The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-07-13
FA|RbAULT IS
GETTING READY.
MINNESOTA STATE LEGION
AND AUXILIARY CONVEN-
TON AUGUST Is to Is.

According to inquiries which are
being received in Faribault, the
convention slogan of the Faribault
post number 43, American Legion,
is proving a popular one through
out the state. The post has adopt
ed the slogan, Gopher Gang-Go
For Faribault," and present indica-
tions are that the Gopher Gang is
taking the slogan literally and are
preparing for the greatest Legion
hegira in the history of the state.
Although the convention is not
sheduled to open until August Is, a
number of inquiries have already
been received at the Faribault mead
quarters as to the ACCESSIBILITY of
automobile tours to the city Tor the
convention. One of these inquiries
came from the city of Virginia,
last years convention city. Other
inquiries are expected to come in
rapidly, according to Ed. Fent,
chairman of the transportation COM
mittee.
Location Draws Crowds.
Faribault's location is believed to
be one of the big factors in attract
ing large number of the Legion
aires to the convention. The city
is located on the main travelled
highways leading to all four corners
of the state, and parties desiring to
make the trip to the city by auto
will find excellent roads at all times.
Good facilities for railroad trans
portation are also to be provided,
and all delegates will receive the
benefit of the special rates which
have been obtained. Letters have
been sent to every post in the state
advising them to send to Mr.. Fent
for their certificates, so that the
delegates can get the benefit OF the
special rate.
Good Camping Facilities.
Housing and camping facilities
will be provided in Faribault.
Those who come by train will be
given an opportunity to use their
pullmans as sleeping quarters while
in the city. The cars will be park
ed in the Rock Island yards which
are near the central portion of the
city and only a few minutes walk
from the convention headquarters.
Parking space will be provided for
all autos, and those who bring their
camping equipment with them to
the convention will be provided with
a place in which to put up their
shelter and camp during the con-
vention week. For all others, rooms
will be provided by the housing
committee, of which M. j. Hintsala
is the chairman. Lists of available
rooms have already been worked
out and the committee will have all
their plans cut and dried long be-
fore the first delegates begin to put
in their appearance at the conven-
tion city.
Entertainment galore will be the
feature of the three days the Lee
gionaires will spend in Faribault &C
cording to DIR. D. E. Hogan, the
chairman of the entertainment COM
mittee. The program which is be-
ing slated is varied and choice
enough to satisfy the most facetious
appetite, DIR. Hogan stated. De-
tailed announcements will be made
later.
Programs to be Made.
Official souvenir programs are at
the present time in the process of
making and will be ready for dis
tribution at the convention. The
contract for the programs has al
ready been let and the printers are
at work on the preliminary plans.
Rivalry between the various
posts at Faribaulth hdor p
posts for honors at the convention
will run rampant, according to in
formation which has been received
at Faribault. Mankato is the last
city to. promise a special attraction
and announces that the Legion post
of that city accompanied by a band
of 40 pieces will be on deck, ready
to add their full share to the gen.
eral excitement of the days.
Austin Out for Honors.
Austin is looking for honors in
different ways, and is after base
ball game. If this game can be
sheduled, the Austin buddies will
make the day of the game the Off
cial "Austin day" and will be here
en- masse to uphold the name and
fame of the Packer Legionaires.
Among the other attractions
which are already promised can be
named several glee clubs, drum
corps and bands. More are an
nouncing their intention of coming
every day and by August | it is ex-
uected that the array will be the
most formidable which has ever