The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-07-05
American Legion
District Convention
C. H. BALDWIN rs UNANIMOUS
CHOICE OF CONVENTION FOR
DISTRICT COMMANDER.

The Second District Convention of
the American Legion opened-its ses-
sion in the Opera House at Spring
field on Wednesday, June 28th. At
IL o'clock District Commander Geo.
Gurley of Pipestone called the con-
vention to order. After the invoca..
tion by the District Chaplain, Rev.
H. j. Wharton, the address of well
come was given by Mayor III. H.
Birkemeyer of Springfield. Among
other things the Mayor said, ut is
with sincere pride that /, as Mayor of
Springfield, have the opportunity and
honor to extend to all Legionaires a
welcome to Springfield for your annu-
al convention And | can assure you
that we are happy in your having
selected this city for your convention
this year. The activities of the Am
erican Legion for constructive good
is, indeed, very manifest. According
ly, want to take this opportunity to
commend. you for your good work; for
/ know that you will continue to make
yourselves factor for the future
good of America as time progresses
The response was made by DIR. Phil
B. Ellsworth Of Redwood Falls, repre-.
senting Department Commander Van
Dyke, who was unable to be present.
DIR. Helen M. Hilscher of Mankato
was at this time escorted to the plat.
form and was received with round
upon round of cheers. She spoke
briefly upon the great work of the
Legion and of the Auxiliary in caring
for their own first. At the close of
her address Mr.. H. E. Lamb of Wor-
thington, End. Vice. Commander OF
the State Department, spoke at length
along the line of "Law Enforcement
and Obedience to Law" as tending to
show the loyalty of the veterans. AT
this point the convention adjourned
for dinner.
At the afternoon session the busi-
ness of the convention was disposed
Of. For the ensuing year the officers
elected were: Commander, C. H.
Baldwin, Redwood Falls; Vice-Com-
mander, Mr.. Thayer, Worthington.
Chaplain, DR.. P. B. Ellsworth, Red.
wood Falls. The District Adiutant
Will be appointed by the Commander.
The District Executive Committee is
semposed of Messrs. C. H. Baldwin,
Thayer, P. B. Ellsworth, Geo. Gurley.
Jos. Vorheim and B. 3. Grogan.
The Committee on Resolutions made
IN extended report which was en-
iorsed and adopted by the convention.
4 resolution was reported protesting
against all amusements on Memorial
Day and insisting that the day be
Kept not as one for amusement but
IS it was originally intended to be
observed.
The convention endorsed DIR. P. B.
Ellsworth as it's candidate for State
chaplain. Jackson was selected as
'he convention city for 1923, after
which the convention adjourned.
The banquet which was largely at
sended was held in the large dining
1all In the basement of the Catholic
Church. DR.. Ellsworth was Toast
master and many fine toasts were
given in response. ia Societe des
10 Hommes ct 8 Chevaux" held their
Grand Promenade and initiation on
The night of the 28th. Sixty-five can
iidates were conducted thru the box
car to the intense delight Of thosa
present. A large number of Legion
aires from Redwood Falls were among
he number
The "boys" at Springfield backed by
The business men of that enterprising
little city deserve great credit for
The many things they did to make the
a success. The order was
good. The amusements were high
class and everybody was happy
Contributed.