The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1922-03-10
AMERICAN LEGION HOLDS
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING
Decides to Have Reunioa of All
With Ex-Service Men in County
On April 9th.

One of the greatest meetings ever
held by the members of Grenada Post
| No. 35, American Legion, was held
Tuesday night in Grenada at the
Mayors Office with w. C.. Mclean,
Jr., presiding in the absence of the
Post Commander, Dave Dogan. Ex-
service men from all over Grenada
County were present and some came
more than twenty miles over country
roads to attend. A spirit of enthusi-
asm, such as has not been exhibited
since the days of IT and IS, prevail
ed and the kind of pep" that whip
ped the Kaiser and his forces was
shown.
The meeting was called as the re-
suit of a gathering of few days ago
of some of the ex-solders in an eff
fort to re-organiZe the local post. The
Legion in Grenada has been practical
ly dead for some months and has not
been taking the place in the life of
the community that it should.
Through lack of interest andSnOn-ac-
ton, the organization has not been
recognized in the county as COM
pelling force and as upholding the
principles for which the American
Legion stands. The charter for the
post had not been surrendered, how
ever, and the post has been active
only in haphazard sort of wGy. But
if the spirit manifested last Tuesday
night does not diminish, the ex-service
men of the County in their re-organi-
zation of the Legion post will be one
of the greatest forces for good that
exist here.
There were approximately $50 men
from Grenada County in the service
of Uncle Sam during the World War
and there were 55 present at the
gathering Tuesday night. A great
many were unavoidably unable to at
tend and sent their regrets and stated
that they were heart and soul with
the balance. A dozen or more men,
bers were called upon to express their
sentiments and every one of them
were enthusiastic in their endorse
ment of the purpose of the meeting
and assured the others of their hearty
cooperation.
1t was unanimously decided to hold
a reunion of all ex-service men in
Grenada County and all men from
out of the county who were members
of the Grenada company and the date
fixed was April 9Th, the anniversary of
the declaration of war against Ger
1t is planned on that day to
have good music, an excellent dinner,
dancing and other goo2 features of
entertainment. Soft drinks and NOV
ing pictures will be free to all ex
service men. In other words, ex-
soldiers will absolutely take charge of
the town on that day. r. c. Adams,
State Commander, has already signi-
fed his willingness to be on hand to
make an address and an invitation
will be extended Col. Berry, a Ten
nesseean. and one of the National
Vice Commanders, to be here. A
great day is promised for the aX-ser-
vice men.
The following committees were
named to perfect all arrangements:
c. Wriggins, w. ID.
Wright. H. Willis, J. S. Pressgrove:
Publicity-G NJ. Lawrence, j.
Meaders, W. D. Mcleod; Reception
]. B. Keeton, Sax Weir, f. f. Penn,
w. P. Hamsley, Dave Dogan; Speak
ers-W. c. Mclean, Jr., H. NJ. Parker;
G. Rosser, J. c.
Garner, O. l.. Kimbrough, Jr., +, NJ.
Whitaker. The committees are al
ready busily engaged with their work
and will meet together from time to
time to cooperate their plans.
1t was unanimously decided to for
ward a petition to state headquarters
that Grenada Post No. 80 be allowed
to change its name to Jim Trimble
Post No. 80, in honor of James NJ.
the first Grenada County
man to lose his life in the service of
his country in the World War.
All men who were not present and
who wish full details Of plans in pro
gram are invited to get in touch with /
any member of the above committees. /.
The meeting was adjourned after
iisposing of number of minor mat /
.ers and the next meeting date was
set for Tuesday night. March IA.