Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1922-12-21

present cards expire and new mem
bers are making application, without
being solicited There is no doubt but
that the coming years membership
viii be double that OF the year Just
closing. Dues are $3.50 per year, ia-
Guiding state and national assessments
There are no local dues the post De
ing one of the few self-supports organ
izations at this time. Membership also
entities one to the thirty-page Ameri-
can Legion weekly, which is always
full Of matters of vital Importance to
the exservice man, and is worth a sum
far greater than the entire membership
dues.
The ritual of the American Legion
is very beautiful and impressive. 1t
was decided at the last meeting to hol /
a formal initiation as prescribed by
national headquarters, with variations
suitable to local conditions Because
of its beauty and sentiment, it was
decided to put old as well as new mem
bers through the different formal cere-
monies, and in the future all new mem
bers will be formally initiated. There |
will also be variations and if any |
one is contemplating going in let them
make haste and go with the crowd |
January 4th is the date. Do not wait |
for an invitation to join. The Legion
is not for officers only, neither is it for
any special class or creed if you have
an honorable discharge from the
United States army and are a good
citizen you are eligible and should
join the legion. Just being an ex-ser-
vice man is not all the requirements
The legion wants men, men who went
into the army with a purpose and for
a principle and are ready to back and
defend the Constitution of the United
States. The legion wants fighting
men, men who will fight anything, even
the legion itself whenever it fails to
serve the noble purpose and execute
the principles it was founded to carry
out. Merely paying dues and carrying
a card is not all Legionaire is expect
ed to do. There is real soldering t.
be done and the campaign is voiced in
the preamble of the constitution of the
American Legion. Membership in the
egion means continued service to our
We can't see each individual
MT WI inv 70 70
If you have an honorable discharge
md can fill the requirements of being
/ good citizen we want you. Pay your
iues before January LIST and he happy
he rest OF the year.
Orchestra Organized.
The American Legion orchestra has
'een organized and has met with sue
ess. The following compose the mem.
'ership and all are either members Of
he legion or auxiliary: Mrs. Wade
'iolin; Jess Wade, cello and banjo;
Hiss Pursley, piano; Gay Timers.
Ray Wheeler, banjo, mando-
in. trombone and drums; Earl Evans.
lrums and bass. II
This is the orchestra that furnished
he music for the mask ball on Deem
er 18th. They will also furnish the
music for the dance Friday, December
2, given by the legion for the benefit
4 the high school basket ball team.
nd the legion dance on Christmas
light at Dreamland hall The Christ
las dance promises to be one of the
est dances Of the year. The commit.
re on decorations is busy and has
laborate plans for identifying the
all.
Later a dance will be given for the
ene1t OF the Boy Scouts, which lat
'r organization IL rapidly developing
nder the leadership Of Rev. 3. R.
artin, and the Scout program In be-
lg carried out as nearly as possible
ccordtng to the plan of the national
rganiSation. The activities and train
g the boys are having will make them
etter citizens and the development of
'od citizenship being one Of the main
'jects of the legion they will receive
lie support and cooperation of the
cal post at all times.
BY Post Reporter.