New Britain Herald Newspaper, September 15, 1919, Page 9

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, than 400,000 of the in 4,000 local 'he American is the il civili organization of ex-serv- It is non-par- and non-sectional, and rans posts zed by hrandh Legion na- men and women tisan, non-political knowing no rank Former enlisted officers,—former ove and former national service men who the United States,—all The Legion plain American title ‘Mister.’ e ideals of The American are summarized in the preamble constitution which Paris in March and May which formally at the first na- in Minneapolis on day, November 11th and defend ihe Con- United States of Am- foundation of Am- { erican life of which Amer- citizenship is guaranteed to throughout the world is taken for granted by the millions who participate in its benefits and protec- Yet this same Constitution has attacked from without by the Huns and js being atfacked within by followers of the red The American Legion is pleds uphold and defend the plan of ernment which fifty thousand \mericans their lives in France. “Po maintain law and order.’ Con- sider the plight Russia where United St roops are patrolling the Siberian r ad tracks because there no today yrthy th distinetions Members, Not Money, the Object —A Million Sought | service en former P served in welcome in American New York, Sept The national e membership drive of The American | I ion Legion to enroll one million veterans national wopted t. Louis ir 8 to the of the great war in forly-eight s wal branches throughout the United States and begins today (Septembper 15). It will : wention continue for six d ugh Sep- egion 1 the basic tember 20, with intensive ¢ assing ¢ in every community the Le- gion's slogan, “Let's Stick T ther.” The 400,000 members already en- rolled in more than 4,000 local posts of The American going after 600,000 more. aim of the national organization Ameri can veterans of the war to make the APinnes s convention on American e November 11, actually > of at least one million ind women statement to the national headquarters, national executive commit- firms the ain and ideals nimated the Lesgion's founders under The by virtu ican Leion It is are the of Americans tion been rvice men the following Legion from the joint tee re: which for gave of “In s ong million member: Legion r ber drive The Americ ind p fo ilr ian government name J. F. Murphy, Baker 1st Class, U. S.:S. Manchuria 1 s which have won -the support of enrolled | | 1on | cide immediately whether they intend will | | great Corporal 91st Divigion A benediction The every | tua ulness.’ ideals for which gion stands.” MISS DUNN TO WED up the faith ight, inevitably and bolstered cent "o foster hundred perpetuate @ one Anmericanism.” The American Legion demands of its mem! that they be Leart and soul America. It goes further. It de- “Po promotc mands that the “fifty-lifty” counter- he The feit Americans, many of quested ived excmiption from national service on the ground that they American citizens, de- } A however umph over and good v whom re- and 1 e turc zether 1o enjoy has been obtained throt did achievement who behind were not heroic ranklin Square Young Woni perform the thei citizens and citizenship oy reservations. the asS0¢ to become dut of rer To incidents of Great War.' tion and spl malke nization. Become Bride of wd and transmit ¢ principles freedom demo ) words, (o preserve the spiriiu which we Americar et out war. Material gain would never have tempted the United war and to fight | did fight after they Justice, freedom They the America wher | chance | decides he would Gl comradeship by preserve memories our Which nec Florist. and T ’ | Dunn, S bunn T0 Fr | bert N. Volz, sc Artnur Volz, take Wednesd: | o' at St marr da of \ge o Mis 131 Mrs. Cat nklin' Square Sense of Obligation. of and the vere ““To inculc to enter the obligation and A icans | of 94 community, Americans expect the uni- to the nation.” Much women who wore United States between . 1817 and November 11, 1918, The nation looks to them for leader- ship. The American Legion believes that national service does not end for the real Amer when he returns to civilian pursuits from which the war wrested him temporarily. He must work for good government in times of pea “*To combat the once in it Diace lock Joseph” and democracy United States o every man has a of himself what he to be. | and of the n mel 1l hig rform t o Meriden crowm. er the form N April | 7 ¥ . god-father of the like \ere will be a ceremony the home and san : 3 the devot “onsecrate our consecra " hride for The bride of our autocracy of both and the 1 Autocrats 1tocracy have no place in ion uniting 4,800,000 men who donned the United 1 to help the Alli and wome States unif the world saf y's most r at is now confined with- stle at Amerongen. right the master of for the Allies with lonely ¢ To make Victory G. P. Murphy ALBERT N. V Well Known reception ccuple. n will leave 919. to the | mediately Le- [ er on vhich they wi a wedaing journey egrcom wil present il with scar{ pins matron and to live at 94 her of] Patrick th| will he Daly Both well D cal schools Mr. Volz and Miss Dunn arg known in {bhis clty MR Volz i the Volz Floral company| * has taught in the lod b r o ’, 2 I 3 \“ " ‘.44;‘\“\\\' : 1 1 and Fath- i \nd Mis d Dunn She wil vhite imnied OLZ an to i i 1t vith wee and pet and will carr U bouquet ind the Her Macrz i é\ K [ i { ibeth | honor herine | Al- | The Mrs. | Cathe will | the 10 | >tie and she will iesmaids and groom, carr to are Mis Voiz Mis Emma il Douglert pink ma 1°lc will carry hers Al- Bardeck, ) city and Collinsvile. There will by Miss Emma Kra- ret Bullivan will sing weat of of L im- Back from the Service and at Your Service with Pure, Wholesome, Delicious From New Britain’s Finest Bakershop Try It and You Will Always Buy It 1 J. E. 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