The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-09-24
EA-SERVfCE MEN WILL
MARCH IN CLEpEL4ND
Fifty Bands Have Been Secured to Ac-
company the Legion Men
Next Monday.

Cleveland. o., Sept, 24.--Indication'
to-day were that the largest CROWD
that ever visited Cleveland would be
here for the parade of the American
Legion on Monday. the opening day
of the three days convention.
More than 10000 men and women
viii march, according to Colonel J. r
McQuigg grand marshal Of the parade
with about 50 bands.
Oklahoma delegates. who arrived to-
day. declared they would seek a more
liberal Interpretation of the Legion's
non political clause in the constitu-
tior
Messages Of greetings were received
20 -day from Senator Harding, Cover
nor Cox. Secretary Baker and Secre-
tary Daniels.
Governor Cox message said
at is my hope that every request
and recommendation made. and to be
made, BY your body. will receive the
serious consideration of all parties in
terested N~hing would displease me
more than to see our government and
our people forget the great service
rendered ht your members in the sue
cessful war struggle in behalf Of civil
ization hope the activities Of your
orga nization will assist in keeping
fresh in the minds Of our people the
duty and obligation our country owes
tn those who served in time of need.
Senator Harding wrote
Our soldiers. sailors and marines
fought not a. Republicans or Demo
Gratis. hut as citizens for the preser
yation If American rights and per
petuation Of American ideals.
"Adhering 10 the non partisan spir
IL Of 90 operation shown by all Amer
leans during the war. the American
Legion happily has expressed the dc
termination to remain free from party
politics. You cast your ballots not
collectively hut a individuals, but
your service with the colors has made
you even more conscious Of the neoes
sitv for preservation Of our nation
alty. TO the spir Of the American
Legion. Ameri a now looks for lead
ership in maintaining the rights and
ideals for which YOU fought.
President Wilson has sent the follow
ing message of greetingNto the legion
y ears are now beginning 10 separate
us from the day Of trial and deeds Of
valor which marked America, partici
patton in the World war A. the mum
ber of the years increases. the things
YOU did in foreign felds.will h. seen in
clearer perspective. and your heroic
quality viii be more and more sppar 7
pni
The nation sent YOU as it, repre- /
-entstives and IT. champions the .
fdelity with which YOU fought fittlngly .
the faithfulness with .
which those at home labored and saeri 4
iced in the same cause. The result Of .
i all was a military victory IN France 4
and a moral victory IN the wcrld 4
he deeds of valor the deeds oi high 1
thinking. the deeds ~ righteous i'm
pulses together make q great tradition
md u viii he good for al future gen
'rstions 10 continue your prsciice Of
herishing these memories and keeping
hem bright a. an example and inspira
ion
Nv own high privilege Of leadership
vas q daily privilege There was no
iced to urge We al went forward e.
70 = great end and ue csn
urycv the result with gratitude that
imerica vas permitted 20 make -
rcat = contribution to richfeousness
.monr peoples and among nations.