Evening star., 1927-10-30

bia at the con-
vention held in Paris September 10 TO
%.
The speaker told of the bon voy-
age greetings extended to the Le-
gionnaires who sailed from New York
and Newport News in the early part
OF September and of their arrival at
Antwerp. where special trains were in
waiting to take them to Brussels and
Paris. A three-hour stop was made
at Brussels, where the 300 members
marched to the tomb of the Unknown
Soldier of Belgium and exercises held,
concluding with the placing of wreaths
on the tomb He told of the gala re-
ception on arriving in Paris. the actiV-
tiles of the convention and the big pa
rade in the Partisan city. Everywhere,
he said hospitality was extended to
the visitors. the railroads granting a
so per cent reduction in fares and
many OF the stores discounts Of a lib
eral nature to purchasers.
In speaking of the welfare of the
ex-service men in Paris Lieut.. Fisk
paid tribute to Watson r. Miller. past
national vice commander and at the
present time chairman OF the national
rehabilitation committee. for the splen-
did care which the several hundred
doughboyS received when taken 10 the
various hospitals during the week of
the convention. The arrangements
were perfect. he continued, so much
so that within a few minutes after a
case was received in a hospital Chair
man Miller had full details in his
hands. Where special services were
required that service was Immediately
rendered TO the veteran. The speaker
referred to the excellent manner in
which the French cemeteries where
American heroes are buried were ar
ranged and laid out, each grave being
marked with small American and
French flag and a white cross With
reference to the seVen-mile parade he
told of the welcome and cheers which
greeted the Legionnaires throughout
the line of march. the crowds being
the largest ever witnessed since Ar
mistice day, 1918. The hospitality ex-
hibited everywhere was so noticeable
that nothing but beneficial results
could obtain from the visit on the oc-
casion of the ninth annual national
convention and the tenth anniversary
of the entry Of the United States in
the World War.
Col, Fred 3. Ryons, honorary presi-
dent of the club, also received a warm
welcome on his return to the National
Capital, where he will ke his future
home. He addressed the meeting and
related some of his experiences in the
West since leaving the presidency of
the club last year. A musical enter
tainment followed.
Lieut.. Charles Riemer. president of
the club, announced the program ar
ranged for the coming Winter by the
board OF governors. The first event
was dinner and card party at the
Lodge last Thursday evening Supper
was served at o'clock. at the conclu-
sion of which bridge md 500 occupied
the remainder of the evening. Capt.
and Mrs. Leo &. krikawa, with the
officers OF the club, received the mem.
bers and their friends.
The annual Fall country soshible
and dance" will take place at the L'Ai-
gion salon, Eighteenth street and Co
lumbia road, November %. from $50
to 1 o'clock. Overalls and gingham
dresses will be the costumes worn by
those attending.
The club is making preparations,
through Lieut.. Floyd g. Caskey, L. S.
n. r., chairman of the entertainment
committee, for the annual New Year
eve party. which will be held at the
Raleigh Hotel, December 81. A BAN
Quet will be served at Z o'clock, to be
followed by dancing until O'Clock
Maj. William l.. Browning, a mem
ber OF the club. has been promoted
from treasurer of the Mayfiower Hotel
TO vice president, following the meet
ing of the hotel company a few days
ago.
Lieut.. Howard s. Fisk, treasurer
and a member Of the board of gov.
ernors Of the club, was elected mem
Der Of the board of directors of the
Typothetae of Washington at the an
nual meeting last week at the City
Club.