Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-06-03
American Legion Stands
For What, People Ask

Many people ask, Just what does
the American Legian stand for ?" The
best answer to this question is the Pre-
amble of The Legion.
For God and Country, we associate
ourselves together for the following
purposes:
To uphold and defend the Constitu-
tion of the United States of America;
to maintain law and order, to foster
and perpetuate a one hundred per cent
~Americanism; to preserve the memoir
les and incidents of our association in
the Great War; to inculcate a sense
OF individual obligation to the COM
munity, state and nation; 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 trans
NIT to ~posterity the principles of JUS
tice, freedom and democracy; to con-
secrate and sanctify our c~omradeship
by u devotion to mutual helpfulness.
Mexico has one Of the best Posts on
the State Of Missouri and should be
very proud Of the fact. In several
ways she has set the pace and formed
ideas for other posts throughout the
country.
For example. she was one of the
first Posts in the entire country to
have donated a ut in the City Gene
tery for the use Of all ex-service men.
This practice is now being followed
throughout the United States. When
the Local Post informed State Head
quarters that it was going to take over
the decoration Of all war veterans
graves in Mexico, State Headquarters
congratulated the Local Post and fol-
lowed this up with a letter to every
post in the state, requesting them to
take oyer the honor in their commun-
ity if it met with the approval of the
older veterans.
In these times Of Prosperity and
success The James Bledsoe Post has
not forgotten the graves Of our com-
rades in France, nor the sacrifice they
made. In answer to an appeal from
National Headquarters the local Post
was one Of the first to send forward
their portion Of the necessary eX-
pense.
The Members of the James Blcdsoe
Post often wonder if the Ladies Of the
Red Cross fully realize how grateful
We are to them for their efforts in be
half Of the service men, 1t is some
how against a veterans grain to eX-
press himself along this line, or any
other that has any connection with the
war but down in his heart he knows
what has been done for his comfort
and he also knows that it was done
in an unselfish manner
Great things are expected from the
local Post next meeting night and it
will be necessary that 4 full attend
ance be on hand. Important business
IN connection with the Memorial Day
Services must be thrashed out and it is
up to the Legion to do their part.
What q treat it would he for the good
citizens of Mexico who supported
us in the war, if they could see 200
of the men marching out to the Gene
terry to pay homage to the ones VINO
did their bit in this and previous
wars and have passed on into the great
beyond. Could they see anything else
but strength, glory and honor with that
body? They could pot help from look
ing upon LheIH anu scc4HS " ~
ever set their minds upon n object
that object would fall as sure as a
house Of cards. What power and
strength lies within a body OF such
men. Let all get together and show
the citizens of Mexico the strength
that is really in the city, a strength
that is known to be present, but has
never been used. Glory awaits all
such power, if properly directed.
The James Bledsoe Post is deeply
indebted to Miss Mildred Wallace
Miss Pauline Van Ness and Miss PMS
ella sannebeck for a very enjoyable
entertainment at the last meeting