Show I i LOWDEN'S PROMISE i T to the R tv tion of the American Legion to serve sene on the Le Legions Legion's lons lon's hon lion honorary orar committee to raise a 5 5 endowment fun fund for orphaned orphaned orphaned or or- children ren of at the World orld war and disabled veterans former former former for for- mer Governor Frank 0 O. Lowden of Illinois wrote James A. A Drain national commander er of at the Legion Legion Legion Le Le- Le- Le gion During the war I was so grateful for tor the patriotism and the spontaneity with which our young oung men responded ed to their country's call to go across the sea sell to take part In the worst war that ever afflicted the world that I said whenever occasion presented Itself we would show those who survived upon their return and tho the dependents eats of ot those who should fall on the tine theother theother other side our deathless gratl- gratl tude In serving upon your committee committee committee com com- I am but redeeming In a n avery avery very small way the promise I Ithen Ithen Ithen then ma made e. e o- o |