Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-21

On Wednesday, Jan. 20, the Bourqus
Post of the American Legion and the
members of the 40 and society in
this section Of the State will combine
forces in welcoming the national chef
de chemin de fer of the 40 and So
ciety. Stanley M. LARRY Doyle of In
dianapolis, Ind.
Larry Doyle is great in ability as
we'll as stature, the latter being ex-
actly six feet four inches. He has
had a varied career. being at various
times lawyer, traffic expert, occasional
cowpuncher, Legionaife and railroader
extraordinary. One Legion reports his
activities in the national Legion con-
ventions as featuring six-shooters,
chaps, sombrero and wild lay calling
upon Powder River" to "let 'er buck"
When the World War demanded fall
in Larry left his railroading for the
air. He enlisted and became an air pi-
lot in 1917, serving at Kelly Field.
Texas, and later at Camp Dick and
Fort Sill. where he was discharged in
February, 1919 The war over, he en-
rolled in the college of law at Drake
University, Des Moline, Ia. Some time
later he tucked sheepskin under his
arm and returned to his native town
of Glendive. Mont, where he whitfield
out shingle which read STANLEY NJ.
Doyle, Attorney-at-Law." The good
citizens of Glendive believed that they
read on that modest shingle and elect
ed him as city attorney the following
year. Larry Doyle has had an unusual
record in the American Legion, being
historian of his home post, a member
OF the executive committee, and de-
partment historian. At present he is
department vice-copmander of the Le-
gion of Montana. In the 40 and So
, ciety he has held nearly every posi-
ton along the line until reaching the
top and the office Of chef de chemin de
fer. He is an ideal leader for this So
ciety as he has the many qualities
which are necessary for man in this
office.
The 40 and society. with four years
of life as a national organization be-
hind it, has been accepted by the Lee
gion for just what it is-a playground
organization designed to boost the Lee
gion in every way possible. The socie-
ty has been accurately described as the
playground of the American Legion.
Karekin D. Sahagian of Watervlle.
the grand chef de care Of the depart
ment of Maine. is in charge of the
plans for the welcome to the highest
chief, Larry. Under his expert guild
ance everything is going along exactly
as it should and an elaborate reception
is assured. Grand Chef Sahagian will
meet National Chef Doyle at Augusta,
where the Augusta members of the 40
and and many of the Augusta Le-
gionaires will board the train which
arrives in Waterville al 2.54. At Wa
terville a large delegation from the 40
and and the Legion will welcome the
guest of honor and escort him to the
Elmwood Hotel. where opportunity
will be given him for a short rest If
he so desires. At $50 all the members
of the Waterville 40 and and the To-
cal Legion, as we'll as large delega-
tons from Augusta, Skowhegan, Gar
diner and other cities and towns in
this district, will march to. the Ameri-
can Legion hall where the festivities
of the evening will be held. The most
prominent features. blu thy no means
the entire program for the evening, are
a reception to Chef Doyle, q banquet
in his honor. and speech by the same
gentleman. The ladies' auxiliary of
the American Legion will serve the
banquet. Many prominent guests of
State and national prominence will be
present to honor Waterville's guest
Legionaire Eddie Welch and his coll
legian orchestra will be present to
furnish the finest music obtainable.