From post History book "The first meeting was probably held in March of 1919 with K.S. Edgely acting as Chairman.  The organization called itself the War Veterans of America.  A motion was made and carried that eligibility would consist of men of good character having an honorable discharge from the Armed Forces of the U.S. in the Civil War, World War, World War with Spain, Philippine Insurrection, China relief expedition of 1900, Vera Cruz Expedition,..

These World War I Veterans from Alexandria Bay are pictured in front of the Royal Manor Restaurant on James Street when it was the home of the late Dr. Forsythe.

 From left to right: front row, Manford Cobey, Dewey Eager, Fred Bain, Fred Barker, Clevis Minor, Hubert Hunt, Ross Lilly, Tassey Collins, Father Michael Fogarty, K Seaman Edgerly, Dr. Lewis Hartman, Joseph Truesdell, Sam..

                        1925

Commander:              Hubert Hunt

1^st Vice Commander:  J. T. Collings

2^nd Vice Commander: Kenneth Blevins

3^rd Vice Commander: Cyril Lee

Adjutant:                  E. Reynolds

Finance Officer:         Clinton Jones

Sgt at Arms:              K. Miller

Chaplain:                   S. Guerrier

            At meeting held January 29^th at Fireman’s Hall it was decided to remove the snow from the building site and..

               1930

Commander:              F. Gould Lyman

1^st Vice Commander:  Ross Lillie

2^nd Vice Commander: Harry Pickert

3^rd Vice Commander:  Harry Bain

Adjutant:                    Harold Quinn

Finance Officer:           Vilas Hunt

Sgt at Arms:                Lloyd Van Cour

Chaplain:                    Reverend William Barnes

            At the First January meeting Comrade Reynolds was appointed to get $50 from Willse and DeYong for sign rent.  A new car committee was appointed and a motion to buy badges for all past Commanders was passed.

            It was reported at..

                        1940 - 1941

Commander:              Raymond Hass

1^st Vice Commander:  Grant Mitchell

2^nd Vice Commander:

Adjutant:                    J.H. Hunt

Finance Officer:           K. Blevins Sr

Sgt at Arms:               

Chaplain:                    Cyril Lee

            A committee for the Christmas Tree exercise was one of the first items of business for the year L.H. Britton is to be in charge of purchases of material for candy bags.  H. Giltz to solicit bids from merchants for candy oranges, etc.

            The stove offered by the Alexandria Bay Lumber Company was..

1946

Commander:              Charles Becker

1^st Vice Commander:  Leo Pharoah

2^nd Vice Commander: Ross Lilly

3^rd Vice Commander:  Winslow Bailey

Adjutant:                    Laurence Cole

Finance Officer:           Wilmot Keeler

Sgt at Arms:                Cyril Sibley

Chaplain:                    Herbert Allen

Service Officer:           William Mitchell

            There were 50 members present at the June meeting.  New members introduced were Orrin Larue, Richard Felder, Walton Hay, Herbert Allen, Alden Russell, John Stechl, Leo Garlock, and Howard “Miller” Hartman.  Receipts from the December dance were $94.60.  Andrew Duclon..

1949-1950

Commander:                          Richard Felder – T. McArdle

1^st Vice Commander:              Thomas McArdle

2^nd Vice Commander:             Alden Russell

3^rd Vice Commander:             Fred Slate

Adjutant:                                Maurice Simpson

Finance Officer:                       Roswell Lillie

Service Officer:                       Sam Guerrieri

Historian:                                Clinton Jones

Chaplain:                                Frank Aiken

Sgt at Arms:                            Harold Kernehan

            Membership dues increased at convention so local dues for 1950 to be $3.50 for year.  Ed Patterson’s dues to be paid by the Post.  Redwood Post invited John B. Lyman Post to celebrate..