Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-27

ence. National Vice Comdr. of the
American Legion Maj. j. T. Sims or
Tennessee also recounted the heroic
deeds of this soldier in the attack on
Savannah in 1879, during the lteVoiu-
tionary War.
Representative Hamilton Fish OF
New York, referring to the return of
the members to France in September
for the national convention of the
American Legion, admoniShed the Lee
gionnaires to be proud of their coun-
try's record in the World War, point
ing out that the United States had
been especially generous to the debtor
nationss adding that this country had
Cancelled So per cent of its debt, the
rema Under representing postwar ohll-
cations Other speakers were Gen.
Frank r. Hines, director of the United
States Veterans Bureau: Gen. Amos
A. Fries. department commands of
the District of Columbia. American
Legion: Charles H. Reilly. department
comma nder. Veterans of Foreign Wars,
and Maj. William Wolff Smith, gen
erai council OF the Veterans Bureau.
Letters of felicitation received from
Gen. John j. Pershing. Senator David
I. Walsh of massachusetts, and Col.
Hanford MacNider, Assistant Secre-
tary of War, were read. Maj. Carson
r. Frailey rendered vocal solos. limo
thy F. Daley gave violin selections
and Joseph r. Beattie told of the hui
morous side of the war. Verses of the
war classic, "Hinky Dinky. Farley
Woo" were substituted for applause.
The Army Band furnished music for
the occasion. Capt. James W. Boyer
was chairman of the dinner commit
tee and Post Comdr. c. c. Brown
presided. The next meeting of the
post will he held March 2 in the Odd
Fellows Temple, 21s Seventh street.
Among the new members to be ad-
mitted at this meeting will be John j.
Moran and George J. Storz.
American Legionnaires who go to
Paris fdr the ninth national conven-
tion.in September must make reserva-
ton by March ! to insure a. place with
their State delegation, Bowman Elder.
national chairman of the France con-
vention committee announced.
Unified State quotas by March ]
ia the movement. which is limited to
80, 900 persons, will be recalled from
the States and reassigned from ma
tianal headquarters, Mr.. Elder an
neunced.
Senae State departments already
have filled their quota of places which
were assigned on a membership In the
Legion basis, and are asking for addl-
tional reservations. Elder said. An eff
fort will be made up until the closing
date of reservations to accommodate
Legionnaires who wish to go with their
state delegations. but assurance that
the veterans may do so cannot be
given unless reservations are made
hefore March |
A department France convention
officer represents the France conven-
tien committee In each State, and all
reservations from the territory must
pass through his hands.
The Henry c. Spengler Unit, Amei-
can Legion Auxiliary, held its "Ameri-
canism night" February % at Thomas
Circle Club, Mrs. ]. Garfield Rhey,
chairman, presiding. Mrs. Camille n:
Sheehan, formerly of France, told or
fine French custom In annually honor
ing George Washington, with Maj.
Richard Seslye Jones, department
Americanisna chairman Of the Legion,
as the speaker of the evening. Mrs.
Riley pointed cut that Spengler Amer.
icanism committee would visit fifth
grade classes Flag day. June IA.
During the business session the unit
voted to contribute SO each month to
rehabilitation work In Area B, adding
this activity to it's regular hospital
work. Plans were completed for the
making of 1000 large poppies to be
placed at Arlington, Memorial day.
the work to be under the supervision
of Mrs. John Spengler, Mrs. Thomas E.
Fawcett, Mrs. Margaret Lashhorn and
Mrs. Omille Sheehan. Four thousand.
small Flanders peoples will be sold
by the unit during poppy week In May.
Mrs. r. Smithsen will have charge Of
the March card party, and the unit
will observe its fifth birthday ami
versity March %. at which Mrs
LEVEL r. Hobart, first national presi-
dent, and Mrs. Margaret Franklin,
first department president. will be
guests Of honor.
The President. Mrs. Dorothy B.
Harper. reported having attended the
Department of Maryland Joint meeting
Of the Legion and auxiliary at Balti-
more last Tuesday. Mrs. Mary p.
Kelhos. la demi chapeau of the s ct 40,
also Ms guest at the Baltimore