The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-11-12
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Veterans, Mothers,
Wives and Sisters
At Annual Banquet

sovereign SCdtSS, perleSC union,
one and inseparable; established
upon those principles Of freedom,
equality, justice and humanity for
which American patriots sacri-
feed their lives and fortunes.
II, therefore. believe it is my
duty to my country to love it: to
support its constitution: to obey
its laws: to respect its flag; and to
defend it against all enemies"
A Religion With Her
Mrs. Trepp said that she had slept,
eaten and lived American Legion Aux
Hilary for the past II years" until 1T
has become religion to me-"
Tonight" she said, I'VE are cele-
brating the 14th anniversary of the
signing of the Armistice. But for us
who wear this emblem american Le-
gion Auxiliary emblem of service, no
armistice of service exists. We are
nobly upholding and defending the
principles of justice, freedom and de-
mOcracy."
In closing she quoted the following
poem. which she said she dedicated to
the American Legion:
I often sit on a starry night
Dreaming of days over there
l simply cannot quit the fight
For 1 am Legionnaire.
The war did not end when arms
were stayed
I am not yet free from care
Alive or dead work and pray
just as a Legionnaire.
1 think of good old Tom and Bill
Sometimes this brings tear
Their memory fingers with me
still
For l am a Legionnaire.
For service Is my emblem
Righteousness must SO bear
God let me help them
For 1 am Legionnaire.
And when I am called TO the
great beyond
To my home in the great out
there
Let them say as I'm lowered be-
meath the ground
He was Legionnaire.
Honored Men of War
Mrs. Trepp said that Friday morn
ing Mrs. Lenore Stone, national presi-
dent of the American War Mothers,
Eonored all who served in the World
War by raising a service flag con-
tanning 4,693C39 blue stars and 6O,672
gold stars underneath the United
States flag over the U. S. capitol, and
pledged anew to those who live and
enjoy health, our loyalty and devo-
ton; to those for whom the war will
never end our love, cooperation, and
continued service; to those who died
our loving gratitude.
These annual Armistice banquets
are mingled with both JOY and sad
ness" said Mrs. Reid, in representing
the Fort Lincoln chapter of the War
Mothers. 1T takes us back to the
days of 1917 and ID. Many of the
younger members of the Auxiliary
were too young to fully realize the
meaning of war, but today we find
them working in union with their
soldier husbands; keeping in step with
the American Legion in all branches
of good work and members of the
strongest body of organized women in
the United States and I believe do
ing the greatest good work"
This chapter of War Mothers eX-
tends to all members of the auxil-
larry their good will, admiration and
faith. In behalf of the Fort Lincoln
chapter of War Mothers we extend
to you-the American Legion-our
greetings and pled04 the same. loyal
devotion and honor We gaze to you
in 1917 and ID. Eou were then as
you are tonight--0qf A9a6ier boys"
Wants IncreaA3 1feu,bership
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