Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-12
LESION SMOKER
hII'RACTs MANY
HsERvIcE men.


About two hundred ex-service
hen attended the smoker and din
psr given by the American Legion
h celebration Of the first annver-
larry Of the signing OF the armis-
Iice, ut the Harper last hight. AL
branches Of the service were rep
resented.
The honored guests were Colonc.
Harry B. Jordan. William B. Nc
3ntyre, DR.. ]. r. Hollowbush, Os-s
pr Smith and J. N. Spur.
A tremendous ovation was given
ff. 6purr when he was introduc-
d. He Is an cid Civil war. veteran
Who served with Sherman, Grant
and Logan. He Is . long time Rock
ISLAND resident and . member Of
|hs John Buford post. G. A. r.
To most Of those present the al
Fair was - q reunion, as many Of
hem had served in the same out
IT,, but had not seen each other
tncs the war.
party was served with de-
43htful dinner in the banquet hall
= $40. o'clock, during which the
plympian quintet entertained with
pleasing musical numbers. After
he dinner cigars were passed
bround and an exsoldier played the
)ld-time songs that were sung in
he army.
All Joined IN, and for a half hour
Pie crowd sang "All We Do is Sign
Pc Pay Roll" Pack Up Your
Troubles" "Over There and 9TH
!: army songs.
Jordan Talks.
After the dinner, Colonel Harry
>. Jordan, the first speaker, was
Introduced by Paul Preston, com
nender Of the Rock Island post.
[he Rock Island arsenal COM
nah0ant III his talk stated that II
The regular army officers are ever
Allowed TO Join the legion he de-
bires to become a member of the
Rock Island post. The American
legion stands for pure American
Ism. he said. In the colonel's mind
The duty Of the legion Is to instill
|he love Of country and an impair
lial patriotism in the hearts Of the
growing youngsters to ;protec.
Them against the dangers of an.
hrchy and bolshevism.
Prayer for Mates.
After Colonel Jordan had finish.
ID, Commander Preston declared 9
minute Of silent prayer for the
'buddies" who died on foreign
poil, and for those who died II
This country for the great cause.
w. B. Mcintyre had the Grove
a an uproar for the hrst hall o
his talk. He spoke of having stool
In the same spot q years ago
when the boys Of the Spanish wa,
returned home. Just such q meet
Ing was held at that time, he said
He also told how the moniker o
'Sunshine Billy" had been givel
him at that home coming celebra
tion by John Colligan Of The Ar
gus, and how the name has cluni
10 him.
1.-THE legion 10 destined to b tn
great power politically In the fu
lure" he said. my prayer is tina
the legion wifi do the greatest goo
10 the greatest number.
you are the king that God ha
placed his crown Of glory on t
carry out His ideas. What is to b
HE idea Of God will be car
Fied out by the American Legion
the power in America.
The $4,000 men who lie in tn
kSS6nne cemetery. their grave
marked by white crosses, even |
they do remain on foreign soil an
beneath the ground, are more aliv
than ever today. They are here
spirit, and the remembrance {
those brave men n more than any
thing else to the people Of thl
country.
DO not give up hope, for tn
man who does may As well crsv
IN his hole. - he Is no good o
earth Hope IL what we all liv
TOR. and II It was not for hope, III
would be a blank. This natio
must b the model for the worl'
We must read the whole world, b
cause It has tn eyes On the Unite
States Of America.
The American nation Is III
greatest thing that God ever cr'