The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-05-23
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AMERICAN LEGION NOTES.

Memorial day, May SUN, IS near
at hand, and although the local post
Just recently celebrated Memorial
day along with the veterans of the
Civil war, it is but fitting that we at
least wear the poppy, the Legion me-
mortal flower, as silent token that
our thoughts are with those who gave
their all in "Flanders Field" The
poppies will be sold by members OF
the auxiliary These poppies were
made by disabled soldiers whose dis
abilities are constant reminder to
them at least that the war is not ov-
er. Proceeds derived from the sale
of these poppies will benefit them
both directly and indirectly-direct-
ly, in that it will furnish them lit
tie pocket money, and indirectly be-
cause some of the profits go to the
American Legion auxiliary to fur
sher it's work among the suffering ex-
service men. Every citizen in New
berry should wear poppy on this
day.
Our post has forwarded to depart
ment headquarters contribution for
the overseas decoration fund. The
grave of every American soldier who
rests overseas will be decorated with
an American flag and flowers on this
day. Members of our auxiliary will
place flowers on the graves of our
comrades who sleep in Rosemont
cemetery.
On Memorial day our thoughts
naturally turn to the flag. The fol
lowing brief rules on how to treat
the American flag are taken from a
-ecent issue of the American Legion
Weekly.
The man who is in uniform salutes
N military style when the flag goes
by, but when in civies the best form
S to take off the hat and hold it
against the left shoulder. For wo-
men all that is necessary is to- stand
at attention. In draping the colors
the simplest rule to remember is that
the stars and stripes always claim
the place of honor, the forefront, the
light or the highest elevation. An
other rule is that the colons should
never be allowed to touch the ground
Or the deck. On Memorial day run
;hefag to the top mast; then half
mast it until noon. From noon until
sunset let it fly from the to of the
staff,
Don'ts
Don't sew the flag onto sofa pill
low.
Don't use it as silk handkerchief.
Don't twist it into fantastic de-
signs.
Don't use it in any form of ad-
7ertising.
Don't let it drag in the dust in
handling it.
At the last meeting of the post it
was decided to put on Service
census" for Newberry county at an
early date. The auxiliary very kind
y offered it's assistance in this pro-
iect. This will be a house to house
canvass by members of the auxiliary
md the legion to seek out every vet
ran of the World war and determine
his needs and the privileges of which
le has not availed himself despite h:e
lights to them as a veteran. A spe-
,ial blank has been prepared for this
service containing such questions as:
We're you wounded; any physical dis
ability resulting from service; applied
sor compensation; what plan in the
compensation bill do you favor or
want to avail yourself of? B. M.
Scurry and Claude Sanders were ap-
pointed committee from the post
O confer with similar committee
from the auxiliary to arrange the
olan of campaign, and were given
power to put the campaign into ef
'ect and to call in any help they may
need. Be ready to lend helping
land whenever you are called upon.
The service census is described in de-
tail in Legion Weekly of March 18th.
John B. Settler,
Publicity Officer.