Evening star., 1927-05-22
Veterans of Great War

the American Legion. held at Thomas
Circle Club. 1926 Massachusetts ave
nue. last Wednesday EVENING" was
Maj. Henry w. Daley. author of nu-
merous historical sketches. published
| in current issues of the American lie
gion Monthly, and an active member
of the post. Maj Daley recounted
his extensive experiences in the In
dian Wars in the West and outlined
| his activities in the Geronimo cam.
/ paign.
Several brief addresses were made
! by members of the post, commen nding
! the District War Memorial commit
/ tee for its selection Of a ba ndSta nd
as a memorial for the men and WON.
en- of Washington who paid the su
! preme sacrifice during the World
| War, and resolution approving the
memorial and carrying with it do.
nation of $50. introduced by Capt.
Thomas j. F'railey, who pointed out
that the erection of such u memorial
eXemplitied the civic ideals, OF the
American Legion, and seconded by
Capt. James w. Boyer. was unani :.
mously adopted.
The sentiment was also expressed
that the number of American Legion
posts in the District of Columbia
should not be increased and those de,
string admission should seek member.
ship in the posts already in existence
a committee To consider resolutions
preparatory TO submission to. the de.
partment convention was APPOINTED,
consisting of Charles W. Helms, j. w,
Boyer and Lucien .Iorden. Past
Comdr. j. Thad Baker was named to
investigate the feasibility of an ex.
cursion to Marshall Hall. The appli-
cations for membership Of George Il.
Martin and Villa Howard were ap.
proved.
The next meeting of the, post will
be held June |. at the Thomas Circle
Club. AT which time delegates to at.
tend the department convention in
July 10 he held in this city viii be-
nominated.
The James l.. Walker Post. No. e6.
American Legion. met Thursday night
AT the Twelfth Street Y. NJ. e.. A. A
moving picture was shown under
auspices of the War Department,
entitled FLASHES of Action"
Plans for Memorial week are about
completed. The annual poppy sale
win be launched this week. p. Y.
Hamilton has a large supply of
poppies on hand to dispose of to those
Members of the auxiliary who desire
to help can see him at 1853 u street,
Comdrr +. 4. Coleman announced
that the post would assemble at 2:30
pm, May 20, at 1858 u street and so
10 Payne and Woodlawn cemeteries
10 hold brief services and decorate the
graves OF soldiers and sailors buried
there. Automobiles will he provided
10 make the trip. At pm. the post
viii participate in mass memorial
service which will be held at Ebenezer
NJ f. Church. Fourth and D streets
southeast, for the third consecutive
year. under auspices of the Joint |
Memorial Association OF Military |
Societies, The pastor. Rev. r. w. ID. |
Thomas. will be the principal speaker. |
On Decoration day the post will |
assemble at am. in front of the |
Twelfth street Y. NJ. G. A, with |
veterans of the Grand Army, Army |
and Navy Union, L. s. Spanish War |
Veterans and the James r. Europe |
and Kenneth Lewis Posts of the |
American Legion. Prof. James Miller |
and 60 members of the Community |
Centers Band will lead the procession |
south on Twelfth street to Vermont |
avenue. to Thirteenth street. to Penn |
sylvania avenue, to the District Build |
ing. !
Howard p. Savage. national COM |
mander of the American Legion, has
been Informed that great interest is |
being taken in junior base ball this
year and that leagues are being or
ganized throughout the country under /,
the auspices of Legion posts and under /
rules. and regulations suggested by |
the National Americanism Commis- |
sion.
~. q. -1-@s
-Four official tours for officials and /
prominent members of the American /
Legion Auxiliary, Immediately follow |
ing the France convention, were |
by Mrs. Adalin Wright /
Macauley. national president of the |
These tours are officially |