Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 137, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 June 1920 — NEW LEGION HEAD NAMED [ARTICLE]

NEW LEGION HEAD NAMED

COL. GEO. H. HEALEY UNANIM- . OUSLY ELECTED TO SUCCEED CAPT. W. UNGER. At the regular meeting of the local post of the American Legion in the council chamber Friday night Col. George H. Healey was unanimously elected successor to Wood Unger as post commander. William Bas elected vice commander. ate for the party at the Wood Unger which was 1 was set for next Thursand Walter Fowler, chairthe entertainment commitinstructed to. proceed with ngements. Lights will be ver the lawn and refrer 1ill be served while mps c 'umished by Wood’s p/no. hounds will find a ligh r in ) aM Mattix, chairman of /he e to go to Vincennes this month and attend vie state convention, gave some information regarding the matter M landing the 1921 convention id Frankfort. At least SSOO must bt’ spent he said in distributing advertisements, paying the expenses of' the ten delegates and getting out other important publicity, vital to their interest and necessary to procure the next convention. In raising this sum it is hoped that the local merchants will contribute a large portion in view of the fact that they will be benefitted by the event as much as the legion. Should Frankfort land the convention it will mean the accommodation of at least 1,000 ex-service men, in the way of lodging, eating and entertainment. The co-Opera-tion of the legion posts in the neighboring cities and towns is assured.

Retiring Commander Unger delivered a short speech expressing his regret on being forced to surrender his office on account of being a candidate for a. political office which is forbidden by the constitution of the legion. Col. Healey delivered his keynote speech in which he outlined his plans for future administration. He expressed a desire to see the affairsof the legion conducted on .a square and clean! basis . and announced his intention of discharging the duties of the office to the best of his ability. By using a vigorous aggressive policy his hopes are soon to see the local post established on a firm foundation and become one of the city’s permanent organizations. Having a meeting place which they can call their own, club rooms with all modern Conveniences and accommodations and other projects by which they can establish close competition with neighboring posts are among the things which they hope to see materialize in the near future. The regular luncheon will be at the Rainbow Inn next Friday at 12 o’clock and all members are urged to be present.—Frankfort Morning Times.