Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-08-04
Eureka News
AMERICAN LEGION CONVENTION.

Thel4th annual convention of the
American Legion, Department OF Mon
lana, held at Kalispell, started with a
hang when the Butte drum and bugie
corps buried "Old Man Gloom on
Main street Monday evening.
The business meetings were held al
the Elks lodge room, State Commander
AT Lamey presiding. Mayor Bruck-
houser welcomed the visitors on behalf
of the city. Sam Purnell welcomed
them on behalf of the Spanish Ameri-
can War veterans and Harry Todd ex-
tended greetings on behalf OF the Dis
abled American War veterans.
State Adjutant Herbert Kibler read
m interesting report and committees
were nominated and delegates ap-
pointed.
Commander Lamey brought the ex-
service men to their feet with a splen-
did talk on Legion work and what the
Legion means to the nation.
The Legion boxing card and mixer
ball both drew large crowds
At the business session "Wednesday,
Great Falls was selected for the 1883
convention and department officers and
delegates to. the national convention
were elected.
They are as follows:
George A. Harkan, Bozernan, depart
ment commander; ]. M Carey, kalis-
pell vice commander; Russell H. Hart,
Helena, state finance officer; Chas. E.
June, Forsyth, reelected sergeant al
arms: Rev. Wilcox, Browning, depart
ment chaplain; Allen Swift Missoula,
historian.
Delegates to the national convention
are: George K Harlan, ]. M. Carey,
AL Livingston; national executive conf
mittee. Herbert Kibler, department ad-
jutant, Berne Hughes, Miles City; Chas.
I. Pew, Helena; w. F. Jacobs, Harlow
town; Oswold johnson, Chinook; c. I.
Busha, Great Falls; Ray S. Shannon,
Thompson Falls; DR.. P L. Greene, Liv-
ingston, and c. Fenton, Laurel.
Greetings were brought to the state
convention by Governor Erickson, who
extended an official welcome to the
Legion members in behalf of the state.
II am delighted to meet you, he said,
land congratulate you on your splendid
organization, the fine principles for
which it stands, and the success OF
yopr 14th annual convention. You men
who served in time of war are serv-
ing the nation now in time OF peace.
As long as there is such an organlza-
ton as the American Legion IN exls-
tence there is no danger that our re-
public will ever fail
The parade staged Wednesday even
ing is said to have been the best ever
seen in Kalispell
The Midnight Frolic at the Liberty
theatre proved to be one Of the worth
while features of the convention and
most enjoyable performance.
The Silver Bow drum and buglt
corps and the Billings drill team wor
first place in the contest held at thu
fair grounds Thursday morning. Thu
Wibaux ladies' drum and bugle corp
were uncontested and so won firs
place. All the different units per
formed separately before the judge
stand and after the judging, gave al
en- semble parade.
The sessions of the Legion and Aux
iliary came to a close Thursday morn.
ing with joint meeting at which thu
members were addressed by Nationa
Commander Henry Stevens; Mrs
Louise Williams, national president o
the Auxiliary; Mrs. James Morris, ma.
tional vice president; and w. D. Lyons
chef de guerre of the 40 and 8. TIL,
meeting was presided over by Arthur
Lamey, department commander. Jane
Carey, newly elected vice department
commander, presented Mr. Steven
with a Stetson cowboy hat as me-
mento OF his trip to Montana.
Before leaving for their RESPECTIVE,
homes all those who cared to took il
the fish fry at Bolton and the trip ii
scenic Logan Pass.