Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-01-19
Local Legion Post
Fine Entertainers

The regular business session OF
Belt Valley Post, No. 10l, American
Legion, last Wednesday evening, was
extended into a most pleasant func-
tion through the acceptance of an In
vitation to attend by masy ladies eli
glble as members of the Women 8
Auxiliary and few of the male rela-
tives of ex-service men. After the
regular business of the post had been
disposed of in the usual informal but
effective manner, short program by
an improvised orchestra interpreted
with solos by talented volunteers, the
mess call was sounded and the col
umns advanced to the firing line in
good order, discovering that the K p.
detail had lined up for inspection with
a special spread in which canned
Willie and gold fish" were conspic-
uously absent. Plates were laid for 45
and the assault began at once under
the order of Commander Chas. King.
who occupied the head of the column.
The engagement was severe but vic
torlous, the casualties being confined
to the enemy, which finally surrender
ed Internationally when the last line
- tA1hNhSc Wao AtaIntQ anu Tic llt
cream division laid down their arms.
When the atrocities finally ceased,
Commander King, with true respect
for military usage and tradition,
promptly passed the buck by announ-
cing that Adjutant Granbill would act
as toastmaster for the evening. With
becoming modesty MIR. Graybiil ac-
,epted the honor stating briefly that
4 he started in by following out the
common practice of passing the buck
iown the line that the chances were
{ would finally pass out the back
ioor, therefore he would detain it and
perform to the best of his ability.
Briefly calling attention to the pur-
bose of the open meeting, which was
purely social in nature and also for
! discussion of the feasibility of organ
zing Women's Auxiliary post in /
Belt, he said that the Legion had no /
llterinr motive or desire to urge the 1
aides in the matter against their will,
nd hoped those he called upon to ex-
'ress their opinions would do so in a
rank, candid way. He also stated
hat he believed such an organization
5ould be of great benefit. not only to
he members themselves, but as an
dJunct to the Legion, which he was
onvinced would be a great power for
ood IN the future Of America. t,
In line with the idea Of obtaining /.
ne views of the ladies in the matter,
djutant Granbill then called on sew |
raj of, the ladies present including /.
Irs. W. p Pilgram, Mrs. Margaret ,
Iillard, Mrs. Maud Chamberlain, Mrs. I
/. H. Bemis, and Misses Weber and {
akko. All responded more or less [
riefly, the sentiment being plainly u
Spressed, however, as in favor of
le organization. of an auxiliary and
response to this setiment it was
lggested that committee be named
meet at some near future date to
Emulate plans for the organization.
Tosstmaster Graybill then remarked i
at so far as the Legion was con- e
rned the Dads" appeared to have 8
en- entirely ignored, but on this occa- u
on they would relax sufficiently to u
ten to what MIR. Bemis might have D
say. The latter gentleman, who had II
ceived a tip that he might be called 8
'on, very promptly forgot all the q
&c things he had intended to say, de- a
erred a few~fnanities and sat down, q
ofoundly relieved that court mar .
! and firing squad had not instantly =
nvened to deal with his case.
An hour or two of general conver- =
ton and dancing followed, the = =
ests all expressing the hope that :
: local post win occasionally repeat !,
sir very pleasing effort as enter -
ners. The entertainment commit - -
. Phil Dunstan, Baptiste Pizzini y
Theodore Carlson. are certainly TO .
congratulated upon their success. ~ -