Evening star., 1924-02-10

legation; NJ. Tsamados charge daft
faires Of the Grecian legation; Sem
ator and Mrs King, John Thomas
Taylor. vice chairman of the legis-
lative committee of the American
Legion; Frank J. Irwin, national re-
habtlitation chairman of the u. 4. ";
Watson b. Miller. national rehabili-
tation chairman of American Legion
for the fourth district: Gen. Anton
Stephan, national vice commander of
the Veterans of Foreign Wars; +. l..
Hester, insular and foreign service,
Veterans Bureau: w S. Clark, liai-
son representative of the fourth dis
trict, ID. V. A: Paul McGahan. de-
partment commander of the American
Legion. District of Columbia; the
Commissioners of the District of
the d. a. ", members of the Grand
Army of the Republic. Gen. John A..
Lejeune. Senator George II. Moses.
Gen. Hines, director of the Veterans
Bureau; Charles l.. Mulhearn, assist
ant director of claims division, Vet
erans' Bureau; Q. NJ Gen. w. FL. Hart
and members of the American Legion
Auxiliary.
At an executive committee meeting
of the State Department. Disab bled
American Veterans of the World War,
Monday, a. resolution of coincidence
was passed on the death of Woodrow
Wilson.
Tribute was paid to the memory Of
Woodrow Wilson at the meeting of
George Washington Post, No. l. the
American Legion, Of which he was a
headquarters Of the club, 1929 1 street
northwest. and at the conclusion OF the
special order of business adjourned out
of respect to the war President. Lew
s. Mohler, commander of the post. pre-
sided.
Engrossed resolutions were presented
and adopted and copy will be sent to
Mrs. Wilson. The resolutions stated
that che had paid the supreme sacrifice
by his steadfast and untiring efforts for
the attainment of international peace
which his passing has not permitted him
to see, but which when real lized will
largely be the result of his great work
Continuing, the resolutions said: 1.-The
members of George Washington Post,
No. l, of the American Legion, cherish
his memory As member and comrade
and revere his name as our commander
in-chief while serving under the colors
during the great world war and that
the members of the post extend to Mrs.
Wilson and his family deep and heart
felt sympathy in their great bereave-
ment." The resolutions bear the sigma
lures of Lew S. Mohler. post comman-
der, and D. A. Pippenger, adjutant.
At the funeral. members of the post,
with the post colors, stood at attention
near the home as the body passed on it's
way to the cathedral. Representing the
post at the funeral services were Past
Post Commander E. Lester Jones and
Commander Lew S. Mohler. A hand
some floral was sent by the post as a
ganization. A large photograph of
former President Wilson, draped in
mourning. now hangs in the assembly
room of the post. The post colors have
days. \ silent prayer was also offered
by the members.
At the last meeting of the post the
following were elected to membership:
John C. MacNabb and Simon p. Nor
strom (reinstated). February 90 the
members of the post will proceed to
Mount EernonH headed by Post Com
the tomb of Washington, as is the
usual custom of the organization. De-
tails of the pilgrimage will be an
nounced at the next meeting of the
post, February 10, at the club house.
National Capital Post, No. 1877. Vet
Grams Of Foreign Wars, met in the
I. o. o. F. Hall February 1. The follow
ing recruits were elected to member
ship: William b. Healy, r.. F. Wilson,
National Trumpeter Henry Loveless
sounded colors and retreat.
1t is planned to hold the last of the
pre-Lenten season dances February 15
Z L
be featured by a first-class entertain
ment, starting at O'Clock, followed by
dancing and refreshments. Music will
be furnished by the National Capital
Post orchestra. Comrade Charles Acker-
man conducting. The post contemplates
raising fund to purchase home. This
fund has just been started, but pledges
have already been received for more
than 5000. 1t is planned to issue shares
to each member pledging a given
amount, these shares to be later re-
deemed when the home is operating
and producing a revenue.
The dance given at the Marine Bar
Costello Unit was reported success.
The unit held it's regular monthly meet
ing at 1923 New York avenue Tuesday
evening. The next meeting will be a
social at the home of Mrs. Ella Bell, 1O40
Quebec place northwest, February 81.
chief of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars, has appointed Louis r. Fell
lows of New York city, to conduct the
organizations 1924 poppy campaign.
Disabled veterans of the world war,
with the approval of the United
States Veterans Bureau and under the
direction of the Veterans of Foreign
the poppies and already have several
million on hand for delivery. Fellows
is a veteran of the American expedi-
tionary force, and was one of the last
overseas men to return to the United
States. He served in civilian capac-
department of the Army on the Rhine
and on the liquidation COMMITTEES left
in Germany after the A. F. G. was de-
mobilized.