The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-22
ANER|GNNLEGION
Home DEDICATED.
State Commander Princi-
pal Speaker at Meet
ing Last Night

With Andrew EdmInston, Yves.
ton, state commander Of the
American Legion as the principal
speaker OF the occasion, the new
home OF the Fred r. Helntzelman
post OF the American Legion, loca-
ted at the corner OF Main street
and Cleveland avenue, was for
mally dedicated last evening. Hun
dreds Of ex-soldler lads, members
OF the Heintzelman post, members
Of the auxiliary OF the post and
friends Of the organization crowd
ed the new clubhouse, which was
attractively decorated for the
event.
In the receiving line were Mrs.
Q. j. Watkins. vice president OF
the auxiliary; Lawrence Cunning
ham, commander OF the post: An
drew Edminston, state command
er OF the American Legion, and
Mrs. Greed Bolyard, president OF
the auxiliary Of the local post.
Commander Lawrence Cum
ningham called the meeting to
order and 1t was opened with the
formal ritual. This was followed
by a prayer by Creed Bolyard,
chaplain Of the local post. The
preamble Of the constitution OF
the American Legion was read by
Commander Cunningham, who
then dedicated the new home OF
the Fred r. Hcintzelman post in
a brief address.
Mrs. Creed Bolyard, president
of the auxiliary. was introduced.
Mrs. Bolyard told the meeting
that Helntzelman American Legion
Auxiliary No. II was organized in
April Of last year which makes the
organization loss than a year old
but the gain in membership from
tho 40 members OF last year gives
the auxiliary a total membership
at this time Of lis members. Mrs.
Bolyard said that the auxiliary
was organized as a helper to all
ex-servlce men and especially to
those Of Heintzelman post.
The three weeks campaign for
members which closed last night,
was carried on under tho leader
ship Of Mrs. Clark Gross on one
side and Mrs. Homer G. Toothman
on the other. Mrs. Bolyard said
that she hoped that many more
new names may be added to the
membership roster. Those who
are eligible to membership are
mothers. wives, sisters. daughters.
step-mothers, step daughters half
sisters and foster mothers OF ex-
service men who are members In
good standing In the American Lee
gion or Of men who died in the
service. The yearly dues are $3.50
and must accompany tho applica-
tion for membership. There will be
a special meeting OF the auxiliary
next Tuesday night.
The officers OF the auxiliary
are: Past president, MIS-. William
L. Heintzelman: president, Mrs.
Greed Bolyard; first vice president
Mrs. Okey J. Watkins: second
vice president, Mrs. Alexander
Rileldaffcr: secretary. Mrs. Far
old Schwarm; corresponding soc-
rotary, Mrs. Clark Gross: treas
urer, Mrs. George NJ. Price: his
torian Mrs. Arthur |. Garrett;
chaplain. Mrs. Barr Hopgh,
State Commander Edminston was
then introduced and was accorded a
splendid ovation. II was the first
official visit Of the high officer in
the state organization, TO this city
The speaker compIimented the
Heintzelman post on the splendid
spirit Of progressiveness shown by
the membership, upon the new home
they had secured, and urged that
every member of the post join with
officers In making the organization
a powerful force for good in the
community.
He outlined In a general way the
purposes and objecttives Of the
American Legion as a whole. Dis
cussing the adjusted compensation
measure or the commonly called
bonus bill, no scored the United
States Chamber Of Commerce for
the recent referendum sent out BY
1t on this particular measure. Com
mander Edminston declared that
there Is no real argument that can
be brought forward against adjust
cd compensation.
In no uncertain terms the speak
or outlined the stand OF the AmerI
can Legion In regard TO the radl
Gals who arc sending their propa
gauda broadcast over tho land
seeking to wreck the Institutions Of
government.
"There is no place for the Boil
shevist in this country" he de
clared. "Thc American Legion
must fight this influence and final
" wipe 1t out"
Following the address by Com
nander Edminston, short talks
were given by RollO Conley, Earl
II. Smith. Max Wilson. Marshall
Hamilton, T. A. Tate, U. A. Knapp
and Mrs. o. j. Watkins.
The new home was beautifully
decorated with American and
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