Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-09-07


opened last Thursday morning In the
high school auditorium with a good
sised number Of delegates in atten.
dance. State Commander Leo p,
Kelly Of Pueblo. presiding. Invoca.
tton was pronounced by Rev. J. A.
hcNulty. chaplain Of the Alamosa
Dicksy-springer Post No. ll3.
Mayor Herman Emperius. In an ap-
propriate address. welcomed the
visitors to the 6an Luis valley, and
In fitting words. handed over the
key to the city to them. Commander
Kelly responded. aad with thanks,
accepted the favor.
National Vice Commander Plum.
mer OF Laramie. Wyoming. deliver.
I'd . stirring address and was fol.
lowed by Jas. A. Merritt. command
Or Veterans Of Foreign Wars for
Colorado and Wyoming. John A.
Gross. secretary Of the Colo. State
Federation Of Labor spoke ~ did
Foster B. Putney. representing tn.
American Red Cross. Ars. George
Corlstt. Of Monte Vista. state presi-
dent Of the Woman's Auxiliary to
the American Legion. made . briea
talk . the assembled veterans.
La Juaea Oees Neat
Osavcaeisa.
Thursday Afternoon the business
session designated La Junta as the
coavsntion city for 1874.
Oslta made Q bid for the honor.
but finally withdrew and made the
Arkansas valley city the unanimous
choice. About SO delegates took ad-
vantage Of the sightseeing trip thru
the north end Of the falisy. return.
ing about five-thirty. In the eve.
King the buffalo barbecue WAS the
scene Of IN immense gathering At
the corner Of State and Main streets
whore long tables were erected and
the coffee and buffalo sandwiches
we're served 70 Thousands.
Following the barbecue. the "t0
and ." organization staged . PRONE
nads In which vas the miniature
bog car. representing thu French
eonvsyance on which the boys ''ovsr
there" were transported TO the front
lins trsnehss. In French. the name
Of this Organization is zee Hommes
q . cAivaux." meaning 10 msa OF
horsss. the capacity Of the car.
rasaAs Was nslllisst
Fsaanse
The mammoth parade on Friday
aftsF.ooa during the convsntios Of
the American Legion was oas Of the
bisgsst displays Of patriotism as1
civil sadsavor staged II southern
ColoSa10 n 0any moons.
Three bands. the Dsnvsr Legion
baad. The Del Norts band and the
local municipal band furnished
music for the occasion. The floats
ware e1Quisits aud we'll prepared.
saA vsrs worthy OF especial osa.
tioa. TIE Rotary clubs Of Monte
Vista sa1 Aiamosa had most sxaui.
sltsiy arranged automobile floats.
Wills the Elks had an exceedingly
bsautifsi one 10 purple and white.
The 0iesoa Land company displaysd
. livestock float. with Holstsin COW
IN he csnesr. with calves on the
eornsfs. aAl . large turkey and some
cAicksas n the center. The whole 70
rsprsssst . farm seeas. $780,
TIE Walirich Lumber company
hal eeseDetoaally elsvsr float. bsinG
, conslfueted on Q fiat wagon bed sad
drawn ~ feur horses. TIE miniature
Aouss. tAs garage 10 the rear. IN,
ear1sn. With corn growias. the
freat yasl WITH nice green grass
iAvn with snail ptckst ssaes sur-
rosnliag ~ whole. was certainly
. 0o1eo ooe.
1 ~ Yassstt stees Of Meats Vista
ha1 . snAll nelsi q the original
stsso tui1llas usel b that firn
svAsa bussasss wss stasts1 n 1854.
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