Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-10
STATE LEGION men
WILL HOLD ANNUAL
MEET IN WHEELING
Date Is September 29-4O--
To Elect Officers.

Wheeling, Aug. State Com
mander J. Byron Nickerson has Is
sued a call for the state conven-
ton here on September 1890, which
| Is now being sent to the various
posts throughout the state. The call
explains in detail the purpose of
the convention and rules governing
the gathering The call follows:
In conformity with the decision
of the second state convention, the
third state convention Of the Amer
lean Legion. department of West
Virginia, will be held at Wheeling,
| w. Va, September 20 and 80.
The convention is called for the
purpose Of electing officers for the
ensuing year, amending the state
constitution, and for the transac-
| ton Of such ether business as may
be brought before it in conformity
with the provisions OF the state
convention.
Representation.
Representation in the convention
shall be by post Each post shall
be entitled to two delegates and
TO one additional delegate for each
so members fully paid up by that
post, according to the books OF the
department adiutant at the close
of business August 81, 1921 The
voting strength of each post shall
be the number OF delegates to
which each post Ia entitled.
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and to seat In the convention a
number of alternates equal to the
number OF delegates to which such
post Is entitled.
Alternates will have power to
vote only in the absence OF the reg
ular delegates.
The selection OF alternates to
represent absent delegates Is
matter Of decision within the re-
spective delegations.
Each delegation may have as lts
guests such members OF the Ameri-
can Legion and their families as
they may see fit to invite to ac-
company them Insofar as space
will permit, tickets to the conven-
ton hall will be issued to each
post delegation for the convenience
of such guests.
Hotel Accommodations.
At the earliest possible date
each post adjutane should com
municate direct with Mr.. Elmer
Hoelzle, chairman convention COM
mittee, the American Legion,
Wheeling, w. Va, advising him of
the exact size of his delegation.
, Delegates will be assigned to no
tells and the list Of these assign
ments will be furnished to the
local committee. 1t must be borne
in mind that unless the informa-
ton called for in this paragraph
is forwarded promptly to Mr.. Hoel-
zle, It will be impossible for him
to make satisfactory arrangements.
This information must be in the
hands Of Mr.. Hoelzle not later
than September 10, 1921. Response
bility for this rests upon the posts
concerned
Representatives.
Each post delegation should Sc
lect a chairman and a secretary
/ prior to the departure OF the dele
cation for the convention. There
will be meetings OF delegation sec
retaries at 10 a. m. on September
20, and of delegation chairmen at
l p. M on September 90 All chair
men and secretaries should report
TO the state adjutant Immediately
upon arrivaltin the city Of Wheel
ing. Full and detailed instructions
concerning all convention arrange
ments will be issued to delegation
secretaries at that time.
Credentials.
Each delegation secretary will
bring with him the following doc
uments
!. Lists. in duplicate, signed by
the post commander and authenti-
Gated by the post adjutant, showing
the names, addresses and postof-
fec afiiliation of each Of the fol
lowing;
Chairman of delegation.
b Secretary.
Delegates.
d Alternates.
2. A certificate executed by the
adjutant of each post to the effect
ahat each delegate and alternate
representing his post Is a member
Of the American Legion in the
post fully paid up for the current
year and otherwise in good stand
ing, and that he was regularly