Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 September 1920 — DR. THOMPSON VISITING HERE [ARTICLE]

DR. THOMPSON VISITING HERE

With Nieces, Mrs. E. P. Honan and Mrs. C. W. Duvall. Dr. Wesley Thompeon of Los Angeles, Calif., came Wednesday for a visit with his nieces, Mrs. E. P. Honan and Mrs. C. W. Duvall. Dr. Thompson was a delegate to the G. A. R. national encampment at Indianapolis this week and was presented with the following letter from National Commander Franklin D’Olier of the American Legion: THE AMERICAN LEGION National Headquarters Meridian Life Building, Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. T. Victor Keene, Indianapolis, Indiana. Will you kindly deliver the following message to Dr. Wesley Thompson of Huntington Park, Calif., delegate to G. A. R. encampment. “I have Just been Informed that you are a delegate to the national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic now in session in IndianapoMs, and next week will be in Cleveland as a delegate to the national convention of the. American Legion. “What a rare honor has been yours to have. served our country In two great wars separated by more than*half a century of time. “I can only express the fervent hope that if fifty years hence our country should again be swept into war there may remain some members of the Legion able as well as willing to emulate your splendid example. Please accept my warmest greetings and I trust the pleasure shall be mine to meet you personally after your arrival in Cleveland.” FRANKLIN D’OLIER, National Commander American Legion.