Evening star., 1925-01-25
Veterans of Great War

| Wis, sergeant-at-arms; Joseph Beattie,
master-at-arms; color bearers and
guards. John Dover, Edward d. He'd
| bonn, J. ]. Van Schoelandt, Frank
! Pooh and Capt. Alexander NJ. Bremen,
| historian. Members of the executive
committee for the ensuing year elect
ed We're: Robert p, McCandlish,
| Alexander Bremen, Judson Carey
Dale, Floyd w. Wooley and DR.
Charles L. Ralph and Comdr. Charles
Riemer.
Mrs. Leon Arnold, president OF the
American Legion Auxiliary, District
of Columbia Department, installed
the following officers OF the Walcott
Auxiliary Unit: Mrs. Lewis Werden,
president; Mrs T. N Templeton, first
vice president: Mrs. Charles f. Ralph,
second vice president: Mrs. Joseph
Beattie, chaplain; Mrs. j. w. Taylor,
treasurer; Mrs. Charles Riemer. sec
retary; Mrs. Harry Cedar, sergeant
alarms. Past presidents Jewels were
presented by Mrs. Arnold TO Mrs. T.
Norman Templeton, Mrs. Charles h.
Ralph and Mrs. Eva Taylor. Corsage
bouquets were presented to Mrs. Ar
mold and the retiring and incoming
president by the members of the
Auxiliary Unit of the WaIcott Post
A reception followed the installation
the post it was decided to hold an
invitation dance monthly. The an
nual banquet has been postponed,
pending the recovery of Gen. James
A Drain, national commander of the
American Legion, who was recently
stricken i'll en- tour.
Henry c. Spengler Unit, No H.
American Legion Auxiliary. with it's
post held a joint meeting at the
National Guard Armory Wednesday.
the occasion being the installation OF
ofhcers for the year of 1925. The in
stallation of the unit officers was
conducted by the department presi-
dent OF the District of Columbia De-
partment, Mrs. Leon Arnold. Among
the guests were members of the ma
tional executive committee, in Wash
ington for a shirt time, Mrs Harper
OF Hawaii, Mrs. Downey of Indiana,
Mrs. Ficklin of Georgia and Mrs. Bar
rett OF Oklahoma, and National
Legislative Woman Mrs. Hoyle Of
Arizona. Several songs were given
by Mrs. Schmidt, accompanied by
Mrs. Swami. and. at the conclusion Of
the ceremonies there was general
dancing and refreshments.
The officers installed were as fol-
lows: Mrs. Paul Twyman, president;
Mrs. Louise White, first vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Spengler. second vice
president; Mrs. d. B. Miller, chaplain;
MRS. Lashhorn, sergeant-at-arms:
Mrs. Nancy Hazard, corresponding
secretary; Miss Alma Moore, secre-
tary' and Mrs. Nessmith, treasurer.
The January meeting of the Vim
cent E. Costello Post, No. Is, the
American Legion, was held Tuesday
evening in the boardroom of the
DlStrlct Building. Representative
Roy G. Fitzgerald of Ohio made an
address. DR.. Kate Waller Barrett
past national president of the Ladies'
Auxiliary of the American Legion,
told OF the work being done by the
Ladies' Auxiliary welfare committee
for the benefit of the disabled ex-
service men.
Mr. Donovan, chairman of the mem
bership committee, announced
meeting of his committee would be
held very shortly in preparation of
the membership drive
The post will give a ball at the
Ebbttt Hotel February 81.
James e. Walker Post, No. 26. Amer
lean Legion, at a meeting Thursday
night at the Twelfth Street Branch
Y NJ. c. A. made plans for the wears
activities, in connection with which a
number OF committees were appointed.
resolution of sympathy was extended
tne FAMILY of Past Comdr. West A.
Hamilton on. the death of his father.
The Vincent B. Costello Unit held
business and social session January
20 at the Service Club, Mrs. Franklin
presiding. The unit had as guests
Mrs. l. Arnold, department president.
and Mrs D. Miller, department chap
lain. The department president in
stalled the new officers as follows:
Mrs. Frank O'Connor, president: Mrs
Blanche Lefferts, first vice president:
MISS Alice Costello, second vice presi-
dent; Miss Nancy Lee, historian; Mrs.
Heien Murphy, chaplain, and Mrs.
Casey, ergeant-at-arms The de-
partment president addressed the
unit, and the department chaplain
read the ritual. The members are
urged to attend the performance of
the play, Mistaken Mimi" January
2S 1t the President Theater. which is
TO be given for the benefit of the
American Legion Auxiliary, Depart
ment of Columbia, by the St Patrick
Players. The next meeting will take
place February at the Service Club.
National Capital Post, No. 127. Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars, installed its
off1cers, as follows: Daniel Leahy.
commander; D. r. Priece, senior vice
commander; r. c. Muschlitz, Junior
vice commander; G.. Statsberg. quar-
termaster; w. F. Forester, officer of
the day, and William P. Cavanaugh.
chaplain. Harry Clements was ap-
pointed adjutant and G. ]. Neuner
publicity man. Commander Leahy
delivered an address. The entertain
ment committee was appointed, as
follows: E. Wickstrand, chairman:
William P. Cavanaugh, A. ]. Cotter.
Michael Guiffre, John Weaver, Henry
Loveless and H. z. Ackerman. The
second dance, a masquerade, will be
held February ID at Odd Fellows
U>Il
The Ladies Auxiliary, National
Capital Post. will give a party.
coupled with refreshments, next
Tuesday evening at Pythian Temple.
Members of the v. F. w. and their
friends are invited Officers of the
auxiliary are Mrs. Margaret Lidstone.
president; Mrs. May Cotter, vice
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