The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-11-18

vice-presidents and national chap
! lain to be elected by the convention.
By an amendment the five vlce-pres-
idents were to be elected from the
five geographic sections-North
South, Central, East and West.
A national judge advocate, histori-
an, secretary and treasurer were to
be appointed by the executive COM
mittee.
VII. National Executive Commit
tee. The national executive commit
tee is to be composed Of the national
officers and one member from each
department to be- elected as that de-
partment sees fit.
TX. Charters: Charters for units
must be signed by the department
president and secretary, the post COM
der and the national president and
secretary.
A minimum of ten names must be
placed on the application for charter.
The name of an auxiliary shall be
the name and number of the post
to which the unit is attached from the
date of this adoption.
x. Finances: A Csc per capita
tax is to be paid to the national or
ganization.
The salary Of the national secreta-
ry was placed at not more than $4,000
per year and expenses and of the ma
tional treasurer at not more than
$4,000 per year. A small salary was
attached to the chairman of the hos
pital relief. The national president
is not to be paid salary but is to
have an expense account.
The headquarters of the Auxiliary
is to be the same as the headquarters
of the Legion. The convention of
the Auxiliary is to be at the same
time and place as the convention of
the Legion.
Unit activities recommended that
members visit rehabilitation centers,
place flags on World war veterans
graves, attend funerals Of soldiers,
aid i'll securing employment OF ex-
soldiers, teach patriotism, encourage
Bow Scout and Camp Fire Girls, and
extend community singing.
One month should be chosen by
each unit for 100 per cent member
ship campaign. Free lists of roomlng
and boarding houses should be fur
nished. The location of Legion head
quarters should be placed in every
public place available.
Resolutions which were recon-
mended and passed were: A uniform
opening and closing ceremonial be
used by each unit.
Articles made in America, especial
ly those made by disabled soldiers,
be given preference in purchasing.
The government be asked to fur
nish clothing to ex-service men when
thew are dismissed from the hospitals.
Publicity space be asked for in the
American Legion Weekly.
The poppy be made the memorial
flower and the, sale promoted for vet
erans' welfare.
The bill for Adjusted Compensa-
ton be endorsed.
Memorials take the form of hospl
tails and homes for disabled soldiers
and womenl - +
Americanization, be encouraged.
Armistice. day be made a national
holiday,
The. election Of officers was then
held and seven women were nominal
ed for national president. Mrs. Low
ell Hobart of Cincinnati was elected
after several ballots. The election of
vice presidents by sections caused the
utmost confusion and waste of time.
After the meeting was adjourned
the executive committee met and Miss
Pauline Curwick of Indianapolis was
elected national secretary and Miss
Mccoy national treasurer.
In this first organization of the
American Legion Auxiliary several
points stand out clearly: The very
great confusion of an organization
meeting where hundred women try
to talk at once; the absolute conf
dence the women have in the Legion
naires and their intention of work
ing and meeting with them, and the
very great respect with w:!ch the
American Legion regards the Auxil-
iary.
Sadie Goggans,
Secretary American Legion Auxiliary
of South Carolina.