Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-28

and referred them to government III
structions as to how to proceed IN
suhc matters. He spoke at length on
the citizens military training camps
saving that the Legion is back OF
these camps and urging the MEMBER
shin to make the backing practlcai.
He went into the several oiiis lnaI
are pending before the United states
Congress and the status of each Dill.
Also of the legislation Affecting ser
vice men that has been passed In the
Maine LEGISLATURE since 1919. He READ
from a Senate document the adjusted
condensation bill so that it might De
better understood by the members OF
the convention.
Adjutant Boyle in referring TO the
permanent organization OF the Wo-
mems Auxiliaries said that the Lee
gion must realize that the women now
have as big voice in the analrs OF
the nation as the men. That they
were as much a part of the fighting
forces of the country in the late war
a sthe COB or the doughboy. That
they were invaluable in times OF war
and equally so in times of peace.
Report of Treasurer
The report of the treasurer. Walter
H. Butler of Rockland. showed the or
der to be in good condition financially
and remarked that much or TINS was
due to the fact that there had been no
expense for travelling for the COM
mander. Commander Greeniaw stated
that he had offered to serve and pay
his expenses out of his own pocket
but at that time did not expect to be
reelected for the second year. Having
been so, however, he had followed
that method, but that he did not think
it is fair to those who will come after
him. He recommended that there be
a budget committee appointed to APP
portion the expenses of the depart
ment, and a committee consisting of
Vice Commander Edward S. Anthoine
of Portland, Adjutant James l.. Boyle
of this city and Treasurer Walter H.
Butler of Rockland was appointed.
The treasurer's report showed that
total receipts for the year were $685.
IS and the total disbursements $685.
SO, leaving a balance of s34S6.62.
The committee on credentials report
ed through the chairman, Albert An
derson of Portland. as follows: Posts
represented, So delegates. 90; alter
mates %. These represented merely
the voting members, although with
other members and the ladies there
were at least 800 present.
Dinner at Gymnasium
At the close of the forenoon session
the delegates, headed by Drew's Mill
tary Band. marched to the Colby Col
lege gymnasium, where a sunlptuous
community dinner was prepared for
their discussion. Previous to partak-
ing of lunch, the entire composed
posed for a group picture on the
bleachers on Seaverns Athletic field.
The big gymnas SUM offered an ideal
place in which to hold the dinner and
the tables presented a beautiful sight
as the hungry delegates approached.
They were delightfully."- attractive with
the beautiful bouquets of flowers
which. it was announced, had been do
mated by Mitchell & Co. ]. NJ. Fuller
and Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Stobie. The
menu was all that could be desired,
and Harry Harmon, who prepared the
dinner. was forcibly brought in from
the kitchen to receive the grateful
Acknowledgements of satisfied COM
pany at the close of the repast. The
Girls City Club members gave their
services as mattresses and performed
their duties most admirably. and in
appreciation of this contribution
was cheerfully given. Music was fur
nished by Drew's orchestra with solos
by Miss Babe Harrington, who was
enthusiastically applauded.
Attention was given for a few min
utes. at the close of the dinner, to
Hon. E. c. Wardwell. president of the
Chamber of Commerce, who presented
in behalf of that body cordial well
come to the convention. He was re-
sponded to by Commander Greenlaw.
The speakers were presented by Com
mander +. T. Hill of Bourque Post
who presided at the post-prandial ex-
ercises. An honored guest at the din
ner was Capt. Silas Adams, who rep
resented the Civil War veterans. and
another was William l. Sterling. who
represented the Spanish War veter-
ans.
Much of the time Of the afternoon
was taken up by representatives of
the War Risk Insurance Bureau and
the Federal Board of Vocational Edu-
cation. The Insurance Bureau was
represented by DR.. David Flannigan
OF Boston and the Vocational Educa-
tional Board by Stephen Larry, also
of Boston. There gentlemen talked
at length and many questions were
asked by the delegates on the sub
ject.
1t was voted to hold the next con-
vention at Lewiston on the combin-
ed invitation of Lewiston and Auburn
Posts who will also combine in the
entertainment of the convention.
Adjutant General John A. Hadley
was introduced and spoke in behalf of
the National Guard asking the Legion
members to support that organiza-
ton. He gave the figures of the pres
ent organization and said that the
membership must be raised by 1890
by 1923.
, On motion of Hale of Portland It
was voted to instruct the executive
committee to hold the next conyen-
ton not earlier than September. 1922
This was because of the extreme heat
of the weather which makes il nm
! comfortable TO rthe delegates as well
as for those who entertain.