Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-23
1400 DICTIONARIES TO MAKE WATERVIlLE
HEADQUARTERS DURING THE CONVENTION
WHICH OPENS IN THIS CITY MONDAY

The annual Department Conven-
tfon OF the American Legion of Maine
opens in this city Monday for a three
days session. The George y. Bouruue
Post, No. 5, of Waterville, is making
plans to entertain 1400 Legionaires
during that time, the largest number
that has ever attended Legion con :
vention. This is the seventh con-
vention of the Maine Legion and the
second time that Waterville has en-
tertained.
State Adjutant James L. Boyle of
this city announced the official pro
gram yesterday and it is without
doubt the best one that has ever
been planned for Maine Legion con-
vention. From Monday noon to
Wednesday night there will be some
thing doing every minute. The first
afternoon will be Legion Day at the
Central Maine Fair and every Le-
gionaire and member of the Auxili
airy having n 1924 Legion member
ship card will be admitted free to the
fair grounds. In the evening there
will be smoker given by the Wat
erville Fathers Council and at 8
o'clock big boxing bout with Wee
Willie Woods and Eddie Polo as the
main attraction will be staged at the
fair grounds.
Tuesday morning the first conven-
ton business session will be held and
at noon there will be the, lobster
barbecue given by the citizens OF
Waterville to the members of the
Legion and Auxiliary on the Colby
campus. In the afternoon there will
be another business session.
Tuesday evening a public enter
tat no a.
Opera House by the Rotary, Kiwanis
and Lions clubs followed by an ad
dress by National Commander John
r. Quinn. After The address the AZ
and will hold their annual initia
ton.
Wednesday morning there will be
the final business session with cleo
ton of officers. In the afternoon the
Legion and Auxiliary members will
be guests of the Waterville Country
club
Citizens of Watervil1e are entering
enthusiastically into the plans for the
convention. The Central Maine Pow
err Co. has decorated Main street
with thousands of incandescent
lights. The city has added decora
| tons of flags and bunting. The stores
are decorating in patriotic colors for
Tic OtIdSloH
John r. Quinn writes to Maine Lee
gionaires: II am coming all the way
from California to meet the Maine
| Legionaires. Fall in. | would like
to greet you there together with the
other members Of your post. Your
post must take pride in it's big mem
bership and the spirit it displays al
conventions.
The railroads are all Offering great
ly reduced rates for the occasion
and there will he no excuse for any Lee
lonaire to stay at home, whether he
live in the northern part of Aroostook
county or the southwestern part OF
York county.
The official program is as follows:
Monday, August 25-On Monday all
Legionaires and Auxiliary members,
delegates, alternates and guests will
register in lobby at Hotel Elmwood
Commencing at r. NJ. auxiliary reg
istration booths will be provided for
Legionaires at Legion hall during the
'smoker" and at Elks hall during re-
ception for Auxiliary members. !. +
NJ. American Legion Day at Central
Maine Fair Upon presentation at gate
of 1924 membership cards, all Legion
and Auxiliary me mbers will he admit
ted to grounds without charge. r
NJ. Legion hall open. Smoker and en-
tertainment given by Fathers Coun-
Gill George y. Bourque Post No. .
commences at 100. Reception for Aux
iliary members in Elks hall. +. NJ.
Wee Willie Woods VS.. Eddie Polo mair
attraction at boxing bouts at Central
Maine Fair grounds. Regular admis'
sions charged for all in attendance.
Tuesday. Aug. 26-Legionaires reg
lister at Elks' hall. Auxiliary mem
bers at Legion hall. 10 A. NJ. Legt u
convention called to order at Elks
hall. Invocation by department
chaplain: reading of the convention
call: memorial service: address o
welcome to city by Hon. Leon O
Tebbetts, mayor of Watervile; ad
dress by his excellency, Percival +
Baxter. governor of Maine; address
nv Hon. Frederick Hale, Unitct
States senator, on Legislation TO
veterans and the army and navy ap'
preparations; appointment of con-,
mittees: IL A. A. adjournment. 12.3'
r. NJ. lobster barbecue on Colby col
lese grounds. given by citizens o.
waterville. All Legion and AuXlllar3
members invited. Group picture tax
en- after barbecue. Assemble Tor IN