Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-10

turned over to State Commander
Robert p. Clark, who proceeded with
the installation. Patrick Noonan
acting as sergeant at arms conducted
the newly elected officers ana the
mast commander into the hall. Com
mander Clark read the beautiful Lee
gion installation ritual to the cliosS n
leaders of the Post for the year leSo'
AT the conclusion of the ritual the
elected officers took the pledge "
serve faithfully and well ana TO ~
all times further the noble idehis loi
which the Legion stands. me sei
geant at arms led the following men
to the stations they Will occupy ~
the ensuing year: Leonard NJ 49,,
let. commander; George &. joyce
LIST vice commander; Charles X. Dla-
mond, junior vice COMMANDER; WI
liam +. Logan, adjutant; Romeo Ia
ferriere, chaplain; George u. Gil
more. finance officer; Wayne Ter
kins, sergeant at arms; vincent re
rundo. guard. James Il. Waltman
will serve as service officer and Past
Commander Gorham as Post histo-
riar.
The gavel was then turned over
to the new commander ana IN a ie"
well chosen words he thanked the
members for the honor bestowed
upon him and promised to continue
the good work OF the previous com :
manders. lie stated that he had
three detectives for 1926: First.
membership: second. a substantial
sum in the Post treasury; and last
the securing of the Memorial hall
the Legion has planned to erect at
the Eastern branch Governor Keith
RYAN followed with the address of
welcome to the department officers
and visiting guests. He stressed the
point that all present had one thing
in common--they were veterans; and
that 1t should serve as an unbreak-
able bond of sympathy and under
standing.
Committeeman Frank Elliott from
Oakland spoke on his relationship
overseas with the newly installed
Commander who was in the same
outfit. He illustrated his remarks
with clever anecdotes.
Francis Bates of Winthrop. LIST Sec
tional Vice Commander, Dept. Of
Maine made a stirring speech He
stated that he would carry for years
the vivid impressions he had received
in witnessing the dignified manner
of conducting the business meeting
and the ritual of initiation
Earle A. Reed, representative of
the Veterans Bureau in Portland
spoke on subject of vital interest
to the members of the Homo present.
He outlined the working of the new
rating schedule of Compensation now
in force in the Veterans Bureau.
The final speaker of the evening
Robert p. Clark the State Com
mander arose amid a burst of ap-
plause that must have clearly shown
him that the Eastern Branch felt
that he was one of them. In fine,
clear, logical manner he gave his rea-
sons for believing that all World War
veterans should seek membership in
/ the Legion. 1t was the first oppor-
tunity that many of the men had of
hearing the State Commander and
he appealed to them all with his fine
outstanding personality.
Following the supper and an In
promptu entertainment was STAGED.
The Home Orchestra composed Of
Lee Kirk, William Snow, Bob Kirk,
Emile DUMAS, John Barrett, Fred
Fairbrother, and Samuel Newcomb
rendered two popular selections. Then
the boys induced Peter Billcote to
sing and dance. He raised the roof
with 80 Sole Mic" and then followed
with 4 dance that would put the
original Hula girls and all others to
shame.
Comrade Frank Bates surprised the
members with a cleve; old fashioned
buck and wng-"Turkey in the
Straw Not to be out done, State
Commander Clark rendered a comic
/ recitation in the French Canadian
dialect 1t made decided hit. Then
followed several selections by the
| Home Orchestra and songs and reci-
tations by Gonzales Laferriere. Dia-
mond. Lanigan. Clark and a singing
of "Alouettc' in French by MailIett,
| Rouleau. \ most Measurable eve
ming was closed with the assembly
singing some of Tic old time war
songs, led by Coonrade Keith Ryan.
The committee. in charge of the af-
fair was: James Il. Mailman, chair
man. and Il. L. Laferriere. :. 4.
Glazier. j.. +. Ivory. L. $. Malloy an.
j. +. Hardiman. The committee de-
serves commentator for the fine FAY
the affair was conducted.