Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-18
PROTECTIVE LECTOD
royalty WELCOMED
Patriotism is Keynote OF
Addresses to Delegates
OF Fraternity
RECEPTION TONIGHT
FOR THE OFFICERS

Distinguished representatives OF
this city and State welcomed the
fourtenih biennial session Of the
National Protective Legion IN the
convention hall, Pythian Castle, this
morning
District Manager Aaron P. Willis
presided, and welcomed the conven-
ton, thanking the Chamber OF Com
merce for their help in caring for
the convention.
Mayor John W. Lawson, in handing
over the keys" of the city to the
convention, hoped the legion would
make future use OF them TO unlock
| the gates and come back again to
I partake OF the city's good will and
/ friendship.
The Mayor gave a fine appreciation
Of Wilmington, with it's wealth, In
dustries. schools and churches. fine
Public Building, it's growth in but d
ings and population, and high Ideals.
George T. Lyon, president OF City
Council. seconded tho mayors COM
mendation Of Wilmington as one OF
the greatest cities In the United
States.
Walter f. Powell president Of
Legion No. s4O, Of Wilmington, spoke
OF the appreciation OF the legion
manifested by Wilmington people.
Mrs. Virginia p Willis was intro
duced as the local secretary.
The Chamber OF Commerce was rep
resented by John s. Rossell.. in the
unavoidable absence Of John R. tieigs.
Mr.. Rossell spoke Of the representa-
tive character Of the Chamber Of Com
merce and extended a hearty well
come from that body to the conven-
ton.
Mr.. Rossell spoke OF the need to
, awaken 10 a full realization Of what
winning this war demanded IN the
/ way OF whole-souled attention and
sacrifice from everyone in the nation
< He appealed 20 the legion to give
z every effort toward the o1a great
! cause. He spoke OF Wilmington
Y pride In her drafted young men, who
will leave this city tomorrow.
r Former Congressman l. Irvinl
70 Handy kept the convention IN a roai
q Of laughter by his remarks. He ex
planned that he had left Congress L
l. make an honest living and therefor,
e had become a lawyer. He said he rep
a resented the Delaware countrymai
who instead Of Haunting his wealth Il
the face Of delegates, admitted he wa,
poor but honest.
lie said Delaware might be so small
that as a railroad traveller said: "Whei
/, you 90 through on an express trail
you couldn't spit on It unless 70
u were a centershot" but that was be-
ter than Pennsylvania where the
make iron-and steel for a living"
Al Mr. Handy closed his speech wit
IN patriotic fervor, Our boys are gosn
a not alone to suffer and die. eny
In them. They are going to win glol
v for flag and country. They are goir
a through those Germans like a ste
Of bullet Not only on the soil OF Fran,
le those boys are going through &c
OF many TO a great victory grand
achieved
k National President George A. SEQ
OF Of Waverly, y. T., thanked the city al
v the state on behalf Of the conN entil
for the welcome. He gave an accou
F Of the work Of mercy by which q
;, legion Frightened by its help 500 HON
IL in the city. He said Wilmington e1
D. IDENTIFY was not only full Of powd,
but Of pep" as WELL
= He accepted the key Of the city,
big gold wooden affair. warranted
ia unlock everything but the lookup.
on The invocation was made by the Re
he r. II. Adams, OF Marshallton Legion
lal Musical selections were given
at Miss Elsie Sablosky. soloist; Mast
ed Harry Sablosky, violinlst, and MI
10 Myrtle Wycon, planlste. Patriotic son
NJ were sung by the entire assembly.
n This afternoons session viii inclur
ed the biennial address OF National Pres
ed dent Scott and biennial reports Of q
&C. following national officers: Secreta
ST. II. C. Lockwood, Treasurer II. G.. Dru
N ter, Trustees F. II. Chaplin, George X
bureck, l.. J. Campbell, Auditors b.
I'm Spencer, J. II. Winkler. J. II. Norglar
ca Medical Examiner w. NJ. Hilton, ~.
loi The report OF the credential comm 1T
=. and appointment Of committees we
's' other matters 10 be taken up.
On tonight's schedule are a recepti
as 10 national officers, delegates\and vii
vSi tors, a dance in the convention hall al
n .. meeting OF district managers a
oe deputies.