, 1922-02-02

understand or appreciate the work of
the American Legion The Republican
is publishing this week the report
of Past Commander G.. A. Brimmer,
of Fred Duncan Post:
january 18th. 1922.
To the Officers and Members of Fred
Duncan Post No. % of the Amer
lean Legion:
Before retiring from office as
your Commander, | wish to report in
as brief a manner as possible a few
OF h things which your officers and
the members Of his Post have en-
deavored to do, and what they have
accomplished during the past year.
From the very start the officers of
the Post had a good idea of their
duties and the purposes and objects
OF the American Legion.
They Immediately took an in
terest in the legislation which was be>
ing enacted into law by the Legisla-
ture of this state, then in session at
Cheyenne. From the ~ex-service mans
standpoint undoubtedly the most i'm
portant bill passed by the Wyoming
Legislature and enacted into law
was House Bill No. 4. which exempt
ed the property OF War Veterans from
taxation to the amount OF 100000 in
assessed valuation.
On Memorial Day appropriate serv-
ices were observed in memory of u
departed Comrades. at the cemetery.
A parade which included the Rawlins
band. a large turnout of e~x-service
e representatives of practically all
of the lodges in this city and the
school children, formed at the City
Hall and marched from there to the
cemetery where the services were
conducted by the officers OF this
Post. The citizens OF Rawlins
showed their respect and interest by
turning out in large numbers and it
was said by the late Judge Friend
that the services were the best and
seen in this city.
On Armistice Day a parade was
held in the afternoon and although
not as large or as we'll attended as
might have been. still a beginning
was made and in future years I'M
doubtedly will be a greater success.
In the evening the Post gave its &C.
ond annual Armistice dance at the
Masonic Temple which wa we'll at
tended.
During the month of August this
Post sen as its delegates, George
Bergen, Roscoe Alcorn and Ralph
Bel to the annual State convention
held at Thermopolis. Wyoming. Also
a large delegation from this Post at
tended the national convention held
IN Kansas City.
During the Fall, the Kaplan shows
exhibited in this city under the
auspices Of this Post. Due to weather
conditions and the further fact that
the show was not represented, the re-
ceipts were small.
In December. the play Tess Of the
Storm Country" was presented by
the citizens OF this city under the
auspices OF the Legion and the re-
ceipts from said play increased the
funds in our treasury to a consider
. abls extent.
During the month OF December the
executive committee entered into a
contract with Braden & Chester
whereby the Post purchased the
rights to exhibit the motion pictures
entitled "Powder River" In this city
on February 10th and 18th, 1922.
This film consists Of the official War
department films taken by the Army
,Sixnal Corps. showing actual action
of the 91st. 89th, 42nd, 35th, Sand.
End and LIST Divisions in France.
After obtaining the film the execu-
tive committee entered into a salts
=. factory contract with the Strand
! Theatre whereby the film will be ex-
hibited under our auspices al the
!, Theatre in this city. Without ques-
ton every ex-service man will avail
himself of the opportunity to see this
picture. Although the prices have
!, been fixed at a moderate figure. it Ia
expected that the Post will realize a
handsome profit.
The officers and executive COM
mittee have been very active In help
ing the e~x-ssrpice men Of the county
In obtaining compensation, fixing up
their insurance and numerous other
things relating solely to the ex-serv-
Ice man. Through the efforts of DR..
jeffrey and with the assistance OF the
officers Of this Post, more than four
teen e%x-service men have received
compensation, vocational training or
treatment and twenty-five other
cases were brought to the attention
OF the Cleanup squad" sent out by
the Bureau. of WA Risk Insurance
and their cases were attended to.
cannot speak toe highly of the
splendid services rendered by DR..
(. Jeffrey daring the past year. He
has always been ready and willing to
nv his time apd services to relieve
the suffering and distress OF our
ex-soldiers have been treated alike
and NO diattnctlou has been drawn to
creed. color or. race.
HluEi0R. thA nnaf vaop fhia POST has