Evening star., 1926-10-10
American Legion.

1AAICAN ARSiOHs
The District of Columbia will he
well represented at the eighth ma
tional convention of the American
Legion in Philadelphia. which opens
tomorrow and continues through Fri
day. The local Legionnaires not only
have elected delegates and alternates
from the various posts. but many in
dfvidual members have signified their
Intention of attending.
Many Of the members who will he
unable to attend the full convention
period have planned to go to Phila-
delphia early Tuesday morning to par
ticipate with their post In the mig
parade, which is expected to- he one
Of the largest in the history Of the
Legion.
Quite an extensive program mas
been arranged by the Phlladeipnia
committee, not only for the business
sessions of the convention: out ioi
the entertainment Of the visitors.
The American Legion Auxiliary also
will be well represented ana noiu -
convention in connection with the
Legionnaires.
A large delegation Of members ol
George Washington Post. No. l, Amer
irsn Legion, will leave TO-DAY LOT
philadelphia to attend the natlona'
convention. Many members VINO are
unable to attend the conventloh ia
Manned to leave by train early tues
dav morning and participate IN the
rarade. which is always one OF tne
features of the annual conventlons.
The colors of the post Will ne 1ea
tured in the parade. which STARTS az
Citv Hall at ! o'clock. Ihe rou.e
viii be south on Broad street 70 t!ie
stadium in the expositloh s;..n. sroui;uS
where the thousands OF Les1olan;a sn;dau,
Mil he reviewed by Vice Presloen'
Charles e. Dawes, Gen. Lejeune. u >.
HJarire C'orps: Admiral Coontz' T.. ..
% M.vor Kendrick and other hlsn
a~cials in military and governmental
circles. ,,.d in the
0;.tr;ct of Columbia delegation %!
past Comdr. Howard s. FISK, WIZ
.tterded every national conVeh-
t,ar, IN the history of the ofsa ME-.
81. He left this morning ana LOON
Iii, him the post colors for the pun
nose of annexing another silver @
IN tte flagstaff, which no" has -
ha nds attached. and thus mdili.aH' 49,
100 ner cent attendance recoru ~ ~
tional conventions. Ieols y, tho
In
11IS menartment of the District or 20
i,,,,.r,;a with this record. and the mem.
hars of the most are proud OF the lae,
.r.t tie colors have traversed arounu =,
- Irnited States since 1919 10 an
~ e ,he conventions To date the nag
b.s covered o0,763 miles ana ~, -,
ce+e,,,her the colors will he sent 10
psris If the convention Notes Ia
,,eeL TO hold the convention dploau
A. the meeting last TUESDAY nlsns
ron,dr. Gilbert 7. RUDE announ :,
tbe appointment of the IolioM ins tl,.
cha;rnen Of standing comnllt.e
the ensuing year; I. r; hIVsNn a11a oe
membership; Past ComoT; W mar.
Streater. resolutions Dr. ~ Mou.ard
nal1 welfare: Past Comdr. ,,.
!. nan, L,.,,, n,,hlicity: Past Comdr. LIE"
MohIer, auditing. .;s..r+
William r. Neudecker' assis.am' ,,
s;s.,int attorney. was elected mem
t,er ~ the post. A number OF sisl..de - :
= Ta,;nnnaires were present ana maui
,,r;ef addresses at the request -
Comdr. Rude.
The next semi.monthly meeting o, OF
+be Robley D. Evans POST, NJ -, -,
fhe American Legion VIII oe nen ~
the new clubrooms. at - ,Ird III PIC" ~,
Tte T.Say Of nm, and thereafter on
the second and fourth luesoaE r,.
each month at. the same nouI. ,ns
ren,oyal from the old clubroohs was
recessitated by increasing menl"el
shin and the new clubrooms "ers
chosen with a view to expansion a,iu
the comfort and convenience oi tne
members. 10 ,;var
,,,rtlv nv the post and the ana 4o
sra renorted well under way. Al
snecial meeting in the Raleigh Hote
Senten,her 90 the following represent
atives from the two organizations
were nlaced on the various commu
taes: Madison S Hill. Miss Emily "a
rev Miss Edna Mcintosh, John "
cbu,tz r. V. Mcintosh. Harold ~
Hartell. Mrs. Mary F.. Kohlos. Mrs. n
A McRae. Mrs. Gertrude Lyons. Mrs;
Daniel Donovan. Walter Gaul and
Carl G. Hooks.
Thirty.eight members of the = ;;
g Jacob Jones Post. No. >. viii attenn
the national convention of the Amerl'
can Legion in Philadelphia. Tomor'
rov the post will be the guest o1 the
Yeoman (FI Post. No. %. ot Pnliauel-
phia. at luncheon at the Arcaola
cafe. following which tour VIII De
made of Valley Forge. In the evening
all enlisted women will he entertained
at tea by the governor and the mayor
or Philadelphia. and Wednesday re
ception in their behalf will be ten
dered them at the Pennsylvania
Building.