Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-11
BOOM
At SO..AMbOY
Big Meeting Tonight MEN,
berShip and Finances to
be Discussed

SOUTH AMBOY, Jan. Luke
A. Lovely Post, No. 62, American
Legion, will tonight hold the first i'm
portant meeting of the new year.
Commander Mulraine says this year
will be a record one for at least
membership and finances. His mes
sage will be read at this meeting and
a record Speaking gathering is ex-
pected by the officers.
Special entertainment with big
eats will feature the evenings pro-
gram. The election of Harry A.
Leonard, past commander of the
post, insures that this department
will not be lacking this year. Leon
ard is looked upon by ~legionnaires
as one of the most active members
of the local post.
Membership
The membership problem which
has been a aus of much study not
alone in this city. but in every post
in the country, Is being dealt with
tenderly all over. In South Amboy
the matter is being left entirely in
the hands of Harold G.. Hoffman,
who with the assistance of every ex-
service man of the city, will without
a doubt settle the question in South
Amboy.
1.-The men outside of the ranks,
have the wrong idea Of Legion af-
fairs" said County Commander Ro-
nald Kleckner, not long ago when
discussing the trying question of
filling the organization with every
ex-service man of the county.
Every man %pretends to have a
good reason why he has not Joined
or why he has taken no interest In
legion work" continued Mr.. Kieck-
ner. where there's an i'll, it can
be cured, and the way to cure the
Ills of the legion is to get into the
ranks, and inoculate the organiza-
ton with the cure. Nothing can be
done for the men outside, or the le-
gion itself by staying out and knock-
ing"
Like Commander Kleckner, Hoff-
mans one ambition is to see every
ex-service man in the city a men,
Der of the local post. In order to
induce all to join, or to again aff1-
late with the post activities, Com
mander Mulraine with the trustees,
has decided that the only dues to
be collected will be the 1928 dues.
This year finds. Ray Downs,
styled the battalion plumber. ac-
tive in the Office OF Post Athletic
officer. Downs, one of the charter
members of the post, expects to put
sports on the map as far az the Lee
gion is concerned In this city. He 8
preparing his plans at this time and
will within q short time present
them to the post for adoption.
Service Officer
The service officer of the post this
year is Miss Winifred Gibbons, at
the present time connected with a
service division of the government
in New York city. With Miss Glib
bons in the position she holds with
the government, those unfortunate
men of the post who need attention
in anyway, will find that claims can
be dealt with more easily than ever
Getting back to the meeting to-
night where a real treat Is in store
for those who attend. Entertain
ment Officer Leonard reports that
the old time and most popular Wis
itors would be ON hand to greet the
boys. Leonard refers to the dogs
in hot state to be smothered with
mustard. The menu also includes
coffee ond cake.
Reports of the commanders con.
ference at Trenton on Saturday
will be heard as will be the report
of the delegates at the meeting of
the county officers at Jamesburg
on Tuesday evening. Other matters
of importance will be discussed also.