The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-01
TO BLUEF|ELD 1922


Of officers had been completed tho fol-
lowing resolution was read from tho
convention noor by Delegates D. T..
Lehman. Of Blueheld. and was unani-
mously adopted:
Whereas. Byron Nickerson. re-
firing state commander. has by his de-
vot!on 20 tho duties OF HIS office secured
great and lasting benefit for tho
American Legion and ex-service people
In West Virginia generally. and
Whereas. 1t 10 the desire OF this
convention that such devotion to duty
BE- recognized. and tho accomplishments
Of tho state commander. and
Whereas We desire to show our love
and appreciation Of tho services of J.
Byron Nickerscn. therefore be It
Resolved. That . committee be APP
pointed to purchase at tho expense OF
tho state department . loving cup or
other suitable token. to be presented TO
him at tho banquet this evening.
Scarcely had this resolution been
adopted when another resolution was
Uttered and adopted amidst a thunder
pus outburst OF applause. directing tho
West Virginia department delegates to
tho Kansas City national convention TO
nominate and support Past Department
Commander J. Byron NiCkerson. OF
! West Virginia. for tho office OF national
vice commander OF the American Lee
Cton.
Captain Nickerson was taken COM
pletely by surprise at this tribute to his
administration Of tho office Of Depart
| mont Commander. but mastered the
situation and rendered his thanks to tho
convention very Braciously.
High Praise for Kaiser
Equally as splendid was tho tribute
! paid by tho third annual department
convention to Bernard b. Kaiser. Wheel
! ing young man who for the last several
months has served tho state department
faithfully In the capacity Of department
adjutant.
Whom nominations for department
adjutant were called for. Bernie"
! Kaiser was nominated by wheeling Post
No. !. Hinton Post nominated William
Simmons. Of Hinton. Mr.. Kaiser took
tho floor and said: Fellow Legion
aires, I am not 4 candidate. I feel that
! have sacrificed about all ! can sacri-
hce."
| After some little confusion. Depart
] mont Commander Nicksrson made the
assertion that while Mr. Kaiser was not
4 candidate, no will serve II elected.
! Tho roll call was started. Tho vote
vas whelmingl,- for the election OF
! tho Wheeling young man, and when
! Hinton Post was called In the roll call,
leg!onaire Simmons, tho other candi-
date, moved 10 make the election Of
Bernard E. Kaiser unanimous. Tho mo-
ZION carried in an uproar OF ayes"
II want to say to the incoming de-
/ partment commander" said Captain
. Nickerson. patt!ng his faithful aide on
.he back. that In the person OF our
. Al IA Ian
! ~ tho very best fellows no could posi-
bly, get"
NJ. Kaiser responded to calls for
speech in tho following words:
. Fellows. 40 | told You l was not
candidate I dIdn't feel that wanted 10
carry on felt as | satd. that have
sacrificed about all ! can for the Legion
ut this time. under circumstances y"u
all understand. Tut this Spontaneous
uutburst on your part has mad" me
feel that II Is simply my duty II carry
on I shall ever remember thi" cN-
preston OF your good Will and your
LOYALTY and 7 wan, YOU one ami I'll ="
know that whenever you call u""n Your
Department RhjutRut. he wi! y" here
ready "a servo yOu during The new team.
al I'm the past, 10 tho bcst Of his alH.-
Ky I thank You for 'h'A h"n"r.
Gaunt Chaplain.
Tho election OF Rev. lI"rnld G.. tiun'.
rhaplain or Earl Francis Post No. :. II
Moundsv.ile to tho ofric' Of dorarim"n N;
chaplain. was made unanimously hH a.
rIamatlon. Rev. Gaunt va" paid glow
InE tribute In tho nominating speech ct
Or. c. D. Williamson. Of N"und'r'IF"
md IN the S"CnnGinr ",rc"h az I'r"'.
rcutinE Attorney !. Lloyd irn"ih. Of
b Noundsyfllc. WHO pictured him ~ th"
sort of chaplain iha: ""id''r'i i"ye M
respect and when tho nomination wac
made, dozen OF rost delegates l"aI" !
70 tho floor At once. 20 move 'hni NOM
nations close Ch1p'ain-"lc"' t;aun, -
sponded with Il unique. brief addr"'. 3.
lIo said: Il hrii"I" that = has never
heen quito III" dWiv ~ man of nv
profession TO ',;!y"n 'rm hell as "ur
department cnmmander-el"C' puts II,
hu, II thnts tho program Of Andy Ed
mission. then I'm with HIM
Sharp Fight.
4 sharp nrht for TIC office OF dc
narrmcnt commander marked tho "l"r-
i,Inn for tina: Office. Alfred PAUL. ~
Wheeling Post 40. rrc =""t"t III"
name Of IN. YOUNG Weston editor and
r,dniston's nomination WAS seconded In
n stirring address by Nirk Stathcr. OF
Weston Post.
Va other rawcs wer" ir"S"n'e! una
.uuc%"lI "a. .. VAS called. Then II. N