Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1921-05-04
TUCSON THREW
IN WITH Us To
GET VET CENTER
Votes of Old Pueblo Assist
Prescott Delegation of Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars; North
ern Delegation Returns Home

Oh me tleTaI~ OF FoFelSH ~ dra 10
the etate organization convention OF
that order in Tucson Tuesday night
gave out further details OF the con-
vcntion. in which state headquarters
and three state officers were award
Cd TO Prescott
Among the most important facts
OF the convention Is that the newly
organized state department Is provis-
ional contingent upon the success OF
the order in Arizona in gaining
membership OF at least 1000 and es-
tablishing at least five posts. There
are but four posts in the state at
present located at Prescott Tucson.
Phoenix and Douglas Plans are
under way to start other posts,
notably in Flagstaff and Nogales.
The Buckley O'Neill post is the
largest in the state, with a member
shop OF Approximately rs. The
Prescott post held II votes at the
Tucson convention, in comparison
with five votes held by each OF the
other three posts.
Aside from the TACT that voting on
the state officers was unanimous in
almost every case. two facts, accord
ing to the Prescott delegates, count
ed largely in favor OF Prescott as
state headquartcrs. These were that
the Buckley ONeill post is the
largest and liveliest in the state, and
that the territorial governors man
sion i'll this city was offered in
which to house the state offices.
The old territorial mansion as
home Tor state headquarters was put
before the Tucson convention by
+! John ]. OMelia. sergeant major Of
Buckley O'Neill in an able address
in which he said i'll part:
= have in my possession two
photographs OF the original COVER
nor's mansion established by the
United States government in the
city OF Prescott. Ariz This piece
OF property could not be purchased
Tor $4,000. but in view OF the 100
per cent Americanism OF our or
ganization this historical landmark
will be turned over to Us for state
headquarters. Comrades: Opportun-
ity knocks at orr doors but once.
! Can We afford to let this 90 by? !
say no, The greatest thing we
! have to hand down TO posterity )
,he keeping alive, the perpetuating
Of those deeds Of the pioneers and
warriors who have gone before. We
the F. Y. W. feel proud OF our &C
complishments but let us not forget
our brave foreiathers who led the
way. Here Is a chance to revere
their remembrance and accept the
proposition which Is offered TO us.
/ We should feel proud of the people
/ OF Prescott Fri offering this wonder
iul historical landmark GIVE her
state headquarters and keep aIiullc
IN the state of Arizona the handing
down TO posterity the greatest aiit
she has to offer Prescott is the
hub city and she deserves this honor
Furthermore, comrades. ! want to
state that at the dinner rendered by
the chamber OF commerce OF that
CITY to our commandments here
Judge Wells. a very prominent oiti-
zen. will start the way in largely
contributing to the restoration OF
this valuable piece or property. so /
make the motion, comrades, that We
accept this proposition"
! OMelia's motion was seconded by
H. \. Narcotic. Buckley O'Neill
quartermaster. who brought to the
attention OF the convention that loca-
ton of the state headquarters in this
city. in close connection with
Whipple Barracks, would mean To-
eating It among a live membership
with a reputation for doing things
which would count for much in the
state work
Voting on the selection OF state
headquarters was As follows:
Phocnix. ) votes. for Phoenix.
Douglas. ; votes, for Douglas.
Tucson. ) votes, for Prescott.
Prescott. II votes, Tor Prescott
The Douglas votes were cast by
proxy by Tucson. no Douglas dele
gates being present at the conven-
ton.
Plans of the state officers look
toward growing activity of the
order in Arizona for the welfare OF
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commerce, which will thus be
brought closer to the water and
other facilities. and in time will make
valuable home building district
: The guarantors were taken over
the territory in the cars OF the Ar.
IONA Bus company, which had been