Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-12
VETERANS OF WARS|
FOUGHT BY j. s. TOT
GATHER IN OTTAWA
UNITED WARRIORS OF ILLINOIS
WILL ATTEND FIRST ANNUAL
CONVENTION, WHICH OPENS
TOMORROW IN THIS CITY FOR
TWO DAYS SESSION.

Large numbers OF veterans from the
wars In which the United States has
participated will gather in ottawa for
the first annual convention of the
United Veterans OF the Republic As
ISOLATION, which will be held in this
city on Wednesday, Thursdy and Fri.
day OF this week.
The business sessions OF the con-
ventlon will be held at Armory c
while the Clifton Hotel will be used as
convention headquarters during the
meeting
There will be large street parade
during the convention, with the
marchers in full uniforms of the wars
in which they served. The organiza
ton In composed of the veterans of
the civil war, the Spanish-Amercan
war, the Indian wars and campaigns,
the Philippine insurrection, the Chi
'nese Boxer rebellion, Mexican border
service and the world war.
A copy OF the official publication OF
the United Veterans OF the Republic.
issued from Evanston, June %, has
this to say about their first Illinois
convention:
The first annual convention de-
partment OF Illinois, United Veterans
OF the Republic, viii be held at OF.
tawa, III, July 10, Ia and Is, and all
comrades are urged to attend, as this
will be an important meeting to all
concerned. ...
HEADQUARTERS will be in the New
Clifton Hotel, and you will register
upon arrival with the department ad,
jutant, who will provide the proper
book for same.
ITO participate in the activities OF
this convention you will have to be in
good standing and show your receipt.
Other comrades who are eligible for
membership are invited to attend, but
will have no voice In the proceedings
OF the convention.
"The convention will be called to
order at a. III. on July -, and the
usual routine carried out The Off
Cerselect shall be duly installed and
other matters arranged in the proper
manner to expedite the work
The ladies of the auxiliary degree
team from Rock Island and the lia 4
tfohui ~ W v ~. -. VIII W.
glad to meet all mothers, wives, sis.
tiers and daughters OF soldiers who
will attend and explain further the
; work of the, auxiliary. They request
the ladies OF the Booster Club to at
ttehd,e sf3
The following letter has been sent
J 6it BY r +. Wilson of Moline, the
/ state commander, to the commanders
OF all units: "'3'''''''' I
2 if'The first annual convention, de
partment of Illinois, United Veterans
:. df, the Republic, will be at ottawa, H.,
July r13, Il and Is. Although manv
Invitations reached the committee, |
e, the above city was selected as the
proper place for this convention for !
several good reasons. First, is thu |
fact that real Wideawake, right-on
the-job Chamber of Commerce, and
a real live wire mayor has seen to it |
and provided a hall for our Conven-
ton, which, in the absence of any
unit in their city, shows the spirit of
cooperation In manner that compels
admiration OF genuine citizens of OF
tawa.
You will urge each mother of your
unIt W ne pi tStul. u pdItltlpdlt IL |
this convention, the only credential
necessary is an official receipt, sign
ed, sealed and punched, showing the
member to be In good standing, and
upon arrival will proceed to headquar
tiers, which will be in the New Clifton
Hotel, and register.
"All eX-service men will be welcome
and allowed voice. but only those
In good standing will be permitted to
vote.
The national council, u. V. R, A,
will attend arriving at Ottawa at
1910 a. IN. on the 14th, and every
mother, wife, sister and daughter of
soldier being eligible to member
ship in this auxiliary, are requested
to attend You will see to it that all
are invited
These headquarters will arrive in
Ottawa at 6:07 a. m. on the 18th and
II Is desired that a majority of those
who attend will be there for the open
ing at $3.50 a. m The committee
should be there as early as possible
to arrange the program
Every comrade is requested to wear
a uniform no matter what kind, wear
it. Wear all the service medals you
have and let us have as large parade
as possible.
Provision is made for the partici-
patton of all ex-service men Of OF ,
tawa and vicinity in this convention.
This includes the veterans of the ,
civil war, Spanish American war, In
dian wars and campaigns, Philippine
instruction, Chinese Boxer rebellion,
Mexican border service, and the
world war. These comrades are cor I
daily invited to attend.
Let's 60"