Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-05

Harry 0. Barney, accountant in the
Motor Transport Division, State High
way Department. was unanimously
chosen commander of James Fitzgcr-
old Post No. .. American Legion of
Augusta. at the regular meeting last
night at Legion hall. Frank e.
Spraguc was elected vice commander;
Georges A. ]. Frobergcr, post adju-
tant; Arthur l.. Tiffin, pot finance Of
ficer; Fred Cummings. sergeant-at-
arms; and Frank L. Southland, post
historian,
The new commander Of the Fitzgcr-
aid Post had nearly two years of ac-
tive service during the World War,
cnlisting early in 1913 at Washington
for duty with the Service of Supplies.
Before going overseas he was station
cd at Camp Mills, Va, and Camp John
ston, Fla.
Mr.. Barney vas with the End Army
III France for over il months, spend
ing most of his time with the 301st
He was with the supply train at Toul
and Gievros. France. for many months.
Upon his return to this country he
was stationed ~ Camp Merritt, y. j.,
and received his discharge October,
1919, at Camp Lix, n. J.
Commander Barney graduated from
Fairfield High school and Shaw Bust
ness College Of Augusta. For six
years--from 1857 to 1913-he was with
the First National Bank of Augusta.
From May, 1913, to May, 1914, he was
engaged in the insurance Business in
Somerset county. Starting on May LIST,
1914, Mr.. Barney served as auditor for
the State Bank Commission for six
MONTHS leaving to accept the position
of chief accountant with the State
highway department in Ocober of that
Year and serving with them ever since
as an expert accountant. Mr.. Barney
is married. He succeeds Leo +. Dunn
as commander.
The new commander has been an ac-
tive and untiring worker for the local
post ever since its inception. and his
election meets with the general APP
prevail of all the ex-servicc men of this
vicinity.
MIR. Dunnack on "American Ideals"
Herbert Folsom introduced as the
speaker of the evening Rev. Henry E.
Dunnack. who delivered a most elo-
quent talk on American Ideals" Mr..
Dunnack said N part:
What we need today is the ability
To 1ty n n ipIy nd
spirit to push steadfastly forward to
take advantage Of our opportunities.
LIES opportunities are great, and l
Go not mean those of material ma
ture-there is too much stress placed
upon the monetary values of life.
1.-THE four really worthwhile things
in life, al l see them, are to work for
democracy. for education, for the
church, and for the American home.
Each of you should strive to crys-
tallize into being the great ideals of
our American government and to sus-
tain them: you should take an active in
tcrest in cducation--an interest as
business mon looking upon education
as one of the most worthwhile enter
prises in the world. Take an active
part in the church. and ! mean the
universal church entirely apart from
creed and dogma. Man at heart is
deeply devout, but the religion he be-
lieves in is sacred within him, deeply
buried il his heart. The final great
factor is the American home and l
think. in spite of pessimistic utter
ances, that the social cycle is growing
better every day-that men are finer.
and women nobler.
IF you will but see and think and
accept the opportunities of life, you
will create a great and mighty force
to change the course Of the nation,
and to make the world a better place
in which to live
Following Mr.. Dunnack's speech a
brief business meeting was held at
which plans were made for a member
ship drive and for the minstrel show
to be held in City hall this winter.
Commander Barney spoke briefly, out
lining the work facing the post for the
coming year. A buffet luncheon was
served consisting Of sandwiches, coffee,
cakes and fancy crackers. The meet
ing ended in smoke talk.