resolution to change the hrzi
resting place of the unknown hero
who is to be buried on Armistics
Day. 1891. from Arlington as was
originally intended TO a crypt in the
Capitol was defeated. IS to 8. the
post contending that there should
be nothing done that would detract
from the sacredness Of Arlington
A committee was appointed 70 look
after all matters pertaining to the
treatment accorded to former serv-
9fn Nh nj ~ Ha
government, IL having come to the
attention of the post that former
service men were being discrimin-
ated against in certain departments.
National Capital Post
The executive committee Of Ma
tionaI Capital Post I27. Veterans OF
Foreign Wars. met Tuesday even
ing, July 5. and various reports
read. The chairman OF the resolu-
tions committee announced that
complete report would be presented
at the next executive committee
meeting. The grievance committee
reported that complaints have been
made. some investigated but were
not sustained by the committee as
the persons registering the COM
plants were found to be responsible
for their shortcomings.
Several comrades having been re-
ported sick and have been visited
by the sick committee and reported
found improving. The employment
committee reported that several
members had been taken care Of,
and placed in positions. The enter
tainmcnt committee reported that
the fall program will be announced
after the election Of new officers.
ss there will be some changes and
new appointments made. The re-
cruiting committee announced that
National Capital Post will make A
recruiting drive in the near future.
and requests that all comrades get
in touch with their former buddies.
and have them enroll with UnCle
SANS lighting mems orEanizstio
The han committee wishes 10
take opportunity again 10 inform
all members Of the post Of the
change Of meeting which will be
held at 1906 Z street northwest,
second floor front. Friday evening.
Julp Is. Nomination Of officers and
delegates to represent the pos. At
the national encampmsnt will take p
place. The success or failure Of
these final nominations depends
upon YOU. whether We shall uon1i-
nate the right and capable men TO
represent US or not Il We want Je .
better our conditions in the future
IL we want that our post shall grow
stronger and stronger and become
a real factor in the life OF our or
ganization. then keep in mind that
only when you Will have broad
minded. good and honest men with
responsibility to yourself and to-
our organization. we will he able
to 2 accomplish the undertakings,
which are so important to US all at
the present time. Every member
should be present at this final nom
ination meeting and nominate the
best men among US.