Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-28
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annual department conven-
:; me American Legion Oh
s,sI session of the sixth an
II .a n of the American
dsnartment of Maine opened
% at $50. DR.. John G.
- dsnartment commander read
.,,,ms from Martin j. Melon
~ Bangor, commander of the
v, enanish War Veterans and
..Io,, olsen of Portland, COM
'Ss, ~ the Veterans of Foreign
. hdmtant James j.. Boyle
,,tructed TO send letters of
=, in behalf of the convention
NM organizations.
y rs,es Nichols, chairman of
REHABILITATION committee, told or
.sorts of the Legion to work
ne government for the aid OF
- ma veterans. The committee
ILyays worked in harmony with
n veterans Bureau and much
, IN was done advocating and Sc
H. changes In the law that COW
m, rehabilitation of veterans
~ many more changes are being
Ryated. Politics have been
Av,ed out of the committee al
mil people still try to put over
&trs that would benefit them
u more than the veterans.
/, Maine, Malcolm Stoddard Is
much Interested in the passage
molutions favored by the reha-
a,ion committee because he re-
bs that the Veterans Bureau
mia be working for the veterans.
Xomnander Towne called for re-
ky Of Post activities and he turn
4 hat part of the program over to
s.ant Boyle,
,,rick Griffin Of Bangor told
Williams Post had purchased
kre story brick block on money
et by formation of a stock corp
ton and income from these
Wings makes It self supporting.
&rbert Muir Of North Nassalhoro
Row the Romeo Post secured an
ehoolhouse, bought n lot and
have n fine Post home at a cost
3ny about Sl50O
I'M l., McCohb Of the Orono post
Row that post also obtained an
rhool house and with aid from
,own and by running entertain
Ia fitted the place and now have
b club home.
n liam Tudor Gardiner of Gardl-
I 4 the Smith Post declared his
vas proud of its home which
ryen 10 them by the Grand
Of the Republic and which
Members worked hard to put in
hest possible condition, install
fAny new improvements. the
working at night with the aux
n furnishing the food at IL
gss
Perry Worcester Of Old Orchard
Pr the work of the Staples post,
! Nd that the town aided them
III Gift of a building to start with
! hey are still ambitious and
sfrg TO build a business block
N main street.
a'r interesting accounts were
Z BY Bailey Of Calais. Ena G..
sr OF Rumford. Russell +. Per-
q Bath, William Crandall OF
liz. Theodore Perry of Rockland.
: E. Norwood of South Portland
tercival Davis of Auburn.
Orchard was chosen as the
Ae place for the 1925 Conven-
Henry Worcester of the sta
fest Old Orchard. presented his
"A 70 the convention. saying that
~ he after Labor Day because
mere Will be a much better
10 accommodate the boys. He
nat practically every delegate
A placed undCr the same roof
asre are plenty of assembly
ka their disposal.
choice of Old Orchard was
|etnous,
ward Ford Of Bangor presented
Anes or the following before
@aVention as delegates to the
sn convention: John G. Towne
Nefville, Albert Greenlaw of
~ Albert Beliveau of Rum
alnes L. Boyle of Waterville.
NJ Ciark Of Lincoln, Alton f.
~ q Vinalhaven. Edward j..
o. Portland. Roy l.. Marston
n ssVrnnegan, Clarence f. Young Of
rortland. Arthur l.. Leache of
s.0onk. Edward S. Anthoine of
"uu and Perley Ford of San
sant Boyle cast one vote by
@ ?, the convention assembled
= delegates as presented by Mr..
+" was voted that the depart
Ia commander and adjutant
Petition, VIZ ''s W ~
aternates presented by Mr..
80 elected by the adjutant's
4 n follows: Eugene Desmond of
"wnter Butler of Rockland,
~ Hume Of Houlton. John
a OF Old Town. Elton p.
, y Of South Portland. Frank
Moodfords. Daniel S. DeX-
M wlston, DR.. Estes Nichols Of
Ss. william T. Gardiner of
-, y. Douglas Clark of Rum
s,sper Howe Of Pressure Isle,
Ass kenney of Brewer.
IN .ne DR.. Towne delivered his
n '.' which was oral. He en-
~ passing of the Reed John