Evening star., 1922-04-16
VETERANS OF
THE GREAT WAR

At the last meeting of the Amer
ican Legion Auxiliary of H. C.
Spengler Post. No. IL, at National
Guard armory, the national presi-
dent of the auxiliary was the guest
of honor. She gave an interesting
talk and announced that at q later
date the post auxiliary would be pre-
sented with flag. Musical selec-
tions were given by Miss Dawson
and Mrs. Waller. Refreshments were
served. A dance is to be given by
the auxiliary May IL, at 24oo 10th
street.
Equality Walter Reed Post. No.
2s4, Veterans of Foreign Wars, will
hold an open meeting and entertain
ment Thursday evening at Pythian
Temple, 1912 9Th street northwest.
large class of new members will be
obligated Thursday evening. L. L.
Donaldson, Quartermaster, 632 Prince
ton place northwest, has not as yet
received replies to all the circular
letters sent out during the month of
March, and as he is anxious to cor
rect his mailing list up-to-date. SO
as to forward the monthly magazine
and for other purposes, members
are requested to make prompt reply.
The post can now take credit for the
inception of another v. F. w. post,
having taken a leading part in organ
izing Prince Georges Post. No. SSe, at
Branchville. Md, last week. and now
another member. Arthur Millmore.
has the foundation laid for a post
at Poolesville, Nd.
George Washington Post. No. /,
American Legion. will have a social
meeting in the boardroom of the
District building next Wednesday at
Sis pm. at which time Representa-
tive John J. McSwain OF South Caro-
lima will be the guest of honor and
address the meeting. Members Of the
American Legion of all posts are in
vitsd i, to be present The post is
Of Columbia department. Up TO
March 81 s34 of it's 1900 members
had paid up dues for 1922. Com
mander Charles B. Hanford believes
that by July the post will have a
paid-up membership of 1900, as new
meeting.
Arrangements are being completed
for the track meet to be held by the
American Legion OF the District of
Columbia at the Central High School
Stadium May s. All of the American
Legion posts are expected to be rep
resented, while number of eastern
colleges have signified their intention
OF entering their stars in the various
events.
The National Press Club Post of
the American Legion is arranging to
attend the performance at Keith's
Theater, in a body, on the night OF
April "a. A May party is included in
the activities of the post. The definite
date has not as yet been set
Cooley Mccullough Post, No. ~,
American Legion, met Tuesday even
ing in the Board of Trade rooms. An
nouncement was made that a dance
will be given April 25 in the Arcade
ballroom in place of the regular busi-
ness meeting. The post has been
operating under temporary charter.
but announcement was made that a
permanent charter has now been
granted.
At the meeting 10 be held May
an invitation has been extended for
all former d. c. c. A., Battery 3D."
and the Eupply Company of the 60th
Regiment Artillery. c. A. c., to at
tend.
"A new post a day" is the goal for
which the Veterans of Foreign Wars
is now working, as part Of the ex-
ganization. The Veterans Of Foreign
Wars now has 1000 posts, and new
ones are being started in scores Of
cities and towns, according to Melvin
Ryder, national chief Of staff I'VE
have SOC men pledged to assist in
sionary work in building up the MEM
bership of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars to the million mark. Before the
national encampment in Seattle in
August. we will have over 1900 posts.
and that means an increase Of at least
one new post a day" he said.
At the last melting of Henry c.
Spensler Post, No. IL. the American
, Legion. a resolution was adopted re-
the department of the District of
Columbia to expedite the passage by
Congress of bill providing for the
J appointment of a commission to take
can battlehelds in Europe. 1t was point
! ed out that only in this way can the
erection Of unsuitable and inartistic
memorials and marking be avoided.
Following the business meeting. an
address was given by Col. W. R. Glib
tional Defense" Col. Gibson was the
81 nior Instructor at the r. o. T. c.
camp at Camp Meade last year.
pooissvilis. as viiis Ma. " and and vieinity are
planning to organise q post Of Vet
erans Of Foreign Wars. Archer B.
Clotheir and Charles r. Bodmer have
taken charge Of the organising Of
the veterans in Poolesville. Any vet
on foreign soil in time Of war -
invited to Join the post. Arthur L
Mllimore, who is representing the
veterans Of Foreign Wars, VIII be in
Poolssyilie on Saturday ana sunday.
orranfxation's work, and Will be GLAD
to give any veteran any Information
! he may want