The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-08-25
CONVENTION NOTES.
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CUMVENlIUM NUlE5.|
These who attended the Legion
State Convention in Virginia which
closed last evening are loud in their
praises of the manner in which the
Queen City handled the immense
crowds and entertained them. Not
an accident happened to mar the
occasion and the program was car
ried through without hitch.
Ely was practically deserted Mon
day evening, nearly everyone be-
ing at the Legion parade in Vir-
ginia. The parade was over mile
| long with fourteen bands and drum
| corps in line. 1t was one of the
finest columns of men, bands and
floats ever seen in the northwest.
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The Ely Legion men and Auxil-
| larry with their birch bark hats and
large buttons were noticeable
feature on the streets of Virginia
during the convention and especial
ly in the parade Monday evening.
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Frank Lozar Post No. 24S showed
their ability in the convention
parade Monday evening when they
their marching and lineup. The
passing the reviewing stand and
other posts walked four abreast.
One of the judges told Miner re-
porter that the lines were perfect
and that they deserved the second
honor, Faribault shading them by
few points for first place.
Mrs. Peter Schaefer of this city
was elected delegate ito the New
Orleans National Convention in
October by the Eighth District
Auxiliary, she winning out by a
handsome margin over another cam
didate.
Several cars loaded with fans
went to Eveleth Wednesday even
ing to take in the boxing exhibit
ton.
London had nothing on the range
in the matter of fog Monday night.
After the parade, those who left
for home in their cars had the time
of their life getting through The
fog was so thick out of Virginia
/ that cars were forced to maintain
low speed and the drivers could not
see four feet ahead. Many cars
parked by the roadside until late
in the morning. Many did not
start, but stayed in Virginia. Others
drove all over the country trying
to pick their way home. All roads
looked alike and danger from meet.
ing cars was enhanced 1000 per
cent. Several cars were all night
on the road between here and the
range. A duplication of this kind
is not to be desired. No accidents
happened however, a fact to be
thankful for.
Gerald Barron. of Cloquet was
elected Commander of the Mime
sofa department of the American
Legion yesterday. afternoon by ac-
clamation, the other delegates hav-
ing Withdrawn in the interests of
the Cloquet man. 1t was plainly
to be seen early in the convention
that Barron had the edge and es.
pecially after the Eighth District
delegates who had been expected
to furnish the candidate became
| deadlocked on three candidates, M.
P. LaFleur of Two Harbors, Elmer
McDeavitt of Duluth and Gerald
Barron of Cloquet. Barron will
make fine Commander and the
state. is to be congratulated on his
election.
Ray Rossberg of Crookston was
elected first vice commander, Lud-
wig l. Roe of Montevedio second
vice commander and Miss Anna B.
Griffin of Minneapolis third vice
commander. Miss Griffin is COM
mander of the Lydia Whiteside
Post of nurses of Minneapolis.
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John 7. Nolan of Gilbert. Com
mander of the Eighth District was
| elected for the two year term on
| the state executive committee and
T. o. Stone of Aurora for the one
year term.
The convention is to be congratu-
lated on its selection of a chaplain.
In fact the Legion has always had
a good chaplain and this year will
be no exception. Rev. Charles RAM
shaw of Duluth was chosen for this
position taking the place of Rev.
Ezra Clemens of Owatonna. Both
of these men enjoy the respect and
devotion of the Legion boys.
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Faribault will be the convention
city for next year. The .Faribault
representation at the convention
was all that could be desired. They
certainly deserved the honor and
| besides the convention city chosen
is one of the finest in the state.
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Mrs. G. B. Goetz of Faribault
was elected president of the Aux
iliary succeeding Mrs. Sandy Ham
| ilton of Minneapolis. Mrs. M. Nc
Fadden of st. Paul was elected first
vice president and Mrs. A. C. Au-
buchon of Virginia second vice
president
Rochester was chosen as the site
for the Legion Memorial Hospital
after a spirited clash on the con-
| vention floor when delegates from
st. Paul and Minneapolis attempted
to swing the location to the midway
i section of the two cities.
VERMILLION TRAIL LODGE.