Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-07-08
HATS OFF TO MAYNARD-PRICl
POST

Hats off to the boys of Maynard
Price post, American Legion They
gave Pullman a Fourth OF July ccle-
bration the equal of which has never
been seen in the Inland Empire, with
the possible exception of Spokane
They provided entertainment that
sent every one of The thousands OF
visitors home with a favorable inn
preston of the city and its manner
of doing things They handled the
great crowd unquestionably the
largest in Pullman's history, u
manner that was little short of mar
velous and without an accident OF
any kind They again proved that
determination. backed up with the
visor of young manhood thorough
organization and efficient leader
ship can accomplish really remark
able results. In fine, they provided
for Pullman a celebration that win
60 down in local history as one Of the
great successes of the community.
Truly, they had the most hearty
support and cooperation Of many To-
cal citizens outside the ranks of the
Legion but the inception, the plan
ming, the hard work. the sacrifice of
time and effort that resulted in the
final triumph must be credited very
largely to the sponsors, the boys Of
Maynard-Price post. and no citizen
would willingly detract one iota from
the honor which is but their just due
The nation has seen thousands
upon thousands of Fourth of July
celebrations. good, bad and indiffer-
emit Many Of them, unfortunately,
have fost sight Of the spirit of pa
triotism in the mad rush for the al
mighty dollar The members of
Maynard-Price post insisted from the
first that patriotism and food fellow
ship be not subordinated to CONNER
cialism, with the result that every
person who celebrated in Pullman
last July Fourth received more than
full value for every cent expended
The celebration was entirely free
from graft, there was no rowdyism,
the entertainment was clean but var
led, and Pullman will profit greatly
in the good will of the people of this
and nearby communities.
While every member of Maynard
Price post did his full part toward
making the celebration a success and
deserves the commentator Of the
citizenship, a few made sacrifices
that should not go unnoticed As
chairman of the Legion big Three"
and master of ceremonies Reade NJ
Young had a mans Job and he han
died it in real mans way. For
weeks in advance of the celebration
he gave practically all of his time TO
the arrangements. He was here one
minute, there the next, but always
on mission in connection with the
celebration He refused a preferred
and desired commission in the Ma
tional Guard because he felt that he
should not give up the work which
he had started in the interests of the
community. and the commission
would have taken him to Camp Muir
ray, And many others could be
mentioned who gave their very best,
L. X Martini, George T. Mcmahon,
y. A. Struppler, George Ruply. John
McPherson-but a recounting of the
names would prove almost an entire
roll Of the post
Pullman appreciates your highly
successful efforts. men of Maynard
Price post. You have voluntarily
placed yourselves in the balance and
have been found wonderfully strong.
Our hats are off to you.
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