The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-12
AMERICAN LEGION
AUXILIARY MEETS
(COntributed)

The monthly meeting of the Amer
lean Legion auxiliary was held
Tuesday afternoon, February 4, with
Mrs. Harvey V. Norris in the chair
The colors were advanced by Mrs
L. w. Vowel, sergeant at arms, and
Mrs. E. r. Wilson, color guard. One
verse of the national anthem was
sung, followed by a prayer by Mrs.
L. w. Davis chaplain. The members
stood in 80 seconds OF silence as a
tribute to the World war dead and
recited in unison the preamble to
the constitution of the auxiliary.
Mrs. r. G. Lytton, music chair
man, presented Mrs. O. E. Durant,
Jr., who delighted the audience with
Danny Boy" and None But the
Lonely Heart" She was accompanied
by Cleve MCGOWAN at the piano.
Miss Mary Taylor, R.N., spoke
briefly on the nursing inventory con
Quoted by the nursing board of New
Hanover county. She requested any
member knowing of active or mac
tive nurses in the city or county TO
urge them to register to meet any
possible emergency She clearly
stated that even after registering the
services of these nurses will be vol
untary.
Mrs. Norris then displayed the
new desk colors of the auxiliary and
dedicated them with these words
from the auxiliary handbook: In the
name of the Wilmington Unit No
10, Department of North Carolina
the American Legion auxiliary,
now dedicate these colors. May they
flv permanently as the emblem OF
freedom. Here is the flag of oul
country: safe within it's folds is the
freedom and loyalty of our nation
Beside it is the banner of the Amer
lean Legion auxiliary; on its eXpanse
is the emblem of our organization
the star of hope.
| L uSulCdlS llltSt COlOl ~ lliC w
jects of our unit, community, state
and nation, and with them l dedicate
our unit to the faithful service O.
our nation. You will join me in the
salute to the flag of our country"
The secretary, Mrs. D. M. Holmes
read the minutes Of the last meeting
which were approved. The treasurer
Mrs F. w. Sears, was reported sick
and her report will be read at the
next meeting.
A letter was read from the Greens
boro unit presenting the name 90
Mrs. Conyers as candidate for de
partment president, and requesting
the endorsement of the local unit. Ii
was voted that the delegates be SEM
to convention uninstructed.
Mrs. Norris announced that Mrs
J. T. Barker has accepted the CHAIR
manship of Gold star mothers made
vacant by the resignation of Mrs. II
M. Svmmes, who has moved IRON
the city. She also announced that the
flag codes had been received ant
requested instructions as to the dis
nosition of same. 1t was voted tha'
thev he turned over to the American
ism chairman, Mrs. J. B. Edwards
with the suggestion that they pe
turned over to H. M. Roland, super
intendent of the county schools, te
be distributed.
Mrs. Finley Mcmillan, rehablllta
ton chairman, reported sendlns
eight cards to sick veterans, two
trips made and clothing amounting
to $40 given. 50
Hospital chairman, Mrs. L. w
Davis. read a letter of thanks from
Mrs. Clavery, service worker a
Oteen. for the cards sent the "boys'
in the ward for January. 1t was
voted that we send a suitable care
and fifty cents each to the 16 mer
in this ward, for valentines.
Mrs. T. j. Cause, community serv
ice chairman, discussed on behalf o.
the Legion the coming of Rear Ad
miral Sterling, who will give a lee
ture, Beyond the Pacific" on Feb
ruary "a. After presenting the LIE
gion's proposition the unit voted t.
cooperate and Mrs. Norris appointed
the following committee: Mrs. Cause
Mrs. H. M. Roland, and Mrs. F1nle!
Mcmillan, to be in charge OF t1cke
distribution.