The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1922-05-12
American Legion
Elects Officers

"A rousing meeting was held in
the courthouse Monday evening, the
attendance was greatly increased
over last meeting in spite of the
rein and bad roads. Several of the
boys from the country were in at
tendance. Several stories were
told after which they settled down
to. business. A committee was ap-
pointed to consult the War Mothers
end the boy Scouts in regard to
mapping out a program for Mem
orial Day. A splendid program has
been planned by the boys which is
sure to receive the cooperation
of all asked to take part. The next
meeting is to be held May 10, at
8 p. m.
Officers were elected for the
year. They are bunch who have
plenty of pep" Commander, VIM.
Glenn; Vice Commander, Fred
Crittenton; Historian, O. Furthun !;
Chaplain Clarence Crittenton; Ser
geant at Arms, Andrew Anderson
Treasurer, Clark Stitt. A 5000
collar bond may be required
of Mr.. Stitt. This was to be consider
dt oollIS l.lCCLluS.
o. Gundwaldson was called on for
report CT the resolution committee
and the following resolution was
unanimously adopted. I.
Resolution
In order that better understand
ing may be had by the people ot
Bowbe1ls and vicinity and people a
large in Burke County, of the pur
poses and aims Of .5the local Amer
lean Legion Post No. 127 the follow
ing resolutions have been passed.
We adhere to the constitution of
the American Legion; to uphold and
defend the constitution of the Unit.
ed States of America; to combat the
autocracy of both classes and the
masses; to make right the master
of might.
Resolved: That we get together
all exservice men in an organiza-
tion that they may be helpful 'tc
each other, especially render aid tc
the disabled and their dependents
and the dependent of those who paid
the supreme sacrifice that they shall
receive that just and fair treatment
which they have reason to expect
and to aid all eXservice men in any
difficulty that may arise:
Be 1t Further Resolved: That we
believe: '''Thou shall not kill" means
what it says, that, in thinking of the
thousands upon thousands Of oul
comrades who gave their all; think
ing of the thousands who are suf-
fering at home, our friends; think
ing of the heart aches, empty chairs
once occupied; thinking of the moth
ers who lost their sons; wives who
lost their, husbands; sisters their
brothers and children who lost theii
fathers; we believe that it is up tt
us to continue the fight started In
France, to the end, that War may
be thing of the past. That the fu-
ture generation may not have to &c
thru the, same sorrow and misery
that we have gone thru. That "Thou
shall not kill'' may be command
adhered to by all mankind. -..-
Be it Further Resolved: That we
have no religious Or political pref
erment, that we as an organization
troversy Of any faction, that any
man being an exservice man regard
less of political or religious affilia
tions is entitled to membership.
Be it. Further Resolved: That We
hereby ask the moral and financia
support of the people in: Bowbells
and vicinity that this organization
may become the source or moral ant
civic betterment which is so badly
needed everywhere.
Be it Further Resolved: That one
copy be sent to the Bowbclls Tri-
bune and one copy to the Nationa
Headquarters Of the American LIE
gion.
Committee on resolutions.
0. Gunwaldsen, Chairman
w. A. Glenn