The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-10-10
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all over Minnesota are planning to
celebrate Armistice Day, November
IL. Many already have announced
definite programs, others have ap-
pointed committees TO take charge
of arrangements, and still more will
have their activities in this connec-
ton under way in the near future.
The following Armistice Day pro-
gram has been suggested by Garland
Powell, director of the Legion's Ma
tional Americanism Commission:
Invocation, at 1890 a. M; music,
opening words by the post COM
mander Or presiding officer appoint
ed by him; "The Eleventh Hour
it matters not what part Of the cere-
mony is going on, at IL o'clock the
gavel of the presiding officer should
fall, and, all standing with bowed
heads, a silent prayer should be of
sered for 80 seconds. The gavel
should fall again and the program
be resumed; roll call by the post
adjutant. The names of those who
made the great sacrifice In the world
war should be called by the adjutant
and in response to those names, one
or more should be designated by
the commander to give a brief out
line of the war records; introduction
of speaker by presiding officer;
singing of ''The Star Spangled Ban
ner"
A parade may be held in the
morning preceding the exercises.
The afternoon in many cases win
be devoted to athletics football
game, boxing matches or other
sports. In the evening, provision
should be made for veterans to
meet as they did in war days, per-
haps at a banquet, a rousing mass
meeting of Legionaires, with stunts
by the 40 and or others. This
banquet may be followed by an
Armistice Ball, and most of the
posts in Minnesota will hold such
dances, assisted by the Auxiliary.
In arranging for a parade, If one is
held, Director Powell suggests that
the post commander ask the CO.
operation of the local veteran, frat
ernal, civic, patriotic and other or
foundations. The parade should fol-
low in the order named: Veterans
of the Civil War, Spanish-American
war, World War, other organize
tons, as decided by the committee.
No small flags should be carried in
the parade, but large flags should
be carried at the head of each divi-
sion. Virginia, Mankato, Cloquet
and Thief River Falls are among
Minnesota L egi on organizations
which have already announced de-
tailed programs. The Legion's state
commander, Edwin Lindell, has ac-
cepted the invitation of Montevideo
Legionaires to speak there on Arm
istice Day, and Bemidji has secured
the promise of State Adjutant Stat
ford King to deliver an address on
November 18th.
Many Minnesota Legionaires of
the Legion Auxiliary have made re-
servations for seats at the Mime
sota-Michigan football game, when
The American Legion will occupy a
special section of the university's
new stadium. The game is to be
followed by banquet at which state
Legion leaders will speak Reserva-
tons for both game and banquet
should be made of Walter Quist,
1925 West Broadway, Minneapolis.
The Legion rally was decided upon
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and while the Legion will derive no
financial profit from the project, it
is expected to result in increased
Legion enthusiasm and to afford one
of the biggest entertainment events
On the Gopher Gangs calendar for
the year.
With 27,200 Legionaires signed in
Il
with 24,512 for the preceding year
Ian increase of 1858 members
during the year-Department Com
mander Edwin Lindell has set about
making preparations for the 1925
drive, which he proposes to speed
to the limit, in order that we may
devote practically all our attention
to care of the disabled, community
service, Americanism and other Lee
gion work"
Commander Lindelps first step in
preparation for the new campaign
was the appointment of Ludwig /.
Roe of Montevideo, last years state
commander, as director of member
ship, a new post in the Legion.
Comrade Roe has accepted and Is
hard at work on plans for ways and
means of increasing the enrolment
over that of 1924. In making the
appointment, Commander Lindell
announced that it was because of
the magnificent record made by the
Gopher Gang under the leadership
of Commander Roe, that he chose the
Montevideo editor to take the helm
in this work during 1925.
The new campaign will be opened
formally November 1 at a banquet
to follow Legion rally at the Min
lnesota-Michigan football game, but
preliminary work will be well under
way by that time. Under the pres
Ient tentative arrangement, formu
lated by Commander Lindell before
his appointment of Director Roe,
each district will be called upon toe
enroll 500 members before Arm
istice Day. This will give a nucleus
of 5000 members with which to
start the new campaign in earnest.
This plan is tentative, however, as
the working out Of the entire often
sive will be in the hands of Direct
or Roe, who shortly will announce
prizes and details of his campaign.
The final compilation for 1924
shows that the several districts
stand in the following order as re-
CARDS membership records during
the year: District Four, Six, Five,
Nine, Ten, Eight, Seven, Three,
One and Two. The Fourth District
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