Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-12
LEGION ACTIVE
AT So. AMBOY
County Finances, Lincoln
Dance and Membership
Discussed at Meeting

SOUTH AMBoY, Jan. 12.-Luke
A. Lovely Post. American Legion, OF
his city at its regular meeting last
night. brought to the attention OF its
members the much discussed ques-
lion Of the county financial deficit.
rhs matter was raised by Com
rnander Chris Mulraine and 8 gen
eral discussion followed. The mem
pership seemed in full accord with
he movement of County Com
nander Kleckner, that the active
posts of the county be apportioned a
liked sum-, SO that the debt of $500
can be wiped off the books. The
matter was fully aired and laid over
until a date in the near future
Chairman Philip Downs, in charge
af the Washington birthday dance,
reported his committee already func-
tioEing, and the matter Of ticket dis
.rfbution among the members waa
now being considered. The danes
will be held In the High school au-
1., oriunn.
Joint meetings of the trustees,
with the trustees of the Woman's
Auxiliary, are being planned, and
within q short time Commander Null
ratne expects to outi.re his Llans FIR
the coming year to the roma or
a of the post. The get ~.
sethtr meetIus Of this acrt are ex-
: cted to be an ASST to the posi-.
The I~nembersb4p campaign b3 ng
aarri3d on throughout The country
d a SO evidenced in this city. Mem
DersniL Officer Harold tH. Hoffman IS
II the present time considering pans
10 ger every 70 me service man N
The city interested in tne work OF
he America. Legion The appeal
5~roa6caste1 1nly a few Gays ago, "a
meeting with g-e%t results, and all
rsldy signs IF interest IS noticed III
legion circles
The board Of trustees, through
heir chairman, Past Commander
John Conlogue, reported n a the
transfer of the adjoining lots was
ueing made and would be completed
within a short time.
A COMMITTEES, headed by Harry A.
Leonard, was appointed by Com
i1ander Mulraine last night, to eX-
tlaust every possible means to insure
the post of securing a post colors.
The commander impressed the menu
l1ers present with the fact that In
many cases where posts about the
state were without a clubhouse, they
1T least had colors In which Were
displayed at all conventions by the
delegates.
1t is also the intention of the
commander to have installed in the
local Legion rooms q bronze tab
let with the INT of those that
made the supreme sacrifice The
~.orrYnfttee in charge OF securing the
colors will also look into this mat
.er.
James x. Harkins, chairman of
he pinoehle tournaments held ev-
cry Friday night at the rooms, re-
ported that the men OF the Legion
were falling down in attendance
at the weekly parties. He asked
that a better showing be made IN
the future. Prizes are awarded to
the highest holders and h
rooms are always comfortable for
he players.
The report of activities at the
commanders conference held at
Trenton Saturday afternoon. were
made by William J. O'Toole, John
TonIogue and Chris Mulraine. The
post intends to send a large dele
gatirn to the next affair to be held
at Trenton with in the course of
several weeks.
GllICl Id1IlIiAtA4L SIilNNA AAGIA9 -
Leonard began his term in a man
ner that proved exceptionally salts
factory to the boys. Refreshments
and entertainment. He announced
that at each regular meeting ne
would arrange to have a spread Cor
the members.
The old spirit for the Luke A.
Lovely Post is still noticeable. The
interest manifested at last nights
meeting seemed to voice the spirit
of the olden days of the post. The
plans OF the commander when
voiced by him, were met with the
entire approval OF the membership,
which Is a healthy sign that the
boys to a man are behind Mulraice
In everything he undertakes.
A committee under John Con-
iogue is preparing for the reeep-
ton to be held on January Is ut
the rooms when the post will en-
terrain the woman's auxiliary at a
get-together meeting. Ii was at
first planned to have the state Off
GERS present, but the plans were up
set by the announcement that the
National Commander OF the Lee
gion would be at Jersey City on thu
night in question. The committee |
re planning 10 arrange for other
-4eakers.