, 1922-02-25


of the convention this afternoo
Mrs. Frank S. King Of Cheyenne,
was elected vice p1Shent OF h or
gantzation- Mrs. Burke H Sinclair
CT Casper was elected treasurer. The
seoretary WIN be appointed by the
executive committee. Mira c. h
Long OF Riverton- was elected chap
lain. the convention casting a unani-
NOUS vote
The banquet which WIS held last
night, proved one of tho most enjoy
ahas social events OF the CONVENTION.
Speeches in oehalf OF the leSiou and
ths backbone of this organization the
women's Auxiliary. were made by
Mrs Lowell f. Herbert natioual
president; d. W. ogfIbee. department
commander of the American Legion:
Hrs l. C Harnesberger OF Lander.
Efrs. A.. H Beech Of Newcastle, Mrs.
C H Muenchmeyer Of Thermopolis
and A B. Allen. commander Of the
American Legion post at Salt Creek.
Details leading to perfecting the or
Eantzatdon of tho auxiliary of the
American Legion department Of wyo-
ming. undertaken yesterday at the
first conference In which representa-
tyes Of &c units in good staniing in
the state are r-upresented arc under
way today
Tho entire morning section war oc-
cupied with reading md adoption OF
uhe Constitution. which was prepared
under the direction OF n committee
headed ny Mis- MarEery Ross of Cody.
Who presided as chairman
Many changes in tho constitution.
suggested by the national organization
were recommended by Miss Ross and
her associates because OF the great
distances In Wyoming. which prohibit
gathering of management committees
and because of the fact h a Wyoming
has comparatively few units at this
fme-
Miss Ross IN Recommendations
placed before The convention recon-
mended that -four vice presidents, in
stead Of one be mined IN the state,
each Of these officers 10 be chosen
from a section OF the stnte over which
they could preside as district leader or
organizer.
Final consideration OF The constftu-
Tor of the newly organized depart
msnt went over. but # is probable that
h convention WI adopt IT with the
Suggestions OF the constitutional com
mfttea-
During inc fate hours Of yesterday
afternoon the convention got into full
swing and It was then for the hrst
time that the interest Of the Delegates
reached point where enthusiasm WIS
evident in the convention hail
Reports OF officers showing that
fhs baby auxiliary. which had no regu.
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tzun which is being held here, indicates
ne vnst interest OF n people Of the
state eligible TO membership IN pcr-
fecting a functiontng and strong or
E~aufznffon m Wyoming.
Among the features Of h afternoon
ece the expressions of deep regret ex-
tended TO DR.. Florence Patrick, act
ing president of the association whom
Illness prevented being In attendance.
A resolution commanding the work OF
Dr. Patrick and expressing tho regret
Of the convention was unanimously
parsed
Mrs A. a. Beech Of Newcastle was
given a rising vote Of thanks for her
efficient service In bringing about tho
successful convention and for her un
firing efforts IN perfectly units Of the
state SO that such a convention could
be held Her financial reports and the
reports she made of the membership
a. reported to her Office brought the
commentator of the organization
The name of Mrs L. c. Harnesberg-
er was added to the List of accredited
delegates in attendance at the conven
zion upon her arrival from Lander
yesterday afternoon Mrs Harness
berger was accorded the honor Of rep
resenting h baby auxiliary Of the de-
partment. Lander having beer organ
tied and accredited just three days be-
fore the convention opeced-
When called upon to mako q. tam,
Mrs. H~arnesberger explained why
Lander had not organized an auxiliary
post before, stating that many Of the
most effective war time workers in be
half of the soldiers would not be eligi-
BILE TO membership.
In a brief but stirring plea she
pieaded for consideration of the WON
en- of the state who were unfortunate
enough not to be eligible to member
ship in the organization but who new
ertheless performed and still per
form a wonderful service for the men
who have returned from the United
States army IND navy.
Park county according to reports
made OF activity in hat section of
the state by Margery Ross, delegate
from Cody. holds the unique disttnc-
ton among Legion and auxiliary posts
of the state in public welfare
According to Miss Ross. h Cody
post has undertaken to see thai laws
of h state are properly enforced and
the membership OF the organization is
behind the public officials to a man
AS a result of this cooperation Miss
Ross saya, Cody and other Park coun-
~ communities have me the viola
tions OF h eighteenth amendment
AT a recent term OF court, and during
the Illness of the public prosecutor, the
Legion named an attorney member to
undertake h duties of the p~rosecu-
tors Office. HIS successful campaign
resulted In the conviction of many
of The persons arraigned fer trial.
Mrs John l. King. wife of John L.
King. county and prosecuting attorney
of Hot Springs county. who recently
appeared here as principal speaker IT
the annual meeting of the chamber