Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 210, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 August 1920 — CALIFORNIA AMERICAN LEGION [ARTICLE]

CALIFORNIA AMERICAN LEGION

MR. AND MRS. FRED HAMILTON*DELEGATES TO SAN DIEGO MEETING. Delegates representing the Marshal N. Braden Post, No. 56, of the American Legion left this morning for San Diego, where they will attend the 'state convention of that organization, whph will hold _ its sessions in that city next week. The conveniton will open Monday morning at 10 o'clock at the famous Balboa Park, and will be called to order by Cammander David Barrows. The mayor of San"Dftgo will extend a formal welcome in -behalf of that city, and Governor Stephens will speak for the State of California. A very interesting and extensive program has been prepared for the convention and thousands of exservice men and women are expected to be present. The following are the delegates who left today to represent the local post. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dukes, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hamilton, Miss Mary Paulding. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence C. Ward, who are visiting in Los Angeles wilb join the Santa Maria delegates in that city and accompany them to San Diego. Mr. Ward is the president of the Santa Barabara County Legion and also a representative of Santa Maria’s Post to the State convention.

With the news from San Diego to the effect that all arrangefnents for the American Legion convention, scheduled for August 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25, have been completed, the'various committees of the local post are preparing for the invasion of the southern city. That they will take San Diego without the least sign of resistance is indicated by advices from 'the entertainment committee at San Diego, a reception being planned that long will be remembered by all those attending the sessions. Among the features of the convention will be the presence of the entire Pacific fleet in San Diego harbor. Governor Stephens wil open the session with a personal address. Admiral Hugh Rodman, commander of the Pacific fleet, ana Major General Hunter J. Liggett, commander of the Western _ Army Division', have signified their intention of responding to the convention’s roll call. The plans call for the convention in Balboa Park, which is about the most beautiful spot imaginableThe setting of the 1915-1916 InternAonal Exposition at'San Diego, Balboa Park, has been described as a veritable fairy land of flowers. As for the convention, the election of officers and delegates for the national convention, the discussion of various timely subjects, including insurance, Red. Cross and tire Boy Scout movements, will feature the program. Following* each days session there will be a night of entertainment. Arrangements have been made by the convention officials for the “opening” till midnight

of the International border line, which usually “closes” at 10 p. m. Bullfighst, barbecues, dances, Mexican fiesta gaieties, dancing senontas and all the color and festivity of the quaint Mexican village will be, provided, the entertainment committee staging a typical Mexican fiesta in Tijuana through-the convention. Special rates and SP^ 1 trains have also been while other entertainment numbers include a grand ball at the U. . Grant Hotel, official Legion convention headquarters, bay trips and sightseeing excursions. “Speaking of entertainment, there will be some broadside of fun, writes' the entertainment committee, while A. C. Baker, the “official arranger” at San Diego, states that this year’s convention will prove the peppiest in convention annals. “Snappy business session, lively doings at quaint Tijuana, excursions about the harb ’Pacific with the battleships of the Pacific fleet, and innumerable other attrac tions will insure every „ American Legion man, his family and e Wonderful and glorious time, just been from the transportation and hotel committee at San •s l ®g°’j a xv rig on those intending to attend the con vention to j write the Amenam Legion headquarters, U ? .S. Grant Hotel, San Diego, advising as to the probable date and hour of arrival in San Diego, the length of stay, the number in party and what accommodations would be The advance information will be appreciated by the committee as San Diego will he invaded by the biggest crowd m its cording .to indications. Gasoline and plenty of it is the assurance for San Diego guarantees every from the convention headquarters, motorist a full'tank, meanmg many will attend the convention via their Automobiles. According to the com.mittee, the Auto Club of Southern California has promised _ its co--operation, a special Auto Club booth being arranged at the U. S. Grant Hotel, official convention \ head quarters.