The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-08-08
FdribauIt To Be
Host of Legion
ANNUAL STATE MEETING OF
AMERICAN LEGION HELD
AUGUST Is, ID and Is.

Everybody will be welcome when
the Minnesota Legion gathers for its
state convention at Faribault. Auo-
ust IL, Ia and Is. All Legion men
ana their families and all others are
cordially invited to come to Faribault
and enjoy the splendid entertainment
wnich is being provided. There will
De something for all. Plan to drive
TO Farlbault for at least one dav at
the Legion Convention.
sport fans from all parts of +bo
state are expected to turn their faces
toward Faribault, August ID. when
Judge Lands appears on the nro-
gram OF the Legion convention
otner notables who have promised
TO be present and to speak to the
Leglonaires and members of the
auxiliary, are National Commander
O"siey and National President Mrs.
Barret of the Auxiliary.
Leave your bootleggers at home
II you bring them with you to Fari-
bault, they will be dealt with harshIy.o
rms is the statement of John Lieb.
chairman of the law and order COM
mlttee. All hoodlum hangers on and
other scalawags will be given short
shrift at the convention. Members of
the Faribault post and the state de-
partment of the Legion are co-operat-
ing to make this convention without
any regrets.
Members of the Auxiliary will hold
their state convention at the Fari-
bault high school, 315 Fourth Avenue
N. w. Ali auxiliary activities will
be entered at the high school, accord
ing to Mrs. E. H. Loyhed, general
chairman, and the auxiliary women
are requested to go there as soon as
they reach the city. Autoes are being
provided for the convenience of auxi-
liary visitors.
Blanks for the entry of bands and
drum and bugle corps for the big
contests to be conducted at the state
Legion convention were mailed out
last week. A number have respond
ed and others will no doubt fall into
line during the next few days.
There is something about parade
which always appeals to the average
man and woman. The crowds that
gather on the streets and wait for
hours for circus parade to get un-
derway is testimony of this fact.
When the Legin convenes for it's
state convention, the giant parade
which is being arranged at the pres
ent time will be one of the spectacu-
lar features of the affair. Blanks for
entry of floats and delegations have
already been sent out.
An even thousand dollars worth of
badges has been ordered by the reg
istration committee for use during
the convention. They are now in the
process of preparation and will be
handed out when the delegates and
visitors register There will be badg-
es for official delegates, for conven-
ton visitors and for members of the
Faribault post who will act as men,
bers of the information committee.
Classy badges with bronze pendants
have been selected. They will make a
dandy souvenir of the convention.
The Legion goes strong on enter
tainment. Knowing this, the mem
bers of the convention committee OF
the Faribault post has provided for
one which will satisfy the appetite
of the greatest epicure that ever
lived. According to DR.. D. H. Hog
an, every delegate and visitor at the
convention will be given SO worth
of free entertainment. Make it a