Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-12-19
LEGION MEN TO
VOTE ON NAMES
STobE AWARD

Ballots have been mailed out to ev-
cry member Of the George n.
BourQue post. American Legion on
which are inscribed the names Of
Harry Brawn. Harvey Chenevert,
Perry G. Maddocks, James E Nc
Mahon. Lyle Stanley and Rudolph
T. Turcotte, the six men chosen by
the Robert Stobis Trophy committee
as most eligible to the award. These
ballots must be mailed back immedi-
ately as the polls close Monday night
Dec. - at o'clock.
Following are some Of the specifica-
tions concerning the award:
THE Robert Stobie trophy shall
be awarded to the Legionaire who is
prompt and faithful in the perform
ance of every trust imposd upon him
by the rights of membership TO the
American Legion and by the privi-
leges and obligations OF citizen Of
the United States"
These qualifications include loyal
ty, patriotism. service, attendance at
meetings, promptness in paying dues.
efficiency on committee work and all
other attributes of the Legionaire
rightfully bearing the title Of ''serv-
ice man."
At a meeting of the Legion some
time ago slips were handed to each
member present that they might vote
for the man that they believed best
fitted to receive the award. The idea
of the first vote was to aid the COM
mittee on award in making the final
selection. This committee includes
Cyril NJ. Jolly, John G. Towne. F. T.
Hill and Thomas y. Weeks, all past
commanders.
The members OF the committee
agreed that they had a hard propo-
sition on their hands. choosing six
men on such n basis from group of
500. They carefully inspected the
records to find out as much as possi-
b bio about each individual member
before making the final selection.
The ballots were sent out on dou-
BILE postal card with a small square
opposite the name Of each candidate
and a return address on the card.
The matter Of voting consists or
marking an Y In the square oppo-
site the name of the members choice
and mailing the card back as prompt
ly as possible.
". Bourque post. notified the post
some months ago of his intention OF
setting aside fund for the trophy.
He asked the members to make all
plans for the presentation Of tn tro-
phy. stipulatiug that every member
of the post have an opportunity TO
decide who would he worthy OF re"
ceiy!ng the award every year.
According to vote taken at a
meeting of the Post, Sept. 10, the
qualifications before stated are the
ones on which the trophy Will &c
awarded. At subsequent meetings
different members gave brief talks
on the subject.
The present officers, including the
commander. vice commander. ac-
jutant and finance officer and all past
commanders are not eligible for the
award. No man can receive the
award more than once. A COMMITTEES
consisting of the presept and past
commanders is to select the six men
whom it considers worthy candidates
for the award, the selection being
made about December ]. when gen.
eral ballots will be sent out to the en-
tire membership who will vote Tor
one of the six named.
The trophy itself will be a watcf,
mounted with the Legion emblem. A
plaque, bearing the qualifications as
uuOIeu ldS Detu ahu VIA
hang in the Post rooms and furnish
an inspiration TO all members to COM
pete for the high honor. The watch,
plaque and expenses Of balloting are
provided for through the generosity
of Mr.. Stobie who has established n
permanent fund for the purpose.
1t Is not every man who had 63
relatives in the World war. But that
was the number of blood kin of Rob-
ert Stobie to shoulder q rife and
march to the front so that the world
may still know the meaning Of lib
erty and freedom. And in addition
Mr.. Stobie saw countless young men
friends for years leave their work in
the II. L. w. mill where he Is superin-
tendent. for service in the army AMI
navy.
Mr.. Stobie did his part during the
war by aiding all war work while
Mrs. Stobie was a tireless worker in
the Red Cross chapter and other re-
lief agencies. But after the close Of
the war. Mr.. Stobie did everything in
his power to aid the returning vet
Grams and see that they obtained a
fair start in life again. Many times
he aided the .Bourque post and al
ways willingly.
The offer of his trophy came as a
complete surprise - the Post but It
was accepted gratefully and plans
we're made at once for the award.