The Natchitoches enterprise., 1922-07-20
State Legion Convention
800 to 1000 Delegates are Ex.
pected and Big Preparations
Are Under Way
Baton Rouge, La.

| Baton Rouge, La.
Dear Madam:
We are enclosing in this letter q
news story about the American
Legion State Convention to be
held in Baton Rouge. August II,
Is and 10.
The two Baton Rouge Posts of
the American Legion are striving
to have a record number of dele
gates at this convention and we
can only do this through the aid
of the newspapers. Won't you
please publish this news story tor
US as soon as you receive it9 The
American Legion will be sure to
appreciate any favors rendered.
Thanking you in advance for
this favor, we are,
Very truly yours,
Louisiana State Convention Com.
BY Ii. B. Benjamin,
Chairman of Publicity.
From 800 to 1000 delegates are ex-
pected to attend the, Louisiana State
Convention of the American Legion,
which will be held in Baton Rouge
August II, l8 and 10. There are 107
Posts in the State and each post, it
is expected, will have several delegates
For probably the first time in the
history Of 1%~b~~ eoauantiOnS. all tho
delegates will be quartered in one place.
The barracks Of the Louisiana State
University have been offered to the
American Legion Convention, and the
Louisiana Legi0naires will be together.
Baton Rouge. with the use of the bar
racks, is the only town in the state that
could possibly house the delegates In
one place, it is said.
Several prominent speakers will give
addresses during the Convention.
Commander McNider, head of the
American Legion of the United States,
will be the guest Of honor. Congress-
man Aswell and Governor Parker have
accepted invitations to speak. State
Commander John Ewing will be in
charge of the convention.
The three days of the convention will
be devoted chiefly to work. The state
legion is anxious to make good show
ing at the national convention to be
held in New Orleans in October, and
will plan toward that end in this con.
vention.
The buildings Of the Louisiana State
University, including Gacig Hall,
Alumni Hall, and committee rooms in
other buildings. will be used for the
meetings, making it very convenient
for those delegates who stay in the
University Barracks.
A number of social events have been
planned in addition to the work Of the
There will be a smoker
for the men, with athletic events dur
ing the evening, dance and swim a
the Community Club. and baseball
games between different posts.
The general chairman of the con-
vention is H. Payne Breazeale. Rou-
main building, Baton Rouge, and
correspondence pertaining to the con.
vention should be- addressed to him.
Following are the chairmen of the
committee which is WORKING
under the direction Of Mr.. Breazeale:
General secretary, A. Miles Coe: as
'ignment quarters, Charles P. Pryor:
~ MaUeOluoOues, a: ~. ferklns; :badge0.
". B. Wilson; baseball, E. s. Martin:
lance, L. P. Manship; finance, Carroll
). Mayer; information, Waldemar Ian.
Try; meeting places, J. P. Cole, Geo.
Wildes, Jr.; music, J. E. Snee; pro-
gram, W. P. Burden, publicity. Herbert
Benjamin; reception, C. v. Porter. Jr.:
Jess Johnson; street light
ng and decoration, Henry Cohn;
!moker, w. A. May; transportation,
francis Mcconnell; legion auxiliary,
!. C. Gordon.
Governor Parker and the Mayor Of
3aton Rouge are honorary chairmen.