The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1923-01-04
LEL.vl, BANQUET
VERY ENJOYABLE
,EX-SERVICE MEN PROVE TO BE
ROYAL ENTERTAINERS LAST
THURSDAY EVENING
ADDRESS BY REV. FEARON
CATHOLIC PASTOR MAKES VERY
STRONG PLEA FOR BETTER
AMERICANISM

The first annual banquet given by
Robert Swift Post, American Legion,
at the Palmer House, Friday evening,
was as-expected, very enjoyable oc-
casion.
Following most sumptuous repast,
Commander Berggreen read a letter
from Mayor Parker in which he
thanked the Legion for its support in
the past and asked for their contin-
ued support of public improvements.
He urged the ex-Service men to stand
shoulder to shoulder in order that the
most good could be accomplished for
all.
Asa M. Wallace of the Herald
was next called on and in the course
of his remarks he criticized what was
an apparent lack of interest by the
ex-Service men in their public Duty.
particularly as regards the proper OBJ
servance of Memorial and Armistice
day. He stated that the Legion would
have the continued support of the;
Herald in any improvement that will
tend to better the condition Of the ex-
service man.
Captain Roy Scott of the Machine
Gun Company spoke on behalf of
this organization, and asked the as
sistance of the x-Service men in MAX
ing the Machine Gun Company of
Sank Centre the most efficient in
the Northwest. He stated they were
trying to learn out of books many
things with which the ex-Service men
had had actual experience. He invit-
ed the Service men to attend the
Machine Gun Company's drill and
would welcome suggestions for inn
provement.
Joseph Cardinal as the representa-
tive of the Spanish American War
thanked the Legion for the honor they
conferred upon him in inviting him
to speak at the banquet, and pledged
his hearty cooperation with the
American Legion at all times, express
sing the regret that it was not pos
sible for the man who participated in
the Spanish American War in the
Philippines to become affiliated with
the American Legion.
Coach John o. French of the basket
ball team promised to use his best eff
forts to make the local team the best
in the state. To this end he would
ask and expect the cooperation of
the Legion men and the public as well.
In his address, Superintendent H.
A.: Falk of the Public School stated
licthat while it was the duty of the
Public Schools of the United States to
foster 100 per cent Americanism, he
had great faith, in men of the Legion
type by their example and precept, to
use their influence with the young
sters of today in fostering the Ameri-
can spirit. He urged the Legionaires
to stand fast and uphold the ideals
of the organization. If they did this
the Legion would go down in history
as the greatest organization the world
has ever known. He plead with them
not to attempt to go too fast but to
be guided by experience and not to
support man for public office simply
because he was Legionaire, but for
the Legion to put forth their best men
for public positions.
Harrison Fuller who was billed to
deliver the principal address of the
evening was unable to be present.
Father Fearon, pastor of Our Lady of
The Angels Church, Sank Centre,
kindly consented to fill the gap caused
by the absence of Mr.. Fuller. The adj
dresses of Father Fearon are always
a treat and the one to the Legion on
Thursday evening was no exception.
He stated that the eyes of the world
were turned towards the United
States was designed by providence to
be the greatest country in the world.
This was not on account of her wealth
but the world at large must have
our participation in its affairs. While
the United States is young as Ma
ton it has keen penetration and in
world wide affairs it has no selfish
motives. He wondered if we are real
ly worthy of the country that bore us.
We have been in the past and Europe
realizes that she can only live be-
cause of the generosity of America in
the future.
Father Fearon stated that of all the
soldiers located on the Rhine follow
ing the World War the American army
was universally recognized by the
German people as gentlemen gentle
men to the fullest extent.
The speaker stated that peace has
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