The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-12
LEGION OFFICERS
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remain on guard against all sub
yersive elements"
Commander Dosher announced the
appointment of Edwin Troy as adju-
tant and W. H. Wendt as sergeant
alarms and Judge Burney, Sheriff
G. David Jones, and c. B. Parmele
as counselors in the fostering of OBJ
jectives of the local Legion post
during the coming year.
1--WE alone are responsible for the
laxity of the youth of today regard
ing the ideals of the American de-
mocracy," Dosher declared, land our
organization was paid for by the
blood, suffering, and sacrifice of our
comrades in the World War.
Robert Strange, vice-commander
elect, presided over the meeting
which was attended by approximate
Nv rs persons. The Rev. r. H. Sat-
terrified, post chaplain, gave the in
vocation.
Judge Burney conducted installa-
ton ceremonies for the newly-elected
officers of the post, which include,
in addition to Commander Dosher:
Robert Strange, vice-commander; H.
L. REGISTER, second vice-commander;
Glasgow Hicks, third vice-command-
err: service officer, Harry E. Fales;
finance officer, R. L. Benson; chap
lain. the Rev. r. H. Satterfield;
Judge advocate, Cyrus D. Hogue; and
historian, Miss Stella Petteway.
The Rev. J. L. Davis, past am
monier of Grande Voiture of North
Carolina, conducted installation cere-
monies for, the newly-elected officers
of Voiture No. 245, Forty and Eight
Society, which include:
Chef de Care, r. C. MacMahon
chef de train, W. Leon Futrelle;
commissare, r. C. st. George; cor
respondent, Harry M. Symmes; con-
ductor, ]. r. Hollis; garde de la
porte. A, T. Dowdy; lampist, Archie
Seigler; commits voyageur, ]. Ernest
ICheek; cheminots locaux, S. B.
Frank, J, B. Edwards and J. Earl
Sneeden.
Judge Burney also installed the Of
ficers of the auxiliary of the local
Legion post which comprise: presl-
dent. Mrs. H. V. Norris; first vice
president, Mrs. T. j. Cause; second
vice.president, Mrs. Granger; secre'
tary, Mrs. David M. Holmes; treas
urer. Mrs. Frank Sears; sergeant at
arms, Mrs. l.. H. Vowel; chaplain
Mrs. L. w. Davis; and historian,
Mrs. R. N. Getty.
Vice-commander Strange deliv'
cred the address of welcome ano
during the supper special muslca
selections were rendered by sons OF
Legionnaires, including Jack Canady
Owen Jones, James McDougald, anc
hon. retiring commander of the post
Short talks were made by Mrs. D
M. Holmes, retiring president of the
Legion auxiliary, and r. c. MAGMA
hon retiring commander of the post
S. B. Frink, retiring chef de care OF
Forty and Eight society, was unable
to attend.
The presiding officer recognized
the following: Mrs. T. j. Cause, Mrs
I. B, Edwards, Mrs. R.. N. Getty, Jr.
and Mrs. L. H. Vowel, members OF
the committee on arrangements
Mrs Ida B. Speiden, executive secre
tary of the Wilmington chapter o
the American Red Cross; and Johr
Bright Hill, collector of customs.
Mrs. Frank Sears, member OF tn
arrangements committee. was unable
to attend on account of illness. N
S. Westbrook, state commander o
the D. A. ", was unable to attent
because business called him out O.
the city.
Prior to the address by Commands
Dosher, short talks were made =!
Mrs. H. V. Norris, president OF tn
Legion auxiliary, and r. c. MAGMA
hon. chef de care of Forty ant
Eight society. The Rev. J. L. Davis
pronounced the benediction.
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