South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-28
LOCAL CITIZENS
TO TENDER VETS
GREAT RECEPTION
Service Men to Be Honor
Guests at Gathering at Stu
debaker Corp, Jan. 10.

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that we still have a great unpaid
debt"
Plan Great Reception.
DR.. Lippincott's report covered
the general plan for a great recep-
ton, proceeds from which he ex-
planned would be turned over 70 the
American Legion. congressionally
recognized veteran organization Of
the World war and the organization
which has been really active IN Civ
ing veteran relief, regardless Of
whether or not a man was a mem
Der OF it's respective posts. This
fund is 10 be expended by the Am
erican Legion as it sees fit. though
the Legion. through its citizen ap-
POINTED and post adopted committee
has asked for a citizen board of ad-
visers. The Legion committee is
composed Of the present comman-
der, Otis S. Romine. and the past
commanders, A. r. Macdonald and
Col George W. F'reyermuth,
N~eAAANA ABOn 4OA EAALEoE IONS
these representatives OF the Legion
lauded the spirit which was evident
in the meeting. and declared that II
South Bend turned out 100 percent
TO rub shoulders with its soldier
sons and TO revive the spirit of true
democracy which had bene so pre-
valent during the war, the commun-
ity would benefit materially and the
veterans themselves would take
new interest in its work.
A. r. Erskine, in supporting the
movement, declared that the senti-
ment for a bonus by congress is 50
unanimous that this duty must soon
be fulfilled and that other substan-
tial justice must be rendered. lie
called upon all to support the plans
for the permanent organization of
citizenship. believing that the spirit
on which It is based will spread to
other cities and throughout the ma
ton.
The big reception on Jan. is will
probably be attended by Harold
MacNeider. the national commander
Of the American Legion. 1t Is intend
ed TO be the largest affair ever held
in this city with invitations TO every
man who wore a uniform TO attend
as the guests OF those who join in
the home fire revival. II will be q
gay occasion and a democratic one
with every effort made to get back
10 the community spirit Of war time
enthusiasm.
The permanent officers elected are:
Chairman, Bishop John Hazen
White: vice chairmen. Myles W.
O'Brien, W. o. Davies. ]. c. Els
worth. L, P. Hardy; secretary. Mrs.
Victor F. Jones; treasurer, Eugene
II. Miller.
Board OF Directors Mrs. z. r.
Austin, Mrs. ". II. Baker. Arthur D.
Baker, Dr. James A. Burns. c. S. c.,
DR.. Oscar Won Barandy, Mrs. Fred
erick c. Cunningham, A. r. Erskine,
David L. Guilfoyle, Louis NJ. Ham
merschmidt, Lawrence p. Hardy,
Frank z. Herring. Arthur L. Hub
bard. Ralph NJ. Hutchinson. G. w. j..
Kalyczynski. DR.. Charles A. Lippin-
colt. Warde L. Mack, Mrs. Lem j.
Dare. Mr.. Arthur P. Perley, Eli f.
Seebirt, L. B. Slaughter, Charles
Sax. ]. NJ. studebaker. Mrs. A. B.
Thielens. Mrs. Fred Woodward, Mrs.
Howard Woolverton, Herbert w.
Eldredge.
Representing the Legion - Past
Commander George w. Freyerumth;
Past Commander Arthur Mcdonald.
Vice Commander Otis Rornine.
Chairmen OF the various commit.
tees having in charge the Legion
naire ball:
Dancing and other Entertainment
Mrs. Howard woolverton and two
assistants TO be chosen by the chair
man.
Music-Mrs. John c. Ellsworth
and two assistants TO be chosen by
the chairman.
Refreshments-Mr A. R. Erskine
and two assistants TO be chosen by
the chairman.
Deoorations-Mrs Joseph z. Men
and six assistants to be chosen by
the chairman.
Publlcity-Mrs. 2. NJ. Morris and
two assistants 10 be chosen by the
chairman.
Printing-Mrs. A. B. Thielens and
two assistants to be chosen by the
chairman.
Hostesses-Mrs. F. z. Herring and
% assistants to be chosen by the
chairman.
Invitations and Tickets-Mrs. Thad
Tslcott and 80 assistants TO be
chosen by the chairman.
Contact - Louis NJ. Hammer
schmidt. chairman; William NJ. Dan
ner. Mrs. Victor F. Jones, secretary.
Those who attended the luncheon
and formulated the plans were:
William W. Austin, Max Adler,
Arthur D. Baker, DR.. oscar Won
Barandy, F. T. Bonds, Thomas H.
Brandon, Fred A Bryan, DR.. James
A. Burns, c. S. c.. Ray Bird, Dr.,
John Cavanaugh. c. S. C. Henry G.
Christman, Ira W. Ciralski. OHn A,
Clarh. e. W. Grouse. William NJ.
Danner, W. o. Davies. Fred L Den
mis-, DR.. r B. Dugdale, A. Frank
Eby II. W. Eldredge, J. G. Els
worth, A r. Erskine, G.. A. Fara-
baugh, y. r. Feltes. Col. George W.
Freyermuth, j. Bruce GAIL. DR..
James L Gardiner, Thomas S. Gar