Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-10-26
COUNTY LEGION
EVENT SUCCESS
Many Attend Banquet Here to
Hear Reports of National
Convention
COMMANDER IS HERE
Noted Speakers Heard by
Large CroWd-- County
Convention

More than 200 American Legion
members, wives and friends assem-
Lied in the New Packer House last
night to enjoy the banquet held BY
the Middlesex County American Le-
gion and Auxiliary. After a tempt
ing menu had been served the speak
ing commenced, there being present
various officials and those prominent
in legion work. The dinner was pre-
county commander.
Mayor Wilson was the first speak
er. He welcomed the ex-service men
together with the other guests and
said he hoped to be able to offer a
similar welcome as mayor for the
next two years. William +. Deegan,
past department commander of the
New York American Legion, who
to be present owing to illness. A re-
solution Of regret was adopted and
sent to Mr.. Deegan.
DIR. A. l.. Ellis. of Metuchen, dele
gate to the national legion conven-
ton at New Orleans, gave a report
of the matters which came before the
convention. He told of the determi-
nation to continue the bonus fight.
Members of the crew of the U. S.
S. Childs, the destroyer moored at
South Amboy over Navy Day, were
the guests of the legion and Capt.
Wigman, of the local Eagle Boat
told of activities of the crew of this
boat. He said the ship Newton
which has been allotted to Perth AM
boy for use as an armory, can not be
brought here until some dredging
Is done. Commander Wigman said
ar appropriation of $1,000 had been
secured to have the necessary dredg-
Ing done and he hoped to have the
Newton moored here by Saturday.
Thomas ]. McEvoy. sub-district
manager of the U. S. Veterans
Bureau spoke on rehabilitation and
the bonus fight. Miss Louise Cur
ry, president of the department OF
New Jersey Woman's Auxiliary OF
the American Legion. paid high
tribute to the work by the Ameri-
can soldiers in the war.
Alan Bruce Conlon. state COM
mander of Westfield, made ar in
spring talk in which he urged all
legion members to attend meetings.
He pointed out that because some
CT the members did not favor the
bonus they were staying away from
meetings. He urged these members
to attend the meetings. even though
they desired to oppose the bonus ag-
itation. He announced conference
of all post commanders in Trenton
next Saturday to discuss QSestions
of importance.
Raymond P. White, chairman oi
the state membership committee
outlined the plan of action which
his committee is pursuing in an ef-
fort to boost the legion member
ship.
THOMAS F. Meaney of Jersey City
past senior state vice commander
in his address touched upon the
bonus situation, tariff and other
subjects of interest at this time
Mayor Smith, of Wildwood, also
spoke.
1t was decided to hold the county
convention in Piscataway some time
in December.
The 'T Can't Help Loving the
Girls" group, which made big hit
in the Catholic Daughters musical
comedy Miss Bob White" at the
Majestic Theatre Monday and Tues
day nights. was present and put on
its attractive number.
Among those present were: Jo-
seph F. Deegan. Perth Amboy; w. c,
Wilson, Perth Amboy; Winifred Ann
Gibbons, Brooklyn; Thomas F. Mea-
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