The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-05
Local Post Holds Big Meet in c. of
c. Rooms Where "Eats" and
Smokes Are Dished Out in
True "Dugout" Form.
POST HEARS REPORT ON
NATIONAL CONVENTION
Policies Adopted Are Sent Forth;
Judge o'NeilI Talks; Plan Perma-
nent Home for Members; VIII
Hold Dance Next Week.

Grady ccuaty's fallen heroes will
be honcred with appropriate cere-
monies by the Chickasha post of the
American Legion ON February 22nd.
This decision was reached last night
2t meeting of the post held in the
Chamber of Commerce rooms.
The day will be observed by Le-
gion posts throughout the United
States and France The French gov.
eminent, which requested that the
day be observed in honor Of Ameri-
cas- war heroes, viii issue a cert.f-
icate of appreciation to the nearest
relative ef the fallen men, for the
service rendered to France. These
certificates will be presented to the
relatives by the local Legion posts.
Complete details for the memorial
services have not been worked out
by the Chickashn post.
Stress Legion Preamble.
The Caickasha post went on rec
ord at the meeting last night favor
ing the memorizing by every school
child in Grady county Of she Leglon's
preamble, and the stressing of the
philosophy embodied in same. Fol
lowing is the Legicns preamble, as
adopted by the national convention
recently held in indianapolis:
For God and country we perpetu-
ate ourselves together for the fol
lowing purposes:
ITO uphold and defend the Conetl-
tuition of the United States of Amer
ica to maintain law and order; to
foster and perpetuate a one hundred
per cent Americanism; to preserve
the memories and Incidents of our
association in the great war; TO in
culcate a sense of individual obliga-
tiOn to the community, state and ma
tion; to combat the autocracy of
both the classes and the masses; to
make right the master Of might to
promote peace and good will on
EARTH to safeguard and transmit to
posterity the principles of justice
freedom and democracy; to conse
crate and sanctify our comradeship
by our devotion to mutual helpful
ness"
Emanuel Reports on Convention.
l.. +. Emanuel, commander of the
post and one of the stlte's delegates
to the first national convention sub
mitted report on the convention.
The policy adopted by the Legion
through it's convention, according Ito
Commander Emanuels report, in.
wolves:
Disaprroval of a large standing
army; control of a citizen army by
civil authority; creltion of a COM
mi;tee to consult with congress and
advise congressional committee 5
along lines laid down by Legion res
c'utions. Creation of a separate de-
paItment Of the air service under
new cabinet officer; eneoura ge-
ment of military training in h 'gh
schools snd colleges; requiring that
each member of the Legion shall
perform his full duties as citizen,
according Ito his own conscience and
understanding, the organization
shall be absolutely non-political and
shall not be used for the dissent
nation Of parties and principles, OF
the promotion of the candidacy OF
any person seeking public office OF
preferment and no candidate or in
cumbent Of a salaried elective public
office shall hold any office in the
American Legion or any branch CT
post thereof.
Judge 7. J. o'Neill Talks.
The experience Of the soldiers VIII,
donned the khaki, sailed across the
water. and fought to preserve ans
perpetuate liberty and democracy
| Is an education Judge Thomas. !