The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-11-18
REPORT OF DELEGATES CON-
VENTION LEGION AUXILIARY


to the First Nationanl convention OF
the American Legion Auxiliary:
Mrs. B. E. Adams Of Charleston
and Miss Sadie Goggans of Newberry
were the only two of the many ladies
asked to be delegates to the First Ma
tional convention of the A. l.. Aux
iliary, who consented to go. Mrs.
Rounds of Clinton and Mrs. 7. R.
Scott of Florence were visitors at the
convention.
Miss Goggans, acting as secretary
of the delegation, filed the names of
delegates. and the committees on
which each would serve and secured
badges, credentials, tickets and in
structions for South Carolina. All
secretaries and presidents were asked
to meet at a tea in the Doric room of
the Baltimore hotel Sunday afternoon
at $50 to get better acquainted.
At the tea great were the schemes
laid by those departments who were
promoting Candidates for national Of
fee. After the social hour was over,
secretaries drew up to table and
agreed as to the time and place of
committee meetings. Each secretary
then had to notify her delegation Of
all appointments. In fact all the
work of departments was done
through secretaries.
On Monday afternoon the club wonl-
for The ladies as they were invited to
the Legion meetings where Nine.
Shumann-Heink sang, the mayor and
commander welcomed the guests and
Vice President Coolidge was present
ed. III the afternoon it was an inter
estinga spectacle TO witness the pre-
sentation of distinguished guests:
General Diaz,, Italy,. Lieut.-General
jacques, Belgium; Major-General Le-
jeune, Y s. Marine Corps.
On Mopdag aft rneon te club wom-
eA of Kansas City gave a tea to all
the delegates to the American Legion
Auxiliary. This was coae and go at
fair with very little formality.
On Monday night at the Legion
hall Earl Beatty, Admiral of the
Grand Fleet, England, spoke. Tickets
had also been furnished all delegates
to a musical comedy presented by a
post of Denver, Colorado.
:: The~Srst.ssssion of the American
Legion Auxiliary was: called to order
Tuesday, Nov. 1, 800 a. M, in Grand
Avenue Temple BY National Gonrman-
der John G, Emery. After the cleo
tion of DR.. Hielscher temporary
chairman and report of the commit
tee on permanent organization the
convention adjourned to march to the
Legion hall to join in the reception
to Marshal Foch. The committee on
permanent Organization fcalled for
committees on resolutions. station,
welfare and hospital relief, constitu-
ton, unit organisation and activity
and finance to report te the meeting
Wednesday. ,Ss:s% So, S. y = 8
The reception of Marshal Foch and
General Pershing is never 80 be for
gottesr Music, cheers and the way
ing of flags gave forth the welcome Of
a tremendous crowd. = IL e s
These monstrous crowds attended
the parade Tuesday afternoon. There
were said to have been 10000 Le-
gionnaires and fS5 bands in the par
ade which was Z 1-2 miles long, and
took 8 hours and 20 minutes to pass
a given point. 1t was wonderful
sight to see once.
On Tuesday night fifteen couples
were married in the convention hall.
Then came the grand ball which was
so well attended that it seemed i'm
possible for couples to move at all on
the floor.
Much business had to be transacted
Wednesday, Nov. 2; so committee re-
ports were quickly called for. The
credentials committee gave to each
state the number of votes according
to the-money sent the national seere-
tary by Oct, /, South Carolina being
entitled to six votes. Canal Zone and
Hawaii were both awarded votes.
The rules committees made the Gus
tomary requirements and was fre-
quently called upon to come forward
to correct errors iq conducting the
meeting. Mrs. Lougan, parliamenta-
rian, and Mr.. Coate, cooperative Of
fcer, with the Legion, also assisted
in the organization. The temporary
chairman and temporary secretary