Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-11
DEVILS LAKE
IS HOST TO The
LEGION WOMEN
Many Attend First State
Convention of American
Legion Auxiliary.
HERALD Special Service. J

Devils Lake, ~ D.. May 1.-THE
first state convention of the women's
auxiliary, American Legion, got under
way this morning in the Presbyterian
church when over $50 women dele
gates from all parts of North Dakota
were seated. The weather for the
convention is ideal. and. the women
have come prepared to perfect a state
organization that will work in coop
Grafton with the American Legion to
encourage and maintain high quail
ity of real Americanism, and a true
spirit of appreciation for what they
legion boys did for the country dur
ing the war.
Reads Call.
The convention opened this morn
ing with the reading of the conver-
tion by Jack Williams of Fargo. state
adjutant Of the American Legion.
Rev. Prentiss Hovey Case. pastor OF
the Presbyterian church here, invok-
ed divine blessing, and Mrs. NJ. r.
Mayer played a number on the organ.
Allan " Haig. president of the city
commission Of Devils Lake. welcom-
ed the women to the city, declaring
it is an honor for Devils Lake to be
the host of members Of the women S
auxiliary, who. he said. stand for the
BEST standards Of American woman
hood. The response to the address of
welcome was delivered by Mrs. j. s.
Wineman Of Grand Forks. who sound
ed the keynote of the convention as
being "a unity of thought and pur-
pose" inspired by the highest spirit OF
American patriotism.
F. r. Landers. state commander of
the legion. presided at the opening,
pending the selection of temporary
chairman. and in his opening address
said that the destinies Of the nation
and Of the men Of the nation depend
upon, their mothers. wives and sweet
hea rts," that patriotism begins in the
home with the mother. then spreads
to the community, the state and the
nation
A Family Row.
Touching briefly upon state patriot
ism. Commander Landers deprecated
the fact that in North Dakota there is
now what at worst can be called "a
family row." but that the state will
soon extricate itself from that fight
If let alone by outside influences u
There is not" said Mr.. Landers. "a
more peaceful. more home loving and
more God-fearing people in the coun-
try than the people Of North Dakota
we should let our sister states know
that we are real. live. red -blooded
Americans, yet be proud of the fac,
that we are not hide-bound conserv-
He told the 6elesates that the fac,
thai the members of the American
Legion were willing to give their
lives to protect and save their country
+ is proof that they were willing to
sacrifice their all to protect the wom-
; en- of the country. He said that the
convention here today is the first
great meeting Of women held in North
! Dakota since women has been given
, the ballot, and he hoped that they
| will become a real power in the state
| and nation. He characterizIes the
women's auxiliary as the elimination
| Of desire on the part of the Amer
lean Legion to bring feminine touch
! to legion work.
+! The first real business of the con.
vention was the selection of temper.
candidates. Mrs. j. G. Moore of Grand
/ Forks and Mrs. Genevieve Hill Of
| Fargo. In the balloting. Mrs. Moore
I! received the. majority and was de.
f, clared the choice of the convention
She was escorted to the chair by Mrs
! Nettie Hunt of Fargo.
f; The first nermanent president soi
the state auxiliary will be elected to-
morrow night. and the most promis
fling candidate. thus far mentioned Il
Mrs. Eugene Fenelon, president Of tn,
kDevils Lake auxiliary. Fargo is being
mentioned as state headquarters o.
| the state organisation. although Bis
| marck may make q fight to have 4
located in the capital city.
The convention will last two days
Tonight the delegates will attend {
banquet at the Hotel Grayson, q
! which officers Of Tim Running post