, 1923-08-23
N. 5. Reynolds IS
STATE COMMANDER
A OF
AMERICAN LEGION
HELD IN LARAMIE
WELL

w ILL Al i ClNDED
The fifth annual state convention
of the American Legion was called
to order at Laramie at 10 o'clock
Monday morning last by State Com
mander Tonkin.
State Commander Tonkin render
w. J.. >Werhli.
Hon. Ralph Kimball. justice of
the Supreme Court of Wyoming.
gave a very interesting talk to the
convention on the duties of citizen
ship.
The report Of H. H. Meyer, chair
man of the Executive Committee,
was given during the afternoon ses-
sion Monday. John C. Keene, rep
resentatiye Of the United States
Veteran Bureau. gave a very inter-
esting talk on the work of the
Bureau.
Monday evening the delegates to
the Legion Convention and to the
Auxiliary convention as we'll as
visitors to the convention were
served an excellent banquet by the
Laramie Post of the Legion. Fol-
lowing the luncheon a dance was
given at the University Gymnasium.
Tuesday morning at nine o'clock
the convention was again called to
order and the report of NJ. S. Rey-
nolds. chairman of the Resolutions
committee, was received. Twenty
six resolutions were submitted by
the committee and all but two were
adopted.
Tuesday various
routine matters were disposed of by
Nl1 @.x. - "
ensuing year were elected.
Marshall S. Reynolds of Kemmer-
er was elected as state commander
by the unanimous vote OF the con
v%ention. Harry Henderson of
Cheyenne was elected a. vice-com-
mander. Floyd Heron Of Worland
was elected as state finance officer.
Others elected at the afternoon
session TO committees and delega-
tons were:
Chairman State Executive Com
mittee-Paul F. Showalter, Douglas.
Other members-J. NJ. Roushar.
%TOrrington; Arnold Wilken. Their
mopolis; A. p. Kerr, Sheridan; Ed.
V. Kelly. Buffalo. and c. c. Deal.
Basin.
National Executive Committee
man from Wyoming-W. J. Wehrli,
retiring adjutant, after two terms.
Alternate-Dr. A. b. Tonkin, of.
Riverton. retiring commonder.
Delegates and Alternates to San
Francisco Convention Frank Bell,
cheyenne: Morris Corthell. Lara
mie: A. p. Kerr. Sheridan: Morris
Kline. Glenrock; Don Ogilbee. Cas-
per; Major II. A. Beach. Newcastle;
l.. Il. Probst, Cheyenne.
Alternates - Major Anderson.
NEWCASTLE: Clovis A. Porter. Casper:
w. p. Thompson. Salt Creek: N. w.
Hasin. GreybulI; John stApleton.
Cheyenne; r. G. Topham. Laramie;
r.. l.. Copsey. Thermopolis.
Practically every Post In the state
was represented on the floor Of the
convention. Fred Duncan Post No.
-. Of Rawlins. WAS represented BY
Chris Larsen. Chris Keidssn and r.
II. Aicorn. with Mr.. Larsen ~ the
chairman Of the delegation.
Following the close OF the Legion
Convention Tuesday afternoon Q Sos
sion OF the 30 and s" was held 1t
which many Of those who attended
the convention were initiated.
Anencaa Legion Auxiliary Coave..
tj0n.
q nucc0sH OIL tne american LA-
xi0n Auxiliary convention held at
Laramie on Monday and Tuesday OF
this week. In conjunction with the
American Legion convention. was
cue largely TO the ability and efforts
of the State President. Mrs. =. 3.
King Of Cheyenne.
The members Of the Laramie Unit
Of the Auxiliary with Mrs. James
DaviR a. President. put forth every
effort to make the convention Q sue
cess and every event OF tho conven-
ton showed forethouEht and prcpar-
alton.
Excellent reports were furnished
by Mrs. Ralph DEMO Of Sheridan. re-
gardinG the work being done by the
American Legion Auxiliary for tho
disabled veterans At the government
hospital 1t Sheridan. Articles made
BY these boys. including rugs trays.
reading lamps and sewing boxes
were In display At tho Connor hotel
and were sold At extremely low
prices.
Mrs. c. W. Jeffrey and Mrs.. c..
l.. fAhrman were delegates to the
c~ouveution from Rawlins.
Mrs. Burke Sinclair OF Casper Wae
elected TO tho office Of Department
President and Mrs. G.. w. Jeffrey Of
this city was reelected Department
Secretary. Mrs. Jeffrey vas also
given special mention for the work
she has done for the American Lee
gion and the Auxiliary duriag the
past year.