Addressing the Women's auxiliary, he characterized it as being of the utmost importance to any healthy post. He stated that "wherever the auxiliary is functioning, the posts are doing better and more efficient work and are thoroughly alive." He paid tribute to the immensity of the task of the women of the auxiliary and to the spirit with which they were meeting their obligations and filling their trusts.
In a brief discourse on the "Fraternity of the American Legion" Professor Chenoweth advised, that the Legion would function in the extent to which each individual member felt his spirit of comradeship. He portrayed the spirit that prompted the organization of the Legion and pleaded that that spirit might continue.
In the regular business that was transacted throughout the course of the ceremonies, the statement was made that the Fourth of July difficulties had been "buried on December 30," as Commander Neagle stated it. In addition, letters were read from E.C. Boom of Boise, telling of the placement of the leather chair in the hospital by Dudley Loomis post, and one from L.C. Jessupp of the district office at Seattle who told of the general work of rehabilitation that has been accomplished in the district.
Announcement was also made that the Moscow chamber of commerce had arranged to place the foundation for the war memorial that the Legion is soon to unveil here.
A vote of appreciation was given the Women's Auxiliary for their spirit of helpfulness and generosity. 