Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-07-14
ARMY { NAVY
UNION MUSTER
Plans for National Encamp-
ment Here in Fall Also
Made
BANQUET is ENJOYED
Many Officers Here Last
Night Tell of Growth of
Organization

One of the biggest events ever
staged by a former service mans
organization in this city, was held
by the Thomas +. Toolan Garrison
No. 81, Army and Navy union in
Odd Fellows hall last night.
About one hundred and twenty
five members attended the business
meeting, the first event on the even
ing's program. In connection with
this session three new members
were mustered in. Henry Rumler,
plumbing contractor. police COM
missioner and leading politician of
Metuchen: Sergeant Rudolph Nowak
of the United States Intelligence de-
partment, Rhine department, Ger
many. and Charles Walker of Ar
lington, Mass.
Visitors of note who were in at
tendance at the meeting are. Judge
Charles MaXfield, of Clark township.
who was color bearer in the regi-
ment Rumier served with during the
So. nish- American war; Raymond {,
Sheppard, rational paymaster of the
Army and Navy union ana president
of the Brooklyn National bank;
Judge A. #. Crane of Railway;
Alonzi S. Van Pelt. of Railway. ma
tional quartermaster and captain
Charles Schoffield, of New York city,
commissioner of the police garrison
of the Army and Navy union. and
drill master and instructor in the
New York police department.
The national convention to be held
here from September to was dlS-
cussed in connection with the busi-
ness meeting and a delegation OF
Railway business men were in at
tendance 10 offer any necessary as
sistance to the organization in sue
cessfully carrying out plans Tor the
convention. Major f. l.. Hagardorn
also informed those present that
communication had been received
from the Plainfeld Business Mems
Club offering their assistance to the
local organization.
In connection with the convention
in this CITY. a national commander
will be elected and Alonzi 5. van
Pelt of Rahway. is favorably spoken
of for this position. He has been
the means Of holding the Army and
Navy organization together for the
past five years, and was an orig
inator in the organization of the
local garrison.
Mr.. Sheppard, the national pay
master, spoke in connection with the
banquet. He was the principal
speaker of the evening and his talk
was in regard to the convention, ar
rangements made for railroad fares
from all points to this city. and the
workings Of the Army and Navy
union. He also referred to the rapid
growth of the organization as re-
suit of the late war.
John w. Brown, commissioner of
the Elliott Brown Garrison No. 81
Army and Navy union Of Railway
also spoke in reference to the con-
vention and offered the assistance
of his garrison in making the con-
vention n success. Major Hagardorn
spoke in reference to the conVen-
ton also.
Veterans Aid
Major Hagardorn was high in his
praise of the John p Eean Post,
Veterans of Foreign Wars for assist
ance rendered last night. A number
of the veterans are also members
of the Army and Navy union. Mem
bers of the Ladies' Auxiliary, Nete-
rams of Foreign Wars prepared
the banquet and decorated the ta-
bles with The national colors.
Two prizes were awarded in con-
nection with last nights session an
aeroplane Of German model, made
by Commander Howard Tappen or
the Veterans of Foreign Wars out or
American shells. was won by Albert
Leon, and 3 center piece was won by
Mrs Niels Rasmussen.
About 5000 visitors are expected
here for the national convention, In
addition to the 800 delegates. Ihe
Packer House will assist in caring
for the housing of visitors and deioo
gates. The local garrison has o-o
members al the present time.