Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-10-08
"Dugout Dope -
(This column published weekly in the
interest of the Ex-service men of
Rowan County,.

The Samuel c. Hart Post No. IA
installed the following officers for
1892 at their regular monthly meet
ing Tuesday, October 9Th:
James H. Mckenzie, Commander.
Kent W. Cooley, 1st Vice Com
mander.
R. E. L. Mel, End Vice Command
R. o. Yancey, Adjutant.
Charles Parker, Finance Officer.
Fred H. Young, Service Officer.
VIM. H. Barringer, Assistant Serv-
ice Officer.
Rev. Marshall woodson, Chaplin.
Kirby Cress, Sgt. at Arms.
Bryce P. Beard, Historian.
Donald Clement, ; years Executive
Committeeman.
Charles L. Coggin, 2 years Execu-
tive Committeeman.
Bryce P. Beard, l year Executive
Committeeman.
Alfred Buerbaum, who was elected
to the post of Service Officer for the
year 1892, regretfully declined lto
serve, due to personal affairs that
conAicted, having resigned prior to
installation. The commander appoint
ed Fred H. Young to serve. We are
sure that Fred will make an efficient
and ever ready Service Officer. This
Post being one of the most important
in the Legion.
Discussion of the Escorts part in
the Charlotte celebration in honor of
Henry L. Stevens to take place Oct
ober 9Th, held the floor for some
time. A large number are expected
to go to Charlotte who are not men,
bers of the Escort. Henry is a Native
Tar Heel, and we of Rowan County
should turn Out strong to show u
appreciation of the national honor
shown him and the state.
The Samuel C. Hart Post hopes to
carry at least SO per cent of its 1881
membership, paid up for 1892 to
Charlotte and present to the new
national Commander, it can be done,
lets do it.
The matter of cooperation with
the Salvation Army toward caring
for the may needy persons during the
coming winter was discussed, and
plans made whereby all who apply
will receive assistance according to
their needs. Under the new plan dup
LEGATION of effort will be avoided,
who are most deserving will re-
ceive all assistance, while those who
are neither needy or deserving will
not become charges upon the local
welfare funds. The Salvation Army
was a real Army in those dark days
of 1917-1918, those soldiers of the
Gross penetrated to the front lines,
distributing the many necessities to
the fighting men that would not have
been otherwise obtainable, they stood
by and with us, let us stand by and
with them now, in this no less grim
battle of peace days.
NOTICE
Join the Legion, Buddy, and help
us fight the battles of the ex-service
man. Dues run from October 20th.,
to October 2Oth., not from January
1st., as so many believe, nor from the
date you last paid your dues. Hereto
fore the matter of memberships was
allowed to lag, and no special effort
was made to secure a members dues
promptly, but this year we wan you
to come in early in order that our
enrolment may serve as guide for
the balance of the states. Any Legion
aire will gladly enroll you, the dues
are $500, come in, pay up and add
your weight to the ever increasing
Legion.
According to a recent decision of
Judge William S. Kenyon of the St.
Louis setting Of the federal circuit
court of appeals, a World War veteran
may work and at the same time be
totally and permanently disabled.
The decision is expected to effect
hundreds of war risk insurance cases
now before various courts, in which
the government has held that g%ainful
employment is proof that veterans are
not permanently disabled.
The Samuel G. Hart Post stands
ready to assist any ex-service man, or
his dependents, in projecting claims
against the government, the securing
of hospital treatment or in the filing
of new claims, without cost to the
claimant. See any Of the above named
officers, or any Legionaire, or bring
your case to this column.
THE LANCE CORPORAL.