The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-06-29
SAYS LEGION TRYING
TO SERVE COUNTRY
NOW AS IN STRIFE

HAGERSTOWN, Ind. June 29-The
Importance of obtaining new members
in the American Legion was empra-
sized by ]. Perry Faulkner. COM
mander of Victory post, No. 20, of
Shelbyville, at a community meeting
in the interest of William o. Frazier
post, No. 3S3, at Community hall, in
Hagerstown, Wednesday night. The
Hagerstown post, under the direction
of Commander Harry Flood, Is con-
Quoting a membership drive and Mr..
Faulkner came as the official repre-
sentative of the state commander OF
the American Legion, Claude E.
Gregg, who was to have been present,
but who could not get to the meeting.
In defining the purpose of the Am
eerican Legion, Mr.. Faulkner said:
1.-The American Legion is an organizae-
ton of ex-service men holding to-
gether in an endeavor to serve their
country in the same high manner in
peace as they did in war"
Pays High Tribute
Mr.. Faulkner paid high tribute to
the work of State Commander Gregg.
He further recited some of the ac-
complishments of the legion, chief OF
which was the establishment of the
veterans bureau, which takes up the
claims of disabled ex-service men and
is responsible for their welfare until
these claims are settled.
1.-THE German menace is gone" said
Mr.. Faulkner in closing. 1--WE are a
prosperous people, and the dark
clouds menacing our national welfare
and happiness have been blown away.
But our present happiness has been
paid for at an enormous price, price
which is not evident to most of US but
which may be realized upon investiga-
ton in divers places and by-ways. The
American Legion will pay that price
but the contamination of this great
task cannot be without the hearty sup
port of the people. The American
Legion calls upon the American people
for that response"
Serve AppetIzlns Meal
The evening opened with an appetiz-
ing supper which was prepared for the
general public and served free OF
charge by the ladies of the American
Legion Auxiliary. which is under the
supervision of Mrs. Leslie B. Davis.
The meeting was opened by Com.
mander Flood and the invocation was
tor of the First NJ. E. church of Hag
erstown.
Music for the meeting came in the
form of three solos. The first was
rendered by Mrs. Louis Kirby, who
was accompanied on the piano by Mrs
Paul Working, the second by Russell
Gohring, accompanied by Mrs. L. B
Davis, and the third BY Philip Gates
ia1
The numbers were all very well rem
dered and received profound applause
Powell Makes Talk.
N A. Powell, commander Of the
Richmond post of American Legion
made brief talk in which he com
plimented the Hagerstown post and
auxiliary as 'live"group. He stated
that "Hagerstown is on the map as
far as the American Legion and the
auxiliary is concerned"
Mrs. Leslie B. Davis made brie!
report on the membership drive OF
the Auxiliary, stating that the new
members are coming in with renewed
rapidity The ladies of the post have
divided themselves into two groups
one under the leadership of Mrs
Louis Kirby, and the other under Mrs
George Lilley, and are competing as
teams in the auxiliary membership
drive.
Calls for Members.
Commander Flood, of the local post
stated that there are many more mer
eligible to membership in the legion II
this district than are now enrolled
and he made a plea on behalf of tn
post for these new men to come IN
A member of the Richmond post o
the legion and a former aviator il
France, spoke in behalf of the forma
ton of a reserve aviation unit in Rich
nond and vicinity. He stated that al
ex-service men will be eligible an
are particularly suited for this servic
and outlined its advantages as
peace-time project. He stated tina
by Joining the new aviation reserv
unit, each member would be given a.
opportunity to learn to fly.
The meeting closed with the Dene
diction by Rev. Taylor.