The Coconino sun., 1920-02-06
American Legion Dance Was Big Social Success

Was Big Social Success.
 The social event of the season was the dance on Friday night, at Ashurst auditorium, given by Mark A. Moore Post No. 3, American Legion. Flagstaff ladies and gentlemen turned out in forte for the two-fold purpose of having a good time and to show their love and respect for these boys who offered their all in the time of peril and who now that the war is ended, through their organization still stand, powerful bulwark of staunch true Americanism, for the highest ideals in our national life and agains: the bolshevistic influences that seek to destroy these ideals and the wide spread carelessness and indifference of the many who have not yet awak- ened to the menace of bolshevistic doctrines.
 l The untimely appearance of the flu at the Normal school cut heavily into the attendance at the dance, as the school was quarantined by Assistant Principal J. F. Walker few hours be- fore. This was great disappoint- ment to more than hundred young ladies, who had made great prepara tions for that night, many of them even being dressed for the occasion when the edict came. And, of course, numerous young swains of the town were correspondingly disappointed at the absence of these fair damsels; but, nevertheless, the big hall was comfortably filled by a very repre- sentative gathering.
 The floor was fine. The music, fur nished by Truswell's orchestra, was unusually good, and the orchestra was go0d-naturedly generous every one of the many times it was called upon for encores.
 The auditorium was beautifully dec orated for the occasion. Clear across one end, from ceiling to floor, was Old Glory in Arizona. Across the stage at the other end extended gi- gantic replica of the American Legion emblem.
 This was a real work of art, made from appropriately colored tissue pa per pasted to canvas background The colors were gold and blue, with American Legion" in white letters. Beneath was the Legion slogan, zoo per cent Americanism."
 It was designed by George Rosen, who gave all of his spare time for three weeks to making it, with the as- sistance of Dolph Bader. George was complimented so many times on his artistry that were he a less sensible young man, his head would by now be completely turned.
 The hall was illuminated with spe- cially-hung electric light bulbs. con- cealed in Japanese lanterns, credit for the idea and work being due to James Gregg.
 The grand march began shortly af- ter 8 o'clock, and it was we'll after one before the dancers showed reluct- ant mercy to the tired orchestra.
 The supper arrangements were uni que and altogether satisfactory. Ia bles were spread in the Normal dining hall and the dancers were advised that there would be no regular hour for supper, but that they were to go over to the dining hall and eat when ever they wished. In this way jam and long waiting for service at the dining hall were eliminated. The SUD- per was substantial and good, as might be imagined from the fact that Archie Hogan, of the Confection Den, cooked it. |,
 The Legionaires were generous hosts, for they permitted no charge for anything, either for adnittance to the dance or for supper. The affair cost them several hundred dollars.
 After the crowd had gone, George w. Harben, Ray Ramsey, Francis Chisholm, Mir. and Mrs. Archie Hogan and Clarence Pulliam remained until almost morning, washing up all the dishes and putting things in the din- ing room into ship-shape for the use of the Normal school next day.
 Though The Sun published the names of those on the various commit tees, it is constrained, because they did their work so well, to do so again. They were:
 Invitations, program and publicity: Cy Bendorff, Merville Mills, Elmer Jackson. Decorations, music, hall: Geo. Rosen, Dolph Bader, Raymond Prochnow. Supper: Capt. E. M. Rob- ison, Percy Lund, Archie Hogan. r rlOOT. CHdS. Nlchcii, nay hauocy, Clarence Pulliam.
 It is impossible to publish list of the guests, without emitting some of them. Suffice it to say that there were nearly four hundred there, most of the Four Hundred, in fact.
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 At the Episcopal Church.
 "The Flowers of Zion" will be the theme of the rector's sermon next Sunday morning, at II o'clock, at the Church of the Epiphany. In this ser mon the rector will give compre- hensive and valuable survey of the work of the Episcopal church throughout the United States. This will be of special interest to all whether communicants of the church or not, for it is highly encouraging to realize the nationwide extent and great usefulness of the Episcopal church.
 Both strangers and friends are cor dially invited to worship with us. Holy communion at 8 a. m.