Evening star., 1916-12-14
Plan TO WELCOME
DC. TROOPS HOME
Service Legion Members to
Ask Other Organizations to
Take Part
MOVE FOR MEMS WELFARE

| In recognition of the services rem
dered by the District troops on the
Mexican border, and the sacrifices which
many of. them made in behalf of their
country. the Military Service Legion OF
| the District of Columbia is preparing
to welcome the boys in fitting man
ner on their return to the National
Capital. This homecoming celebration
was decided on last night at largely
attended meeting of the legion at the
National Guard Armory. Col. r. D.
Simms, president of the legion. pre-
sided. with Assistant Secretary Ensign
Howard S. Fisk acting as secretary
The Military Service Legion is COM
posed of former members of the Dis
trict National Guard and District Naval
Militia.
| 1t was also urged that other organi-
cations be invited to Join in welcoming
the men. Maj F. s. Hodgson suggested
| that a service medal be presented to
| each member of the District regiment.
A. F. Ferguson stated that the legion
would be performing duty by wei
coming the troops in an appropriate
manner and cooperate in maintaining
the spirit of loyalty and keep the Ma
tional Guard from disintegrating.
To Establish Employment Bureau.
The provisions of the National Guard
and national defense acts were explained
by Capt. John E. Brooks. Sergt- Rich
ard L. Lamb suggested that an employ
ment bureau be opened at the armory
for those members of the District regi-
ment who would be without positions
~
unanimously favored. and will be run
under the auspices Of the legion. The
following committee was appointed to
arrange for the reception: Col c. V.
Capt Sheridan Ferree. Capt. John e.
Brooks. Capt. E. w. Zea. Sergt. Rich |
ard L. Lamb and A. F. FERGUSON.
The formation of provisional COM |
panies Of the legion was discussed and
the following committee was appointed to
invite former members Of military or !
ganizations to become members OF the
legion: Col. Clarence V. Sayre. chairman
Zea. Capt. A R. McGonegal and Lieut.
George W. Evans. The question of rifle
practice was discussed and Capt sheri-
dan ferree IRE Ta vas reauested sts c;irs 10 arrange 3
members of the legion.
Col Simms reported on the excellent
work Of George E. Cook and Samuel B.
wetheran members of the organization
at the Jacksonville shoot. the former win
ming the pistol championship OF the United
States. The work of members of the or
ga ganiZation in securing recruits and as
sisting in the work of mobilizing the Dis
trict regiment formed an important part |
of the report of Col Simms.
To Send Christmas Greeting.
The legion will send a Christmas !
greeting to the men on the border, and
a committee, composed of Capt Sheri-
dan Ferree. chairman; Mai. F. S. Hodg-
son and Ensign Howard S. Fisk, was
appointed to draft the greeting.
An informal dinner will be given by
the legion the latter part of January
or the early part of February, the fol-
lowing committee having. been ap-
pointed by Col. Simms to arrange the
details: Capt. E. W. Zea. chairman; Col.
c. v. Sayre. Ensign Howard S. Fisk.
Capt John E. Brooks and Arthur B.
Gleason. Capt. Sheridan Ferree was re-
quested to arrange for a turkey shoot
for the members prior to January 1.
The following were elected to MEM
bership Capt " B. Jackson. Capt
John E. Brooks, Capt. Howard W. Bar
ker, Capt. Edward P. Hall, Capt. j. c.
Rooney. Private Stirling Kerr. jr.:
| Landsman Franklin s. Wilson, Naval
| Militia; Ensign w. z. Locklin, Naval
Militia; ]. Erwine Latimer. Corp E. F.
Mudd. Musician Robert O. Branson,
Sergt Patrick ]. Byrne and H A. Davis
Col Simms announced that the legion
| at the present time had on its rolls
1 125 members.