American Legion Minutes 1921-01-07 to 1922-03-03

              42 Pos t Minutes.
Report of the Entertainment showed $17l.oo ·
cleared on the moving picture benefit; $256 . 90
cleared to date on the Armistice Ni~ht dance; and
as to the smoker, receipts to date $22~ . 00, dis-bursenents
$250.00, more returns to come in. .,
Motion made, seconded and carried that the re­~
rt of the Entertainment Committee be accepted
with thanks.
At the request of the Entertainment Committee,
numerous suggestions were given as to our social
events in the near future.
Report of the Athletic Committee received and
accepted.
Mr. Osterhout reported for the Committee on
Memorials. Motion made, seconded and carried that
the report be accepted as read.
Suggestions were made of a larger committee
and a memorial fund; committee to be increased to
about eight members.
Motion ·made, seconded and carried that the ta
chairman of the present Memorial Committee bring
before the next meeting of the Post nominations for
an enlarged committee to work on the larger memor-ial
plan .
Mr. Robert D. Campbell was unanimously elected
Sergeant-at-Arms of the Post.
Motion made, seconded and carried that Mr. Leo
Schloss be elected Employment Offker of the Post. ' .
Motion made, seconded and carried that the
Building Committee be authorized to bring plans
for the renting or leasing of quarters for club
rooms.
The meeting then adjourned.
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Post Adjutant . 4t
Post Minutes . 43
JanuarJr _21st , 1921.
REGULAR MEETING , held at the Rook & Ladder Com­_
pan~ooms , Freeport N. Y., Commander. Brown pre-
- ~ding_.
Minutes of previous meeting accepted ~s read.
Treasurer ' s report showed balance on hand of
$403 . 42. Motion made , seconded and carried that the
same be accepted as read.
Hr. Harold E. Brown reported for the Women ' s
Auxiliary , and presented petit ion duly sibJ1ed by
fifteen women duly qualified for membership in the
Women ' s Auxiliary .
Motion made , seconded and carri ed that we ap­prove
this petition , and that we direct the officers
of the Post to properl y endorse and forward it in
the regular way .
In the absence of Mr. Lee , Mr . Campbell reported
for the Entertainment Committee that Hr . Lee, as
chairman, had engaged the Freeport Club for a dance
on· Friday evening , February 11th, 1921, without con-sulting
the committee. ·
Motion made, seconded and carried that the re­port
which has been tendered by the Entertainment
Committee be not received at this t i me , and that the
matter be ref erred back to the committee for the
purpose of holding a meeting of the Entertainment
Committee , when the matter can be passed upon .
Mr. Leo Schloss reported for the de l egates to
the County Committee meeting of January 13th, 1921.
Motion made , seconded and carried that Hr . Cecil
Johnson be added to the Press and Publicity Committee .
Mr. Leo Schloss reported for the Disabili ty Com­mittee
. Mr . Leroy ~ells also spoke on conditions in
Foxhills Hospital .
Motion made , seconded and carried that we es­tablish
a disability fund for the benefit of disabled
men, now out of t he service , the method of raising
funds to be taken up hereafter . ·
Moti on made , seconded and carried that a minimum
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of ten per cent of the net profits of all our af­fairs
run by the ·Entertainment Committee, or any
other affairs in which we make any money, go into
the disability fund; provided, however, that the
entire net profits of the next dance go into the •
disability fund.
Hr. Harry Bowers, Jr. tendered his resignation
as captain of the bowling team; reason, lack .of
cooperation. Motion made, seconde·d and carried
that we accept this resignation.
Committee on Memorials reported progress.
Mr. Campbell reported for the Burial Squad.
Report showed body of John J. Thurston returned
from overseas and buried in Greenfield Cemetery on
Monday, January lOth, 1921.
Motion made, seconded and carried that the
members assembled here express their conf ic'l.ence
in our Commander and the Commander' of the Guard
in this matter.
Motion made, seconded and carried that we elect
a sergeant of the guard, to assist Mr. Campbell. ..a
Mr. Cruikshank volunteered, and on motion duly W
made, seconded and carried, was elected sergeant of
the guard.
The Adjutant presented a letter of apprecia­tion
from Mrs. Smith F. Pearsall, for flowers sent
by the Post at the funeral of Mr. Smith F. Pearsall.
·Mr. Guest reported certain black r~bbons given
out by State Headquarters for Legion funerals.
Motion made, seconded and carried, authoriiing the
·Adjutant to purchase four dozen of these mdges
for this Post.
Report of the Athletic Committee received and
accepted.
Motion made, seconded and carried. that the
chair appoint an Auditing Committee of three, to
audit the books of the treasurer and adjutant and
different committees having the control of money, IliA
to hold office until the next annual meeting of the ' ..
Post. The following committee was appointed:-
(No t e : Commit tee not appo i nted ).
Post Minutes. 45
January 21st, 1921 (pontinued}
Mr. Guest suggested the use of the old home defense
whistle for the purpose of assembling the members of
this Post on short notice.
Motion made, seconded and carried that a committee
of three be elected to arrange for getting the use of
the whistle to call out the American Legion whenever
it is necessary to be done, and make the necessary
rules and regulations,to secure the consent of the
village authorities, and such other measures as may
be necessary. The. following committee was elected:-
Mr. John Cruikshank Mr. Peter S. Beck
Mr. Charles W. Raynor
The meeting then adjourned.
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Post Adjutant.
February 18th , 1921 •.
REGULAR :MEETING . helC! at t he Hook and Ladner Com­pany
rooms , Fr eeport , N, Y., Commander Harold E.
Brown pres i d i ne.
Hinutes of previous meeti ng appr oved as read .
Tr easur er ' s report shoyred balance on hand of
$415 .17 . Mo t ion m\de , seconded and car ried that this
report be accepted a~ read . ·
Personnel Officer ' s report showed 119 pa id-up
members t o date . This r eport a pproved . afl read .
Mr . Brown urged the prompt payment of dues .
I~r . Willian Eastman , County Chair man of Nassau
County , was present and addressed the meeting ~
Ur . Charles P. Messinger, Corunander of the Haj or
General J . Franklin Bell Post, Veterans of Fo ~e ign
~'7ars , of Rockville C~ntre , was also present a nd ad­dressed
t he ·mee ting.
Hr . Brown sugges ted one mee ting a 'month would be?
suf fic ie nt.
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The Enterte inment Committee rendered the
following report : -
Last dance - no profit so far .
CoMinl ttee now workine on a smol<"er for 1~a rch .
J'oving picture show - profit still $171 . 00
Armistice Day dance - profits ~tilJ $256 . 90
Last smoker - profit of $26 . 10
This report \lla~ approved as read .
Report of' Disability Committee rec.cived and
accepted .
Peport of Athletic Cormnittee received and ac­cepted
.
Hr . Brown , a.s chairman of the Organization
Committee, reported tre petitianhas b~en forwarded
and the 1'Tomen' s Auxiliary organized .
Mr . Osterhout rendered a report for the Committee
on Necorials. Showed plans for a memorial, to be
erected in front of the First National Bank , Free­port,
which memorial would cost about $5,000. r~r .
Osterhout stated that the cisterns \•rould not inter-6
fere in any way V''ith the monument itself , as the
monument would corne way out front and the cistern
is· further back . Sugpested that the bank would
grant an easement or right to use 'this property in
perpetuity , the bank retaining the legal title and
providing for its upkeep. Hr . Osterhout also sug­gested
incorporating .
Mr . Beck suggested deeding the property to . the
Town of Hempstead, an(l thus v-e ?'ould be free from
taxes , reserving an easement to the bank for cess­pool
purposes , and that the matter of incorporation
be cleferred. '
Hr. Osterhout presented the following nomina­tions
for the enlarged comflittee on memorials : -
~~r . Howard Osterhout , Cha irna.n ·
Ur 4 ::arold E . Brown Hr . Eugene ? • Lee
Pev. J . Sidney Gould I~r . Joseph H . !~cCloskey
l'r . Hov.rard P. . AldriClge !!r. Richard Remsen
Hr . Carroll P. Copelend I.!r . Edward w. Tree -
nr. Ralph L. Crandell Hr . PeterS. Reck
Hr . William \'! . Guest T~.,., • .tohn rruickshank
!:r. Henry R • Raymore
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J!otion 1nade seconded an<l carried that: the follow- J
Post Minutes .
Pebruar" 18th, 192.1.._( continued]
ing resolution be adopted:-
"RESOLVED that it is the sense of this Post
thut the site on the triangular plot in front
of the First National Bank Buileing, if avail­able,
be used for the purpose of Lhis memor­ial
, as the expression of the sentiment of
this Post ."
It \vas thought thB t Mrs . Earon could not be
appointed on this committee, as she is not a member
of the Post.
On motion duly ~ade, seconded and carried, the
following resolution was adopted :-
"RESOLVED that we request the co-operation of
the TVomen ' s Auxiliary in this catter of the
me~orial, and that they appoirt a committee
to co-operate with us ~
l'otion made, ~econc!ed and carried that the
corr.mi ttee nonina ted by Hr . Osterhout as the en­larged
comMittee on the proposed memorial be con­firmed
.
It t"as suggested that we consult different
arc hi tee ts, and ·let them submit des iens an0 es ti­ma
tes.
~he following resolution was adopted, on motion
duly made, seconded and carried:-
"RESOLVED that it is the sense of this Post
that \l'e approve the form of the memorial ,
and request the conmittee to secure other
sketches and designs along that idea. "
Hot ion made, seconded and carr led that a spec­ial
corunittee of five ~enbers be flppolnted to
·co-operate with the Personnel Officer in his ef­forts
to ro1md up ~ 11 those men who were formerly
members and who have neglected to pay their dues;
these men to be appointed by the Personnel Officer .
The follov•ing committee was appointed :-
Jacob w. Eidt Howard H. Mahnken
Robert D. Campbell Edward w. Tree
Leroy T. Wells
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On notion duly made, seconded and carried
the meeting adjourned. '
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Po s t Ad j uta. n t .
March 4th, 1921 .
REGULAR HON THLY }ffiE TIN G, held at the South
Shore Hotel , Freeport, N. Y,, CoMmander Harold E.
Brown presiding.
On motion duly me.de, seconded and carried,
the minutes of the previous meeting were accepted
as read.
Personnel Officer's report showed 147 members
paid up. Motion r.J.ade, seconded and carried that
the same be accepted as read.
The Entertainment Committee then gave the
following report:-
Smoker to be held at the Auditorium on Friday,
April 1st , 1921;
Loss to date on last dance, $32 . 00; still
waiting for report from ~'iomen's Auxiliary;
This report was accepted as read .
Report of Disability Co~ittee received and
accepted . !!r . Brown called for information as to
an:• member of the Post in need.
Athletic Committee presented letter from the
Hempstead Post in regard to formine a baseball
leaeue.
The Co:nmi ttee on ~~emorials reported progress.
The cormnittee has met and organized and photo­stadts
have been made of the proposed design and
submitted to various architects for additional
designs . The committee also presented a coomun-ica
tion from Cone;ressman Hicks, offering to obtain.
a 1,000 pound cannon which has seen service in
St. L~lhlel. To obtain this it will be necE'ssary
to present a resolution of the Grand Army or
Village Board, etc . ; resolution of the Legion will
not be sufficient.
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1·arch 4tL , 1921 (continued)
I'~· · n.oller requested that the committee ap­pointe0
~a assist him in collecting dues , nov num­bering
five, be increased to ten .
]'r . Cruickshank rP.ported his at tend a nee at the
last ~eetine of the Villa£e Board , at which th~
mombfH'S of the Poarcl unani~ously E,ave their consent
to our use of the Home Defense ··his tle; Hr . Cruick­shank
to ~ake arrangements with the Eneineer at the
power hou::;e anr1 \' ith Supt . DuBois 8S to tho ~aptic­ular
si5nal to be used .
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~: ... • . Brown ro<"!ues ted to be rcl ieve(l as che ir•:nan
of the Building Committee . Referr ed to new business .
Ho tion made , secondP.d and carriec1 the t, the
chairman of the Athletic Com.lTli t tee be empowered to
canvass the members of this Post to RPe lf they are
in teres ted in tho forna ticn of a bo.seba 11 team .
~·r . Cue"'t requestec help on this co!'ill"littee .
1 ~otion made , s~concled ~nd car!'ied that 1•r . Kranz be
appolnted to assist 1• ... . 'Juest .
:!otion made , seconded anc carried that \" 0 appoin1
a committeP to see the G. A. R. and get a resolution
passed by theM, requnsting Congressman Hicks to ob­tain
the cannon . r·r . Gpest was appointed the
committee .
l!Iotion made, s~conded a no carrie(' that tho com­mittee
to collect duos be increesed to t en, sanP to
be appointed by the Personnel Officer .
Hr . Brown spoke on the buil d ine proposi t l()n , and
sut;e;8s ted thB t the Buildint Co~l7li t tee , now composed
of five members , be increased t o ten . Sueeester,l tha t
this commi ttee yrork in conjunc tion with the Homorlol
Comm:i. ttee . Dlscussi0n reea.rcing clubhouse .
l!oLion made, seconded anc carried that thin com­mittee
he increased to ten , r etaining its present
c ha irma n .
:'he following were nominated for the ad0itional
memhr~~ of this com~lttee :
]~r . ::dward ' rJ . Tree _:r . Rob0rt D. C[l.mpbPlJ
~·r . Jos'-'nh H. 'C'f: l ('lql·P~' ~ ~r . :o:m '""rni cksh8nk
·1r . Alvin '~<' , Van ... icklen
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I'otion made, seconded and carried that the
nominations be closed.
'!otlon :::ac1e, ""ec onded an0 ca:::•riod that said
five men be elected tho ad~itional members of the
c ornmi t tee.
Treasurer ' s report showed balance on hand of
~460 . 16. Same approved as read .
The Chairman of the r:nt""rta inment Comr.1i t tee re­ported
he has about $300 in his hands.
Mr . Brown suggested several corn~tttees of t~o
men each to visit surroundine posts. Hotion made,
seconded and carried that the chairman appoint a
committee of eight to take care of this.
l~otion made, seconded anCl c.a rr led that we ad-journ.
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Po8t Adjutant.
April 8th. 1921.
Regular monthly meeting , held at Hose 2 , Free­port,
N. Y. , !Pril 8th, 1921.
The meeting was called to order by Mr. Harold
E. Brown, a quorum being present .
Uinutes of the previou8 meeting Tiere approved
as read.
Treasurer's report showed balance on hand of
$485 . 67 . !~otion made, seconded and carried that the
same he accepted as read.
Personnel Officer reported 161 paid-up members
to date. Same approved ns read.
The Entertainment Connnittee gave the following
report: profit on first movine picture show $171;
profit on Arnistice Day Dance $256 .90; profits on ~
December smoker $32 .70; profit on last dance ~ 14.50;
profits on last smoker to date a little over ~150 .00;
tbe next affair to be a moving picture show. So far
the Entertainment Committee has made about $625 . 00 ,
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AIW.Ll 8th, 19~-1 (continued)
':'he cow lttee has dec-ided to put up t.o Lhe. P st L\-"0
proposit..ion~ : (1} T:'l.e CO!ill'litte.P. ciesircs thre ad­cli~,
ior.a1 members, so a~ to r'lc>:::e r> total of 0i["htcen;
L~1e com1ittee to be civided into six sub-co:::~oittees
of three men ePch . Request that the fo1lo ·ing cen
be adcled to the committee , nanely , Gnoree R. Christie,
Robert D. Ce-tmplE"ll an~ Charles ..... . Paynor; (b) In
accordnnce with the instructions of the Po~t , the
connittee has secur~d additional designs from other
ar'chi tects. Afte1• consider'ine all t~e different
sketches , the co~mittee decicied to eliminatr ~11 but
t.he dosiens submit~,~d b~' ~:r . We~gner ond Fr . 1!iddle­hurs
t , and to report back to the Post a~Jr l.n[ au thor­ity
for the corunittce to decice as bet~·eon the two
i~•hen the add i ticnnl s~·etches hnve heen secured fr'om
these tv o arc hi teet~ . '1'he Hemor iaJ Commit tee there ­fore
adot1 :,eel Lhe follow inc resolution at its neo tine,
of April Gth : -
'.Till.s01 iri;;ll thf' t the Com.'!J1i t tee on I!em.or ia ls of lhc
Villia ~ Clinton Story Post #342 of mhn American
Lee;ion r•ocom.rnend the Rdoption of the e;eneral
pJan of l!lf'noric>.l embodied in the accompanying
t~o deslens at e c~st not to exceed 6,000;
that thf' coml'r.ittP-c be aut::ori?.e( an( inrtrncted
to procc-Ad to adopt ~J:1e final des i{'Tl, ~nct ··hen
adopted, carr~· the plan into execution, includ­ine
the cmr laymen t of' the arch.: t 'C t , ~. e formula ­tion
f th0 ':)lC\ nr; i o r"' i8P the r.eressar" noncn
on~ t lf'ir execution an the employment of such
r.1ethods nne th t kLne; o:f such st ps "'s ill, in
~he co.mittPP 1 R ju(cmon~, be-t~ rvo to ~ro te
and bri L nlout tlf> succespful consu11nation of
thE' .n·oj(-\ct, all of L.ich acts , hf>,..,P1)" r·'1quc'sted
tole nuthori.::ed, the co'l:nittcc reconm•nds "ll[>~·
be : l l,t rArl or t'l 1onded by the Post aftor dtH dis­Cl18S1on,
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a N'fH~flP 'IlL{ tL1e of thE'· Post 8 t · 'lich '.1 qno:r'Lll
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N~cei•:. of -:.1.P c2•mon o vote of t:·.2nks re ex­t
ended to Con.sres. · ~fln Pickq .
Hr . ;.J('C <""chloss rcpGrted procress or~ tl~c r·ittwl e
COI1"'1ittPe .
r~r . C8.npbe1.1 repor tee' he prese-nted the >-rook ~
I adder Company i tL f! ;)ox of c izars , in ac Gorclanc e
v·ith tilt: votP of t,!1e F.xecv.tive Committee .
Ho~.io!'l Pl8de , qcco"l.ded <l"'.o carried t'"'J'~t WP pn~r
t:rE' 2ssC'ss:-10nt levico on the Posts 1 ;~· Stcd,e Ye8d ­quartcrs
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Post Adjutant .
:May 27th, 1921.
REGULAR MEETING , held at Odd Fellows Hall, Free-port,
N, Y,, on May 27th, 1921. e 1
The meeting was called to order at 8~50 P. M. by
Second Vice-Commander Leo Schloss. Mr. Young acted
as Adju11ant.
The reading of minutes of the previous meeting
was dispensed with.
Mr. Lee reported fQr t,he Entertainment Committee
that, although moving picture show was not well
attended, it would show a profit.
Mr. Raymore reported balance on hand in treasury
as $294.59. .
Mr. Cruickshank reported fQr the Memorial Com­mittee,
in the absence of Mr. Osterhout, that the
cannon had arrived and would be set up Saturday
afternoon at the corner of Ocean and Brooklyn Ave­nues
and called for volunteers to assist him. He
advised that, aithough the cannot was received in ..
the original crates, it had been snipped from ..
France and the question of assembly would be a simple
one. He reported that Mr. Wagner, the architect,
was working on final drawings for the memorial, and
Pos t Minute~
May 27th, 1921 (continued}
when completed they would be submitted to the bank
for their approval.
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Mr. Young reported for the Legion Bulletin that
copie$ were al~ in the mail, having been held up
for the issuance of general orders for Memorial Day.
He stated that the success of the Bulletin depended
upon how it was received by the members and called
for suggestions and contributions from every one.
Mr. Downs advised that the body of his son,
William F. Downs, had arrived that morning unexpect­edly
and that the services would be held Sunday, May
29th, at 2.00 P. M. at the Presbyterian Church, and
burial in military cemetery at Cypress Hills. He
requested that the Legion take full charge of the
services.
Motion made, seconded and passed that in view of
the small number present and the short time in which
to notify members, that a representative of the Post
attend the Village Board meeting in session at pres­ent
and notify them and request Mr. Johnson to in­clude
a notice in Saturday's Review, and further
that Mr. Cruickshank be instructed to have the
American Legion . whistle sounded at on. ce.
General Orders for Memorial Day were read by Vice­Commander
Schloss and discussion held on question of
uniforms.
Motion made, seconded and passed that the Woman's
Auxiliary be asked to furnish the Legion with 150
arm bands for general use along lines outlined by
the Executive Committee.
Mr. Howard Mahnken reported that the Ritual Com­mittee
was still at work on a ritual ·and hoped to
report something definite at the next meeting.
Motion made, seconded and carried that a committee
be appointed by the commander to handle the details
of the State Bonus.
Motion made, seconded and carried that the Post
assemble at Truck House on Church Street at 1.00
P. M. , Sunday, May 29th, for the services of William
F. Downs, and that the Legion provide pall bearers
and color guard in uniform, and that the firing
squad go direct to the cemetery.
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Volunteers were called for to act as pall
bearers .and co lot• guard.
Upon the arrival of Mr. Campbell, a rising vote
of congratulation was extended to him on the new 4t
arrival in his family, and after a few remarks, Mr. '
Campbell took over the chair from Mr. Schloss.
A shoet address was made by Capt. H. Mathias,
formerly of the Canadian Army, and now in the diplo­matic
service between the United States and Canada.
He advised of his intention to reside in Freeport
and expressed his regret at not being eligible to
join the Legion and offered his services to the
Post. He was extended an invitation to attend the
Post meetings whenever possible.
Motion made,. seconded and carried for adjourn­ment
at 10,30 P. M •
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Acti~P~ Adjut~t.
· June lOth, 1921.
REGULAR MEETING, held at Odd Fellows Hall,
Freeport, N.Y., on June lOth, 1921, Commander Harol~
E. Brown presidi~
The reading of the minutes of the previ?us meeting
was dispensed with.
The Adjutant presented a communication from the
Commander of the Department of New York, American
Legion, showing list of draft deserters from this
district.
Motion made, seconded and carried that it be re­ferred
to the Executive Committee with power.
Treasur•er 's report showed balance on hand of
$207.71.
The following resolution was una.nimously adopted:­RESOLVED
that we extend our . tbanks to the Freepor~
Lodge · of Elks for their patriotism in allowing us .,
the use of the Elks Band, and to the members of t~e
Elks Band in donating their services, free of charge,
on Memorial Day.
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June lOth, 1921 (continued}
The Entertainment Committee reported progress.
Motion made, seconded and carried that the Bonus
Committee be given full power to go ahead, so as to
take care of every ex-service man in this vicinity .
Mr. Leo Schloss reported the isolated location
of the grave of John J. Thurston in Greenfield Ceme­tery,
with no headstone.
Mr. Brown spoke on saving the stones of Grand Army
Veterans, buried in the Freeport ceoetery, and the
preservation of these stones in Freeport.
Mr. Osterhout urged personal solicitation in the
collection of dues.
The following resolution was unanimously adopted:­RESOLVED
that we extend the sympathy of the
members of this Post to the family of National Com­mander
Gailbraithe upon the death of the National
Commander, and that the Adjutant of the Post be in­structed
to send a copy of this resolution to the
appropriate authority so that it will be called to
the attention of the family.
Mr. Cruickshank reported on the cannon. Mr. Bond,
of the water works, has agreed to take care of the
surplus parts, which we did not use, such as wheels,
etc.
Discussion as to bill of $155.00 of Merle Mont
Post, for transporting cannon from Metuchen, N. J.
to Fr~ort. It was decided that this bill was all
right .
Motion made, seconded and carried that bill of
$50.00 be paid, for wreaths on Memorial Day.
Motion made, seconded and carried that Mr.Goller,
together with all the men he can get with him on
the committee, be directed to plan a membership
drive for not later than July let, with the idea of
collecting dues from delinquent members.
Motion made, seconded and carried that the Adjut­ant
be directed to write a letter of thanks to the
Hempstead Post for distributing flowers on the graves
of ex-service men from Freeport on Memorial Day. j
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On motion duly made, seconded and carried t he
meeti ng adjourned . '
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Pos t Adjutant~ ) V e
June 24th, 1921.
Meetin£Lheld on June 24th, 1921, at Odd Fellows
Hall, Freeport , N. Y, Comronder Bro~resid,ing .
Minutes of the previous meeting ~pproved as read .
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Personnel Officer reported 183 paid-up members
to date .
Mr. Brown read synopsis of the life of the lat e
Commander Galbraith.
Mr. Leo Schloss reported for the Disability Com­mittee.
Mr. Campbell and Mr. Brown reported on the fun­eral
of Private Frank H. Casper , who was buried 4t
i n Calvary Cemetery on. June , 1921 . The firing
squad was furnished by a post in Long Island City ,
which contained many friends of Casper. On account
of the funeral coming on a week day , the Long
Island City Post called on Fort Totten for the
firing squad . The cost of transporting the troops
was $15 .00, which they requested us to pay .
Lengthy discussion as to the payment of this bill .
Motion was made and seconded that the bill be
paid .
Motion made , seconded and carried that the previous
motion' be amended to the effect tha t the matter be
placed in the hands of our Post Commander for set­tlement
, with full power .
The motion , as amended, was carried .
Mr. Raynor reported for the Legion Bulletin. ..
Motion was made, seconded and carried that the Le- ~
g ion Bulleti n be conti nued .
Motion was made , seconded and carried , that the
sum of $40 . 00 be appropria ted for the Bulletin for
_Post Minutes ._
June 24th, 1921 (continued)
the months of July and August.
Mr. Brown reported on certain bills now pen~ing
in Congress, affecting ex-service men.
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Motion was made, seconded and carried that the Ad­jutant
draw up a suitable resolution, to be forwarded
to our Congressman and Senators, urging the passage
of these bills.
Capt. :Mathias addressed the meeting, and in.tro­duced
Col. H. c. Wilson, a member of the Fort Schuy­ler
Post, Bronx, now an as'sociate member of this
Post. Mr. Wilson made a few remarks.
Mr. Leo Schloss reported for the Bonus Committee.
Mr. Brown reported for the Entertainment Co~mittee,
as to a carnival proposition presented by a Mr. Block.
Mr. Campbell mentioned the firemen's carnival to be
held in the near future.
Motion was made, seconded and carried that it be
referred to the Entertainment Committee, to look into
the matter and report back to the Post.
The Adjutant presented a communication from the .
Roosevelt Hose Company, No. 1, inviting the Post to
participate in .parade at Roosevelt on July 4th.
Motion was made, seconded and carried, that we
accept the invitation, and that Mr. Beck and all other
members of the Post from Roosevelt be constituted the
committee to work this up.
Mr. Brown reported as to grave stones in Freeport
Cemetery. Mr. Fulton has agreed to watch for monu­ments
or all men who have been in the military service
and will keep us posted as to the movements of all
those monuments. The bodies of the Mott boys, who
were killed in .the Civil War, are not buried here;
their bodies are buried on southern battlefields;
only the grave stone is here. Suggested getting in
touch with Mrs. Hague , the only living relative of 41 the Mott boys.
Motion was made, seconded and carried that Mr.Brown
be appointed a committee of one to take care of this
matter.
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Discussion as to keeping record of the funerals,
etc.
Motion was made , seconded and carried that we ad- ..
journ. .,
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Post Adjutant. ·
July 15th,~21 .
J tee ting held on July 15th, 1921, at Odd .Fellov;s
.Hall ,_E.recport, N. Y., First Vice-Com!'lander Qvmp_btll
presiding . Henry B . Raymore acted as Adjutant .
. The followine men were elf'c ted de :ega tes to .the
· County Convention , to be held et Roslyn, N. Y., on
July 30th, 1921, expenses to be borne by the Post:-
.
Charles ~ . Raynor
Leo Schloss
Henr y B. Raymore
Eugene R. Lee
George · ~. Christie
Peter S . Beck
'qooert D. Campbell
The following 1nen were e lee t€d c.l tern[~ tes to the
County Convention, to pay their own expenses : -
Harold E. Brown
'llliam ~. Harvey
Jame8 "' · .tJulcahy
· John
Leroy T. Wells
Walter E. He.Ldelberger
Frank Post
E. l'ammen
The meeting then adjovrned .
Adjutant pro tern.
_A'. 18119 t 12 t.:J. , 1921.
T ~c f'e tine was only ·infor mr 1, 1:1 quorum not being
present .
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16th , 1921 .
Leetine hnld on SeptPnber 16th, 1921 , at Odd
FellO\''S Hall, Freeport, N. Y., Commander Harold F. •
Brown pre r id ine .
ReadinG of the minutes of the previous meetine
vas dispensed ~ith .
Treasurer ' s report showed balRnce on hand of
$99.96 .
i~otion made , seconded and car:riect that tho
Treasurer ' s report be accepted as road .
Personnel officer ' s report was approved as read ,
show ine 194 p-dci -up nembers to date .
Rf port of tho En tertr- i:::rr1en t Cormni t tee yras ap­proved
aB read .
The chalrnan introduced ··r. O' Donnoll, reprc­sentine
the Salvation Arm.y in "rev· Yorlc State . Hr .
O' Donnell spoke on the comin[ Salvation Army Drive ,
anc requestect the cooperation of the Anerican re -
gion .
Potion was made , seconded ann carried that th
new Entertainment Committee take care of the co­operation
of' the AI!'lericnn. Lecio!1 v. i th the Salvation
Arm~· Drive .
Report of the Press & Publicity Comnittee v·as
approveci ns react .
Report of the Disability Committee was approved
as read .
Hot·ion was made , seconded and carried thR t '"e
proceed to the election of officers and standine
c onuni t tees for the coming year .
![otion was made , seconded and carried that the
off leers to be elected and the men to serve on
committees he nominated from the floor and elected
• separately .
T;le followine v·ere no~i!1a ted for Coi!l.Mander of
the Post :
Robert D. Campbell
George R. Christie (declined)
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~allace J. Young (declined)
Peter S . neck (declined)
John Cruickshank (absent)
i!otion was made, seconded and carried that t.he •
nominations be closed.
Uotion wp.s ma.de, secon0ed and carried that ve
proceed to the election of Coa1nander bv ballot .
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!.r. voun~ and :ir. Preziosi were appointed
tellers .
T'ne tcllf'rs reported the result of the ballot
as follm"S:
Robert D. Campbell, 30
John Cruickshank, · 10
The chairman thereupon decl8red Hr . Robert D.
Campbell duly elected Commander of the Post for
the ensuing year.
Mr . Campbell thereupon assumed his duties as
chairman .
Mr . Leo Schloss was nominated for First Vice­Commander
for the ensuing year .
Motion was made, seconded and carried that the
nominations be closed .
There being only one nomination, it was moved,
seconded and carried that the Adjutant cast one
unanimous ballot for Leo Schloss for First Vice­Commander.
The Adjutant having reported he had done so ,
the chairman declared Mr. Leo Schloss duly
elected First Vice-Commander of the Post .
Mr. John Cruickshank was nominated for Second
Vice- Commander for the ensuing year . The follow­ing
nominations were also made : -
Frank Post {declined)
Joseph H. McCloskey (declined)
George c. Hoffman (dec l ined)
Motion was made , seconded and carried that the
nominations be c l osed , and that the Adjutant cast
one unanimous ballot for John Cruickshank for
Second Vice-Commander of the Post .
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September 16th , 1921 (continued)
The Adjutant having reported he had done so ,
the chairnan declared Mr . John Cruickshank duly
elected Second Vice - Commander of the Post .
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The following ~ere nominated for Adjutant of the
Post:-
Charles w.. Raynor (declined)
James F . Hulcahy (declined)
Clifford :Mahnlcen (dec lined)
Cecil H. Johnson (declined)
Henry c. Kranz (declined)
Henry B. Raymore
Motion was made , seconded and carried that the
nominations be closed , and that the Adjutant cast
one unanimous ballot for Henr y B. Raymore for Ad ­jutant
of the Post for the ensuing year .
The Adjutant having reported he had done so ,
the chairman declared !~r . Henr~r B. Raymore duly
elected Adjutant of the Post for the ensuing year .
Mr . Charles m . Raynor was nominated for Treas­urer
, for the ensuing year .
Motion was made , seconded and carried that the
nominations be clos~CI, and that the Treasurer cast
one unanimous ballot for ::r. Charles W. Raynor for
Treasurer for th~ ensuing year.
The Treasurer having reported he had done so ,
the cha lrnn.n declared Hr . Charles r;. Raynor duly
elected Treasurer of the Post for the ensuing year .
Mr . Cl i.fford K, Nahnl<en was nomina ted for Per­sonnel
Officer for the ensuin[ year.
!lotion was I11EI.de, secondec3 and carried thn t the
nominations be closed, anc. that the Adjutant cast
one unanimou~ ballot for Clifford K. l~ahnken for
Personnel Office~ for the ensuing year.
Tne Adjutant having reported he had c,one so, I'r .
Clifford K. Lahnten was decl<:tred by the chairman
duly elected Personnel Officer of th~ Post for tho
en::;uin[; ye~r .
. Tho chairman thereupon stated -t,ha t six mf'rnbers
were to be elected f'OJ' the p,-·ecutive Committee.
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The following were nominated for men1bers of the
Execut.ivc Committee for the ensuing year :-
rtr . Eue;ene R. Lee
J'_ .. . Peters . Beck
I r . Ti'rank Post
i'l . Georee Pr e ziosi
l r . George c . Hoffman
(declined)
Hr . Harold E . Brown
IIr . rreoree R. Christie
i'r . milliaM ,r . Harvey
r:r . Wallace J . Youne
.:r . James F . r'ulcahy
I~r . Joseph H. McCloskey
Hr . Cecil H. Johnson
:.rr . Leroy T . .. /ells
l:r . Perna rd I .. oonam
(dec 1 inf'd)
!~otion I' as madE" , seconded and carried that the
nominations he closed .
Hr . HO\I'c:tr•d r.y . :gahnken and H. Allen rra~r v•ere
.appoirted tellers .
Hr . Hoffman spoke on the orcanizati(')n of tho
Freeport post of the Veterr-ns of' Foreien Vars .
The tellers then reported the result of the
ballot for menbers of the Executive Conrnittee for
the ensuing ~·ear , as follov:s :- ...
i:r .EUFene R. Lee , 26
.~r .Peter S .Beck, 24
· ~r . ,.,.rank Post, 27
.·r . Georee """"c?iosi , 13
I·r .Harold . r ~own , 16
l'l' ."'t oree l) . 'j' ristie , 27
! r .".illiam' . T-Iarve~· , 9
!:r .""allace J .Young, 21
I"r . James F . ~·ulc?hy , 20
::!" .Jose ph H . PcCloskey , 11
:'r . Cecil H. Johnson, 21
!:r . Lero:· T . ,.ells, 14
Hr .Pr:rnard Loonarn , 9
Tho chairman thereupon declrred the follm ine
men clul~r e ected members of the Executive Cor:mlittce
for the ensuine year :­~
r,r . I:ugene R . Lee
Hr . PeterS . Bock
Mr . Frnnk Post
Mr . Goorze R. Chriatic
r:r . ~va l lace J . Youne
Hr . Cec il R. Johnson
:·ot·on was :made, seconc'ed and carried that the
me:rrbers of thi~ Po"t elve the inconir:t: of'fir!ers
a!l.C ExecutLve Committed tte.:.r v·hole souled SU)port
durine the cominc ~ear .
Dr . Cummines ~poke on the :So:r Scout :r1ovenent.
: otlon was na.de , seconded end car'rieQ that -·e
donate the sum of 10 .00 for the ~oy Scout Fm
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september 16th, 1921 (continued)-!..
~ otion v a<1 made , seconded and carr lee that D ris­ing
vote of thanks be c.:.ven the outgoint: Entertain­ment
Co~~ittee for its hard work durine the pact
year .
: r. George Preziosi was nominr ted for Cha irll1a.1
or the ~ntertainment Comnittee for thA ensuing year .
: o tion was made, seconded and carriAcl that t!~e
nominations be closed , and that the Adjutant cast
one unanimous bo.llc t for r:r. George Preziosi foP
Cha it•rrn11 of the Ente:rta inment Com.rni ttee for the en­su
ine ~·e~:r .
'l'he Adjutant havlne reported h~ had dono so , the
chairman c'lecl<lred rr . Georee Preziosi c1u.ly elected
chairman of the J~ntertainment Com:mi ttee for the
ensuing year .
Iv:otion v:as made , seconded and carried that the
Chairman of' the Entertainment Com 1i t tee be em o "ered
to select his m·n committee . rne follov ine men v.ere
ap)ointed on the Entertainment Corm"'li ttee :-
!'r . Youne; sure:es ted a Poet d irmer , \'•he reby ''e
could drav, up a pol ic~' and .lle.n for the ensuing year .
:[o tion vvas made, sec ocded and carried that we ex ­tend
to I r. Harold r; . Bro 1'.n a vote or thanks for his
earnE'"' t efforts as Cor;unander during the past year .
r;r . H. C. i7il~on and Harolc: E . Brown were nominated
for Chaplain of the Post . Both declined .
notion \'!as nadc, s~conded an.d carried t.ha t the Ex­ecutive
Com~ittee take up the ~tter and male reco~ ­nendation
to the Post .
On motion dul~· rJad'"' , :::~conded anc cf?rriP-n , the
meeting adjourned . ~ }¥. ' \~
~tiring Post Adjutant .
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Oc-::ober ?t 1921 .
Minutes of the last meet ing ~p~rovcu as read.
Enter tainmen~ co~mittee re orts
20th . State Adju~ant Keily will be
attractions . Mrs . Ear on is to be
ets to sell among the auxiliary .
a dinner fo1· Oct .
.re~en- wi•h ot er
iven f i fty t i ck-
Me1.ori:.1.l committee rerorts th~t irce bonus ;as
defeat ed finance 1 s our big5est . rc· 1-:r.~ . Arc\iJ~e ct
r evi sed his est1mate 'itbin ~5000 to b~ :~s-r~ed
fu~ther ~ er a rew tusiness.
ew Business
Osterhout talkeu. on mer:.orittl eA-":pressing· the fee l­ing
that Freercrt be:no the largest Village in New
York State , ~~0uld not negleot the ~err.crial 1 ea ; ~
naticr.al ide~ . ?ree ort is ~ck ~rd jn bel in us to
reward tr.os~ · u 4 aid the s~.re~e sacrifice . ~~t
any sent1rr:ent must be b eked ·by cc!l':. . cr.. sense: an -..:n­ent
husiast i o post can-ot ~ t·t it '""cross : is our n - e thusia s~ stil! 'l1ith USi ,,'5000 rr,ust be r-...ised .
Mr·. Yvung eY.}resqed his tbcught that '·e were to
buil~ - ~emorial i~h the bor.us, , now we must 1 it
dtl: outsi e subscri,>tion . v;e ... u t t'er~ _ut u~ a me: .. -
ori al with other peOfles money . Thereior e it vould
be ,-r:oreappro1;r iu. te for V1 llc.gc to do it: th~refore
we shoul~ l~y it aside until the post c~n fi~.nce i t ­self
.
1ir. Scnloss s~iu. Trustees .ia.ea c>.s that $10 > 000
was for a reonu~ent . Ne; Vil:~ge Board won ' t ive it
till libr ry i s a fact. Wb) not let Vill~ ·e use it
to build ,.., n.om.tn:ent ..... no. not ht.tve Post dtru~gle throuzh
lack of bonus ana. ot er h..tru. tin.ee . He suge;est ed th_.t
we a~poiPt a com~ittee to ccnfer ~ith Villaee Board
on the subject .
Mr . C ~.bell acquiesced i n this.
Oster hout requested he be c....llowed to m.~ke o. full e re~ crt on. the matter .
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Cruicksh".nk uia. ~e rr.ust h ..... •:e a ?r.on-..w.ent and we
shoul d not quit . Suggested a thoro gh cunvas c~ the
Villace . ~
Cruickshank .oveJ., l-11d seconclea., _resent oor.nr;.i ttee
be continued ana. t h~t t t ne y rel:Jort. at n~xt meeting
and find all meune.of putting u~ a. .. emorial regarding
$10 ,000 etc ,
],indaay sa.ys ost , .hioh covers a large area s'hould
not \1ork for cl. local _ ro j ect i~ c~ny one village .
'ti· . McClosky says get villa.g~s around us to help
us . ..
Jtr. Young si:.i.1d the pro:r.ositior. is up to the vil­lage,
vre are ctoinc it because they b.re not doing it .
If they h~- ~one ahe~d 'ith it we should never have
t cuched 1 t; ~e rent ahead because Je couJ d not work
for the. onucert to living and dead. ·Now that it i s
not our memoria-l e sho ld get vilhs.ge to use ~18000
t c mc~.ke it a _ el'!.cria.l to the u.e""d of all our terr J. ­tory
. Corerr.ented on how poorly norued the ~emorial
reaolt•tion <-".6. Lets hu.ve u.n election arHt see what e
peo 1, reall ·· ·.:nmt. Mr . McClosky concurred.
Motion pu.ssed. .
l.!r . H ..... rv-ey spoke on c::etting members o.t or befor e
.am e .. .
~r . Beck re ort6d on State Convention
- desirable to have different men serve as
delagates each year .
-war bet een u~state and metropolitan dis-trict
- strong ~ ... i stlriot chairrr.e1-n, De, ... 0 <m state cern-
- every on .orkeu fer Civil Service ~refer ­c:.
ent amendment .
Mr ~ Oxenham sue eated that we m~y x~intain ~n em­ployment
ab~r.cy i n the post .
Hoved to se::-... d. $10 to Capt~in Vanc.e\'later to c:i strie
bute according to nis ideas to the men who aceu ~s
firing squ~d in the recent funer~l .
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Vote of th~nks extended to aele~~te to st~te conveL
tion .
' e Meeting adjourned..
Ootob~r 28thL 192! .
Meeting of t,..e 'Executive CoL".n. ..... ttee of the t'iliam
Clinton Story PoE• , Axerican Lesion, held ~t the hom
of Robert D. C~:t. ,)~ .. ::. , 245 Church Str~=>~=>t, Free_ ort ,.
:~. v., on Fria.~LY evening, October 28th, 1921 .
Present : Hr. Hobert D. Ca!'!lpbel1
Ur. Georee R. Cnristie
llr . John en. i ck sha.nk
Mr. William W. Hdrvey
Mr. Joseph H. UcCloskey
Hr. Frc..nk Peat
Hr. Chc..rle a Y • R.:.. vpor
llr . Leo Sc.hloss
1:r. Y\:..,11:.1.,.::: e J . YOUilf
• ·The chu.ir ... ar. callect ~he r.-.eet' n · -+;c or .... er . Mr.
Ravnor c:~cted s aecret .. r·.r • • v • .. •
It ~as ununl~ouslv ~eoi~e~ to rec ~· nd to tr.e
Post that the ues for~ ~ .... e ye ..... r 1922 be fixec. •• t $3 .00
that ~'.embers in arre""rs be given an or> ortunity to
become in goo~ stGna.in by ~eyi~_ a ye~r i n advance ,
tho.t i", 'Y a.yin 1922 .. ueb , provh4e ... , nowever that
chcJ.rter n embers , 111 or'""'er to be =~-in ~<;J.ted ar; ch-1rter
merr.bers , 1ust pay i;i.t the r<lte oi' ~l . .... C 'or ef.l.c·. yea-r
in whic~ they ~rc in ~rre~rs .
The chairm~n resente~ a letter tram Ilr . De
Krui j ff , <iS to the return of his $lOC. 00 do·na.t io : in
the abs.ence of pro pect s o!' cur erecting the monu~
ment at t is ti .e . Th matter ~~s ~crerrcd to the
Po at , ~~nd tr•e secret tr ~ .... s instructed tc ct..C no";ledce
recei t of the let~er .
It Ytas decia.ed to rccol:!'.menu. to the Post th t
~he as essment of 15~ per man, levicn by the statP ,
:for expenses of the deleg:..:~es to the N_tion .1 Co -
ven~ ion, be . c~.id . ·
.!r . Young re orte\. his vi~::.t to the Villa.~e
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Boarci tonigtt . It seems t'l.1t the ~~10 , 000 apprcpri­a
ted by the V i lla;,:~e for :1 11 sui tabl e rnemoria.l 11 has
been depo.ited i~ th. Frecrort B~nk , ~here it is ~ore •
c~ccessible than 11 LlVedtea. in securites. e
M:r . Cetnrobell su;gontcd o. feed. <ln~ sr;ec...kera for
the second ~eet1nG of each month .
The mcet1ng t.t.en a.d,i ourned .
Cha.rles "'' . Raynor ·
Secretdry pro tem .
November 4th. 1921
Meetinc of the Wil.~i~ Clinton Story Post ., Arr.er­ican
Le ,.;ion, held at the OJ.d Fellows- Tial 1 , Frce!)Ort ,
N. Y. on November. 4th, 1 9~n. ·
The Con~anaer Cdlle~ the cceting to order .
In thE~ abser:ce of llr; Ra.yfaore, Mr . Cl1<:.rles w.
Raynor acted as sevret~ry .
Rea. in:-· of th.:> minutes of ~he previous :neeting
was dispens~d with.
Tre-:.~.surer ' s rc~Jort sho·;ed bu.Ll.ncc 0:1 h<.1.n--·. of
~~424 .53., u.nct on motion auly mu.'-'-e , seconu.ed ,knd c .... rried,
the St'~n,e ·::eta approved e~os read .
Re!ort of the Fntcrtainmcnt Committee accepted
as r e'c.d. .
Member shir. co~r;1 _ t tee repartee. prcgT e ss .
Dis<..".,bilit:r Committee re~~orted ;-rogrcos .
Tl;.e ch3.irr:k;..n pre ·entc(i the matter of the assess­ment
of 15¢pcr mu.n , levied b~· the state on the Legion
of the State , to •. ::..y the expenses of the Ne": York State
celegates to the N~tion~l Convention, the Executive tt
co~~itt ~e having reco~menued th~t ·this be paid.
Motion was rr.u.ce, scconc.eci anc.. curried· th<.;.l.t this
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dssessment be aid .
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T e ch ir .an resen";; ed a rccommend.(i.tion from the
xecutive Committee· that t!!·. ~uc- ... or i:.te ensuing ye r
be fixed at $3 .00 .
D~ocus ion as <;o the Veter_n.s 1Pre!crence Bill.
T e ch~irm~n callea for volun~ee=s ~c serve at t e polls
on Ele~t ion D<.i.y. It \7a.s <;hcu~n.-; that i ~ uoula. be bet­ter
_olicy to ~istribut ~irJul rs before Election Day
~hdn to attend at the polls.
Motion 'tlcl.s ma,.~.~ , .5coondc:t ana. carr1e:::1 that the
Americo.n Legion c:rcu.l ~r:; reg.:tru.in; Veter.J.ns ' Prefer­ence
be aistributeo. Sa:~ur .... ""'y night by a. comHai ttee through
out th· villc ... t.,0 , .... nd th:..:.t t:1cse circulurs be set up in
prominent olu.c ·t~ throu h ,ut the vill .• f:e , .n . ..~h<.1t no
u.ction be tu.:.en by the Pest on Election D..:.~.y . The follo-; ­ing
co.t.Jr.~ t tee w~ts a!·F o.:.nte ' ; ClL .. :.rman, Mr . , ede.'"lbur:;,
~!r. Ala.r idge, Mr . lfcCloskey .
Uotion WCJ.S mao.e, seconded and currieo. tha.t we c.1ve
re:rcshrr.e::.t ~ at t 1e next eet ... ng of the Post. Ur. Cruick
e ho.nk \Vc..S put in Ch .. rge of this .
?he cha.irn:an brought u the ma-:tcr of t. o1ntment
of postmc:.ster in Free}::.ort. :ir . ?r ..... n.r. Frtts,__r , • ~ember o= t~:~ Post, i 1- line for this ap.o:Ltmb~~ , ~s agdinst
Sylvester P . She~ .
:.rotion as macte , scoonded an .. Cclrried thu.t the
cnairrr.::.n be t~.uthorh:ed. to sena. , ... tele r,t!l: to .. d.shington
en~orsing Fr~n~ Fr ser for the -;Aointment .
The chcl.irrnan nrceentcd. Ca:otain Jo1"'-r: l! . H rtmanr. ,
co.:yt,~in q t_he Fre~nort Poli 'Je , ·· ·:ho a_ olte on oli ce pro­tection
1r. Fre.eport.
Ca'Ot . Ht~.rtmann Wi;~,S ~iven a rjsing vote or thar.ks
for h·_s t.::1.lk.
1'r. Osterhout reoorted _or : .• e : e lOrial Cc ....... ttee)
dn.:i revie ed ~h '"e ori 1 ~itu.::..tion . Mr . Your. lso re-
• ortea for the sub-co .ittee on Vir:.J. ,... Coopcr<.l.tivn .
•• . Bro ·n re ort thd..t u. rno_ .. UJ,, n-:: c .... r! be erecte for
~5 ,500, and reF;ente pl-n :or l'Ui3ing the money, and
urged 1mmeai~te actio1 •
! ot ion s mu 0 1 scconQed a~d carried that the re-
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port of the :leJ..C:'L ... l OO!!W:i ttee be u.cco .. Ytcd. eta l'8d ...... , .. md
that the t~o proposition~ pres~nted by the ~e~ori~l
Ccr. .... ittec t.e VQted. on _na.ivi.].u lly .. e
P.roL osi-;;icn lJo. 1. 'l'ha:t the :p·c.}-ot:.-iti~.n b:;;: f>t1b ... i t­ted.
to the ::eorle at t 10 next electiml \.i.e:·inin._, the ~ror~. ..
"sui table 1:.or .• or i""l 11 •
PrO}IOoi tion 1: . 2 . That the Legior: proceeci. at once
with the mom::.r .• e-rlt .
Lengthy cii scu.ssion u.s to the mer:.orial.
Hotion '"'u.s murl.c , sccon,led. .... nd. c<,_rriea. :.hu.~ the mat­ter
of prO!JOsitioTI l!o. 1 be ln.iC: on ;:he t:::tble. (19 for
t~e motion , 16 op~osed) .
Uotion 1vus rcau.e> sccor:a.ecl C:Lnci c<'-~.rricd that the mat­ter
of pro:rosition No . 2. be laid. on the f..:.ble .
Mr . Beck re;'ortcd fer the speu.kers( cor:.n.i ttce .
He expects 'vc h..:.ve tere at t·\c r1cxt rr.eetin_ so··. e sreak­er
o~ ~ ror::inencc , y)robt..ble Charl-::s ~ . ~hnsen , fin~er
print ex:.ert o.f n-.ss..lu .County . e
Motion w<.:~.s rna-::e, seJonciec1 anc. co.rricd tj_~~t the
dues for the onsuhlf;' "ea..r be ~p3 . CO .
Col . Wilson brought ~- :he m~tter of one Alfred
Ar:derson , of the Ar~eric(j.l"' Ler;ion Post ol' Bellinghu~t. ,
Washington, formerly of the 58th U. S. Artillery (C .A;Cl
Andersor. '-"'J s out in the "voods, when he ..· ;as :fir ea. a.t by
two tten ·. T11eY fircc. ten shots at hie before he return­ed
the fire. He theD sbot three times dn~ killed one
of the a"en . The other r:L-:.n then di spl.-:..yeu. hi o bu.:;. .. o as
revenue officer . Anderson ' s ~other is ~rs . A. L. inder­eon,
c/o A.H. WilsoL, Blaire , Washirl~ton .
Col. ~lilson offered the follO''iing resolut i on ~
RESOLVED, thb.t the Bellin hctm (Washint~ton ) Post be
requested to len<'i a.:'.l the aiel the;. t they c<.vn ln the C<.vse
o: this boy, Corp . Alfred Anderson, c.1.nd. o.lso that a. COfY
of this resolution be sc:::t to l'Ta.tionu.l Headquct.rtcrs,
Ar:.e·rica.:n Let,ion , for --;1..oh a.ction us the .. r deem pertin-ea
in the matter. W
Mot ion was m'-"de ~ seconC:.ed a·nd cu.rried that this
resolution be a.dokted .
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Mr . Kedenburg suggcateci the es-t:t. lishment of ._n
Er...!:-'loyq:.ent B'.Jreo.u . mbe chairn.c.1.n lArt:ed :1ny !'an out of
e 's· to rk to comrr.unicate .i th the Actjutant . l!r . H~rvey ted two jo s ere open fer ca.rperter"l by L. Stroeser.,
Lvn'"'rook . y . ~ .... ' . . .
Mot i on was made , secon~ed and carricc tm.t the
r.:eet irog a.c~j curn .
Char les W. Raynor .
Post Adjutant pro t r. ••
November 18~]b 1921 .
Uinutes of previ ous r:.cet i ng approved o.s re ~d .
Treast-..rer shows b .... :. .... 1:ce of $404 .68 .
Disability Co11 •. ·1 ttee repor ts • regress .
Ente ·tai r .. Inent Cor •• rr.i t t ~e reports th ..... t they r.'!ade
$133 . C'" p:tofi t on the a ..... nr' o> , • Reception to Marshal Fcc~: ar.ncuncec.. .
Surrcgu.t Howe 11 in"t;ro .... aed by .u: . Hulcahy, ga,,e
an i nteresting talk on cit zensl:i -o a.nc. on the .orl' of
the Sur roc;-.* te s of.t ice . -
Hr . Osterhout moved. r.isit:l.g vo1;e of tha. ks be gi ven
surrogate HOI'7e11 .
Mr . For be a r e.,_.o r ted further for +he En ter tuinment
Comrr.i ttee . Dinner lost u.oney: c.::tnce :r:corly atte• .ed .
Riff R~ff had to be Ucpenaed mt for 3U!port . What do
men w~nt ? l.ia j or Hollc...nc. si.;.;. .. ec.ch r.:~.n should b ... able
t~.- c.i er)osc of m •• .y tickets • . Ind.i vi~.UC:Ll en 1..rc not
worklng for the Post . Legion rot generblly t~ lke~ of
Yle rr.ust -ork • .
Di5cuesion Qn coo_erati ,n cf a~ffere tv teran
organi zati ons . e Motion rt. e thc.t co •.. i-:~ee o:' t .~ ee inch:itng
cha1rrr.un b a. o1n~ u to -et in ccntac~ it~ ot er vet­eran
orgu.nizu.tions c.L.nct auxi].ic.r y toCT_rd h,_vin u joint
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Post Uir.u-tee- reception . Azr.ended to re .. ~.~..~ t .... at conur.;..~.nder .be chai r ­an
. Ame!1dr:1er.-.:; carrie' .... . Uotio:r: ca.:r:rieu. .
llGved resi_naticn be ac=e~ :ea . Ca=ried .
~ilsOr. 30U ge & C~evoiscr~t Gppointed .
•
Kcdenbur ;.J re or ted. roon: in Olive Buildir c,.n be
ren~e- for. $20 . C.C per month .
Movea. it be ref err· e .... to E..-:ecuti ve Comrr.i ttee 1 th
Po·wer . Pc.:.oaed .
De~ernber _ 16t h_,_ 1921 .
Minutes of previous meet~n;.; o.pproved as road.
Trea.suer re ort hCcount $388 . 68 .
Entert~inment eomrr.i ttee l'Cport progress.
Committee on Cooper~:ion re~orted .
-letter sent out :o Veteran Organiza- •
t i on calling meeting :tor Dec . :st .
- letter sugr-e sting th .... t u ~oint .err. or ic~.l
Bo~r~ be crc~tc~
- eug,_esten th_t ~ .. e member., ex. ress their
opinio~ en .vhtNt they .., 1.. . t .
This re crt ~coep~ed .
Discussion of' Club Room .
:.1otion r:~dc ,.. or.r .it tee of 11c0l~skey ~ Keclenbur g ,
Cruich.Rh.·.nk to be a1. ninted. to r.l:.~ke u.rrC:~.nge!l.ent s Ji th
J!r .Post to 1-).ave roor:: : ini ::;!-.. ed .:.~.n ..... ta.ke r;o,. t of: rent
o,n"!. to r('rot rc t:: i'or ~ 20 . -9er !._onth .
Electicm of Count/ Corcr~.i tteemen .
ThE: follO;\ing .. re no:r.in~.,.tea .
J c1 ••• e s Mul cah v
Geore Christie
JohnCRuicks.cl.nk
Ho~-ru Osterhcut
Leo Sonless
?eter Beck
Fran~ Post
Levey llells .
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Moved nomin~ticn be close~ .
Uo
Move~ secret~ry cact one ~~llo~ tor the forgoing .
Diucussion of runnin-: <.J. man for Ccun'ty Cha.irman .
2r . Cam. bell nomin~tec .
Mr . Christie ncmin~te: .
llr . Cam. bell · t th raw:' .
Ur . Christie ' s nar.:e _.uthor 1 ze~ to be pre"'ented
b:· our lelegates .
ovea. co..r.l. t":e e b , ;i vcnpo•.ter to .... ct ::..n re ard to
election of County of:1cer~ .
· Hr. H. Osterhout nomintt ted. for county execu~1 ve
cormr.i tt ee .
Clyae Wilscn intra .... ucec. b~r Mr. C.:~.rr.pbel.l cmd u ve
an i ~tereet:n~ tulk.
Discus:i n of ha.t kind of r.1cmorial e shall have.
e Mcvea." th::~. t Post be i:, ::·,_:11 ace ore. vr.d. th ccrnmi ttee
or. cooperat1on an~ he is in f._vc:: oi a ar crga .. ization
~err.cri~l buil 1n5 or the use o: veter n socie i' un
ins-rue• corn.it"Gec to ursue i ts -·ork unti: it be turn­ed
over ~ joint rr.e~ori~l Bc~rn or sirr.ildr org~nization ,
e
January 6th. 1922 .
Hinutes of rneetl.n , of "illic...m Clinton ~tory Post ,
A .... eric"~n Lcbio!1, ncla. ;.;~.t Odd FellO'r7S Hall, Free. ort , :· . Y
on J~nu~rty 6tr. 1 1922 ~
Tbe corrw. nctor c ...... lled the ... eet i11 • to order .
Charles W. RrJ .. ynor ttct eCL as c;.C.jutu.nt .
Minute of the prev:.ous :-.. eetin ~aere arp:roved
e .. e read .
Treasurers rcfort \.as
b ..... li:.1.nce on : ..... n of 370 .88 .
a_;rcv d a~ reau, sho ing
Entertainmenu Oommit~ee re: crte~ ro ress .
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Mr . Wileen .r:e. crteu for 'tihe Corr.r. i ttee o: Cc oper­dt
i on . The Comrr.i ttee is no re~uy tc ~ok for the appoin~
c ent of t o merr. era o. tl t; Post to t. e '"dr :e ori,~l Bo...-r;'.
Qu gest t e appoint en~ of o~e cclc -~e ~ one a l- "
tern te . There axe two _ erul ~c~e es to be reco .. end­ed
to the Le-1on) ~d throu_h the Le0 ion to ~h rest of
the Veteran Or ~11zationn .
l . t .t e ~ve t_.e Veteru.ne ~a ... oric..o.l Hal l ~n<i have
i t rest~ic•e~ to \eteruns •·u:e cxcl~-iv ly or) ·
2 . Tha.t e h""ve -~-truly "iiil:...;;.~e nren1orie:Ll hd:l :;o
cost :v. o or -: ... re h- .... mount o:' he:: ot ert o tuke
~~ re of any ~::--t"'rtu..:. ~.er:-: s or u.: fc.d r· s· th_t the Villa~e
!'l'J.g-t .. : e·.·cr \"' ...... nt te run, in t'hi~ .. C..1se .:::1. ba.u. issue ould
. rob bly o t .l'CU h . Th"' cct ... 1 t te.::. h~ts re ort s fro u.l l
over the county c .. J to a,~u.eouts , meu1o.rL~l h yll.: eta .
Requ~atec t~at the ~~jut n t send & letter to the o~hc r
Vctcr noutfits u.s}.in• t .(m; to ccm}l: '!it .• :·heir y.J.c.1DS
or t c ot~"'l f.jr evE,n ng "'"'n~. .. d.c si ··n:...1.Jc .he ·· c c~.-legd e a)
th<.;o.t is, .~ c-~ele· te d-Ud. c1.lte.!1~tc . ·hc:1 the BcJ.ru ,n·iteo
it ill co~·i .... er the lins U6=c2~ 1 by the va.ricu
vet.sran cutfi ts , a.l' c. rcee. t :;o :heir orga.. izo.tio..... the
result of' t eir distribution . T:.e joint .c .. cria l Bo r
· -,;ilJ :u ers.:. .... e th. Cor.:r:.i <:tee or. Ccc er.. .. ti·-.... > s~cr: ciS
~.€ Com i~t has renuercd its kir.~l repo~t .
n: un<-0. .. l!"ou.s c o~. e t ) tLc
-~Rin ss.
r -~-";- ::::-cceedcd to
He-:; ior: rTa.a m .u.e , ~, on ec~ -:::~. c -1.'1 icv- ti'.. .... t e ..... c~ept
-:his r e ort of the Ccr: .• :!. t:ee o1· Co or. r.~t i on und elect
one clct-...._:;., .....:. cne ..... 1-... r~: ~tc to :t joir.+ u.e .0r1~1 Bo . .~.rd .
Mr . H. C. ilson :'ll~a nom1.:1""tea. a.::: d.e.~.e .... te .
!Jr . Ilohn Cr~voi .... e1·at <· ... nc. Mr ~ Howu.r u. Otiter hout were
nominated as a l ternates .
!:!ot i on wct.s made , ecconded an ...... ca.r ried t·1 CJ.t the r.om­i
nut i ons he c l osed .
Motion was ml.de , eec nd~ .... and ctJ.rrjed. ·~at t e ad­j
vto..~t ca..st one unc.minot,;.s ballot for !Jr • .H . C. Wilson as
delega.te to the joint memo r i ~ :: ooar d .
Mr . Christ i e su ''"C s":e .... ·that Hr . Wi l son au. oi nt his
a l ternc....te . - •
Hc:>tion \7u.S tr. o.e a:1d secor.ded. t .. c:.<,t ;;e .. rocee ..... with
the b~ l lot for alter rate .
Messers ... illia.-r.s -nC1 Goudge .. exe
!.!r . Bl i nn was ..... p_ oint eeL ins,.Je~-:;or .
tel lert.. •
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:.~oticn dd.S ma .e , :::eco!.a.ed and cu.rried thtt.~ the nom­in~
t1ons for alter'1~tcs be rcoperrea . e l!r . Osterhout Wiehe ... to i t!"dr::..w . Overruled .
Mr . Goudg ~ H.S n c_ :tna ted a. a a.l ~erne. t e .
Mr . Burns s d.ppo1.nted telle1·· in l(j.n of :.:r . Gord3e .
'I'1 c results of the bu.llot r'or o..l t..;r · .... t s · ore as fol­l
o~;s:- 0 storho,J.t 12; Ct~evciser~t 10; Gord c 5 ; or:.e b l .::LnA .
The chdirmun :.ere~. on aecl~rc~ lir . Ostorh~ut e l ect­eC1
al t ... rn'?_tC to the ~oint .emor).ct.l board .
Motion by ,.,r . Goua.,;c.. , .-Jeconu.ed. hy •. r. Crevoisorct.t ,
that the ele~t1on of ur . Qdtcrhout as altern~te to tne
joint memorial boc ... ra. ba u .... ue urLmi no·..ls . So voted .
Hoticn Wo.S mu. "', s ... cona.e,_ ~..... ~arrie ";;lk •. t the ad-jut
.... nt be i::..struct ... L .. to 1r1 te a l etter to tl:e com ... anders
of tne vo.rious vetere~.n or_.,u.!'lL• • .1.tions and the he, ... as of the
auxi l 1c..r i cs 1 requestin0 them t o appoint two c..elegates in
- sirr ilc~.r mct.nner .
By un, ... rni'!lous conse:-.t , the !'1eet1n tur:-.ea. b_ck to ol d
c::J.sine as.
Mr . HcClcsky re. orteu .. rc res- for the Room Com .. i ttee
·ir . Youn. reported fer the Dis.:..blli ty Com:~.ittee .
New business; -
T"le c'1airman reyo.r;:; d i:Le civi lia!'i·a.octor for this
c.i strict , D· . i~ortin h~1.s tcnderd. his resipnd..tion t:.n L there
ic. no civi1 1an doctor in lru..:s:..t.u County, at tile present
time 10 h~s t~e pr1~ 1 1ege of exam~ning dis-~lc~ ex- ser­vi
ce men Ior the purpose of ccmju~ a ction ; th0y now have
tc o to Ne!<7 Yc ... k ::!: or exar::~n ...... tic:. . T ni is o"'lY a.. hon­oru.
ry po:i tion, )r ..... ctic:::~.J.ly no _ c..Y .
Mot 1 on w .... s m:.~. .c , soco:;.de ..... :.tnc:. carr1 ~d thu.t Dr . Lindsay
bo,rcquestec.. to muke dJPlioati cn for thi: ~'-ointment .
4t As to the roo , Ur. Wi!son au: este~ that the
ent Room Co::-• .it tee cor: t~nue u"' House Com ..... l ;;tee , it
the i!1te~-:1on to KCfll t~~e :-oo o e .. at 11 -:;imes .
sion as to r '1 nciq( t.11s _ ro os':.-:; 1cn, ";;he roo .. to
pres­being
n ... scus­cost
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o..bout $20 . per m~..,tn . 1!r . r'i leon reported. the 3.\lxilaries
~rc re~ y to cooper-te .
~r . Onterhout suggeste- we ou,:ht to have a Chapl,l. e
!lotion .as maae, sec~n~cd ~nd c~rr1e~ th~t Mr . Bro~n
re crt t.t.t t e next :neeting the res'.;.:ts of his investi ga­tion
as ~o ~ Ch pl~i .
The Ch.irm~~ .re e ted a let~er from the C~unty Com­mi
tte o..s to the ~~nuul din~cr tc b8 hcl~ at Gar~en City
on J~nuary 21st , price per ~l~te 03.CO . Ch~rles w. R~y­r
or !'las appointed a. con rei :tee of one to t .... k~ ..... p 11 ca. tiona
..: :or t::..ckets .
Requested that the Historian take o:i:'f 'the v ...... rious
things .... a they happen . Hr . Schloss re_,orted the Histori.'tn
i s keeping record of e7ents ~na th~t he will have a re­port
to r;e resent;ec. ~t t ...1 c Annual Co~ty C .nverltion .
The Conill~naer prcs.n~e~ ~ ~o~ ~nioatio~ from the
Vetcru..ne Hount..Lin Cu.mp u.ski:-. for .subscriptions .
!.!otion was m.. ....... e .L seco:.-ce~ a ...... car~ ~e .... t :;~. t the a
~otic~ be l~id on the .able . ..
Ur . Schloss presente
the Hem. t~a Post ent:tle~
Fl~g;
~~a hlet _ublished v
"How to R s ect the American
The ~eetine then enter~~inen by stories from
":he V...Lrious members or -the Post .
0~ motion uly rr.~cc, econQed and c~rried t~e
meet h. ao.j our ed.
Charlea -1 . R~kynor
At...jTvu.nt pro- tc ..
~ ..... n~c .:_Y 2')t h . 19 22 .
Coo. er&.t ion Com .itt ie s re:)orted.. that other 9r gani­zat:
ons appointed co ... t~ees 1 'bu~ lettc::::s not r ccive .
Gaud e ug ested Entertu.i::~ent Co:m ... i·iitee .eet Jt.
other l!rtert in.e~t Co .... ittees an .... of o"ther or ni~ tions
~nC. get u_ o e joint aft_.:.r . He r..ov I.A. ~o confer it.
F!ntertai~. ent Co._ 1ttee of llied or ...... ...~. <:~.tier. in vi e·
to h~ving ~Joint _ffair for the_ ur_oue of coo.er tion