Milford chronicle., 1932-01-22
HENLOPEN POST NO. )
INSTALLS NEW OFFICERS

On Friday night, January Sth, Hen
lopen Post, No. S, installed the Off
GERS elected for 1882. This Post is
composed of ex-service men living
in Lewes and RehobOth hundreds
and, by the kindness of w. j. War
rem, held this meeting in the school
building attached to the Warren
Canning Plant.
The meeting was opened in form
by retiring Commander Edwin G.
Emmert, who stated that, except for
the ceremonies of installation, it was
to be a good fellowship gathering.
And those who attended will testify
that it was.
After the formal opening the meet
ing was turned over to State Com
mander Fl. H. Hanson. Commander
Hanson addressed the incoming Of
ficers and told them of the honor at
tached to the duties of the several
posts they were assuming; but also
assure dthem that the work Of the
Post required more than the simple
appreciation of that honor; it meant
application to the work of the Post
during 1882.
The installation being completed,
several of the State Department
Staff gave talks outlining the aims of
the Legion and its accomplishments
during the year just past. State Ad-
jutant Hill spoke on membership,
and remarked on the "HOminess" of
our meeting place. State Sergeant
alarms Pusey on the LegiOns work
in increasing interest in rifle and
pistol shooting, cOmplimented the
Post on the formation of Rifle Club
in 1881 and invited it to send team
to Perry.
Remarks were also called for by
the new Commander, w. S. Bean,
from DR.. r. G. Beebe, Earl Sylvester,
the retiring Commander and the re-
tiring Adjutant, B. S. AlbertsOn, Jr.
State Commander Hanson then
took the floor and surprised the Post
members by the presentation of
National Citation for Community
Service. The surprise was perfect
and more than repaid for whatever
services had been rendered. Expla-
nations as to the work which merit
ed this reward. The explanation
given was that the Post had an aux
Hilary unit that co-Operated in every
way. with the Post and that it was
mainly through them that our vel
fare work was done, that they had
aided in getting the money required,
had investigated cases coming to
our attention and jumped into every
occasion where help was needed.
They were recommended for a Dis
Service Citation for pro-
viding a large part of the refresh
ments that were served late in the
evening.
The mess sergeant seemed just |
about ready to call 'em up when
Comrada T. ]. Virden asked the
privilege of the floor. 1t was grant |
ed and lie proceeded to floor the out +
going Commander and Adjutant by |
them with past officers
buttons for the posts they had just
vacated. They seemed more sur
prised by this than had the Post been
by its citation; but they sure were
pleased. A Memorial Silence, in
memory of departed comrades took
teh place of grace.
Mess Sergeant Joe Ciconti now in
sisted that they 'come and get il"
And they did. Sandwiches, steamed
CLAIMS, coffee and some fluid in bot
lies that gave off sizzing sound
when opened. Some bright chap
thought of turning off the lights and
eating by light of the open fireplace.
This seemed to add to the feeling of
as it recalled to many
lther meals eaten in Just about the
same light, but under more exciting
Songs and stories followed, to set
lie the meal. The Mascot was pa
aided and that night was over. 1t
vas a good one and our only regret
s that the bad weather kept many
Lway. They missed out on a mighty
GOOD time.
Names of those attending the in
tallation:
Commander H. H. Hanson,
Geo. Hill, Sergeant-at-Arms
leo. II. Pusey, Earl Sylvester.
Delaware No. III. Smith.
Sussex No. 8-COmrades Carey and
calhoun.
Henlopen No. 5-B. S. Albertson, I
r., w s. Bean, Jr., r. C. Beebe, Jos. {
)iconti, Roy Collins, S. Ewing, Thos. {
" Ewing, Jr., e. G. Emmert, E. Il.
Hayden, Harvey Hill, Chas. S. Horn,
r., VIM. Jefferson, Norman Roy Jo- |
eph, L. Knapp, T. ]. Virden, A. p. i
Warner, Earl Hudson, S. Harrington. t
Harrisonburg, Va.-E. G.. Splitter. I
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