Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-04-21
AMERICAN LEGION STAND
OF COIORS DEDICATED

The dedication exercises OF tn
stand of colors of Malconta Pos
American Legion No. 124, held las
Thursday evening, proved to be 8
very enjoyable and instructive af
fair. Post commander Oxford Rich
ardson had charge of the exercises
AT the appointed hour the beauti
full new stand of colors was
brought in by color bearers Messrs
John Mcbride and Pearl v. Savage
Commander Richardson read the
A m er lean Legions ritualistie
dedicatory services, which was fol
lowed by flag salute, and the play.
ing of the national anthem.
Congressman C. Ellis Moore was
introduced as the speaker of tbs
evening. Mr.. Moore's speech was q
good one, and entirely in keepine
with the occasion. Among the points
touched upon, he stated that we are
more patriotic at heart than we ap.
pear to be-that through thought,
lessness, or carelessness, and not in
tentionally, we fail often times tC
show proper respect to the flag, and
to the observance of Memorial day
Speaking of the problems of the
present time, Mr.. Moore believes
that when it comes to the place that
nation has no problems to solve
that nation has ceased to make
nrooracc II ic fhrcuob cp1yipo opd
properly meeting problems that ad-
vancement is made. The speaker
urged his listeners to read and study
the constitution of the nation and
of the state, also the Declaration OF
ndependence-that in SO doing
they take on new meaning to
many.
Speaking of the young people OF
the present age, congressman Moore
believes they are the best of all
time, and that we will do well to put
our confidence in them The speaker
referred to the present time as an
age of fault finding, stating that VIC
find fault with the smallest unit of
our government clear along up the
line He said fault is found
with our teachers and our schools !;
with our churches and preachers,
etc. One of the needs the speaker
said is more tolerance, and more re-
spect for each other. Mr.. Moore
took occasion to criticise Will Rog-
ers the famous humorist, whose
writings he believes as a whole have
not the best influence on the people
of the nation at large. The speaker
foreign problems, and remarked
that it is a difficult matter to fol-
low the problems to the south of
us.
Following the address of Con-
gressman Moore, county agent Ea-
ton led in the singing of number
of popular songs of the late war and
of the Civil war, with Mr.. Harry
Stull at the piano. The ladies Aux
iliary served fine two course
luncheon, which was followed by
brief remarks by number, more
and a recitation by DR.. C. M.
Stull. Mrs. Della Robinson, presi-
dent of the ladies' auxiliary spoke of
the work that organization is doing
to assist soldiers of the late war
who are ill.
In all about 60 were present to
enjoy the very nice occasion. Those
invited included members of the Le-
gion, soldiers of the world war, not
Legion members, also three Civil
war soldiers, and the members of
the ladies' auxiliary.
The local Legion is putting on
drive, and within the
past few weeks have increased their
roll from 28 to 81 members. They
have set their goal for 100 members
by the time the south eastern Amer
lean Legion district meets here in
May. The date of this meeting is not
fully agreed upon, but will be held
on Sunday.