The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-12-06
Alaska Commander Addresses Monday
 Legion Meeting
Plans Discussed for 1850 Department Convention
 to Be Conducted Here


 In a meeting which held con siderable interest for the large number of memeers present, Juneau Post No. 4, The American Legion gathered last night to hear spe- cial message from Alaska's De partment Commander, Perry Me Lain of Anchorage.
 Commander McLain gave re- view of the broaded national ob- jectives of the organization, and reported experiences incident to a recent trip to national headquar- ters.
 The speaker paid high tribute to the ability of National Commander George N. Craig, of Brazil, Indiana, and told of a mammoth home coming" celebration in his honor held in early November.
 The overall Alaska membership standing is highly encouraging, the Commander said, and in propor- ton to the total of eligible vet erans, the Territory now stands eighth in the entire nation, with a reasonable chance of attaining 2 record closer to the coveted top position.
 With more than three million members almost in sight, this re- cord is one of which the post in Alaska may be proud. This means that Alaska will continue to receive favorable publicity throughout the nation. It also affects recognition of the Alaska delegation to the National American Legion conven- ton. This is to be held from Octo- Ter 9 to 12 in Los Angeles.
 RELIGIOUS TEACHING
 Among various functions of the organization worthy of support is program, initiated in Tennessee by the American Legion of that state, encouraging the teaching ot religious truths to the children of the land. Juneau post voted to adopt actively the proposals of this campaign It is a movement, Me Lain said, that is sweeping the country, and more information is to be available soon.
 The Commander concluded his remarks with congratulations to Ju- Eeau Post No. 4 and predicting that the Alaska Convention in Ju- neau late this summer can be made one of the outstanding events iii the history of the Legion in Alaska.
 RICHARD STOCK ATTENDS
 Legionnaire Richard Dick" Stock of Anchorage, and a former Ma tional Executive Committeeman and member of important National Legion committees, was also a visitor, and briefly extended greet ings from the Legions Anchorage Post No. 1.
 MONDAY PRAYER
 Another purpose given expression by the National Executive Commit tee is a resolution calling on all Legion posts throughout the world to pause one minute of each noon- Gay, to offer prayer for world peace.  Il is a crusade which has received national acceptance. Past Comman- der Jce Thibodeau, who made this report Monday evening, quoted newspaper accounts which attribute the inception of this movement to @ local Legion post in New Hamp- shire. It was submitted as na- ! tional policy cy the Rev. Edward J. Carney, of Lawrence, Mass, the Le2ion's National Chaplain. Preceding the remarks of Com mander McLain, was a meeting ot tfe local post in which constructive activities of the organization were reported. Second Vice Commander vernon Harris, is Scoutmaster for the posts Troop No. SIS, and ais played a trophy that was awarded to his group at the last Court of Honor. This trophy, he announced will be re-awarded from month te month, until September when the troop which has earned it's posses sion the most times will receive il