The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-09-16
DEPARTMENT
WOMEN IN
CONVENTION
American Legion AuXili-
ary Plan Ways and
Means to Aid Boys

"We are trying TO keen in mind
the chief objects for whic ch we are
banded together-our Veterans,
especially the disabled and their
dependent ones" said Mrs. Elvira
Nourse of Rutland, president of
the Vermont Department of the
American auxiliary in her opening
address at the third annual con
vention Fridav afternoon in Py-
THAN hall. 1t was evident that
nearly 100 women gathered in
convention felt the responsibility
of the welfare of the boys who had
returned victorious, thousands of
them crippled, sick and broken.
Out of their great need and in
honor to them and to the other
sons of America who laid their
precious lives upon the alter of
humanity and justice, the great
work of the American Legion aux
iliarv has developed. This was
the thought running through the
various reports and addresses-
how best to help and serve and
honor the boys of the American
Legion.
81 had hoped that at the end of
my year in Office there would be
no Bachelor Posts in our depart
fnent, but there are still several
Posts without AuxiliarieS,' contin-
ued Mrs. Nourse. In closing she
made several important recomen-
dations, chief among them that a
department hospital fund be estab-
liShed to be used where needed for
the relief of disabled veterans in
Vermont. The same to be raised
by voluntary contributions from
the various Units. Another re-
commentator of the president
was that the department secretary
and treasurer be voted a certain
sum designated by the convention
for services rendered the depart
ment
The convention got down to
business at four o'clock with 113
delegates at the opening session.
The Rutland delegation headed by
Mrs. Corinne Glynn Cockln of
Rutland had learned that the day
marked the birth anniversary of
their department president and
Mrs Cocklin made a happy speech
presenting Mrs. Nourse with a
large bouquet of pink roses. Mrs.
E. E. Sargent, president of the st.
Jhnsbury Unit in an eOu9lly
happy manner presented another
gift, a fillct bureau scarf with the
felicitions of the local auxiliary,
The presentation took place i'm
mediatelv after the opening of the
convention by Mrs. NourSe, tho
hearty words of welcome from
Mrs Sargent as the head of the
st. Johnsbury Auxiliary, and the
gracious response of Mrs Nourse.
Prayer was offered by the DEPART
ment, chaplin, Mrs, O. G.. Covey
of West Brattlcboro, and the CON
vention sang the Star Spanglcd
Banner, led by Mrs Cocklin.
The first official act of the CON
vention was the naminp of the
following commiittc: Credentials,
Mrs. r. A. Wilcox of st. Johns
bury, Mrs. Nav E. Phelps Of Or
well, Miss Amelia Ball Of Barre.
Resolutions, Mrs. H. d. Vail of
Ludlow, Mrs. Lula Potter of Bur
lingtOn, Mrs. Howard Adams of
NcrgenneS. Committee on Revi -
ion of Constitution and Bylaws,
Miss Marguerite Snow, Mrs. Rob
ert McCuCn and Mrs. G.. l..
Thomas, oil of Burlington. Miss
Angelina Stenson is the convention
chairman with Mrs. Lucien La
Croiy, sergeant at arms and Mrs.
Hu"h Clifford, color bearer.
Miss Marguerite Snow Of Bur
lington, who as Department sec
rotary has been with the Auxiliary
through the difficult "eliod of or
ganizatiOn. was warmly applauded
as she presented her report
Twelve new units Newport Rris-
tol, WinoO~ki. McIrdooS Falls.
Brandon, Bethel, Undcrhill-Jcricho,
Orwell, Derby Limo, Manchester,
Proctorville and Middleburv have
been organized this wear, making
"a total membership of 221t. There
are now 80 chartered Units in tho
Department with Mort rtNfeld, Wells
River. Orleans, Fair Haven, Proc
tor, st. Adams Rutland and
Woodstock leading in membership.
Vermont was second in its Mem
orial Dav fund for decorating the
graves of our soldier dead in
France and other foreion coun-
tries. the state sending S141.15.
"The end of the fiscal ve"r finds
the American Legion Auxiliary in
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