The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-04-20
DICTIONARIES
HAVE BIG Time
AT POST DINNER
Fine Speeches, Lively Music, and
Formation of Auxiliary Are
Features of Evening

!. 3
ing. it must have rung with that STIR
ring anthem of the free, "hinky,
dinky. parley voo.'' if it never rang
/ before. for Lakeland Post No, of
the American Legion was holding its
/ first big social affair, and the popular
army songs were very thoroughly re-
vived for the occasion.
The grill room was painstakingly
decorated with a combination of the
national colors and the blue and gold
of the Legion in crepe paper stream
ers. while a large flag formed a back
ground for the speakers table. Bou
quets of garden flowers adorned the
tables, and paper caps of assorted
designs were provided to add to tn"
festive attire of the Legionaires and
their ladies'. The MOrrison-Lynch or
chestra rendered stirring music
throughout the evening, including the
period devoted TO dancing. A delight
full dinner was served by the man.
agement of the grill.
Benjamin GetZoff presided as toas.-
master with a calm and steadfas,
eye in the face of considerable
''raggng, which resulted at one time
in his being obliged to sing "BeauTi-
full Katy al alone for having neg.
lected to sing with the crowd. The
crowd was led in singing by Frank
/ lin Cragin, of Sarasota, and his capa-
BILE banjo.
The first speaker was DR.. Jack
Halton, of Sarasota. deputy vice
commander of the Legion, who spoke
briefly Of various matters pertaining
/ to the Legion work. touching especial
! ly on the post activities tax for the
| support of the department work
The officers OF the local post were
then introduced one by one, beginning
with Commander Merrill. Rounds of
applause testifying to their popular
| ity.
! The next speaker was Tom Davis,
of Tampa, state adjutant, who stated,
among other interesting facts, that
I Florida has $500 LegiOnaires, and
should have 10000 by September l.
He reviewed the good record made
! by the Florida department, and de-
voted considerable time to the rela-
ton that should exist between the
Legion and the Legion Auxiliary,
dwelling on the fact that the Auxil-
larry is composed of the wives, moth
ers, sisters and sweethearts who sup
piled the soldiers with comforts and
de!icacies during the camp and
trench life, and concluding with the
! thought that the loyalty and helpful
ness of the women may be counted
on By The boys.
/ T. J. Appleyard, manager of the
Lakeland Chamber Of Commerce, was
J cordially greeted as he arose to speak
on the topic 1.-The Legion and the
Community from the Standpoint of
Non Member Mr.. Appleyard made
a splendid address.
1 1T is equally as noble to live fol
ones country as to die for it, sale
the speaker, as he urged his hearers
to live for their community, and no
be civic slackers.' He spoke of tn
work of the charter board, the neeC
for Legion home, and the desira'
bility of holding an Armistice Day
celebration in Lakeland, and CLOSED
by assuring the Legion boys that he
is with them in all they undertake.
Hon. H. c. Pe.teway, mayor
Lakeland, sroke briefly of the impor
lance of the Legion, and assured tn
boys that the heart of the people @
Lakeland is with them, and p!edget
them his own cooperation when
ever needed.
Thos. w. Bryant spoke of 1.-THE LIE
gion and the. Community from th>
Standpoint of a Member He mad
concise, pointed address, setting
forth thai the ex-so,diers are particu
larly fitted for community buildin.
by reason of the three facts that the5
are sincere, honest men; that the.
came in touch during their servlc
with other communities and othe.
lands. and that they are used to ant
inclined toward unselfish service.
Ter. She out ined the history of tn,
state auxiliary, was the next speak
err. he outlined the history OF tn
auxiliary and it's rapid growth, ant
mentioned treasury building as on
of the Auxiliary's points of excel
lence.
The assemblage stood at attention
for thirty seconds to honor the mem
CIV Oh Inc WhO
back
Following the dinner a short meet
ing of the ladies was held to form
local auxiliary under the direction
of Mrs. Cheney. Names were addet
to the application for temporar!
charter, and Mrs. Paul Collins was
elected temporary president and Mrs
II. d. Mendenhall temporary secre
tary-treasurer.
By courtesy of the Elks' lodge, the
young folks enjoyed a delightful
dance in the Elks' ball room, where
they fingered until late hour.
The evenings entertainment, whicf
was put on under the direction o.
the committee on post activities, wa'
bowling success, meaning no re
Election ON the congregational sing
ing. and other such occasions are a,
ready being planned.
The attendance numbered III
among the out-of-town guests bein'
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Y. Cheney of Orlan
do. DR.. and Mrs. Jack Halton, Mis-