The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-05
GEN. R.L. BILLIARD S MAIN SPEAKER
 AT LEGION MEET
Auditorium Packed For Address Of Distin-
 guished Alabamian
Tuscaloosa Bureau)

TUSCALOOSA, Ala, July 4.-The address of Major General R. l.. Bull lard in Morgan Hall at the University of Alabama at noon Friday was the outstanding feature of the second day of the convention of the Alabama de- pertinent of the American Legion. He was introduced by Col. J. c. Persons. The large auditorium was crowded with k delegates and others to hear the dis tinguished speaker, who is an Ala bamian, and was second in command during the World war. -
 The convention was called to order Friday morning at 9 o'clock at the auditorium of the Chamber of Com merce where the sessions are being held. After a brief session the ad, dresses of welcome were delivered by D. B.. Robertson, president of the city commission. in behalf of the city and Col. J. c. Persons, post commander.
 They were responded to in behalf of the state department of the legion by J. Fred Johnson, Jr.. of Florence. Congressman Lamar Jeffers made a few remarks and the members stood for 30 seconds in silent reverence in mem ory of the late President Woodrow Wilson, who died since the last state convention was held.
 Greetings To Quinn
 A telegram of greeting was sent to National Commander John R. Quinn of Indianapolis, extending him the CO., operation of the body In conclusion of these exercises another business meeting was held after which recess was taken until Saturday and the mem- bers assembled at Morgan Hall to hear the address of General Bullard.
 During the rest of tine afternoon the legionnaires were entertained by boat rides on the Warrior river, golf, swim ming and other amusements. At night the legion banquet took place at the university gym, followed by fire works at Denny field.
 Legion convention politics outweighed the democratic convention at New York ard the election Of officers Saturday is being discussed on all sides. Tus- caloosa will have no candidates in the field unless one is offered by another city. Sheffield is after the 1925 con- vention The Woman's Auxiliary, a branch of the legion, is holding its ses- sions in the First Methodist church and is presided Cver by Mrs. A. Greet ot Gadsden, the president. The address of
 
 and was responded to by Mrs. Virginia Rangley of Montgomery.
 !. 40 and s Holds Session The delegates were entertained on Thursday evening at the Country club. Friday morning short business session was held. Recess was taken until Sat urdav and the members joined the lesionnaires in observing the Fourth ot July.
 The forty and eight" society held a business session Friday and initiated six. The society is meeting i'll the city hall Crmory. The parade, which was to have been held Friday morning, was called off which was thought best on account of the long march to the uni versitv. The Officers Reserve associa tion of Alabama is also holding ses sions in conjunction with the other or ganization meeting here. All the stores were closed Friday and business here was practically suspended throughou the day.
 The Forty and Eight" society elected the following officers Friday afternoon and the next meeting will be held in the city selected by the Ala bama department of the American Le' zion; the two organizations meeting al ways at the same place.
 Grand commisfaire intendant. Dr. E S. Sledge, Mobile; grand correspondent $. c. Crockett, Montgomery; grand jerde, L. A. Barte, l.. c. Labron, Au burn; grand cheminots, Roy $. Brown c. Whittlesey, R. c. McFerrin, J. F Pitts, $. c. Crockett, l.. .. Labron John B. Merriwether, B. $. Fitzpatrick cheminot nationaly Roy $. Brown al ternate, $. C. Crockett.