The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-20
Campaign to Make Him
State Commander Co
ing Fine.
MEDALS ARE Distributed
Heintzelmar Post Member.
ship Growing By Leaps
and Bounds.

To further in every possible way
the candidacy of Earl H. Smith Com,
mander of Henitzelman Post for State
Commander of the American Legion
a campaign committee was authorized
last night at the meeting of Heintzel,
man Post. Rollo j. conley was named
chairman OF the committee and he will
announce later the other members OI
his staff.
In connection with the ordering Of
this committee the following resolu-
tion was passed by the post:
Whereas: At the state convention
of the American Legion to be held in
Charleston, West Virginia, October 10
1918, q state commander Of the Ameri-
can Legion will be elected; and
Whereas: The future success OF the
American Legion will depend largely
upon the efficiency and zeal Of Its
leaders during the period Of its organ
ization; and
Whereas; The present 1lourlsnlng
condition Of Heintzelmap Post No. II
Is sufficient testimonial Of the initiE-
tive, energy and ability of its Post
Commander, Earl H. Smith,
Therefore Be 1t Resolved: THAI
Heintzelman Post No. II hereby in
structs the delegates from this Posi-
to the Charleston convention to pre-
sent to said convention the name OF
Earl H. Smith for the position Of State
Commander of the American Legion.
And Be 1t Further Resolved: That
a committee be appointed and en-
powered to do such things as 1t deems
advisable to insure the election of Earl
H. Smith.
Every member of Heintzelman Post
who know personally member Of
any other post in the state, is urged
to write to that person and suggest
that he support, and urge his com
rades to support Mr.. Smith for this
office.
Discharge papers were very much
in evidence last evening and scores
of victory discharge medals were dis
tributed to army men.
In the matter of delegates to the
state convention at Charleston 1t was
decided to have all those persons who
desired to represent the post leave
their names with secretary Straight
in the Court house. AT the next meet
ing on the evening Of October third,
the names which have been left with
Mr.. Straight will be balloted on by
the post.
The post will pay the expenses OF
three men who receive the most votes
and they will be the official delega-
ton from this post, A number OF
persons have signified their inten-
ton of making the trip and 1t is as
sured that the Fairmont delegation
will be of considerable size. The gov
ernment has authorized a one cent per
mile rate for those attending the con-
vention.
1t is probable that MILAN post at
Manningtoh will send two delegates
II their charter is returned in time
and the local colored post one man.
The charter for Heintelman post was
received last week and was shown to
the mTn at the meeting last evening.
The document will be framed and hung
in tho meeting hall.
Splendid reports were made for the
membership committee by DR.. Claude
Layman indicating that interest IN the
Legion in Marion county is splendid,
It was reported that Baxter now has a
one, hundred per cent. membership in
the Legion and It is expected that
many other Of the towns Of the county
will soon be making such reports.
1t was announced last evening by
Lyman Heintzelman, a brother Of FREQ
Heintzelman, for whom the Post was
named, that his family had purchased
a flag for the post which would be for
mally presented at the next meeting,
This flag will be unfurled at every
meeting Of the post and will be car
ried in all demonstrations that may be
made.
The attention Of the men was drawn
to the fact that national membership
drive is on, and every man was asked
to redouble his efforts to secure MEM
bers. A number of posters were given
to the men to be placed in various
parts Of the county.
Miss Dorma o. Whiting, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. George NJ. Whiting,