Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-19

! funds for the 103rd memorial in
France. the Japanese earthquake suf-
ferers, and to the National Legion
floral tribute to the . late President
Harding. The contribution from this
Post to the Overseas Graves Endow-
ment Fund" was collected without d.
rect solicitation and netted $500
which was. / believe, the largest con-
tribution to that worthy object from
any post in Maine.
A substantial amount was added to
the relief fund through the sale Of
carnations generously donated by Mr..
Bannigan Of the Mitchell Co. It is
through this fund that assistance has
been rendered to needy comrades. An
other source Of revenue for this fund
was the sale of peoples handled so
ably by our Auxiliary.
RMS was only one of the Auxiliarys
many accomplishments as those of you
who attended the Memorial and Ar
mistice day dinner will remember,
The Auxiliary of George N. Bourque
Post is wonderful asset and should
always have our hearty cooperation
In all its undertakings. After all it is
our interest to which they are COM
mitted and for which they are working.
Early in the year we made. John
Towne for State Commander" one Of
the features of our program. In pre-
pairing for the convention in septem-
Der our own John Choate manufac-
Have No Bananas" which had as it's
only theme. John Towne for Com
mander." Fortified with this and
Mayor Tebbetts car some 25 MEM
bers of George N. Bourque Post de-
scended upon Presque Isle and vicini-
ty and with variations soon convinced
any doubling Thomases that it was
the honor of the Maine Department to
elect the biggest physically and I
believe the best State Commander we
have yet had. John Towne. along with
the once and only State Adjutant. Jim
Boyle. both members Of this Post.
On Sunday. November 18th. George
N. Bourque Post under the guidance
of Past Commander Hill showed the
citizens of Waterville the spirit Of real
America in attending with their invit-
ed guests, the Gold Star Mothers, the
Auxiliary; the City Government, the
Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs. the Saint
Frances De Sales and Universalist
churches.
On Monday. November, 18th, our
Post celebrated with comprehensive
program and in a proper manner the
signing of the Armistice. We were
fortunate in having as the speaker on
that day State Commander Towne.
We concluded the day with the best
amateur performance, without excep-
ton, that has been presented to
Watervillc- audience. The best at
tendance that such a show has enjoyed
in Waterville and it's universally
pleasing reception with it's resultant
financial benefit to the Post were due
to the herculean efforts of Fice-Com-
mander Jolly and Past Commander
Hill. =
The Post Bugle and Drum Corps
was reorganized for the Armistice day
parade and acquitted itself most COM
mendably. thereby eliminating large
financial outlay which has usually
been expended for a band on that day.
With this nucleus from which to work
an organization could be developed in
which this Post and the city as we'll
could take great pride and which
would be, Furthermore, a credit to
Waterville. =;
The Post this year has accomplished
much for the service man of the COM
munity whom misfortune has over
taken. The unemployment difficulty
has been overcome in practically all
cases. Where financial difficulties
have arisen the local post has done its
share in relief work.
The Monday noon luncheons, inaug-
urated early in the year, though en-
tirely informal proved to be both en-
joyable and beneficial. They were not
resumed, however, after the summer
vacation, yet it is a phase of Legion
activity that could we'll interest your
officers for the ensuing year.
Last year one OF the large items of