Jan. 7. 19 27.
A regular meeting of Vlm.Clinton Story Post #342,
Dept.of N.Y. was called to order by Comdr.Poet in
the Dug-Out on the above date .
Minutes of the prev~ous meeting was approved as
- reaPde.r sonnel officer reports 50 reg . ~erubers for 1927.
~embership Com.met on the 4th. and went over
very extensive plans laid out by the chairman
\Val ter Schlflidt to be put in operation ~non1 Be b.
7th.to 19th inclusive .
Entertaimment Com.spokP of plans for a smoker
on Feb. 14th. and a out door carnival some time in
the future.upon a motion udopted the plans of both
were left in the hands of the Com.
Welfare Com. told of the tneatre party of children
fro ~· St. Giles Home•· to the Freeport Theatre. and
believes it would be a good plan for each poet in
the county to siruiliarly t!nt ertain them at le8•1J
one week a year.
Also states t hat there a r e a lot of x - service men
out of work,if any membe~ knows of a position
tl:ey should get in touch wi th Joe about san1e.
Athletic reports that a basket ball team has
offered to give the post 25~ of its profits for
playing under the n ame of the post,and that the
- post is not in any · .. ray financially obligated to
the terun· A motion was adopted accepting the above
proposition.
Drum corps making some p r ogress,the chairman
urges those who have instru.~lents that do not at tend
to turn them so that tr~oee t :t_at do may . ave
them to practi ce with.
Chairman of Memorial Day Com.states that the
com.will be same as last. year.
Invitations were read and accepted from Seacliff
Jan.l?th. and from X8mx our Aux. Jan. 26th.
Motion w.as paeeed that wereafter when a ne,.v is
taken i nto this poPt he will be furnished a Legion
button free of charge •
Hotion was adopted that post cards will be sent
out to all members informi ng them that the Co .
dinner will be held at Long Beach Jan. 22,and
urging a large attendance .
Motion adopted instructing the Adj . to write a le~
ter of thanks to Mr . F. G. Van Riper fhe the b eautiful
book he presented to the post . l.e Firing Sqd. meets Jan.lOth. a.nd as t he Drum corps
has dimi nished its ranks,the drill Sarg.asks for
more men.
Adj . ~
Jfost Adj uta.11t.
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Jan. 21, 192?.
Regular meeti1~ of \?m. Nli nton Story Poet,
# 342,lJept of ~ . Y . was cal led to ode r o.n the above
date at 8:46 p. m. by Con1dr.Bost .
hli mteo of the previous meeting were app!!7!!7Ved
as read.
Membership ; 82 , regular paid up members .
Athletic ; The team has played t .1ree ga1'!les
will play in fire hall on the 27th, the com.
urges a large attendance.
Fife & Drwn corps is getti ng i nto very good
shape for the short time since organization,there
seems t o be a shortage of fife players any one
who can play is urged to come out every tuesday
night and practice.
Motion was adopted instr ucting the Adj . to
send Truck Co.#l'e tickets back with a letter
explaining that all members received tickets i:1 the
mai l.
Motion was pass~ extending the use of the
Dug-Out on mond~itflg!its to the Freeport Field Club
Welfar e : The 'Com. is looki ng for posi tiona for
a nur1ber of service men any one knowing of a job
get in touch with Joe McCloskey.
Firing Sqd.; meets sec. mondey- each month .
after the drill there will be a ball game.
Building Com. i s making plans will have some thing
to report later .
Civic Com. has all pla~s ready f~r t he orati on
on Feb. 2lst.the Com. oeing short of funds a
motion was adopted authorizing them to use f lO . oo
more on t heir program.
Entertaim.'ll.ent : states that the tickets are
all out for the smoker to be held at the Caadno
hotel on Feb. l4th.
Treasurer report: Jan. 21,192?
Welfare $138. 1?
Gen. 60 . 23
llOU3e 11. 61
Entert. 14?. 33
Bl ' dg Ck. 113. 20
" Sav. 211 . 23 total$35? . 34
Transf. to Bl ' dg
· from
Ent. 701 . 00
Ath. 174. ?5
Paid off on Notes $1,000 . 00
Old notes t~,f OO.OO
New notes 4,900 ,0,~ 0
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Post Adjut~1t? ~
Feb.4,l927.
Reg1 ·1ar meeting of Wm.Clinton Story Poet,#342,
Dept.of N.Y. was called to order at 8:43p.m. in
the Dug~Out on the above date.
Minutes of the previous meeting was approved as read
Treasurer's Report; Feb.24th.
Welfare fund I 138.17
Gen. " 88. 28
Enter. 11 26. 4
House 11 2.58
Bldg Sav 11 211.23
Bldg Chk II ~ 238.20
Total on hands$504.94
Transfered from ent.to bldg fund;
$125.00?
. Ritual Com. will be ready to perform on next rueetirg
nieht.
Athlectic urgee support of the basket ball team
will play K Of C next thursday night.
Entertainment is making plans for a passed comdrs.
dinner on april 27th. and a baazar the date to be
determined later. The smoker will be on 1'eb !4th.
tickets have been sent out to all members.
House com.states that the Dug-Out was :eft in a
very bad condition after last meeting and urged all
~ members to take a little trouble to see that any
.. refuge they might find, is put in its proper place.
Civic com.reports that the orafion will take place
on Feb.2lst.in the H.Schocl and hopes to see a large
delagation from the post attend.
Fife and Drum Corps i~ getting i rlto very good sha:r:e
and will soon be ready to take part in public functi~
Cap Com. has a new supply.Any buddy in neet of a
cap see Cliff Mahnken.
The memorial day Com.will hold their first meeting
on .Feb. ?th.
France Conv.Com.hae made 10 reservations and are
holding 20 open in the Freeport section for any one
who might want to go.
co.Convention,Com.States that Joe McCloske~ was
elected by a rnaj o:tty of 4 ~otes. and that the $3300.00
made at the field meet was put into a welfare fund.
Firing Sqd.will not h ave a meeting on t.e 14th.
as that i~ the smoker nigtt.
Motion was adopted that irr~ediate steps be taken
to r..ave annnuni tion stowed dm a safe place? 1lt Membership will start it& drive on Feb. 7th. each
member of the com.was assighed his part to do.
The Grove Theathre will donate one nights proceeds
it was decided to use this for getting uniforms for
Drum CoDps.
~1otion was adopted. empcwerinc the atblf.ttic Com.
to act as th~y s e fit after thursday nl~· •
'"otion passed stating that the Drum Corps shall
accom.pny the post to the Co.Mobolization on
Feb. 24th.
Motion adopted instructing the Chairman of
Drum Corps to make arraingments with the Exec. Com.
relative to any visits conte,.,..olated. .-..
Motion was passed rthat a .com.be appointed to ~
look into the G.A.R.memorial project for which
they are asking for a donation.Amended That the
above be referred to the mer.torial day com.
The mi nutes of the Executive Com. was read for
approval and a motion to that effect was passed.
A com. was appointed to be known as the Build~
com. to trJce care of t}·_at project. They are
as followes:
R.C.Whittaker0hairman
Louis Grangent, Archetect
Henry Kranz
Walter Schmidt
Jos McCloskey
Everett Applegate
Wm.Himmel
Frank Curley
John Cnicksr_ank
R.D.Ca.mpbell
Wallace Guest
Leo Schloss
C.W.Ra.nor
Clifford l'ahnken
Wrn.B.Ward
Harry Friedmann
Frank Post.
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Post Adjutant. L-- ·
Feb. l8,192? .
Regular meeting of Wm.Clinton Story Poet #342,
Dept . of N.Y. was call to order by Comdr,Post i n
the Dug-Out at 8;46 p/m. on the above date .
The mi nutes of the previous meeting was appro'!J!
as read.
Treasur e r' s report;
Gen. fund $ 194. 44
Wel f . " 117. 6?
Ent. " 52. 48
House " 14. 08
B l~g Chk. 11 211.23
Bldg Sav. " 412. ?5
Total on hand $1002. 65
T ransfered from;
Ent . Com to;
Bldg. fund $1?5. 00
Membership Com. made nice talk on cooperation
and thanked al l members of the com. post mer.tbershjp
is now 155 paid up?
Moti on was passed instructing the Adj . to write
a letter of condo lance to Geo • .c\nd James Mulcahy
in ref. to the death of their fatr•er.
··otion. that the drum corps will f erform at the
H. S.on the night of the oration.
I ~tion;that a letter be wri tten to Mr. Miller
thanking him for the copies of his song "My b elovei
.... and"
r.1otion; to write an acknowledgment to L. I. Patrit
ic Society Lodge #1 commendi ng them for the good
work they are doing. and for presenting the flags
t o the School.
Motion; That a letter be written to t he V.F.Ws
thanking them for t heir offer of co - operation.
in community work •
.Mr. Smi th of the Grove Theatre made a short taJk
and suggested t hat some one of t . e post go in and
see llir Fi nck and make arraingments to use the Thee£
for one night.
Motion; T at a letter of thanks be written to
the Aux. for the i r check of $50. 00 and a vote of trk
thanks be extended to J os Fuchs for his cooperaticn
with tb.e Aux. on the ni ght of their dance .
F i ring Sqd. will meet on lst monday night of ·rar
Hotion;Endor eing all four proppoetions furthered ~·
the School board of Education and tl1at a slii table
resulation be drawn up o.nd ppread on the minutes.
and a l so sponsering the Board of Educati on ' s Wed.
evening meetings.
Motion; t'Lat cards be sent out to al l members eli
the poet urging t hem to re gister on Feb. 23rd. ? am
to 9 p. m. as a personnal registeration is necessary
for the School election.
Ent . Com.St i ll w o rki ~g on plans for t ne Bazaar
and passed Comdrs dinner. reade $205. 00 on tie Sm o~
l ~morial day Com. ask for permission to plan
t L.e parade in the afternoon, a moti on was paeesed
giving t hem t he permission.
Eaj or Rasnmseen has accepted the Grand ""'farchall ship
of the ~ax activities this year.
:1otion; a cor.-nn. be appointed to work with the Aux.
on their minstral Harry Shean v1as appted. Chairman.
Bldg.Com. is drawing up plans now will have more
to report next rneeting.
Eotion; That a letter be written to Eugene Lee ~
thanking him for his untirir.g efforts with troup 9
boy scouts and for the wonderful showing they made
in the last County Contest.
1.:otion; That a sui table number of flag code sheets
be purchased to be distributed to t~e sc' ool chil~
ren by school board and boy scouts.
Hot ion; That a frrune be purchased for the certicicate
of merit presented to t~is post.
Motion; That one Baton be purchased not to exce~
$15.00 for the Drum Corps .
All the above motions were duely put and voted
upon and passed .
Adjourned, (
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Post Adjutant .
Feb.25,192? •
....._ In accordance with motion adopted at the .re-
~ gular meeting of the ~oat on Feb . l8,192?,the
following resolution :has this day been drawn up;
\Vhereae,the population of the villa~e of Freeport,
is inc!·eaeing so rapidly, the school facilities
becoming so congested,and in a very short period
of tinte will be inadequate to accommodate the
rapidly inert; aaing number of school children. And,
Whereas,at the present time,there is not one
unrestricted athletic field in the village of
l!'rE: epo rt . And,
Whereae,one oi the policies adopted at the
Philadelphia convention of 1926, by the n; r i onal
body of the American Le.c:rion, was co:mm.uni t;y betterment,
urging all posts to co - operate;Theee fore be it,
Resolved, that the William Clinton Story Poet,
# 342,D"pt . of New York,American Legion,go on record
e as spo~cering the four pro~ositions as advocated by the Freeport Board of .hducation. And be it f ·rther,
Resolved , that each member of the afore named
post,be notified of the place and date of registratim
place and date of election,and that a person-al
registration is required;and also urge them to
support the Freeport Board of hducation at the
said election.
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Post Adjutant
Post Commander
Har. 4 , 1927 .
Regular meeting of W . Clinton Story Poet #342,
Dept.of N.Y. wae called to order by Comdr.Post,at
old Oddfellows Hall W. uerrick Rd. ,8:47 p. 11. on he
above date .
-._ Minutes of the previous meeting were approved as
~read .
Membership Com. reports 1?8 members . at allis time
last year 130 • expects to have 200 by next meeting.
Entertaimnent Com. States that they have booked
dates for Annual dinner st Chs . Johnsen~s , Armistic
dance at Fire Hall,and the date is still open for
the Bazaar.
Athletic Com. reports tJ.1at in about tVIo weeks
the basket ball team will end its season. They are
making plans for a base ball team.
Civic Com. states that the oration conte et was
a great success . and called for volt nteers to take do~
the hall decorations.
Firing Q,'(td . will meet 2nd monday in mar, as all
the old members are in the drum corps the chairman
in calling for new members to come out and drill.
Hotion was adopted instructi ng the Drum Corps
to attend 3rd. Div,Mob. at Roslyn on the 18th.in a body
Decoration day Com. urges ever body to support
proposition #7 at the village election as th~S ie the
•appropriati~n for memorial day expenses .
Mortguage Eliminating Com. is making plans for
the near future . States that John Hartmann Sr. donated
$25.00 and Robert G. Anderson donated $100. 00 to the
f u nd.
}!otion was adopted i::struct i ng the adj.to write
the following letters of thanks:
To;John Habtmann for daoaation to Bldg fund.
Robert G. Anderson 11 11 11 11
drive .
Freeport Theatre for co- operation in me1nbere)
Ed, Carroll for decorating the H.S.for oration
S.Baumann for obtaining Baton at cost .
:Mi ss Marean, Miss Brunner, ·ass Barehn for
t heir co - operation in the oration contest.
At this time the Co.Comdr. was introduced and
gave a very instructive talk and complimented • rank
our Poet Comdr. for having such a large attendance .
After the canadates were obligated the meeting
was turned over to the ritual Com. who conducted the
new members thru the initation in a very able manner.
·~The Canadates initiated were :
~ Ed. P. Du Bois Wm.·r. Becker .T., no •-'l"i!' • Ha rwoo d
'fic:hael Kovar Chas. ·,;:.Eneenbach w .J. Wascher
Alex.s.swanson Chas.L . Wallum
F. B. Stevenson Ed.R. Robsoo
Jno.W. Bruckner Wm.Robert s
Jos.H. Tutall Edwin r. Durlacher
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Tupper Lake will be open on June lat. Ajd. was
instructed to fill out blankand send in for booklet .
Motion was adopted instructing the house Com.
to frame the two pi cturea received front the Kamer a
Kranks.
Motion was passed instructing the Adj . to write ~
a letter of regrets to Ed.Welch ~JlXXa~ .,..
%kaxks for not being able to continue as chairman
of the Ritual Com. and a letter of thanks to Hrs.
~bomas Grogan for her efforts in making our refresh~
ents the success t hey were.
!~otion was adopted t:1at a $10. 00 add be taken
in the H. S. Studants ~~nual.
Adjourned.
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1rar. l8,192? .
Regular me eti.r.g of ··,m. Clinton Story Post ~3421
was called to order by Go~dr.Post at 8;20 p.m. at
the Dug- Out on the above date.
J!otion was adopted to suspend reading the mi utes
Ia of the previous meeting.
... Treasurers Report:
Gen. fund $ 170.13
nons " 26.08
Welfr" 10?.6?
E n t . " 60 • 48
Blg,Ck " 305 . 20
Blc: Sav" 211.23
Total on h.880. 79
Paid off 200. 00 on old n~tc .
Old note f4900 . balance due $4?00.00
~'"otion war adopted t at the post send for come
tabs to be worn on the le ion button indicating paid
up me'1bere •
Hotion was put to adopt a resolution relative to
branz memorial tab~a t.
A motion was passed to table the abov-e motion.
Motion was passed that the contdr. appoint a com.
to confer with the village board relative to the
bronz tablet.
The minstrel com. frorn the Aux. made a short plea
iliA for volliteers to help out in their work and the
._ follO\'ing nerubers offere ~ tl:eir =:ervices;
Stember, 'lard low I Roberts, Fel sing, Guest, ·'illigan, and
Bingham.
The following resoluticn ~as adopted:
~~~REAS,the present acute shortage of hospital
~acilities and t e inac e~sibility of to~pit·l service
in tl·is district affects the welfare of every resident
living in the conm1ur.ity, ccmprising; Freeport, "'ferrick,
·Bald\7in, Roosevelt, Bellmore, :iorth 3elln.ore, :·assapequa,
Seaford,and Wantagh, andl
1'/.HER.t!;AS, a mod ern hospital. properly equipped I ar.d big
enough to meet the demands of all our sick and injured
is urgently needed in this conrrnuni ty, and,
VlH.EFtEAS,to establish st:.ch an institution it has
been carefully estil'!Jated it will be necessary to raise
a flilnd of $500,000. 00 for buildir1g and equiplbagt ,
therefore,
BE IT Ri SOl.V.l!m, that we tl:J.e members o~ William
Clinton Story Post,#342 of the American Legion,do
hereby endorse t:r..e organized appeal to be made in the
;,.,a fortl.ccnnning Freeport Co!T.'. ". 'lluni ty Hospital eampaign, and
._. BE IT FTJRT!:ER !lliSOLVED, t:!~a.t "l::e ple · ge our fullest
support to the !ospital mcven.ent and urge all citizens
in this community to do 1 jkewi se i!l order t~at tl e
proper provision for 1acilities to safe uar d out lives
and heal thrfill. tctl e rly realized in t. e new Freeport
communitJ .asp~ •
The Editor of the :ro.g- Out was instructed to publish
the proposed ammendments to the :post Ey Lawe , in tre
next publication eo they can be acted upon next
meeting.
At thie time the neeting adjourned and the post
went in abody to attend the 3rd. Di v . 1!obiliz tion
at Roslyn.
April 1,192?
Regular meeting of Wm. Clintonx Story Post #342,
Dept.of N. Y.was called to order by Comdr.Post at
8:45 p.m. in Old Odd Fellows Hall W.l:errick Rd.
on the above date •
.-._ ReEJ:ding of minutes of the two previous meetings
~were approved as read.
Treasurers report:
Gen. Fund $153.35
House 11 28. 23
Welfare 11 83. 39
Ent. " 63.48
Bldg Chk II 305. 20
" Sav " 211. 23
Total on hd.$845. 08
V ~:embership ; 204 , all n.embers who are not paid up
will get third notice within a week.
Entertainment; The annual din er will be at
Charley Johnsen ' s 2nd Sat . in Aug.
1'here will be a kelvenator and two other articles
given away at the Bazaar a cl:o.nce on each for $1.00
the tiom.hae also made arraignments for a chrysler
car to be given away on chances.
Ritual:Corn.is working on so!ne new parte and will
be ready to initiate first meeing in .:..ay .
Athletic:&.tates that there will be a ball gan.e
~ Sun. morning.
.. Drum Corps is looking fo r new material to make
-. :Usi cians out of.
~ecoration Day,com.made a very detailed report
also stated that the parade will be in afternoon.
Cap Com.; If any one ~ants a cap give Cliff the
size and he will order it .
Bldg. Coru. Reports that bids are coming in for
construction of :~ew Dug-6ut. and t!1at they will be
permitted to moove old Bldg. on next lot.
At tr.i s time Buddy Van Dyke was introduced and
gave a very instructive talk on the proposed hospital
The proposed amend e!1t s to the 13y-Laws Nos.' to
9 inclosi ve were read by Comdr. Po st. 'f!ley were adopted
as read un~nously.
"~~otion wu~ passed extendini3 a vo,;e of thanks to
by- laws CO"!J.
notion adopted that th sale of poppies be left
in the hands of the Aux.
11 ~otlon was passed that t!lis post offer its service
to the G. A. :R . thru Comdr. Wm. Patterson on ·~emorial ~
~ . ot.:. on tl1at the fi ri 1g Sqd. oe o:ffc red to the GAR.
W" ! or fl,neral servic~ s any time ni he future :ias passd
llotion was adopted that a com. be appt.to confer
with the GAR on dispositio~ of their colors and re licks
when they disba1d.
Potion ad0pted that a letter be written to go
with the com.etati~g that we woula co1sider it an
hoaor to have cost ody of sa: .e?
Motion that a letter be written to the Village
board asking them to include :1!'4000 . 00 in this yertrs
buget for honor roll in library to save expensses of
a special electio~ .
Motion to table the ab ve motion was passed •
. ~oti on that a Cow.. be apptd . to confer with Village
Board as to the best proceedure in obtaining a ~
Branz tablet •
. 'a ti on that the above be tabled was adopted.
~ot ion was passed that tne Com. apptd. on ··ar. l8th.
to confer with the village board relative bronz tai>lt
tablet be discharged·
Motion to take off the table a motion to adopt
a resolution retati ve to bronz tablet, ti:at was tabled
~ar . l8th. did not pass.
Hotion was adopted that a com. be apptd to consult
village board t elative to attaining a bronz tablet
with the nantes of all :b'reeporters who made the
supreme sacrifice in all wars.
~ration that a letter of condolance be written to
Frank Pitcher rel ative to the death of his father ,
wa8 adopted.
!~tion hat when invitations are recd. for any
social events that falls on our ::neeting nights,
be declined,failed to pass.
Motion that a com. be apptd. to ~ ~ise funds to build
~oom in the new haspital,was discussed.
5t1on to ta le e aoove was vote upon the chail-.:
CA.s in doupt and call for a risinf vote,
the vote was 14 for,and 3 against.the decess·on of
th~ chair was that the motion was carried.
Horn contested the decession of the chair,contending
that a rajority of those present m st vote in
the affirmatj.-\re to table a motion,Horn's contension
wan concured by Dr. Selzer. The chair was turned over
lst.vice co dr.Schrddt who ruled that the chair was
in error, the mot ion was again made to table and
pussed cy a rising vote of 20 aff.and 3 neg. 35 nre
Comdr.Post resumed the chair.
~ot1on was a op , present hospital team
keep in mind the -r1emorial room and report back .
NOTE: After refering to ~oberts rules of order.
the o.bove,in circle,wasAdeil:lar.ed uncon!3titutional
and omitted from ~Joe cui". rn
the tr.inute e.
'fhere being no , ~
objections. Post >\-._,ut 1t
April 15,192?.
Regular meeting of Wm. Clinton Story Poet 1342
Dept. of N. Y. was called to drder by Comdr.Post
8; 4? p.m. in Old Oddfellows Hall on t:1e above daU:
The minutes of the previous meeting were
approved as read.
Membership Com. reports 225 members in good
standing and some prospects in sight.
The com. to visit the village board in referare
to bronz tablet reported t~at the b0ard is in
fever of the tablet but thinks it advisable to
defere action at present .
Minstrel com. ~tate s that tile rehear eel are
p regressing very nicely t he sho\V will be in H. S,
May 12th.orcheetry tickets $1 . 00 balcony ?5 eta.
·Bldg. com. states that bids are coming very
satisfactory there are two or three to come yet.
Motion was adopted extending a rising vote
of thanks to Bert Smith for painting dr'liUn heads,
t r e bill w:J.s $20.00 ·with ?5% discount.
~otion was passed authori zing Drum Corps to
spend% $5.00 for drum frogs.
Motion was adopted,ttat the post purchas one
of the post cards to be sent from Paris by
Corudr. Davis U.S. N.
All those that can go are urged to attend the
mobilizati vn April 19th. ,at Floral Park , 8:30 p.m
Al Cook Chairman 2nd. Div. was introduced,
and made a short talk also ask for vol enteers
to make plans for a mobilization at Baldwin.
Adjourned, (
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Post Adj uta~1t .
:·ay 6,1927.
Regular rreetinp: of '7m.Clinton Story Post /}342.
Dept.of N.Y.was called to order by Co~dr.Post,
in Odd:f Fellows Hall W • .Merrick Rd.at 8:40 p.rr .. ,
, .. inutes of the previcus meeting were approved
as read.
Membership 236 paid up?
' 201.95
28.57
108. 39
34.38
55.20
Treasurers report;
Gen. fund
House
Welfare
f'nt.
Bldg.
S42B.49
note,Old Note
Total
Paid off $200.00 on
New note $4500.00.
$4700.00
Bnt .Ccm.reports Passed Comdrs.dinner was a
hughes success with a small deficit.
Will start bazaar activities just as soon as the
minsteel show is over.
Drum corps is still lcoking for new members.
Athlectic Com.states that the ball game on
sunday a.m. is grow&ng in intereet.thinking of
starting a golf team soon.
Memorial Cum. will have a cor.1plete report next Jml!
meeting.
~instrel show Com.predicte a very successful
night for the troupe on may 12th.
Motion was adopted authorizing Harry Shean to
to obtain a loan of $25.00 :rom Legion Treasurer.
1Tob .Officer spoke of having a mobilization in
Freeport on 'ay 20th.
l'otion w s paseed to defer it to some future
dane.
Nassau Co.Air J,!eet Corn.has on hands tickets
for the meet at $1.00 each any one wishing tickets
see Everett Applegate.
Letter from State Hd. Qtrs. informs us that the
their nww addreec ie;Rm.305 Hall of Records.
:N.Y. C.
At thi a time Maj. Kirby was in traduced and ;ave
a very interesting talk on secret service activitee
during World War.
Uotion was passed that a letter of thanks be
written to Mrs.Mary J.Cook for composing the song
dedicated to the '~TJn. Clinton Story Post. and that
the letter be spread upon tte ~i nutes .t he letter
follows;
William Clinton Story Post #342,
An.-er:.can Legion,
Mrs. ··ary J. Cook,
66 E. I.ena Ave.,
:E'rc eport, 'i!' ev1 York.
Freeport , ::r. Y.
~ay 15, 1327.
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Dear :!Jrs.Cook: -
The members of this Post are unanioue
in their thanks to you for your tl:at most patriotic
and inspiring poem,written byyour hand and dedicated
to the Willirul. Clinton Story Post . It is lLost
gratifying to the bcye to feel that t: .... ir efforts
both in tr.e passed and at present,are appreciated . ~
A copy of your poem has been given o~r
listorian and will be laced with other treasured 1
letters and writings relative to the history of t !tE
this post and when our new quarters are completed
tl:'::ere is o doubt that a framed copy will adorn
its walls. ,Thanking you a~ain , we remain,
WILLIAii CLI'~TON STORY POST $342 , A'fERICAN LEGION
NEW YORK, Frank Goudge,Cor. Adj .
Hospital Com. States that the Legion team got pledge
for $52~0 . 00 will try to cet $800 InO C!1r~ i n order to
have the hall ded i cated ?
Motion adopt ed that a letter of thanks be
written to Maj .JUrby and that his expenses be paid
by the post .
\'tel fare Cor.1. has all plans compl ete for tl:e
trip to Kings Park on May 8th.
Motion that u letter be wri tten to Edwin
Goldman compl i n!enting :him on his spl indid work
i n the hospital carupaign.,was passed.
Blgg. Coru. States that the plans are being tt
drawn up for the new building and ae soon as they
are done and approved,work will start . (
Adj~~~Jtf'11A.A
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May 20,1927.
Regular meeting of Wm.Clinton Story Poat,#342,
Dept.of N.Y.,was called to order by Comdr.Post
in Oddfellows Hall w.. . 'errick Rd. at 8:40 p.m., on
the above date.
Minutes of the previous meetin were approved
as read.
Membership Com.reports 241 members and handed
out czrdr of delinquent members to some member for
a personal interview.
Trww~KXEXExx~x%:
Ent. Com. is making plans for 4 beach parties
and one auto ride.
Bazaar Com.states that the grounds for the
bazvar was obtained thru Tony the Cop and that the
sub-Come.are perfecting their plans very satiefac~7
Atr~lectic Com. is still running base ball .,.a ;es
eacr sunday. or, ing,and has st~rt d a golf team.
Drum Corps officer states that the drums are
inaquate for out-door use.
Memorial day Corn.rnade a very detailed report.
stating that from all reportc there will be about
4,000 in line for the parade.
Minstrel Corn.reports the show was very successful
all reports are not in as yet.
Air meet Com. i e urging cooperation of all member
in the poet that can do eo.
Motion was passed empowering welfare officer
to purchase a sui table gift from Kings Park to be
presented to :Jrs. Cop&J-A!fO for her service in
making our visits to a "".gs Park a success.
Motion was adopted that a sur. not to exceed
$10.00 be used 'to make a present to Bellmore Eoy.s
Scout narut •
Sam Gerber reports that firing will be in uniform
for mePiorial day parade,those wishing to
inter the xrifle team give him their mames,and
any news to be published should be turned over to
him.
A raising vote of thanks was extended to those
who participated in the minstrel troupe.
An invitation was extended to the post by buddy
Coffe~ Exalted Ruler of the Elks, to visit the Elks
on ~~ay 26th. and June 14th.
Motion was passed accepting both envitaions.
'~"otion was adopted accepting the Span· sh War
Vets invi taticn on 1~ay 28th.
Motion was adopted that the sum of $100.00 be
used to purshase new dru:ne.
Motion was passed that .. the unuform for memorial
day parade will be: dark su~ts,white shirts dark
tie, black shoes, and 1 egion .;.cape.
Motion was passed that the poet donate #10.00
for the 1'iss. flooded aeria and t:tat the Co. Exec.
<;_::' •• 'e instructe- ,o ,ur t t ( L'O. ~ ) 1o ate ~500.
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June 3,1927.
Regular meeting of Wm.Clinton Story Poet #342,
Dept. ~f N.Y.was called to order by Comdr. Post,
8:45 P•l1l• ,at Oddfellowe Hall W.1:errick Rd. on the
above date •
.a Minutes of the pe evious meeting were approved
,_-as read.
Treasurers report:
Gen. fund $161.65
Welf. " 35.39
House " 41. 2&
Ent. " 43.38
Bldg Chk. 155. 20
Bldg Sav. 211.23
Total on hand$698.23
Membership Com. reports 254 me'7tbers to date and
stated that all n~~cards must be in by July 1st.
to count for the Convention.
Initiation Com.will be ready to do their work
on the 1 ?th.
Hemorial Day Com.reports that the parade was the
greatest one of its kind held in Freeport.~tates th~
a small deficet has accured after all bills are paid.
Mobilizatl.on Com. Ask for 60 Jlll!!ll1ILX men to go to
Cuttis field at 11:00 a. 1. sunday for the Field fe~
Welfare Com. report e Leo "'faher out of the Hospital
a. and that some tin1e in the near future Kings Park
-• Hoepi tal will be dedicated.
Athletic Com.has arraigned for a Ball game with
Valley Stream on the 19th.
Bazaar Com.is still working on plans 1mx
The Band master is still call.ing for new men
for the Drum Corps.
·~tion was passed that this post will dttend the
mobilization of the 3rd Div.at Port Washington
June ~zth. 22nd.
Motion was adopted That all that can possibley
go, at tend the meeting at Roslyn on June 16th
county Convention will take place at Inwood on
July 9th. and at the next meeting delegates and alternates
will be elected.
Gerber cnlled for name4 for firing Sqd.to attend
the Elks on flag day. also states that the rifle team
will have preatice on June l9th. all those wishing to
try for the team should ~ive him their names.
Motion was passed authorizing the drum corps to
run a dance to obtain funds for uniforms.
~ At this time l-~"aj .Earley was introd 1ced and made
~.., a fine talk on membershi9 ca~paigns.7he ~aj.is
publicity officer for the Omaha Post ll which has a
ruembers~ip of 6,800.He expressed his willineness to
join our post and help increase o r "'Iembershi .
Ad~ourned
June 17 , 1927.
Regular meeting of Wm.Clinton Story Post #342,
Dept.of N.Y.wac called to order by Co~d~ . Post.
at Oddfellows Fall W. l'errick Rd .. 9:.02 p •. m. o.'l t' e
above date. ~
Minutes of the previous meeting wese approved
as raed·
~fembership Com. reports 262 members~ tl:e books
and expects to have 280 by July 1st.
Treasurers report;
Gen. fund
\'lel. "
House "
Ent. "
Bldg chk.
Bldg Sav.
Total on
t 170.1?
48. 50
56. 99
21 . 38
79.0?
211. 23
hds. -
$ 58? . 34
Bazaar Ch. atates that the Com.will meet every
thursday evening until pla.ns are perfected.
Field Meet Com. Rep rts tiat they will realize
about $5 ,000 when all reports are in and thanked all
those that helped put the meet over.
Co.Comdr. ask for a large delegation to go to
Baldwin on June 2l st . to help reorganize that Post.
Also not to forget the 3rd. Div. Mobilization at Poet
Washington on the 22nd.
fuOti~n was passed that the lette~ in referance to
paying for a scholarship abr oad by the legion be
tabled.
~-otion was adopted that the Post purchase the
10,1898 model guns that are in our possession at
present .
Motion was adopted that the Post sanction the
Koel Da"tie Jr. ftmd tr..a.t is teing formed out of the
proceeds o~tained fro~ purchasing the Legion Post
cards abd tLat tl:e letter be kept as p 1rt of post
record.
l-oti on was passed that the Post surtuin the
action of the Comdr. and the Executive Com. ,in donat;.
ing $25. 00 to the fund for purchasing Roosevelt
Field ·
The Publicity Com. will be glad to get all news
of interest to be published.
Firing Sqd. and Rifle 'fcan: will meet at the Dug-Ot
0:30 a.m. June 19th. for drill and terget practic
rotion was passed instructing tl:e Adj . to write
a letter of thanks to Roslyn Post for their intertainn1ent
on the 16th. and invite them to attend our
meeting in the near future .
A notion to donate $25. 00 to the booster pro ram
of the Drum Corps Dance,failed to pass?
Hotion was passed to instruct our member of the
Co.Exec. Com. to do his utmost to have a copy of the
minutes of the Co. meetings eent to the Posts .
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The following names were placed in nomination
for delegates to ~he Co. Convention;
Fr ank Post Chas. Wardl ow
Walter C. Schridt Everett Applegate ~
Jake Kedenberg Lester A. Swain
I'enry Kranz Jcseph Fuchs
7/allace Guest Ray Ward
Rob t . D. Ca."'lpb ell Howard Aldridge
Syl. Greenblat t Leo P. :!Taber
Ed. Welch Jor.n cruickshank
Ed. c. racCorm.ack Ray Langan
Frank. D. Cvrley S. P. ~ ·edberry Y
Wm. B. Ward Wallace Young
vairi ce Hor n W'm. Enkler
Motion was £>~ ee ed closing the no inations.
~·otion wae adopted that provided we are entitled
to 12 delegates und 12 alternates, the f irst 12
will be known as delegates and the 2nd. 12 wil l be
known as alternates ;In caGe we ure only entitled to
11 of each, the f iret 11 will be known as del er:;ate s.
and the 2nd . ll will be known as alternates and the
last two will be dropped from the list .
Motion was passed that the dele0 ates and alternate
to tl:e Co. Convention at Inwood J uly 9t h . vrill also
be the Co . Co~rnitteeman f rom this Post until the
next Co. Conve1tion. .
The followi ng named buddies were obligated and
ilti:a% ini tiated;
Hyndham ~~artin
Peter S.Andarson
Grov-er C. Kohler
Leon :::. Lovitt
J oseph D.Forsberg
Ray Sirr.p son
Alvin Frevert
Herbert Arnold
Adjou r~
Rec. Adjutan+ •
July 1,1927.
Regul r eetin of V!IL. Clinton Stor~' Post, ¥342,
Dept . of N.Y.wac called to order by Comdr. Post,8: 5C p . m.
Oddfellows Hall, W. 1'errick Rd . on the above date.
··inutes of tr.e previous eeting were approved as
read.
~ reasurers report: ..
Gen. fund ~152 . ?2 ..
House " 69.59
Welfare " 48. 89
Ent. " 21. 38
Bldg " 290. 03
Balance on hand ~ 557. 61
llembership Com . rcpo~ts 288 ~embers and that plans
were ~ade at the dance last sat . night for the final
work before the convention.
Welfare Con,. states that tl-'6j- ,_ave a vc-y bad c ... re
in Anityville which 'l.re being lookedJl afte r, ,}.lso
announced tlJ() t a colort~d veteran died t hi" torni ne
h are in F reeport .
Entertainn ent Com. announced that the Annu:11 Dinner
will tru(e place at Charley Johnsen ' s , 2nd saturd y
in Aug. and final plans for the Bazaar are being workErl
out for :k.hll July 1 6th.--23rd. inclusive .
The Ritual Com.will euspend ac-tivities for tht.: .un.r~
Drum Corp~ me ts tuesd y nights fer drill and
practice and all members are urged to attend for sa."!le ..
' otion w s adopted that the Drum Cotps fund" be ..
used for that putpgee .
lotion was passed that tl1e sum of ~5 . 00 be do nated
the Salvation Army.
At this time Comrade Schuck Spanish War Vet informed
us that they are running a benifit show at
Herpstead Theatre on July 27th. Also volunteered his
services for our Baxaar.
rotion was adopted trat Campbell and Kranz be
continued on the lloy Scout Counsel.
Publicity Chairman Announced that hereaftc r he
will try to get all news in the papers as near right
as po f: si1Jle .
Chairman Booster Dance reporte $800. 00 net orl dance
At this time Bi l l Roberts and .Bd . Durl ache r were
duely nominated and elected as alternates to the Co .
Cov. to take the plc...ce of Applegate and edberry , .. ho
could not attend the Convention in that capacity for
this Post .
July 15,1927.
Regular meeting of Wm. Clintcn Story Post #342,
of N.Y. ,was call to order by Commander Post at 9:05
p . m., Oddfellowe Hall W.Ye:::-rick: Rd. , en the above date
l'"ir.ute s of the pre-.,ioue meeting were approved
as read.
Treasurers report; July ,5,1927,:
General fund $232.22
Band " 546. 40
House " 77. 59
Ent. 11 36. 38
Welfare 11 48. 89
Building 11 __ 290. 03
Balance on hand ~31.51
Membership Com. states that the membership is 311
now and thanked all members of the com.for their
support for the year.
Athlectic Com. has arraigned to play Valley Strean
on the 17th.on their home grounds,a return game of
base ball.
Mobilization Com. States that the next f""ob.will
take place in Hempetead,Aug. l7th.
l~tion was adpoted that a letter of thanks be
written to the Aux. for their donation of $200 . 00
to our welfare fund.
'Jot ion was passed that a nominating Cornmi ttee of
all past Comdrs. be appointed.
~ Welfare Com. reports Buddy Kirchkechner improvin I
~~ and another worthy case being cared for.
Drim Corps Chairman urged all members tha con
do so,to come out and practice as at present they
are short of men.
Co. Comdr.UcCloskey requested all those that are
going to Troy for the Convention to make reservation
with Bob Cooper, states that rooms will be from f l . OO
to $2. oo.
Chairn an Bldg. Com. reported on plans for the new
Club House and a motion was passed approving same.
The followi ng resol ution was passed with out a
negatjve vote,all officers and 65 members of the
post being present;
"It is hereby resolved that the Willinru Clinton
Story Post :;o.342 Department of :rew York,AnJerican
Legion, Inc. , a membership corporation of the state of
.New York, bond and rnort~age the pre sent real property
situated at 51 Sunrisc(W. Oljve )Blvd.,Freeport,Town
of Henpstec..d,N~r'"'t.U County,:T. Y. 1 for the sum of
twenty thousanf (~~O,OOO)dollars for the purpose of
..._ erecting and fu:nu~hing a new 0lubhousc thereon. 11
~ Motion was adopted empowering "the ~Con . to
dispose of the old Bldg. at best ~rice obtain~ble,
the trustees to sign the bill of sale for same.
Motion was adopted that upon the cons nt of the
S~preme Court to borrow t e necessary monies,The Blg
Committee .be authorized to enter into contracts for
the erection and completion of Bldg., ue per pl tne
· drann by Archetect Louis Grandgent and approved
by the Poet.
Motion thatt!.e plans drawn by Buddy Grand ent
be formally approved and a rising vote of thanks
be extended to him for sane uae carried.
votion that the poet rent a place for the 'l:.. at~ - .
lore to hang out in while the n~N bldg. is being
erected, Amended tl...at the Executive Com. be empowem
to obtain a sui table p::!..ace :'or quarters, was passEd
Bazaar Com.reporta that the annual outing the
2nd.saturday in Aug.uill be much better than ever,
and ecery thing is ready for the bazaar to start
on the 16th.
Motion to adj~p~~
/{: ad:j at ant,
Aug.5,1927.
Regular meeting of \Vrr .• Cl intotm Story Po.st #342,
Dept otl N.Y. was held in Oddfello s Eal ~ w, ~!err-i ck
Rd. on the ab~ve date.
In tle atscnce of the Post Comdr.and two Vice
Comdrs. \''ho were attending tl:e C!tate Convention,
the neeting was infernally called to order and in
accordance with Art.4,Sec.2,of the ...... y-..... aws of tl:is
Post the following were non.inated for presidin
officer for the meeting: .Bob Car.:pbell,?hilip D.
Snodgrass and uarcheon Farmlet.
H..:>tion w· s adopted closing the norni .ations.
There were 15 ballots cast as follows; Can~bell 11,
Snodgrass 4, and Fan let 1, C _ oell having a majority
was elected and call the meeting to order,and appoi~
ted the following temporary officers; Geo.~'ulcahy
1st. Vice Con:dr., Ed. Welch 2nd. Vice· CoJL.dr., wm. Robert
Personlel, Comrade Swain, Philip Snodgrass Sargentat-
arms.
1~tion was passed to suspend with the opening
eerimonies. ·
Athlectic Com. States that our team beat Valley
Stream 11 to 2 last sunday •
Mortgague Elimination Com. reports the receipt
of f 25. 00 from Yarry Abramson, 242 S.Oeean Ave.
and a motion to write him a letter.m of thanks was
adopted.
Bldg Com. States that the old houes is sold to
Eddie Rice and will be moved soon.
·~otion was passed t at a letter of tb:mks be
written to Leo Schloss for his legal services in
negociating to loan on our property.
llotion was ,assed that the post attend the
ilobolization at Hempstead Aug. J.'f.th, in a body acco'!lp anied
by the drum corps.
Welfare Officer has a job for a sh·tuffeur, any
one desiring such a position get in touch with
Greenblatt.
~ration was passed tr.at the co.Exec. Com.:rlinutes
be placed on the bulliten Board instead of beinr,
read.
:il:otion was adopted recommending to the Exce . Co . •
that ! .. r. Cl..as. Schmidt be presented with the flag Po:!.e
Motion was passed that a letter be written to
Chae. Schuck thanking hi~ for his services in the
u azaar.
~otion to adjourn wae
28 members present.
. Aug.l9,1927,
Regular meeting of Wm.Cl.inton Story Post #342,
Dept. of ...... v.wc.o co vened by Comdr.Pott or. tl':e above
date in Oddfello •e Pall w.~~rrick Pd.
•rim tee of t e previous eetin"" \'lere read for
inforrration as it was conducted without a co.,..um. a.
Jrerrbership to date 318. W'
Financial report of Bazaar:
Di spersn.(.nts $ 2, 993.84
Recei to 2,921.18
Balance t 72.66
Refund Best Lunfuer 5.62
67.04
Less • 88
Leaves Deficit $ 66.16
rotion was adopted that a letter of thanks be
writtrn to Parry Barasch for getting Drwr. Corps
uniforn1s at cost. ~
:France Convention Com. Reports that 11 have T'lade
reservations and any one wishine to ·go ca.n still
get reservations.
The post was informed that any carpenters who wis~
ed to put in bide for foundation forms should et
t£em in by the 2oth.
~Tomins.tion CoM. recorm 1.ended the followin ... canidata:
for tre offices as ~ndic·ted;
For Co mander, \''alter SchiLidt
" lst.Vice Comdr. Jacob Kedenburg
" 2nd. " " Sylvester Greenbl&tt
Wallace Guest
Leo .. aher
Chas ·rrardlow
Howard ~{ahnken
·~aurice Porn -
W~.B. Ward
F::-ank Goudge -
Edwin Welch _ .
The following declined the nomination;
HGW;il~~d U~-en, 1 .. fHt:I''i-efJ HeM, Frank Goudge, and Ed. Welch
For Recording Adjutant; ilfrn. Roberts and ]'rank Curle~
" Corspond'g " Paul Gilbert and
Edvrin C.l!cCormick
For Pere:;onnel Officer; \ial ter rawkins and Sru Gerbrr
" Treasurer Wm. F. Ri~'1lel
11 Executive Connni tt<. e; Frank Post, Wallace Young,
James Duhey,Ray Wl:ittaker,Jarnes A.Casey,Ray ~angan,
Ray Ward, Lester S'wain,Le\7is A. Seitz Jr., ,aurice Ste"1"~
St€! ber, '""ichlas Fo. meneli, and Herman C. Dunker. .,
1rotio1 \las passed that the report of the no i ati e
Com. be · ccepted.
~·omination s now opened for C ommmander,
·~otion to close the no inations for the evenins
was adopted.
?ominatione opene1 for lst. Vice Comdr.
XY~ Coled b~ a notion for the evening •
.a Opened for 2ncl. Vice Comdr. Cclecd by a motion for
~the evening. After Joe Fuchs was nominated and del~~
The f ollowing nominations for offices were opened
and closed by motions;
Rec .Adj . , Cor. Adj . , Personnel, and Treasurer.
Rominations were opened for Exec. Corn.
Harry :H'riedman and Harry Shean were nominated
the latter declined.
'.!otion was adopted to close the nominations for
the evening.
:i~obilization Officer announced that 10 short
blasts on t~e whistle repeated 3 times is a
s i gnal for the post to mobilize at fire Hdqt'rs.
Jl~otion that the above be placed in the Dug-Out
each issue wao pasRed .
Motion was adopted that aletter of t anks be
written tb the Aux. fcr their do!l.ation of the check
of their balance from the :Bazaar.
J~~"otion was passed that a letter of thanks be wri t tl
to 1fury J . Cook for the Poem compesed by her in referance
to this poet and that the poem be published in
-~the papers .
• Co. Comdr. Joe .. ~cCloskey Ir.ade a report of tr.e State
Convention and atated that Tassau reade a very good
showing and that Ed.Greenfield will very likey be
the State ~robilization Officer.
The dedication of Randall Park will take place on
Sept. 17th.
}lfotion was adopted that a letter be written to the
Village Board offering them the serv-ices of the
Drum Copps and the members of thim post,that post
. cards be sent to all members , and a com. be appointed
to purohas and present a flag at the dedication.
1Totion was passed t:rat a com. be appointed to
confer with the Aux. on plans for a joint inotu.lation
of off~cer and set a date~--1-/[fty~,~~,.,~~!¢ c~, Ct:Jf!'jn
Mot1on was passed that ~ " ,r o.o- v.·~~n -co tl e.L:,.t
J:!jditor of the Daily Review Commending him on the
editoral in that paper on the 18th of Aug. in referane
to Co. Orgnnization of the ~egion .
A unanimous rising vote of thanks w re extended ... o
Leo ~chloes for his untiring legal services to the
,a.post.
,.,- ... ~otion wae passed that all canidates for 2nd . Vice
Comdr. sta.te their pla s for emiminating the debts
of the post •
.. roti on was adopted the all other canidates be
eiven an opertur.ity to speak.
At this ti e Bob Carr.pbell stated that t e
a.rr...n.uni tion has all been stowed ir. the Star shell
plant at Baldwin.
""otion that the I""obilization whistle be uesd three
tine a year as a drill .
··eeting adjourned . -
Cor. Adjutant .
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