Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-14
EMERY ONLY ONE
TO BE NOMINATED.


EMERY ONLY ONE
TO BE NOMINATED.
The name of Mr. Emery was the only
one placed In nomination for the office
OF commander. He was nominated by J
G. Scrugham, vice commander, Carson
City. New. and the nomination was sec
onded by Vice Commanders Claudius g.
Pendnl, Racine, Wis, and E. Jackson
Winslett, Birmingham, Ala, the after
moving that Mr.. Emery be declared elect
ed by reclamation Mr.. Winslett'G mo-
ton was adopted unanimously.
Mr.. Emery was handed the gavel by
Past Commander D'Olier, who. in turn
ing over the office to the new commander.
declared there was no question but that
he has the solid support Of every officer
and man in the organization.
If l ever in my life wanted to have
any one pray for me, 1t is now said
Commander Emery, as he took office.
4 realize the great responsibility placed
on me. and my greatest wish is to prove
worthy of the confidence that has been
placed in me-
Splendid tribute to the memory, cour-
age and jealous work Of Commander Gal
braith to the cause Of the legion is en-
bodied in the resolution offered by John
r. McQuigg, Cleveland, Ohio, department
commander, which was adopted unani-
mously, by rising vote.
STAND IN PRAYERFUL
SILENCE FOR MINUTE
The resolution is as follows
This meeting Of the national executive
committee of the American Legion finds
the chair Of the commander vacant The
soldier and the man is gone, but his
Jealous soul impels us to lead on in
honest enterprise for comTade and for
country, to practice his ideals and to
translate them into fruitful action.
In recognition of his leadership and in
reverence for his memory. we write this
feeble record out Of the abundance of our
love that the world may know how much
we respect his life and service and that HIS
loved ones may understand that he was
also near and dear to US.
our chiefest tribute to him is the firm
resolve TO carry on the work which he
left unfinished.
Il move the adoption Of the foregoing
and request that we stand in prayerful
silence for the period of one minute"
So ordered by chair.
PLEDGED TO CARRY
ON LEGION WORK.
The national committee pledged itself
TO carry en- the work instituted by Mr.
Galbraith, in adopting a resolution Of
fered by Charles II. Kendrck, national
executive committeeman from California
which Is as follows:
Resolved that il be the sense of this
netting that the new national commander
has a necessary authority to carry to
completion the several parts Of the pro-
gram undertaken by the first national
commander, F. W. Galbraith, Jr, and
that it is the expressed desire of the
national executive committee that this be
done, and, further, that no essential part
of such program be omitted or aban
doned"
The resolution expressing sympathy for
Mr.. Foreman and Mr. Ryan was sub
Ditted by William Q. Sethf, Chicago, ad-
jutant of the department of illinois,
This resolution reads as follows:
Whereas Milton ]. Foreman and
Henry J. Ryan We're each injured in
the fatal accident in which our beloved
commander met his death, therefore, be
it
Resolved, that the National Executive
Committee extend it's heartfelt sympathy
to our friends and comrades, Mr.. Fore
man and Mr.. Ryan, and our hope for
their early recovery, and be it
Resolved, that q committee be ap-
pointed by the presiding officer to bear
our message of sympathy and good
wishes to Mr.. Foreman and Mr.. Ryan"
GUESTS AT NOON.
AN tAt9AAE VI AAlc huluAudllhUS IbllOM
ing the presentation Of Mr.. Emery's name
came as a distinct surprise to the mem
bers Of the committee, who had expected
at least two names to be offered. How
ever. for a short time prior to the open
Ing Of the meeting, the prevailing opinion
was that Mr.. Emery would be the next
commander.
The meeting adjourned at u o'clock. to
accept an invitatio nextended by the In
dianapolis Rotary Club to have luncheon
at the ClaypoOl Hotel. The work Of rhe
Rotary Club, in cooperating with the le-
gion was commended by Commander
Emery.
The session was to be resumed this
afternoon, when action was to be taken
on the adjusted compensation bill reso-
luton, and on the question Of placing
the body of an unidentified soldier in
crypAin the National Capitol building at
asIsegton. D. c.
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