The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-02-23
SAYS legion GREAT
POWER in nation
STATE COMMANDER GIVES ABLE
ADDRESS AT BANQUET OF
EX-SERVICE MEN.

The ex-service mems banquet, held
/ Wednesday evening in Guild hall
brought 85 veterans of the World War
together to enjoy sumptuous meal,
and an excellent program of music
and toasts. The affair was in every
respect a success. The tables were
decorated with punches of small
American flags and the patriotic
color touch was carried out further
] in the red, white and blue ice cream
served at the close of the banquet.
Music was furnished during the ban
quet by the American Legion orches-
ira, which made it's initial appear
ance and delighted all present. The
following is the personnel of the or
chestra Mrs. Walter Jacksha, at the
piano; Mac. P. Bailey, drums; Carey
Smith, banjo; Lynn Hershey, saxo-
phone and Ernest Anderson, violin.
Colonel Chrisman Presides
After the excellent meal had been
finished, Commander Thomas of Dud-
ley Loomis Post, American Legion
introduced Colonel E. r. Chrisman,
as POSTMASTER Humor and senti-
ment we're combined in the coloneps
introduction Of the various speakers
G. A. Hagan, president of the Mos
COW chamber Of commerce, was the
first speaker He told of the work
done by the older men at home while
the boys were at the front and extend
ed hearty welcome, as representa-
tiv of the business interests of the
community to the American Legion as
an organization
Attorney G. G. Hoyt of the Troy
Post American Legion, said that Troy
post was always glad to send a repre-
sentative to such meetings and said |
that the Troy organization was carry
ing on its own work as best it could
and at the same time was glad to CO.
operate with other organizations.
Says Legion A Great Force
State Commander Robert D. Leeper,
If Lewiston, was the principal speak
er of the evening and delivered a most
able and inspiring address, breathing
! spirit of patriotism and American
SIN throughout. He mentioned the
'etisence of service men to talk of the
horrors of war, but insisted that the
more pleasant memories should be
cherished and even related occasion
lily in order that they might be kept
green in the memories of the men.
70 illustrate, he told of his own ex
)erience in making the acquaintance
# certain Canadian royalty while on
lis way to France via. Canada. He
aid that he had absolutely no sym
'athy with those persons who thought
hat the war and all of it's incidents
hould be forgotten.
Speaking of the national organiza-
ion of the American Legion Com
nander Leeper said that it's growth
\ a period of three years was almost
and that it now has $4,000
osts and more than one million
lembers, located throughout the
yorld. He said ''The American Le- !
ion is today and will be for years to {
ONE, the greatest force in the United l
tates, both economically and politi /
ally. BY politically I do not mean {
olitics in the generally accepted I
leaning of the term, but mean col /
,ction of individuals exerting every c
fort to have clean politics and good
overnment." ]
Commander Herman Bauman, OF
lie local chapter Of Disabled Ameri-
an Veterans of the World War said
few words in behalf of the organf- b
ation he represented, urging closer t
operation between the different or j
of ex-service men. 4
The closing address of the evening \
as delivered by Professor c. w. g
henoweth, of the University of Ida t
}, who responded to the toast, "The I
aides" He said that his was the d
gnal honor He called the attention "
the ladies present to the fact that g
e ex-service men would never take
ly prizes at a beauty show and in il
ted them to start with himself and Il
ok them over In voicing the ap-
Of the ex-service men for
e splendid banquet they had enjoy
, due to the efforts and cooperation v
the ladies of Moscow. he asked D
EN- to picture with him a typical S
cal of corn willie" and beans, as F
rved "a la loblolly" in France. His r
scrfption of such a meal was M
aphic and brought hearty applause Fl
ON the boys who had had their is
oubles with an army mess kit. He Sc