Evening star., 1925-01-11

at the clubhouse, 1929 I street north
west
Percy & Mccoy, the present post COM
| manderi presented his resignation at the
| last meeting in December, stating that
for business reasons he was unable to
devote the necessary time to the posi-
ton to which 1t was entitled. His resig-
nation was accepted with regret, and ap-
probation expressed for the service
which he had rendered since his cleo
tion several months ago.
A number of matters were discussed
and acted on at the meeting and Comdr.
Mccoy appointed Paul V. Collins chair
man of the special committee appointed
to take up the matter Of consolidation
of posts in the District. The other mem
bers of the committee are Vice Comdr
Wallace Streater, Past Comdr. Howard
S. Fisk. George z. Pickett, Sd. with
Nathan j. Cosel as secretary. Charles o.
Shaw, chairman of the committee, will
leave shortly for the Pacific coast in
connection with special duties of the
United States Veterans Bureau.
The post has been presented with a
large oil painting through Myron Smith,
| a member Of the post. The picture is a
bouquet of lilies with neat gold frame.
and is the handiwork of Miss Sarah j.
Wright, who made the donation to the
post, to be hung in the clubhouse. The
picture has been accepted with the
thanks of the post and acknowledgment
made to the donor.
The board of governors has announced
through the post commander Of the ap-
pointment during the past week of
Henry W. Longfellow, vice commander
of the post, as house manager Of the
post clubhouse.
The presentation of annual reports
hA fao of ha tiy0 Of IA
George Baldwin Mccoy unit of the
American Women's Legion, to be held at
the clubhouse of George Washington
Post Tuesday evening, January 13,
which organization accepted the recent
invitation of the post to hold the event
in its spacious clubhouse. The reports
will include those of Mrs. Kate p. Nc
Coy. president; Miss Emma Heck, act
ing secretary, and Mrs. Evelyn G. Coe,
treasurer. The unit will have two prom
inent speakers on the program during
the evening. The committee in charge
of the affair has completed all details
for making It the largest of its kind in
the history of the organization.
The officers elected by the mem
bers of the Stuart Walcott Post,
American Legion, will be installed
at the next regular meeting to be
held in the board room of the Dis
trict Building January 27 by former
Department Commander Capt. Paul J.
McGahan. Members of all posts and
ladies' auxiliary units are invited.
At this meeting the entertainme ent
committee will outline it's plans for
the years social activities
\ group of former service WON en-
have organized a small club to be
known as the Betsy Ross Yeoman
(F) Club, and extend an invitation to
all former yeomen CD to join. APP
plication for mem bership should be
] made to Miss Annette Burton, sec
retary, room 3147, Navy Departmen ent.
The first meeting was held in De-
cember and the following were
elected as officers: Lois Beach Nc
Rae, president; Viola Benedict, vice
president; Annette Burton, secretary;
Mary Z. Kolhos, treasurer; Sara
Kaske. contact officer: Maude Warn
er, Amy f. Hammond, Charlotte
Berry, Elizabeth Stewart. trustees
Eunice c. Dessez, publicity.
The first entertainment to be given
by the club will be card party to
be held at the residence Of Miss
Mable Slagle, 55 New York avenue
northeast, February IA.
The Vincent B. Costello Unit held
a business meeting at the Service
Club January s, with Mrs, Franklin
take place January 81 at 21S Third
street northwest and all members are
urged to attend, as the installation
of new officers will be the chief
feature.