, 1924-06-12

gion Auxiliary, who spoke be
persons last Saturday night a
Mrs. Bishop was able to Vi
and the local American Legion
rousingly to this great honor paid
Rawlins. All civic organizations
were represented, and Mayor Perrett
attended for the city.
"One does not wish. to be alarm
ist," Mrs. Bishop continued in the
principal speech Of the evening, but
1t Is vital that the work of the Le-
gion be untiringly continued and
that the Auxiliary keep on with the
program now facing it. When Amer
lea and American institutions are de-
rided, in public, in America, then it
is time something was done to curb
the efforts of evil minds from for
eign shores in their work of tearing
down this great nation.
at has been said that there Is no
real need for our woman's organi-
zation; that the field is over organ
lied already. My friends, that is ut
terly untrue. If YOU could visit. as
/ have visited this year, 80 hospitals
where part of the nations war dis
abled are striving for health or, that
being denied, some measure OF COM
fort. you would know that the Auxil-
liary Is doing a great work which
nnO be replaced by any kindness
OF the government.
The Government is being very
thoughtful of its shell shocked,
tuberculosis, and other creditors;
but 1t can not give more than bare
necessities. l can take you t o hos
pitfalls where stores are being MAIN
tanned by the Auxiliary featuring
clothing. shoes, shirts, and the like
SO that when a man Is discharged
to again take up his burden Of life
he will be 30 clad that he can hold
up his head and have an equal
chance with his fellows.
This is one of the ways, mere
ly. in which we are functioning: and
ask you II hat work a STOP"
Mrs. Bishop declared that the or
ganization she represented was also
valuable in that 1t backed the Amer
lean Legion and that the latter body
was becoming the big influence for
A~mericanism its founders dreamed.
Ut that 1t must go on in fullest
measure.
The evenings program was opened
By America" followed by prayer
and an excellent repast. Father
Schillinger presided As toastmaster.
calling upon the president Of the
Rawlins branch OF the Auxiliary.
Mrs. w. r. Welch, for the address
Of welcome.
"Honored T~oastmaster. Madam Pres
ident and Guests:
"Rawlins Unit Of the American
Legion Auxiliary Is very proud to-
night and its pride 10 justified. From
all thu Uvntta In uyvA-tA~ ~ ara
one Of three selected for the signal
honor of . visit from the worthy
president OF our National Organiza-
ton. Rawlins Ia probably the small
est town In population that she will
visit during her western trip and II
appreciates more highly for that rea-
o the privilege of greeting . Ma
tional officer.
1T cannot come to Us often and
We will strive to deserve II and to
take advantage this evening Of the
opportunity to learn OF the accomp-
lishments and future plans Of the
National Auxiliary and therefrom to
derive enthusiasm for the work
ahead Of US.
ITO that end. Madame President.
We welcome you heartily to Rawlins
and beg to assure you that the little
city on the crest OF the Rockies II
yours tonight. Deeply sensible Of
the high honor conferred upon us.
We wish to thank you for this visit
and to express the hope that we may
80 carry on" ~ to be deemed
worthy Of others in the years to
come"
This was responded to Informally
BY Il. G. Bertagnoli after which
Mayor Perrett extended TO Mrs.
Bishop the freedom OF the city upon
this visit and . cordial invitation TO
come At some later time whom the
condition Of the local Auxiliary
would Indicate what effort and inter-
est 10 being put Into tho work now.
Mrs. Bishop. TO catch a train. was
forced TO leave At the close OF her
polished speech. but the program Of
Tered several other speakers. Ad.
jutant Chambers OF the Wyoming
department Of the American Legion
declared that the WomAn's Auxii-
liary had been . real mother 10 his
crowd. turned 10 naturally In times
Of stress for inspiration and guild.
ancs. Mr.. Chambers went into
mary phases of the work being car.
ried on by tho Legion. and again
and again was generous In his praise
Of tho Auxiliary and It's president,
Mrs. Bishop.
Mrs.. r. b. King. national commit.
tee woman from Cheyenne, declared
that Il was tho obligation and the
opportunity for every eligible
70 the Auxiliary 10 Join that organ.
isstlon. " only for the purpose OIL
getting her imam" into the Legion,