The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-10-21
LEGION NOTES.

they tell of many interesting lhci-
dents connected with their national
lconvention trip. They say the |
great parade was memorable. Hun
dreds of thousands of French folks
all along the line of procession
shouted "Vive L'Americane" and
BRAVO" Kisses were thrown, tears
wiped away, visitors made to feel
honored guests.
Captain Arnold Shutter, COM
manding the Minnesota section, re-
ceiyed cheer after cheer when, fol-
lowing stops, he would announce
sfEn Avant! Marche." as the parade
was resumed. This knowledge of
their language brought joy to the
men, women and children. Mime
sofa had some French officers in
its ranks, and they were fairly en-
braced by the affectionate glances
of the French people.
It seemed to please the French
people very much to see the AM
erican Legion Auxiliary women
marching in the parade, Miss
Blanche Scallen, Minnesota depart
ment secretary, relates. With
their Legionnaires, they passed un-
der the Arch de Triomphe, the third |
time in history that this has been
allowed. AS they passed the I'm
known Soldiers Tomb near the
center of the arch, they laid upon it
their tribute to the brave soldiers
of France who died for liberty.
Pa "a Pa
Many Minnesota Legionnaires and
Auxilars made the trip to the Holy
Land following the Paris conven-
ton, among them Padre Ezra Glenn
ans of Owatonna, former Legion
national chaplain, who standing on
the Mount of Olives Sunday, Octo-
Der 9th, said: Standing here the
past seems very real. Far to the
east are the Mountains of Moab.
Yonder runs the road that winds
to Jericho. Below lies Jerusalem.
Yonder once stood the great tenn
pie of Solomon. David once lived
mere, and somewhere in these hills
his mortal remains are buried. Not
far from this mount is Bethlehem,
where Jesus was born, and over
yonder is Golgatha where He died
for you and me. Along these paths
and roads He once walked, and from
here He left for heaven. Standing
here this morning, / reconsecrate
myself to His service"
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Minnesota Legion Auxiliary MEM
bers were awarded at the Paris
convention three national citations
offered by the national rehabiiita-
ton committee for the most origl-
nal and constructive plans for MAIN
tanning supply shelf, revolving
fund, and for encouraging cook book
sales.
IA "a "a
Mrs. Milton Spencer of Winona,
who during 1927 was Legion Aux
iliary National Rehabilitation chair
man, in her Paris. convention report
recommended that each unit make
a survey of former service men to
be sure each is receiving proper
governmental treatment. Families
of deceased veterans will also be
listed and their needs looked after.
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Two thousand Legion and Aux
iliary voices will root for Mime
sofa at the Wisconsin football game
in the Memorial stadium Saturday,
October 90. Many of the fans will
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over America, who are coming to
the National Guard convention in
st. Paul This year the university
has assigned it's choicest seats to
the Gopher Legion gang and will
entertain in honor of the Legion
naires between halves. Following |
the football rally, a banquet and
entertainment will be enjoyed by |
Legion and Auxiliary members at
Hotel bennington, starting at $50 |
p. M, Saturday, October 20.
Pa pa "a
Concluding an address in which |
he complimented them on their
work at home, General John ].
Pershing, at the Paris Legion Aux
iliary convention, told delegates:
81 have talked to you about such
serious matters that / have almost
forgotten to pay you my compli-
ments (which are sincere and which /
1 have heard voiced on every side) |
for the splendid showing you made
in Mondays parade. Nothing could |
have been happier than your de-
cision to march through Paris with |
your Legionnaires. / was tremend-
ously proud of you and know
from my French friends the fine
impression you made upon the
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