Willmar tribune., 1921-07-06

rict convention of the American Le-
gion and the hrst annual convention
of the Seventh District Womens Aux
iliary units were held in this city
yesterday. s., --,s
80 Welcomed To City -
The registration OF the delegates
of the Legion and the Auxiliary was
held at the Masonic temple. Most of
the registration took place before ten
o'clock. The Legion held the opening
session at the opera house at ten
O'Clock. The meeting was called to
order by the District Commander,
Ludwig l. Roe of Montevideo. Mayor
Victor E. Lawson delivered the well
come address after which another
speech was made by the local com
mander, Henry G. Young The re-
mainder of the forenoon was spent in
business session discussing the Am
erican Legion constitution, basket ball
and other important business. 1t was
also decided before adjourning for
luncheon that the next district con-
yention would be held at Ortonyille.
AT twelve o'clock the business ses-
sion was adjourned until /: 80 o'clock.
During the recess a delicious lunch
con was served at the MasonicNtem
pie by the ladies of the Auxiliary Of
the local post to the delegates and
visitors.
The business session continued in
the afternoon. The District Comman-
der Ludwig !. Roe of Montevideo. pre-
sided. District Adjutant Richard
Weed of Ortonville recorded the min
utes of the session.
e. The reports of the various commit
tees were heard and the election OF
district officers was in order. A. l..
Soucy, Marshall, was the chairman OF
the recommendations to the state con-
vention Or. w. w. Larson, Starbuek,
district activities, NJ. ]. McGOWan. An
pleton, Resolutions, Finance and Aud
iting, DR.. A. NJ. Randall, Ashby, n. H.
Tallackson, Willmar and Willard J.
Tweet, Ortonville. Before the bust
ness session the presiding officer and
the delegates referred with honor to
the National Commander Galbraith,
who recently met death in an automo-
bile accident.
Officers Elected
The officers elected for the ensuing
year are:
District Commander-Dr. w. w.
Larson, Starbuck.
Vice Commander-A. r. Hustad,
Benson.
Second Vice Commander-A. L. Sou
cy, Marshall.
Adjutant, Richard Weed, Ortonville.
and Treasurer N. H. Tarlackson, OF
WilImar, we're reelected to their res
| pective Offices.
The election of the above officers
was unanimous.
Two Good Addresses
AT two-thirty o'clock joint ses-
sion with the auxiliary was held at
| the opera house. Here addresses were
delivered by DR.. Helen Hughes Hie1s-
cher of Mankato, State President
Of the Ladies Auxiliary and Archie H.
Vernon of Little Falls, commander of
| the Minnesota department OF the Am
| erican Legion. DR.. Hielscher in a
| pleasing and convincing manner spoke
of the work being carried on by the
Auxiliary in taking care of the wound
ed and disabled veterans of'the war.
The Auxiliary is doing great hu-
name work in being a friend of the
tWorld War soldier when he returns
| to civil life MANNED or otherwise in
capacitated, said DIR. Hielscher. The
talk was a heart-to-heart one aud the
delegates and visitors rOundly cheer.
ed her when she concluded. Comman
/ der Vernon was the second speaker
on the program and was as usual a
favorite with the Legionaires. Vernon
confined his address principally to the
/ work of the Legion in backing bene
fetal legislation and in fulfilling the
needs of the ex-service men wherever
they may be found. His address was
practical and gave to the audience ar
insight into the official work of the
Legion in the state and nation in striv
ing for better attention and care fol
the veterans.
/ AUXILIARY MEETINGS
i The first annual convention OF the
Auxiliary units of the Seventh Dist
! rict was called to order by the Dist
rict president, Mrs. J. n. Spencer O
4 Wilfmar at nine forty-fiye. The open
ing session began with the presenta
ton Of the flag carried by Edna Nord
strom, with the assembled delegates
q singing "The Star SpanEled Banner.
Mrs. Florence Powers rendered th'
i welcoming song. s 53
Lady Delegates Welcomed
The District and State officers wer,
introduced after which Commander
I. Roe delivered the opening address
Hildar Hoaglund, president OF tn,
Willmar Commercial Club, made tn.
welcome address in behalf Of the city
{ The report Of the Credential Com
J. mittee was read. Two minute report
.lwere heard from each unit represent
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