The Monroe journal., 1922-12-05
HENRY CROW ELECTED
HEAD OF LOCAL LEGION
Purposes and Accomplishments of
the Post Set Out In Report of
Retiring Commander
WISH TO HAVE SCHOOLS EN-.
PHASlZE RESPECT FOR FLAG

elected commander of the Melvin
Deese Post of the American Legion
at the final meet of the year last night
IN the American Legion club rooms.
Mr.. Olin McManus was elected vice.
commander: Mr.. ]. M. Morrow, Jr.,
adlutant; Mr.. W. H. Williams, finance
officer; DR., S. A. Alexander, service
officer; Mr.. W. F. Starnes, chaplain:
Mr.. S. P. Griffith, sergeant-at-arms;
Mr.. F. B. Ashcraft, custodian and A.
nance officer of the American Le-
gion club; Mr.. 0lin McManus, pub
licity officer to the 0teen Echo; Mr..
". E. Thomas, publ city officer to the
Monroe 10 mai and Mr.. L. F. Hart,
to the Monroe Enquirer.
Commander Crow appointed the
following to compose the executive
committee: Mr.. G. S. Lee, Jr., Mr.. T.
\. Lee, Mr. Gillian Craig, Mr.. r. S.
Howie. Maj. B. H. Hinde, Mr.. j. F.
Milliken. Mr. o. B. Shelly.
Texts of Resolutions
Whereas, the National organization
of the American Legion has desig-
mated the week beginning December
/, 1922, rs National Educational
Week" as regards the respect and
courtesies due the National Flag and
Anthem, be i resolved, that we call
upon the county superintendent of ed
ucation to request the superintend-
ents, principals and teachers of all
schools in the county to especially en-
phasize in the teaching the import
ance of the proper knowledge of these
courteSies.
The Melvin Deese Post unanimously
went on record as heartily commend
ing the d!ligent efforts and accom-
plishments Of the retiring command
er and adjutant, Messrs. Sam Lee and
Olin McManus.
The Post also unanimously tender
ed Mr.. Sam Lee their warm appreci-
alton for and thorough enjoyment of
the smokes and refreshments at the
meeting.
Report Of Retiring Commander
With tonight's meeting ends the
fourth year of the life of the Melvin
Deese Post of the American Legion.
1t is with pleasure to me and the
other officers that the report of the
past year shows that the year has
marked the greatest achievement of
any year since the posts organiza-
tion. The reason for this is twofold.
|, Enlarged membership; 2. TIE CO.
operation given the administration by
every member.
By the enlarged membership a
stronger membership has been built
with an enlarged field for achieve
ment. From a membership of l0S
of year ago, we have grown to a
membership of lSl, or approximately
twenty per cent. Besides the added
strength which this increased men,
bership has given the post, its scope
for achievement simultaneously in
creased i, the same proportion.
The year has been marked by every
members accord in the fundamental
principle upon which the Legion has
been built, namely, Relief for disa-
bled comrades.
The officers and members Of the
Melvin Deese Post of the past year
have willingly given their time and
money for the relief of the disabled.
Ii is q conservative estimate to say
that no less than fifty OF these cases
have come before the proper officers
of the post during the past year and
that through their help and effort
that no less than a score have been
put in government hospitals or reeeiv-
ed compensation. In some cases, no.
tably the recent Belk case, the Post
has helped eX-service men in emer-
gency cases and helped to defray med
ical and hospital bills. For your in
formation | am pleased to advise that
Mr. Belk is now in a government Sol
diers Home where he will be taken
care Of SO long as he may need be.
The chief effort of the administra-
ton has been unselfish service to all
eX.serv.ce men and their families.
The sum of Sl665.29 exclusive Of
club has passed through the post f.
nance officers hands this year, of
which Sl272.l9 (including National
dues and elimination of all indebt-
edness) went to administration and
SS93.l0 to charity.
The two outstanding events of the
year were our Memorial Day servi-
ces and Armistice Day celebration.
On Memorial Day, appropriate servi-
ces were held in the county court
house and an able memorial address
made by Hon. r. G. Cherry of Gas
tonia.
The Armis ice Day celebration,
which | need not dwell on, since it is
still fresh in all our minds, was made
a celebration which the Post feels
justly proud.
At the Stae Convention the past
opr Past Commander,
Maj. Hugh Hnje, was elected alter
nate state delegate to the National
Convention IN New Orleans in 0cto-
ber, but for several reasons was not
able to attend at the last moment
and transferred his credentials to
your commander, who was seated as
alternate delegate at the convention.
In conclusion ! wish to make the
following recommendation as activ-
ties of the Melvin Deese Post in the
future:
/. That this post go on record as
and foster the movement
of suitable memorial for the Union
county boys who gave their lives in
the mighty struggle for Liberty.
2. That a new office be created
and TIE person elected be made GUS
todian and treasurer of the Legion
club and that he be under jurisdic-
fG1r sfnffoi on nara fcur /