The Delta independent., 1923-10-05
AMERICAN LEGION NOTES
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Responding to the expressed wishes
and desires OF large number Of the
business men of Delta, Harry A. White
Post, at its last regular meeting, ap
pointed committee to prepare and
take charge of the program for the
celebration of Armistic~ Day.
Armisttce Day is a day peculiarly
belonging to the American Legion and
participated in by all the American
people. 1t was the Legion members
and their comrades who made an
Armistice Day celebration possible
With the Legion this day is as sacred
and contains more conflicting emo
tions for them, personally, than the
anniversary Of our national indepen-
dence. 1t is day we'll worth celehra
ting. The agonizing days and hours
on that awful battle front which COM
PEELED the great and powerful enemy
to capitulate and beg for terms of sur
render, can never be forgotten by
those who took part in them and sur
vived that fearful baptism of blood
and fire. Then, again, imagine the
tense moments when news first reach
ed the American warriors on the
battle line that terms had been
sought, made and signed. In the
dread silence that followed the awe
was as inspiring as the detonations of
bursting shells and the shrieking of
machine gun bullets. This is why the
American Legion celebrates Armistice
Day. but above all and beyond all,
there comes up in each and every
heart the thought Of the buddy" who
lies sleeping ON foreign soil.
Shall we celebrate?
OF course, we shall, so let us cele-
brate earnestly.
The Post has appointed the follow
ing committee and the program Of
events will be furnished in detail next
week: w. ]. Stephens, Louis Sedcrest
and Paul Wilson.
Last Monday night the Post was
favored by the visit Of a committee
from the Spiers-Dennis Post, of Olathe.
and one Of the committee was none
other than Kean Griffith, former
member Of the Post, and now princi-
pal Of the Olathe school. The Olathe
committee discussed Armistice Day.
Olathe will celebrate on Saturday the
10th, and Delta will celebrate on Mon
day the 18th. Being no conflict of
dates or events, Delta will help
Olathe to make it's celebration a sue.
cess and O1athe will respond by help
ing to make our celebration also a
success. Monday was deemed by
many to be the better day for the
celebration. as It will not interfere
with the regular Saturday business in
Delta.
Members Of the Auxiliary in both
places are getting in line to lend aid
to the work. Their help is essential.
Just az the women did their part in
the World War so they are entitled
to representation in any and all cele-
bratdons by the Legion. The Delta
Auxiliary will meet NEXT Monday
night at the Armory. and all mem.
bers are urged to be present to pre-
pare an outline for the part to be tax.
en- on Armistice Day.
W VAASS ODI respectfully
submits to the progressive people Of
Delta, that they will vote for and SUP
port the measure; or proposition to be
submitted at the next general NUM-
cipal election, which designs to give
the Post the piece Of triangular
land at the foot Of Garnet Mesa Grade.
Here the Post proposes to erect q
home. which shall include meeting
place. with club features for the bene-
ffcfal entertainment of its members
and friends, also a tennis court s4
the south end Of the lot. This lot
has no market value. 1t could not be
utilized for residences and is TODAY al.
most unsightly with the weeds. brush
and trash. The Post will clean II nm.
Ievel IT, construct walks and drive
ways. with rock retaining wall at
the bank Of the grade, to give the
place the appearance of a rustic
country club. Once the Post can ac-
quire title to the land. 1t will take
steps to construct the home.