Show Florida Again Will Lead the Legion Parade The Department of Florida American American Ameri AmerI- can cnn Legion will lead the grand and parade be given preference In seating arrangements arrangements arrange arrange- ments In the convention hall and will willbe willbe be extended first choice In hotel accommodations accommodations accommodations ac ac- ac- ac at the national convention convention convention conven conven- tion of the Legion In Omaha Omahu October 5 to 9 0 according to an official announcement announcement announcement an an- from national headquarters here It Is the second consecutive year Florida has won these privileges At St. St Paul last year Florida led all departments in the parade These coveted preferences were won by the for having on June I 15 1025 1925 the greatest percentage of ot membership as us figured against the I average membership of ot th the department for the years 23 22 The rulIng ruling rul rut I ing lug as regards position In parade order order or or- der seating arrangements and hotel accommodations was nas made at the Jan- Jan I nH nf P t tho nH t t 1 nO o 0 I ve committee Florida with a percentage of 2 will lead the parade while wIllie close on her heels heeTs will tread td Mexico In second place with a percentage of Ne Ne- braska the host department with a percentage of ot will complete the triumvirate that will lead lend all departments departments departments depart depart- ments at the national gathering of the time Legionnaires Wyoming and Oregon will follow in fourth mid arid fifth positions respectively Howard Howton adjutant of or the tine d depal de- de pal of Florida telegraphed his exultance as follows The orL colored horse Is hard to catch He thrives es and habitats in the land of ot sunshine and real estate Only can ride him Eie Ile wm will again look good W as the head of the parade in Omaha with his head high and find proud Tell the time gang northward to watch for him In the parade The fhe first ten departments in order follow Florida 2 M Mexico co Nebraska Wyoming Oregon 1 Wisconsin Delaware tO Minnesota Connecticut Pennsyl vania vanta |