, 1922-03-16
STATE CAUCUS
STATE WOMAN'S AUXILIARY TO AMERl.
Can LEGION ORGANIZED At MEET.
Ing RECENTLY HELD IN
CASPER

Gently for the purpose OF organizing
the Wyoming unit of the Women's
Auxiliary to the American Legion,
has prepared for The Republican the
Following synopsis of the report
which she will give to the Rawlins
American Legion Post and to the
Rawlins Women's Auxiliary Post:
At 10 A. NJ. on February cath.
1922, the first state Caucus of the
American Legion Auxiliary. Depart
ment of Wyoming. was called to or
der by Mr.. Werhli, state adjutant of
the American Legion. the acting
Auxiliary President. DR.. Florence
Patrick of Rock River being i'll and
unable to attend.
The Preamble to the American
Legion Constitution was read i'll
unison and followed by a prayer.
The address of welcome was given
by Judge Charles Winter of Casper
in which he extended a hearty vel
come for Casper to all the Auxiliary
delegates. Judge Winter gave high
est praise to the American Legion
and wished the Auxiliary great sue
cess in its efforts to cooperate with
the Legion.
A short we'll worded response by
Mrs. c. H. Muenchmeyer OF Thermop-
oils was given hearty endorsement by
all delegates present.
The National Auxiliary president,
Mrs. Lowell F. Hobart. of Cincinnati,
Ohio. was then. asked to address the
delegates. Mrs. Hobart's enthusiasm
toward the upbuilding of Auxiliary
Units and their endeavors to be the
back bone Of the American Legion
was an inspiration to all present.
Mrs. Hobart stated that the Auxiliary
is In honor bound to help with the
carrying out of the plans of the
Legion toward greater Americanism
II better citizenship. In emphasiz-
ing the motto ITO serve those who
served us" she expressed the great
desire of all interested Auxiliary
workers. Mrs. Hobart gave the fol-
lowing recommendations from the
National organization at Indian
apolis:
suppression OF German propa-
ganda still current in large cities
where foreign elements abound.
2.-That the Auxiliary Units
assist the Legion Posts in building
Legion club houses and places of
shelter for needy ex-service men
rather than memorial statues and
tablets.
3.-That the Auxiliary and Legion
together establish citizenship clubs |
for boys and girls to Is years of
age. /
4.-That the Auxiliary and the
Legion further a celebration of Flag
Day on June 14th Of each year, and
with an unselfish viewpoint for the
betterment of the Auxiliary and the
Legion that both organizations pull
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that by the betterment of its mem,
bers and the uplifting Of American-
ism. the American Legion should be-
come the biggest thing in the world.
The following temporary officers
were elected and temporary commit
tee chairmen appointed:
Temporary Chairman-Mrs. c. H.
Muenchmcyer, Thermopolis.
Temporary Vice Chairman-Mrs
F.. S. King. Cheyenne.
Temporary Secretary-Mrs. Cora
Beach. Newcastle.
Committees
Constitutional - Miss Marjerv
Ross, Cody.
Credentials-Mrs. c. w. Garbett.
Sheridan.
Rules-Mrs. Lewis. Buffalo.
Legislation-Mrs. c. w. jeffrey.
Rawlins.
Finance-Mrs. Butler. Rock River.
Resolutions-Mrs. F. S. King.
Cheyenne.
Hospital and weNare-Mrs, HUFF,
Casper. ,
At Z o'clock on Friday evening a
most enjoyable banquet was given
the delegates at Hotel Henning. fol-
lowing which speeches were made by
Mrs. Lowell F. Hobart. National
Auxiliary President: ID. w. OgiIbee,
State Commander OF the American
Legion; Mrs. c. II. Muenchmeyer:
A. B. Allen. Legion Commander al
Salt Creek.
The morning session of Feb. 25th
was occupied with the reading and
adopting the Department Constitu-
ton, and perfecting the organization
of the State Department of the
Auxiliary. Pursuant to the accept
ance of the recommendations OF the
various temporary committees. it was
voted that a recommendation be
submitted to the National body at
Indianapolis. urging the issuance of
an executive order whereby ex-aervice
men should be given preference owe
others in employment in Federal
service.
During the afternoon session of
the 25th. which as usual was opened
with the reading OF the Legion Pre-
amble, the Permanent Department
officers. together with the members
of the executive committee were
elected as follows:
President--Mrs. c. Fl. Muench-
meyer. Thermopolis.
LIST Vice President-Mrs. F. s.
King. Cheyenne.
end Vice President-Mrs. c. w.
Garbett. Sheridan.
Treasurer-Mrs. Burke Sinclair,
Casper
Historian-Mrs. Charles w. JET
frey. Rawlins.
Chaplain-Mrs. c. H. Long. River