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PAGE TWO l o n g is l a n d tr a v e l e r - MATTITUCK WATCHMAN THURSDAY MAY 15, 1975 Aims And Purposes Of The G-T-G Auxiliary To bcllcr acqualm the people of Southold with the American Legion Auxiliary, Griswold - Terry • Glover Unit 803, this paper wili publish a series of five articles outlining the aims and purposes of the Auxiliary and how it relates to the b etterment of the people of Southold. This fiisl article will establish the toiiiidaiion of the Auxiliary and its purpose in being. For every man who endured the hardshipsof wars, there was a woman serving at home to make possible America’s victory, so what would be more n a tural, that after the American Legion was formed the women of their families would desire to serve with them; and so was formed the ‘W o m e n ’s Auxiliary of the American Legion’, at the first National Conven tion of the American Legion in Minneapolis. Minn., November 10 - 12. 1919. By the Second National Convention of the American Legion in 1920. there were 1.242 units of the Auxiliary, with a total of 11,000 members. In 1921 Department (state) organ izations were formed in 42 s t a tes and Cuba. Panama, Alaska and Hawaii. The First National Convention of the W o m e n ’s A u x iliarywascalled in Nov. 1921. A national constitution and by-laws, modeled after that of the American Legion was adopted; na tional officers were elected and pro visions made for the completion o f the national organization. At this time the nam e was changed from W o m e n ’s Auxiliary of the American Legion to American Legion Auxiliary. Thus the American Legion Auxiliary, as a separate entity was established, and grew and grew. Today there arc 13,000 units: 900,000 members. Local Unit Chartered 1924 The Griswold-Terry-Glover Unit 803 American Legion Auxiliary was granted a c h a rter on August 14, 1924. It started out with 16 charter m e m bers. Although the charter was not granted until 1924. the original m e m bers of this unit had worked long and hard for several years to bring this about. The Southold Auxiliary cele brated its 50th anniversary August 1974. b e a ring p roof that the Auxiliary must b e doing s o mething right to have survived. No organization can withstand 50 years unless its base is solid. Principles are Justice. Freedom. Democracy and Loyalty: and they have served well. \F o r God and Country we associ ate ourselves together for the follow ing purpose. \ i o uphold and defend the con stitution of the United States of America: to maintain law and o rder: to foster and perpetuate a one hundred percent Americanism: to p reserve the memories and incidents o f o u r a ssoci ations during the Great W a rs: to inculcate a sense of individual obliga tion to the community: state and nation: to combat the autocracy of both the classes and the masses: to make right the m a s ter of might: to promote peace and good will on e a rth: to safeguard a n d transmit to posterity the principles of justice, freedom and dcomocracv: to participate in and contribute to the accomplishment of the aims and purposes of the Ameri can Legion, to c o n secrate a n d sanctify our association by our devotion to mutual helpfulness.” Each month, with the reading of the above pream b le to the constitution of the American Legion Auxiliary, every m e m b e r of the GTG Aux 803, South- old, reaffirms her dedication to the aims and purposes of the Auxiliary. Aims And Purposes To Increase Its Membership M e m b e rship is the foundation on which the program of the American Legion Auxiliary is built and the success or failure of that program depends largely on how well that Hospitals Issue Statement On Malpractice Insurance John Appelt, President of Eastern Long Island Hospital, joined Tuesday with the heads o f the 12 o ther Suffolk County hospitals in the following statem e n t r e g a r d ing t h e Malpractice Insurance erisis: \W e , the hospitals in Suffolk County, feel that it is o u r obligation to advise you that health care i r Suffolk County is faced with a problem of overriding significance which d e mands your im mediate and priority attention. \T h e medical malpractice insur ance problem is rapidly reaching the crisis s t a g e for the people of the State of New York. In Suffolk County, a potential disaster o f the most serious consequences is less than three weeks away. Immediate action by the State Legislature to deal responsibly and responsively with this issue is im p e r a tive to p rotect the health and welfare of the 1,300,000 residents of our county. “ It is impossible to overemphasize the urgency of the situation or the far reaching effect it presents to the people of our county. A growing majority of the physicians in Suffolk County are planning to care for em e rgency p a t ients only c o mmencing June 1st. The num b e r of doctors making this decision has increased every day without evidence of con structive legislative action. Practical ly all feel that they will not be able to practice a fter July 1 st in the a b s e n c e of a positive resolution of the issue to provide them with appropriate insur ance protection.. \A g r e e m e n t or d isagreem e n t with these decisions is of little relevance at this time. It is an inescapable fact that must be faced without delay. \F o r the residents of Suffolk C o u n t y , t h e z e r o h o u r i s not July 1st. It is now. The impact of the decision by physicians to limit their services beginning June 1st to emergency patients is a lready b e ing felt. Patients who require needed, if not e m e rgent, surgery are not being scheduled. Their normal apprehension and anxiety in facing an operation is increased manyfold by the uncertain ty as to when it will be done. \O b s t e tr i c a l patients approaching childbirth are concerned not only for their own c a re but for the continuing care o ft h e ir new b a b ies. Everyday, an average of 40 babies is born in our hospitals. “ Under normal c ircumstances, the 13 hospitals serving Suffolk County treat more than 1,000 p a tients in our em e rgency and outpatient depart ments every d a y . As p h ysicians follow through with their decisions to close their offices beginning as early as June 1st, their patients will b e forced to look to the hospitals for their medical care needs. It is inconceiv able how 13 hospitals, however well organized and dedicated, can physi cally a c c o mmodate the total medical care requirem e n ts of the e n tire popu lation of Suffolk County. “ W e can only visualize mass chaos and confusion as increasing num b e rs of p a tients appear at our em e rgency entrances looking for care. Each of them must at a minimum be e v a luated as to the urgency of their medical condition. This problem alone, to say nothing of providing treatm e n t and effective continuing care for those judged to be em e r g e n t, would be monumental and defies reasonable solution. \A t the s a m e time, the reduction in hospital admissions resulting from the physicians’ decision to limit their services to em e r g e n t patients will have serious impact on the economy not only of the hospitals, but of the entire County of Suffolk a t large. Our 13 hospitals employ 8,000 personnel at a combined a n n u a l payroll a m o u n t ing to $60,000,000, and have total operating budgets in excess of $100,000,000. Any substantial r e d u c tion in the a d missions to o u r hospitals would result in a loss of income that would mean the laying off of p e r sonnel and a significant decrease in hospital expenditures for food and supplies which would be immediately felt throughout the county. \T h e potentially destructive im pact of this crisis upon the financial stability of our hospitals is certain. Even a relatively b ri e f p eriod o f u n d e r utilization would h ave severe a n d long lasting consequences for all of them and would bring some of them to the point of insolvency. \Tw o of our hospitals face the prospect of being vyithout hospital, malpractice insurance coverage on July 1st. These hospitals a re present ed with potential financial disaster if they are forced to operate without such protection. \F u r t h e r amplification of the pro blems inherent to the situation would only s e r v e to em p h a s ize that it must not happen. W e urge that each and every legislator devote his utmost efforts to a solution of this m a tter at the earliest possible m o m e n t . \ Signers included: Joseph Zak, President, Brookhaven Memorial Hospital; Peter Candela, President, Central Suffolk Hospital; John A p pelt, President, Eastern Long Island Hospital; William C. H e u g h , Ph.D., President, J o h n T. M a t h e r Memorial Hospital; Francis K. Zim merman, President, St. Charles Hospital; Rob ert F. Carney, Chr. of the Bd., Southampton Hospital. FOSTER CHILDREN WEEK The President of the United States has proclaimed the week of May 18 to May 24, National Action for Foster Children Week. In Suffolk County there a re o ver 1,100 children in foster care. Ifyou a re interested in b ecoming a foster parent please contact Suffolk County Departm e n t of Social Serv ices, if you live in Riverhead, South- old, S o u thampton, East Hampton a n d Shelter Island, call 727-4700, Ext. 448. foundation is laid. Rehabilitation of Disabled Veter ans; This is the most important activity of the Auxiliary. This great task of caring for the hospitalized disabled veteran and assisting thous ands of other veterans to regain a place in civil life is b e st performed by women, who themselves have e x p e r i enced sufferings of war. and can offcrwarmth of u n d e rstanding, which no other agency can fulfill as well. Child Welfare Activities: The child welfare program, is built upon the pledge to maintain the integrity of the American family home. Not a child living should be without the n e cessities of life required to make a good citizen. Ser\ing the Local Community: Units of the Auxiliary throughout the country are working with their Posts for the betterm e n t of their com m u n ities. This program includes Educa tion and Scholarships. Disaster Relief Activities: Service in time disaster always has been the tradition in the American Legion Auxiliary. Auxiliary Ideals and Principles; The Auxiliary believes that the principles and ideals upon which the Amcriciin republic was founded and for which American blood was shed, a rc still the corner stone o f o ur d emocracy, and as such should be safeguarded for the welfare of our future generations. In subsequent a n i d e s , each of thcsoprogram s « ill be e n larged upon. How the Southold Auxiliary carries out these p rograms a n d how the funds arc raised and allotted to each program. Each m e m b e r works dili gently and w ith joy to carry out these programs. The next article wili describe in detail membership and eligibility and how a w Oman o\ er 18 years of age may join this group of non partisan patriotic organixation, the largest of its i\ind in the country. A n t i - S m o k i n g C o n t e s t W i n n e r s The Anti-Smokinn Poster Contest sponsored by the Southold Town Unit of the American Canccr Socicty drew to a close as Supervisor Albert Martocchia presented the awards to the 6 finalists on Saturday afternoon. May 3. in the Parish Hall of the Universalist Church in Southold. Over 150 s tudents of schools in Southold Town entered the contest. In the 4-6 grade c ategory first p lace was a w a r d ed to Clare Lundstedt of Laurel School: second to Edward Chilton of Southold Middle School and third to Jam e s Littlewort of Oystcrponds. In the 7-9 g rade category Michael Kober of Sacred Heart School was awarded the first place prize: second place prize to Patti Murphy also of Sacred Heart and third to Tom Koster of Southold Middle School. APPOINTED - John R. Oxee, son of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Oxee of Sound Avenue, Pecon- ic, has been appointed vice- president of Dancer Fitzgerald Sannpie, Inc., an advertising firm of New York. DEAN’S LIST - F. Marc Wiederlight, son of Dr. and Mrs. Seynnour Wiederlight, Greenport, a graduate of Green- port High School, class of 1971, is graduating May 18 from Tulane University. Marc was a goalie on the LaCrosse Team for four years, active in golf and tennis and a nfiember of the drama group, appearing in several school plays. C l u b S e l e c t s S h o w T h e m e The theme of this y e a r ’s flower show of The Flower Club of Southold will be “ C h ildren’s Poems, Stories and R h y m e s \ . It will be held at the W h a rf House in Southold on Thurs day, June 12, from 1 to 4 p.m. The publice is invited. T h e judges, who h ave b e e n selected from the local area are Mrs. Willard Hagen of Mattituek, Mrs. Clarence Fleet of Cutchogue, and Mrs. Schuyler Bergen of Nassau Point. M e m b e rs of the Flower Club will exhibit a r r a n g e m e n t s and miniatures. House plants and horticultural s p e c i mens will also be displayed. BAKE SALE Southold Playm a tesNursery School is sponsoring a Yard a n d Bake Sale on Saturday, May 24, at the Presbyter ian Church, Main Road, Southold, at 10 a.m ., rain or shine. Refreshments will also be available. CONFIRMATION - On Saturday, May 10, confirmation was held at Our i_ady of Ostrabrama R.C. Church, Cutchogue. Above, inductee Master Richard Jurley opened the ceremonies with a short welcoming address on behalf of his fellow inductees as, left to right. Father John Cwalina, Pastor of Our Lady of Ostrabrama, the Most Reverend John R. McGann, Episcopal Vicar of Suffolk and Father Lerner listen attentively; below, Anne Coughlin, sponsored by Regina Rich, Kim Bokina, sponsored by Dorothy Kotylar, and Mary Stepnoski and her sponsor, Alexander Stepnoski. Photos by Jules Rleff NO SHOW Bangor. Maine, officials couldn’t rii'urV out why LiiiT\‘‘ Paj>'6 didn't appear at his arraignhiclit'rcceiitly in conncction with the theft ofSSl .000 in I'odil s tamps. Al'icrall. fourotlicr men arresicd with Page showed up. Of- ricials later found out Page was an iinclercover agent working on the case. . . . And Preston’s Tackle Department is loaded with Fishing supplies. Reels: — Penn, Quick, Hi Rods: — Surf, Boat, Glass, Bamboo Rigs: — Flounder, Black- fish, and more Also, line, knives, nets, bait pails, tackle boxes, gaffs, and just about everything you need for salt water fishing. But we can't guarantee what you'll catch. ■ - ;il- . . ' • -fj.t . . . \ > .If >'i\t .■{ > . . . . ■ 'f • PRESTON’S MARINE SUrPLICS Main Street Whorf Greenport, N. Y. 477-1990 V i s i t t h e jliiusual A n t i q u e S h o p ! m m n m m m Under the yellow awning 210 Main Street, Greenport Antiques Bought and Sold Tel. 477-1160 | Fri.-Sat. 10-4 • Member NADA S PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO & CAMERA SHOP COLOR PORTRAITS - WEDDINGS Movie iV Still Cameras Projectors , iinlargers Flash Other Accessories Albums Frames iV Mounts Supplies Developing \ Printing Dark Uooni i;i|uipmenl ' ^ ^O'*' Fues. - Sal.: 10 North Rd. c'i: Horton’s Lane SOUTHOLD 765-5777 NEW VIC PLAYERS presented “ The Mousetrap” , by Agatha Christie, at the Roanoke Avenue School, Riverhead, on Friday, May 9. Jack Moffat is viewed pondering a dilema in the murder mystery. Others in the cast included Maureen Moffat, Clacia Young, Hal Young, David Detrich, Diane Detrich, Art Wilkes and John Ashton. Photo by P e ter Stevens HANDCRAFTED POHERY See Our Beautiful Pottenr Planters And Get Those Plants Outside! 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