The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-10-16

| HANLEY NAMED CHAIRMAN
Major Hanley was unanimously
named as temporary chairman of the
convention after Julius r. Baker OF
Fargo, who has been acting in that
capacity since the legion was started
refused to serve. Jack Williams was
retained as temporary secretary.
+ Major Hanley, following the reading
CT The financial report which shENed
that the state organization had $500
on hand appointed the following au-
Dt1ng committee: P. G. Harrington.
bismarck; IA F. 5. Henry, Valley City,
and II. X. Jensen of Mandan.
because there was no permanent or
eanlzation yet in existence the chair
man appointed committee to draw up
the order Of business for the conven-
tlon to follow. This committee will
report at the convening of the after
noon session. The committee consists
of DR.. James P. Aylen, Fargo: J. II.
frame, Grafton; G. L. Dawson, Beac
il. NJ. Carter, Carson; Frank White.
Valley City.
The morning session was opened
with the Mcdonald orchestra playing
the Star Spangled, Banner.
WELCOMES DELEGATES
General E. A. Williams, in brief
speech welcomed the delegates to
Bismarck and in the course Of his re-
marks said: "You men must inculcate
| III the growing generations and those
who come from other countries to live
with US the true spirit and the perfect
| ideals Of Americanism. You must pick
up the work where that noble organiza-
tlon,, the Grand Army of the Republic
! left aft"
MAJOR Hanley, as a member of the
| temporary state committee, responded
TO the welcome on behalf Of the Le-
glon. Our organization does stand
for Americanism and the spreading of
the principles of Americanism We
still owe a duty to the nation, we still
have responsibility to the govern
ment and with Gods help we will not
Clshonor our trusts. If we live up to
the ideals of the G. A. r. we will have
fulfilled our duty.
Julius r. Baker, temporary state
chairman, made his report in which he
told Of the growth of the legion in
this state to 76 posts and closed with
the annuncement that it was up to the
delegation to elect temporary chair
man Of the meeting. Mr.. Baker de-
clined to accept the Office and Major
Hanley Of Nandan was thereupon un-
anlmously elected to preside over the
convention until permanent officers are
elected.
Jack Williams Of Fargo who has
acted as temporary state secretary was
unanimously elected to continue in that
Gtfice until permanent officers are
e!ected.
DELEGATES PRESENT
Post No 1, Bismarck: S. J. Boyd,
A. G. Seeley, R. B. Lewis, H. T. MUIR
ply, P. G. Harrington, General A.
Fraser.
Post No. 2, Fargo: William T. Kroll,
Dana T. Colby, Daniel D. McLaren,
Seth w. Richardson, Robert J. Boyd,
X. E. F. Colley, Sidney Hooper, Steve
German, William Stern, Fred A.,
Kramer, DR.. F. j. Hanna, DR.. Jas. P.
Aylen, John P. Von1ny, Remley e. Ny
ers. l.. w. Hamm, julius Baker, Jack
Williams.
Post No. 8. Dickinson: G. H. Starke,
Fred Hoffman, L. r. Baird. Welland
Orchard, Lyall B. Merry, Sanford Nc
4 Cutchan. Crosby Richards. George
Nolan, A. B. Mead, Lewellyn Roquette.
Post No. 4, Hillsboro: II. M. Nash,
Duane Y. Sarles.
i Post No. 5. Beach G. L. Dawson, J.
j A. Kitchen
i Post No. s, Minot: F. R. Landers.
4 Post No. 6, Grand Forks: Clarence
L. Hassell.
i Post No. Z, Lisbon: Jerome B. Jones,
| r. G. Harper. VIM. M. Jones, Jr., Cuth.
lbert Moore, Everette Standt.
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