Evening star., 1924-09-28


the leadership of Maj. Thacker V.
Walker. past commander of George
Washington Post, was successful.
At the New Orleans convention two
years ago. an amendment to the con-
stitution of La Societe was obtained
which it was thought gave to Foiture
Locale ia the status of a Grand
Foiture, or State orga nization. thus
according to the District of Colum-
bia the same rights and privileges
enjoyed by the 4S States OF the Union.
During the following 12 months it
was declared that the amendment
was faulty and grand status was
denied At the San Francisco con-
vention last year another amendment
was effected, but the national law
officer declared this faulty on the
eve of the St. Paul meeting.
Argument in behalf of the peculiar
status of the District of Columbia
was presented to the committee on
constitutional amendments by Past
Department Commander Mcdahan.
who is premier historien national of
La Societe, and the avocat national
concurring constitutional changes
were agreed upon and on the motion
of Maj. Thacker V. walker, chairman
of the District cation, were ac
cepted by the committee.
When the Promenade National had
accepted the proposed changes, the
Chef de Chemin de Fer Robert M.
Murphy, recognized Capt McGahan.
who asked the convention to set aside
its rules and give immediate consid
GRAFTON to an application for Grand
Voiture charter for the District of
Columbia. This was enthusiastically
granted and a three-year fight to
obtain State rights for the District of
Columbia voiture was at an end.
William F.. Franklin, who headed
the local Forty and Eight unit last
year was thus able to take his place
on the Cheminots NationauX, or ma
tionAl executive committee of the
Hommeys and the right to the title
Grand Chef de Care of Capt. Watson
b. Miller was insured.
Fast Department Commander Nc
Gahan, who was one of the founders
of the Hommeys and it's premier his
torien national had no opposition and
was re- e-elected to that office by ac
clamation. He is now the only one OF
the original officers of the society re-
naming on its roster
An important meeting of the execu-
tive committee of the Sergeant Jas
per Post, No. IS. the American Legion.
was held Friday evening in the Offices
of the commander, Ralph a. Cusick.
All the officers, heads of the several
standing committees and a number of
past post commanders attended. The
annual Autumn banquet will be held
October %. The child welfare COM
mittee Of the post announced that
another outing would be given for
orphan children within the next week.
Past Post Commander Thomas j.
Frailey returned Sunday from st
Paul, Mimi, where he attended the
sessions of the national convention OF
the American Legion He was ap-
pointed by the department com
mander. Frank L. Peckham, to serve
on the national committee of child
welfare, and in this capacity repre-
scented the District OF Columbia
Legion. complete report Of the de-
liberationS of the convention in St
Paul. including the election of Gen.
James A. Drain as national COM
mander, Will be presented to the
members of the post by Commander
trailey at the next meeting. October
.. at the City Club. Among the mem
berS recently admitted is William 3
OConnell. who served for a period of
20 months overseas as member of
general headquarters, \. T.. +.
Officers of McGroarty-OConn Post,
No I. the American Legion were re-
Gently elected, as follows: Raymond
A. Burke, commander; Egbert T.
Corwin, first vice commander: Will
mander: Edward c. Minter. quarter
master; Max d: Sylvester, sergeant
alarms: James J. Hammond, his
torian; Albertus y. Schroeder, chap
lain; Joseph r. Workman and Edwin
j. Hibbs, color bearers; Cornelius
Lanahan, master-at-arms: L. w
Schwalm, adjutant: William H. Opitz.
finance officer: Charles Ellsworth and
Peter Dolan, assistant adjutants, and
Aloertus \. Schroeder welfore
worker
This post, composed of employees of
the United States Public Debt Service,
turned out 100 per cent strong in the
Defense day test and were assigned
as regimental escort for the 320th
Infantry. United States Organized Re
serves, Col. Glendie b Young, COM
mandlng. At the next meeting, We'd
nesday, at department headquarters.
1919 r street northwest, a smoker
Will be held in honor of the retiring
commander, Wiley NJ Fuller, at which
time he will be presented a post COM
mander medal
Equality-Walter Reed Post, No.
2s4, Veterans of Foreign Wars, will
noid an open meeting and entertain
ment next Thursday evening at
Pythian Temple. 1912 Ninth street
northwest, at which members of the
lst Division Society and the Wash
tngton Pup Tent of the Military Order
IF the Coolies will be the special
quests OF the post. This will be
trictiy stag" night, the entertain
nent committee having provided an
interesting program along stag"
lines.
Mayor Thomas D. Roberts of Laurel.
Md. and Herbert A. Church, Cherry
dale, Va, have been designated to
represent the membership campaign
committee in the above-named places
The post is pleased in the fact that
the recent national encampment re-
elected Capt. Robert B. Handy, quar-
termaSter general. a member of this
post; also that Edward s.. .Bettel-
helm, Jr., was reappointed chairman
of the national legislative committee.
having already filled this position
under four previous administrations.
Miss Agnes v. Brophey, director
Red Cross Service, Mount Alto Hos
pital thanked the post for the recent
successful automobile outing given
the patients a that institution.
The post will celebrate its fifth
birthday anniversary December 1
with banquet and Edward S. Bet
telheim. one Of the original charter
members. has been designated as
chairman of the committee.
The Ladies' Auxiliary Of Equality
Walter Reed Post will meet next
Thursday evening at the home of the
president, Mrs. Vista l. Reed 1928
b street southwest. at which time the
delegation that attended the recent
will make it's report and
arrangements will be made to assist