Milford chronicle., 1930-07-18
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TWODAY SESSION
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to become State Vice Commander
by acclamation. Capt. Hanson is a
member of the Walter L. Fox Post,
No 2, of Dover.
Capt. John J. Dugan, it is believ-
ed, will be named National Commit
teeman for the Department of Della
ware, by acclamatiOn.
Ira c. Brinser of the J. Allison
O'Daniel Post, No. 10, of Newark,
will be continued as Department
Historian. 1t is expected that the
Rev. Robert S. Whitehead, of Pen
insula Post, No. 8, of Laurel, will be-
come chaplain.
The only other Offices to be filled
are those of delegates to the Ma
tional Convention at Boston, in Oc-
tober and these men have practi-
cally been agreed upon.
This convention will prove one of
the most harmonious ever held, as
no contests are expected and the
men chosen as leaders are men who
in the past have been constructive
workers in and for the betterment of
the Legion.
The following posts comprise the
Department of Delaware:
Delaware Post, No. 1 Walter l..
Fox Post, No 2; Milford Post, No.
3; New Castle Post, No. 5; Nanti-
coke Post, No. 6; Harrington Post,
No. Z; Sussex Post, No. s; Peninsula
Post, No. 8; J. Allison O'Daniel Post
No. 10; David c. Harrison Post, No.
IA; Laurence Roberts Post, No. 21.
AS to the new officers to direct
auxiliary affairs for the coming year
Mrs. Jacob Ehrlick of Dover will
probably succeed Mrs. William N.
Cam as Department President. The
other officers no doubt will continue
in office for another year.
The Legion program follows:
Friday, July is
Banquet 7:i5 p. m. Hotel Henlopen.
Invocation, the Rev. Park w. Hun
tington. Department Chaplain.
Address of welcome, Mayor of Reho-
both
Greetings, President, Chamber of
Commerce
Presentation of National officers and
Address, Frank Schoblc, Jr.. National
Vice Commander.
Appointment of Convention Commit
tees, Department Commander Richard
c. Beebe.
Appointment of Auxiliary convention
committees, Department President,
Mrs. William N Cam.
Promenade 40 ct s.
American Legion ball, 10 p. m, Hotel
HenlOpen.
Saturday, July 10
n ~ a CtOD1rOiftpp meetings
10 a. m.-lnvOcatiOn. the Rev. Park
w Huntington, Department Chaplain.
Annual report of department officers.
to 2:15 p. m.-Greeting from De
partment President of Auxiliary.
2.15 to 3 p m.-RepOrt of convention
committees
to 3:15 p. m.-Introduction of dis
tinguished guests.
S:15 to $3.50 p. m.-Report of National
executive committeeman.
gates to national convehtioii. =
S:45 to 4:15 p. m.-Election of depart
ment officers.
4:15 to 4:3O D. m.-Iastallation of Off
GERS.
4.3O p. m.-Adiournment.
4:SO p. m.-Assembly at Shaw Park
for parade.
5 p. m.-Parade.
$50 p. m.-Bathing party
p m.-American Legion dance.
The Auxiliary program fotlowS
Saturday Morning, $3.50 A. NJ.
Call to order by Department Presi-
dent.
Advance of the colors.
Invocation. Department chaplain.
Pledge of Allegiance to the flag, led
by Department Americanism chairman.
Singing, THE StarSpangled Ban
ner," soloist.
Reading of call for convention.
Roll call of delegates.
Reports of convention committees,
credentials. resolutions. rules.
Reading of minutes of 1929 conVen-
tion.
Report of department treasurer; de-
partment president; department secre-
tary; department national committee
woman; department historian.
Greetings, National Vice Commander
Frank Schoble, Jr; National Vice
Command, John J. Dugan.
Reports of standing committees, Am
ericanism, constitution and bylaws,
education and vocational training Of
World War orphans FIDAC, finance,
legislation, membership, music. nation
al defense, poppy, publicity, warfare.
Memorial service.
Saturday Afternoon, 1 80 p. Nj.
Greetings, Department Commander
Richard c. Beebe.
Address, Miss Marjorie Provost, reg
iOnal director, area b. national child
welfare committee.
Presentation of awards, department
membership chairman.
Election of officers for ensuing year.
Election of delegates to national con-
Vention.
Retiring of colors.
Adjournment.