Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-06-30
AMERICAN
news
Conducted by Jas. D. GrlSt
Drive for New Members.

Commander L. Mack FerSusoH vi
Mech Stewart Post of Yorkville, said
today that he hoped every member Oh
the post would make every effort pos
sible to enroll at least one new MEM
ber for the post on Saturday, July /.
July l has been set aside by the ma
tion,l commander as Membership day.
1t will be nationwide event. On that
date every post is expected to try to
nppreeiably increase its enrolment. So
far this year the American Legion ma
tionally has devoted it's energies to un-
selfish ends. 1t has worked for the
disabled, the unemployed, the finan-
cially handicapped, the community and
the country. II has not worked for IT
self. July will be the legion's own
day. a day dedicated to making the le-
gion bigger.
In the councils of the state and ma
ton the legion is speaking in behalf OF
every one Of the four and half MIL
lion veterans of the World war;
carefully guarding their interests. 1t
is the obligation of every veteran to
belong. In nearly every community in
the United States is post organized
for civic interest and social activity,
the liyest, most agreeable bunch in
town-some of the old gang. 1t is the
privilege of every veteran to join
July / is the day to tell them so.
A mightier legion on July 2! An
other increase in size, strength and
prestige to mark another successful
year.
Delegates to Florence.
At the regular meeting OF Neech
Stewart Post for August, delegates
and alternates to the annual conven-
ton Of the South Carolina department
to be held in Florence August % and
a. will be elected. 1t is presumed that
all the posts in the county will elect
delegates to the state convention with
in a short time now. Each post is en-
titled to ore delegate for each twenty
five members or majority traction
thereof, with an additional three del
egates for each basic organization
Thus if q post has twenty-five mem
bers it is entitled to four delegates at
Florence. If It has fifty members it is
entitled to five delegates and if 1t has
Aixty-five members it Is entitled 20 SIX
delegates at Florence.
Fort Mills Fourth.
Word comes from Fort Mill that all
is set for the big Fourth of July cele-
bration to be held in Fort Mill next
Tuesday under the auspices OF Ell
Bales Post Of the American Legion.
The Fort Mill post is the only Ameri-
can Legion post in the county holding
Fourth of July, celebration this year.
Congressman Stevenson is to make the
principal address. Fort Mill is expect
Ing n large crowd and promises that
crowd q day of real enjoyment and en-
tertainment.
Disabled American Veterans.
In Pullmans and box cars. in i'm
pressiye automobiles and smaller and
more popular motor vehicles, former
fighters of the United States forces ar
rived in San Francisco Sunday to at
tend the annual convention, opening
Monday, of the Disabled American
Veterans of the World war
Eleven heroes designated by their
states as the greatest from their re-
spective commemorative as candidates
for the Giving hall of fame" which Will
be a convention feature, arrived.
Rabbi Michael Aaron Bohn, of Ham,
iiton, Ohio, the blind chaplain" also
was one of the hero specials passen-
gers. He'ts national chaplain Of the
disabled veterans. His eyesight was
shot away in the Argonne.
New Orleans delegates came in two
box cars fixed up army fashion and
reminiscent of ."Cheveaux." 'The cars
were fitted with hunks and cooking ap-
uliances.s The Louisiana veterans said
the traVsi was slow, but not uneom-
fortable...
Over the State.
By Ben E. Adams. chairman Executive
committee, South Carolina Depart
ment American Legion.
The writer recently visited several
posts in&the Pee Dee section of the
state where he found interest in le-
gion affairs on the increase. This is
particularly true of Florence where
the state convention is to lie held
August 90 and "a. Mr.. Archie Duncan.
post commander at Florence, has re-
signed on account of his heath and
the affairs of the legion are in charge
of DR.. Mobley, vice commander.
meeting .ef the post will be held soon
at which time the position left vacant
by Mr.. Duncan's resignation will be
filed andsplans laid for the entertain
ment of the visitors TO the forth COM
ing convention. DR.. Mobley is active
in the interest of the legion and will
handle the affairs of the organization
in n capable manner He is backed
by a few active workers who are con-
cerned in seeing that this years con-
vention ~surpasses any ever held by
+bo lac;Op in South Carolina