New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1920-08-21
3-Day, Session Of Amer
can Legion held in New
Iberia.
Several hundred Dele
gates enjoy hospi-
tally of Local Post

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prominence this week through the ses-
sion Of the State Convention of the Amer
lean Legion which convened here yester-
day morning at II A. NJ Beginning on
| Thursday the delegates from all sections
If the State began to arrive and on Thurs
day there were over two hundred and fifty
members of the legionsire comfortably
housed in the different hosteries Of New
| iberia and the committee was compelled
to seek private residences so as to find
| lodging places for our visitors Through
the generosity Of the Elk Lodge thei-
beautiful home was thrown open as the
headquarters and every session was held
in the elegant Lodge room.
On Tuesday last a special meeting of
the local Post was held in the Woodmcn
Hall and the delegates to the State Con-
vention chosen, consisting of Messrs. Dud-
ley LeMaire, Nathan Davis, J. J. Maier
Arthur Provost and DR.. R. ]. Broussard.
Before choosing their representatives,, new
officials were selected TO serve the ensu-
ing year which resulted as follows: Post
Commander Nathan Davis Henry w.
Gould, vice-Post Commander; C. Dudley
LeMaire, Post Adjutant; DR.. R. J. Brous-
sard, Finance Officer; Chaplain, Rev.
John A. Vigliero with James C. Hall as
Historian. Mr.. Davis, the Post Com
mander succeeded DR.. E. S. Fulton who
had served in that capacity since the or
ganizaton was formed here, in fact the
Doctor can we'll be termed the founder
of the Local Post.
We were unable to procure complete
list of the delegates in attendance at the
Convention. but was handed a copy Of
the program which appears below.
Aside from other distinguished notables
on the program was Governor John M.
Parker who addressed the members amid
much applause. Among the delegates
we're number of the fair sex who served
as war rurses in France.
PROGRAM:
II A. M.-Meeting called to order.
:15-Invocation by Rev. Vaughan,
Department Chaplain.
1:3o-Address of welcome from Iberia
Post American Legion by DR.. E. S. Full
ton, Commander.
:40-Address of welcome from City
Of New Iberia by Judge L. 0. Hacker,
representing the Mayor. "a
1:45-Response to address of welcome
by State Commander.
:05-Address by Gov. Parker.
II: 3oa-Appointment of credentials and
rules by committee.
2:3o P M&-Rep sort of credentials Com
mittee and rules.
2:45-Report of Commander.
3:0o-Appointmen of various commit
lees.
3:30-Adjournment to committee rooms.
5:00-All lady delegates and visiting
ladies' automobile ride by ladies of New
iberia.
9:00-Dance at Elks Home.
SATURDAY.
10:00-Report of Committees.
12:00-Address by Lieutenant Colonel
Philpott
12:30-Adjournment until 2:30.
2:30-Report of Committees.
4:45-Adjournment.
5:00-All Delegates and Visitors met |
ut Frederic Hotel to attend dinner at |
Spanish Lake Club and dance.
SUNDAY.
9:30-Reports of Committees and an
finished business.
Dissatisfaction of next Convention
City.
1o:45-Selection of permanent head
quarters.
Election of Officers.
Selecting Delegates to National Con-
vention.
:30-Unfinished business.
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