The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-01-09
AMERICAN Legion
BANQUET install
DUDLEY LOOMS POST LAUNCHES
YEAR WITH IMPRESSIVE CERE-
MONY AND DINNER.

NUN AND DlNNLhs
Dudley Loomis Post No. 6 of the
American Legion officially entered in
to what has every appearance of being
the most successful year since its in
ception Monday evening when in con-
junction with the Woman's Auxiliary
the Post held its yearly banquet and
installation ceremonies at the cham
ber of commerce rooms and the
Masonic Temple. More than one hun
dred persons were in attendance and
all expressed keen interest in the
exercises and the work outlined for
the post.
Marvin Jordan, of Lewiston, district
commander of the American Legion,
was the principal speaker of the even
ing and had charge of the .installa-
tion OF the newly elected officers of
the Legion. He functioned in place
of A. Pittman Atwood deputy vice
commander, who was unable to be
present as planned
Officers inducted~ in the American
Legion for the present year were:
Eugene Nagele, commander; G. E..
Behre, first vice-commender; Ed. H.
Mcconnell, second vice-dommander;
w. R. Melgard, adjutant; Neil D. Cap
1inger, finance officer; ]. W. Park
hurst, post historian; G. w. Cheno-
weth, chaplain; G. c. Diamond, SER
geant at arms.
The induction ceremonies for the
officers of the Women's Auxiliary were
conducted following the installation
of the Legion officers. c. E. Behre,
first vice-commander of the Dudley
Loomis post had charge of the cere-
mony. Those installed were:
Mrs. Mae Whitcher, president; Mrs.
Eugene Nagele, first vice-president;
Mrs. D. NJ Parkhurst, chaplain; Mrs.
J. w. Parkhurst, treasurer; Mrs. O. G.
Carssow, historian; Mrs. N. D. Cap
linger, sergeant at arms.
Banquet Begins Program.
The banquet which opened the pro-
gram Of the evening was the scene
of considerable enthusiasm as those
present, numbering more than hun
dred, partook of the bounteous feast
prepared by the ladies of the auxili-
ary and listened to the after dinner
speaking that stimulated the MEM
bers into humorous frame of mind
and also brought out concisely many
poses of the Legion.
In a brief but succinct manner, Mr.
Jordan responded to the Introductory
remarks of Toastmaster Nagele, who
wittily brought the various speakers
to their feet for a few words. Mr
Jordan complimented the local post
on the large attendance and the WORK
which they have been doing and are
launching upon for 1928. He graphl-
cally portrayed the things for which
the Legion should strive and ex-
pressed confidence that the Moscow
post would endeavor to fulfill those
things wholeheartedly
He was followed by c. e. Behre,
first vice-commander, and Professor
C. E. Armstrong, both Of whom told
how the campaign for new members
that netted the post an increased
membership of 81 over that OF last
year and swelled the strength OF the
Dudley Loomis post to some III mem
bers.
Col. E. R. Chrisman, Captain G. L.
Lloyd, and Captain B. B. Balm, IN
charge of the University of Idaho
cadet corps, responded in behalf OF
the regular army and with many
pun and witticism entertained the
crowd with humorous and serious
anecdotes.
Chaplain c. w. Chenoweth, profess !,
sor at the University Of Idaho, re-
dwelt upon the tre-
menduous sphere of his duties because
of the increased membership" but
was relieved to see that he had so
much able assistance in the persons
of the ladies of the Women's Auxil1-
ary."
Mrs. Whitcher, president of the
Womens auxiliary in behalf OF the
Auxiliary welcomed the Legion men
to the banquet and pledged the CO.
operation of the women's unit IN the
of the work undertaken
by the Legion Mac P. Bailey, former
of the post told OF some
of the problems of the post and spoke
hopefully of the new year that was
Banquet Greatly Enjoyed.
The banquet itself was the subject
Of much commendation by the men OF
the Legion who had gathered to the
feast. The menu was comprised OF
chicken, rolls, salads, cold meats, ice
cream, cake and coffee, served in gen
erous portions which had the~peculiar
appeal to the palates Of all present.
Mrs. Mae Whitcher and Mrs. N. ID.
Caplinger were in charge OF the ban
quet.
After the banquet the assemblage
adjourned to the Masonic temple
where the installation exercises were
carried on in accordance with the re- /
gulations prescribed by the national
Legion. 1t was an impressive ordeal /
ind was supplemented by talks Dy {
District Commander Jordan and Chap I
ain Chenoweth.
Jordan COmmends Auxiliary. !
Mr.. Jordan in several talks dwelt !
lpon the work of the post and OF .
he Women's Auxiliary. He also pre- !
,ented resumes of the important to- .