The Monroe journal., 1919-10-31
MONROE MAN WAS CHOSEN
CHAIRMAN STATE LEGION

John Beasley. an Enlisted Man, Will
Head Organization OF soldiers for
First Year-NIajor Hugh Hinde
Gets Message of Coincidence to
President Through Convention.
(From the Raleigh News & Observer)
The North Carolina State organi-
cation of the American Legion held
its first convention in Raleigh yester-
day, heard addresses by Governor I.
W. Beckett and Col. Albert W. Cox,
lunched at the Marlborough, adopted
constitution. elected an enlisted man
permanent chairman, resoluted at
length and then adjourned TO meet
on the second Monday in September,
1920. in Wilmington.
John Beasley of Monroe was elected
chairman; Walter Clark. Jr., Char
lotte, vice chairman. and c. A. Cos
ney, Raleigh. secretary-treasurer. In
addition TO these constitutional off,
GERS, John NJ Robson. Wilmington.
was elected chaplain and Francis ..
Clarkson, Charlotte, historian.
The executive committee is COM
posed of w. c. Rodman. Washington;
John n. Josey, Scotland Neck; A. l..
Parsley, Clinton: Gale X. Burgess,
Raleigh; B. c. Brown, Chapel Hill;
j. F. Hurley. Salisbury; Wade H.
Phillips. Lexington: ]. f. Hanlon,
Fort Caswell; A. L. Bulwinkle, Gas
tonia. Richard Langhran. Asheyille.
Five delegates and five alternates
to the national convention in Mime
apolis. November 10, IL. IL, were
chosen but the twenty-four delegates
and twenty-four alternates az large
were left for the appointment of the
new chairman. Those elected were
c. NJ. Faircloth. Clinton; c. y. Cos
ney, Raleigh; Cyrus Dialogue, Will
mington; Wade H. Phillips. Lexing-
ton: George l.. Lyerly, Hickory. The
alternate chosen were Richard Ian
ghram, Ashevile; d. j. Witchard. Jr.,
Greenyille VIM. F. Scholl, Lenoir; X.
G.. Cherry, Gastonia b. c. Brown,
Chapel Hill.
Virtually all of the forty-one local
posts OF The American Legion in
North Carolina We're represented in
the meeting which began here yester-
day at 10 o'clock and ended shortly
after 5 o'clock in the afternoon. These
delegates represented a total enroll
ment of 1,l59 in North Carolina.
The first session was held In the
House of Representatives where Col.
Albert l.. Cox delivered an address
and where the constitution was adop-
ted. Following the luncheon at one
o'clock in the Marlborough hotel, Civ
en- by the Raleigh Post of the Legion
Governor Beckett spoke, and the re-
mainder of the evening was devoted
to resolutions and the election of Of
ficers. But the convention did not
adjourn before q resolution had been
adopted expressing the appreciation
of the legionaries for the fine work
of C. X. Burgess. G.. A. Gosney, and
W. d. Terry, of Raleigh. for their UNI
ceasing efforts in the work of organ
izing the legion in the State.
Invitations were extended for the
meeting of the convention in VIII
mington, Charlotte. Fayetteville, and
Ashevlle next year. but the commit
tee appointed 10 recommend tlnle anu
place of meeting selected Wilmington.
The choice met the unanimous APP
proval of the convention.
Major Hugh Hinde of Monroe ASK
ed for suspension of rules to permit
the introduction of a motion author
izing the secretary TO wire a message
of sympathy and coincidence to the
President. His request was granted,
and the following telegram, written
by Major Hinde. was forwarded TO
the President: 1.-THE organization OF
the American Legion Of North Caro-
lima, in convention assembled, desires
to express their sympathy for the
President in his illness, and their
hearty desire for his rapid restora-
ton to health"