Evening star., 1926-10-24


it's assistance with child welfare, the
branch of service for which these
women are organized. During the
coming year the national body of the
s and 40 will devote its efforts toward
investigating and assisting orphans
of American soldiers now in France.
A sum of money was forwarded
through the delegate from the and
40 to the salon in Paris to further this
cause.
During the convention week the
s and 40 Joined with the 40 and at
a banquet and at the States dinner of
the American Legion auxiliary. this
salon Of the and 40 entertained as
honor guests at its table: Past Ma
tional Comdr. and Mrs. James A.
Drain, Comdr. NJ. Cecilia Geiger, Post
No. SO, Yeomen F); Past Department
Comtrs. Watson B. Miller. Paul J.
McGahan, Julius I. Peyser; Past
Chef de Chemin de Fer George B.
Dobson and lie Grand Chapeau Ma
tional Annie B. Dobson. and Mr.. and
Mrs. J. E. Barcus of Indiana. The
wreck" of the and 40 was staged
on the roof OF the Adelphia Hotel.
about so candidates taking the "trip
to Paris. During the evening an
extra edition of the News was cir
culated. giving latest news of the 40
and and the and 40. Following the
wreck" favors were given by the
women Of the Pennsylvania Salon;
officers were installed and supper was
served. Partner Gertrude Lyons sang
taps during the memorial services.
The newly elected chapeau nation.
ale is Mrs. Freda Kramer of South
Dakota and the surientendante ma
tionale is Nine. Irwin of the Paris
Salon, who will welcome the partners
to Paris next year. A meeting of the
District Of Columbia Salon of the 6
and 40 was held at the Arlington Hotel
last Wednesday night, when the lie
chapeau gave report OF the con-
vention. This salon will assist the
Robley D. Evans Post, American Le-
gion. at the ball to be given at the
Raleigh Hotel next Saturday night.
The District of Columbia Depart
ment Of the American Legion will give
an entertainment at the Mount Alto
Hospital next Thursday evening. The
program is as follows: Joseph r.
Branson and his jazz orchestra: James
A. Barr, tenor; Raoul Da Costa, Por-
tuguese violinist, accompanied by
Emilio Daria. pianist: Miss Babette
L,
Entertainers and Paul Bleyden's sing.
ing duo.
The department commander of the
American Legion. Maj. Gen. Fries,
will address the veterans. Charles
kohen, chairman of the hospital well
fare committee, has arranged the pro-
gram.
Comdr. Lee Schwalm led the Nc
Groarty- -O'C'onnell Post. No. Z, delega-
tion and drum corps in the convention
parade in Philadelphia. The drum
corps, in charge Of Raymond Davey,
left Washington at SIS Tuesday
morning in q special car attached to
participated in the Columbia Heights
carnival and parade last week. All
World War veterans interested in
joining this drum and bugle corps are
asked to communicate with Raymond
Davey, 119 D street northeast.
The first meeting of Robley d.
Evans Post. No. 4, recently held in
it's new quarters at Woodmen's Hall,
"a Grant place. was largely attended.
The principal business was the mat
ter of the consolidation with McGroar-
ty.O'Connell Post. Madison Hill. Max
Levy, +. V. Mcintosh, +. Johansen
and John Mackey were appointed a
committee to meet with other com.
mittees from the posts concerned.
with power to take necessary action.
Wayne Simpson, chairman of the
dance committee, reported favorably
on the arrangements being made for
the ball to be held at the Raleigh
Hotel Halloween night, October 80.
The committee assignments were an
nounced as follows: Wayne Simpson,
chairman; Mary E. Kolohos, recep.
ton; Mrs. Daniel J. Donovan. patrons
and honored guests; Mrs. Gertrude
Lyons. music; Madison L. Hill. pub
licity: Miss Emily Carey, prizes; +. v.
Mcintosh. decorations; Edna McIn.
tosh, entertainments: John w. Schultz,
post commander, tickets: J. r. Hoop.
err, floor; II. o. Hartell, programs, and
Walter Gall, arrangements.
The patrons and patronesses are
Maj. Gen. and Mrs. Amos A. Fries,
Maj. Gen. and Mrs. John Lejeune,
Admiral and Mrs. William S. Benson,
Maj. and Mrs. U. S. Grant. Col. and
Mrs. w. J. Donovan, the Misses Col.
houn and Charles F. Carusi.
Wayne Simpson was elected by the
post to serve on the executive COM
mittee Of the department to represent
the post. The commander announced
his appointment by the department
commander as finance officer of the
District Of Columbia department.
Refreshments were served, and the
five new members admitted at this
meeting were given a rousing recep-
ton. At the meeting next Tuesday
full report Of the activities of the LIE.
gion at the Philadelphia national con.
vention will be made.
Kenneth H. Nash Post, No. 8. met
Wednesday, at (which time November
3 was set aside as rally" night. A
large class will be initiated, followed
by program Of entertainment and
refreshments. Messrs. Grove, Bacon
and COgswell form the committee in
charge. The post has just purchased
an initiation lamp from national head
quarters in Indianapolis.
Mr.. Wilt was in charge Of a dele
cation of about 20 members of this
post attending the national conven.
ton recently held In Philadelphia The
colors of the post were in line in the
parade for the first time since the in.
ception Of the post.
The officers Of this post are: DIR.
Elliott A. Hunt, commander: r, II.
Madden, senior vice commander; Guy
Y. Cogswell, Junior vice comma nder:
Charles D. Allen. adjutant; Lieut.. A.
X. Ladd. finance officer. The post
meets on the first and third Wednes.
days Of each month at the Gavel Club
rooms, 719 Thirteenth street.
Robley D. Evans Unit, No. 4. held
its regular meeting at the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Casey, 1885 Ridge
place. Thursday evening. The follow
ing officers we're installed: President
Mrs. Claudia J. Hansen; first vice
president. Mrs. John Casey; secretary
Mrs. Max Levy; treasurer, Mrs. A. J
Turner: chaplain, Mrs. Mary E. Smith
sergeant-at-arms. Mrs. J. II. Jonansen
The department president, Mrs
Thacker v. Walker, who served as the