Show d elisen PHI COLBY DV POST LIFE LL lesion glon will make april i 1 declaration dan a bis big holiday at a meeting or OE the jensen colby post hold held wednesday night several live movements were launched first of all it was declared that april 6 the hie anniversary of the day on which the united states declared war var on germany should be made a holiday with the lesion legion members the dance of the season the legion intends to feature the day particularly by a grand ball in tho the anona pavilion considerable interest is being manifested in the military display which is to feature the dance the marching and ma neu neutering vering of soldiers always presents a rather thrilling spectacle and especially ally since the late war people are desirous of seeing just what the men were engaged in a large portion of the time on the occasion of the dance the most impressive and also the most difficult didi cult of all military movements A formal guard mount will vill be staged this ceremony is one that is engaged in before soldiers are placed on guard during military operations it is also used to show courtesies and honors to high affa affi bials as well as to commemorate the celebration of holidays several squads of local members of the american legion commanded by henry E beal will take part in in this spectacle practices have already been called lit in order to perfect tile the drilling and arrangement of the ceremony this exhibition in and oft itself will be worth the price of admission to the dance and the dance itself is going to be tho the best of the e season old and young should come to see this even it if they dont dance and they will be impressed with the glory of the stars and stripes and will feel exalted pride in the boys who were at war minstrel Min slim I 1 the balance 0 of the meeting was nas spent in discussing the coming minstrel show some regular settings and sittings were decided upon john hood was present and rehearsed with the boys a couple of good choruses and a spirit was exhibited that tha promises success oh boys you members who were not present and you boys who are eligible and did not join yet you surely are missing something good dont hesitate or procrastinate any more new membership fees and names of several ne nov members were received among them claude johnson who was of great assistance right from the start by playing the piano for the songs mr hood rehearsed mr johnson Is also an able composer and presented the legion two songs composed by himself next rehearsal the next rehearsal will be held sunday at C G P INI every member should be present A legion band is under way primarily for the minstrel show P E jorgenson has his shoulder under this prop and will see it through |