Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1922-11-30
Legion Bird Supper
a Grand Success

A record crowd, with not a vacant
chair in the room, was present at the
third annual bird supper of the Magic
City Post No. "a, of the American
Legion, which was held at the Y. W.
C. A. Tuesday night. The meal was
tastefully prepared and efficiently
served by members of the local Wom-
ans Auxiliary, of which Mrs. Blanche
Roach is president.
A Legion supper is hardly complete
without W. D. Parlour in the role of
POSTMASTER, and he played his role
we'll.
The principal speaker of the even
ing was eX-Gov. J. Y. Sanders, whom
is always treat to hear. The sub
iect of Gov. Sanders address was
"Americanism." Although that is
popular theme and frequently en-
LDlOyed at patriotic gatherings, the
Governor depressed entirely from the
hackney phr2c-as one usually expects
20 hear. Instead, the Legion was
treated to a rare exposition of that
popular theme. The Governor de-
fined Americ&nism as liberty of
speech, freedom of thought and the
right to seek happiness in any manner
we may see fit. Americanism en-
braced the right of every person in
this country to make his goal in life
rs high as he pleased and to attain it,
limited only by his own powers of
will, mentality, intelligence and capa-
bilities. The Governor just as forci-
bly, emphasized the fact that this free
dom and liberty of which he spoke
was subservient to the law. That to-
day the Law was the biggest factor
in the success of this nation and that
we should remember at all times that
the law was an expression from the
majority, put aside our own personal
feelings about any one particular law
and bend our every effort to uphold
ing it, as it was only under the law
that we could hope to perpetuate
those principles of Americanism hand
ed down to US by our forefathers.
]. B. Lindsey, the popular COM
mander of the post for the ensuing
year, in a few we'll chosen words ex-
planned that he was planning an ac-I
tive year for the Legion and that they
keynote of his administration would
be Service"
The commander was followed by I. |
A. Magnitzky, adjutant. The posi-
ton of adjutant is perhaps the most
trying in every Legion post, but Ad-
jutant Magnitizky assured those pres
ent of a successful administration and |
the cooperation of the
Interesting talks were made by
George w. Gardiner, vice-comman-
der, and particularly by FIR. Placide
Dobyns, chaplain, who has seen ser
vice in France with some of the COM
bat units. Other speakers were Sim T.
w. Richardson, who said he came to
seek REVENGE on one of his former Of
ficers, but did not get it. Guy V.
Rich, retiring adjutant; j. c. Boyd,
connected with the $3.50"
and H. E. Hopper, local Y. M. G. A.
secretary, played a big part in en-
ivening the occasion and keeping T.
everyone in a good humor.
One of the interesting features of
arranged by John w. Dale, chairman
IF the Entertainment Committee. The
were Helen Bell, in a
clever Interpretation of the Highland
fling, with Marjory Bell as piano ac-
companist; Isabel Sutton, song; Miss
Lnez Blanchard, piano accompanist;
Lois Fussel, recitation.
Popular syncopated music was fur
nished by the Elks' Orchestra under
the direction of DR.. Sam B. Fellman.
A surprise of the evening was the
appearance of the first number of the
official publication of Magic City
Post. The paper is called "The
Rookie" and is edited by the News
Service Committee composed of Sam
Koltun, chairman; j. S. Harrison and
Dave A. Spence. The issue was well
and offered much encour-
agement to those responsible for its
publication. "The Rookie" will be
published monthly and those not pres
ent at the supper will receive a copy
through the mail.
The fact was brought out in the
course of the evening that one of the :
detectives to be sought will be a Le- ..
zion Home. This brought forth spon- :
approval and applause.
The Legion requests that this .
means be taken to publicly thank all
Who had a part in making this an
lual affair such an unqualified sue !
:ess.