The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-05-27
First Convention to BE Held
Next Fall Comes to Pied
mont City.
re MEET SEPTEMBER 20
First Home of Division Chosen
BY Men Who Say They
Are Simply Going Back
Home"

Raleigh, ". O., Mcy 26.-After
hearing the claims OF seven southern
cities for the honor of entertaining
the first convention OF the 3Oth di-
vision association, which is to be
held next autumn. the executive
committee Of the recently formed
organization in session here, de-
cided upon Greenville, S. c.. as the
proper place. AS the Greenvilse
men said, The men of the division
are simply going back home"
Presentation Of invitations to the
convention consumed several hours.
the cities importuning the commit
tee being Raleigh, Asheville. Green
Vile, Columbia, Knoxville. Chatta-
uooga and Memphis. Members of
the committee present were Ge~.
Lawrence d. Tyson, OF Knoxville,
Tenn; Col Albert l.. Cox. of Raj
eigh; Col. Don E. Scott, OF Graham:
Col. H. B. Springs. OF Georgetown,
s. c.
Greenville brought persuasive
trio OF speakers, Mayor H. C. Harve-
ley, Senator Proctor A. Bonham and
Secretary F. NJ. Burnett. forcefully
presenting the claims OF South Caro-
lina's Mountain City. General Ty-
son and other members OF the ex-
ecutive committee were visibly i'm.
pressed by the concrete manner in
which the Greenville delegation set
forth the facts concerning plans for
entertaining the convention. Sena-
tor Bonham's speech was easily the
most oratorical effort presented
while he was strongly supported by
Mayor Harveley and Secretary Bur
nett.
Sentimental Reasons for Choice.
II is no secret that decision OF the
executive committee to select Green
vile as the home of the first conven-
ton was attributed, in large meas
ure, to sentimental reasons, for il
was vividly recalled that at Camp
Sewer. just north of Greenville the
"oth division men received then
training prior to their overseas ser
vice. Members OF the committee,
processing a desire to hold the first
convention in the city which would
insure the largest attendance. ex-
pressed the conviction that Green
vile was the logical selection. Cen
eral Tyson pointed out that many OF
the men. who, under other condi-
tions, might not care to attend the
meeting ofNthe association. would
feel impelled to go TO Greenville
where they were transformed from
civilians into soldiers.
September % and 30. next. are the
dates finally agreed upon for the con-
vention. and not less than 5 1000 men
will attend the sessions. II is antici-
pated by executive committeeman.
Greenville already is making tenta-
tive plans for lavishly entertaining
the veterans OF the famous "Old
Hickory division. while the execu-
tive committee is planning for an in
teresting round OF events. Special
significance OF the convention dates,
OF course, is to be found In the fact
that they will be the first anniversary
of the breaking OF the once seeming
ly impregDable Hindenburg line. the
smashing process having been effect
ed in chief measure by the goth di-I
vision.
Composed OF troops from the
Carolinas and Tennessee, the divis-
ion, through its representatives. was
asked to consider invitations from
two South Carolina cities. two North
Carolina municipalities and three of
Tennessee's urban centers RaIeigh's
invitation was the first one present.
ed. Mayor James l. johnson voiced
the earnest desire OF the people TO
entertain the division. a large part or
which consisted of North Carolir,
troops. including many from Raj
eigh. President j. r.. ODonneU of
the Rotary club, seconded the inyi-
'Htion. assuring the committee thar
every possible courtesy would be
conferred upon the visitors, while
the people of the city and state would
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