Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-19
DR.. SPURCEOl With
\. P.L. HERE TODAY
Noted English Lecturer TO
Speak at Patriotic Service
This Afternoon
ALSO CHOOSE NEXT
CONVENTION CITY

A Chautauqua lecture by the noted
English speaker. Or. William Spur
geon, a patriotic service in charge Of
the Gloversvllle degree team, and the
choosing OF a convention city for 1919,
are the outstanding items on this az
ternoon's program Of the National Pro-
tectlve Legion convention, In session
In Pythlsn Castle. Cities that have ex-
pressed on intention OF securing the
next biennial convention are Detroit
Michigan; Cleveland, o.; .Blnghamton,
n. Y. and Springfield, Ill. The BIZ
ennial nomination Of officers Is another
important matter to be taken up this
afternoon.
A convention banquet, TO be held
in the Hotel DUPONT this evening.
/ is an attraction that will draw
hundreds OF delegates. The speakers
at the banquet will include Mayor
John w. lawson, President of City
Council George T. Lyon, and Presi-
dent Of the Chamber OF Commerce,
William B. Megear. In the event Mr.
Megear's attendance at the Atlnnt c
City Convention OF the Chamber Of
Commerce Of the United States. pre-
vents his speaking at the banquet.
another member Of the Chamber OF
Commerce will represent that body.
This mornings executive session was
given up almost entirely to the con.
sideratiol of amendments TO the bv,
laws Of the legion. There was n larg,
number Of them to be discussed.
A pleasant interlude at the session
was the singing Of "At the Front" by
Miss Beatrice Smith, daughter Of Ware
Morde Smith, who wrote the words
The music was by Charles T. Edwards
Of this city. This was the first time thil
new patriotic song, dedicated TO the Rec
cross, had ever been sung in public.
Reports OF the national officers oc-
cupied the afternoon session yes'er-
day. President George A. Scott spoke
Of the Increase in membership. and
OF the efforts 10 cut down cost "a
members by economy In the running
expenses. He said there were 4sC
local legions in 20 different States
the largest in membership being In
Cleveland, and the one renting tbs
most money in Dallas. Texas. The
legion has hundreds Of members call
ed to the colors, and Is helping then
by charging no premiums durinl
their war service, and agreeing L
pay the full insurance in case Of thei'
=, deaih.
Henry c. Lockwood, national secre
. tary, reported the total certificates Fl
' force 20 be 22,ls4, and twelve new lie
gions instituted IN the past two years
II. @. Bruster, national treasurer
gave a report OF the benefit fund, el
pense fund and Of Glasses A. B and c
The national auditors. B. +. Spence
b J. II. Norgaard ana J. H. Winkler, al
!. proved the report of the treasurer.
I +. II. Chaplin and George Kaburec
national trustees, reported cOncernin
4 the mortuary fund, including the 81
. curlties held by them for the legio
I w. NJ. Hilton, NJ. D., national medic
examiner, reported upon the numbI
OF death claims paid
R Tomorrow afternoon there will I
election Of officers and their INSTALL
u ton, committee reports, and a memo
v, ial service in charge Of the degree tea
l. from Syracuse. J. NJ. Goodell will mai
" the address Of the afternoon.
30 In the evening there will be degr
team competition by Legion No. %
Of Of Glovcrsville, n. Y, j. II. Ward, degr
nj master; Legion No. $50, Of Syracuse,
ID y, George Luff, degree master; Legil
ID No 04O, Of Wilmington, Del. O. P. W
I'd lis, degree master.