Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-22


the present session of Congress.
Vincent B. Costello Post met las
Tuesday in the boardroom of the DIS
trict Building Comdr. Thomas Mason
ir.. presided Department. Comdr. j
Vice Comeir. j. Thad Baker made briel
addresses. Past Comdr. William
Mitchell, who has recently returned
from tour of the United States, re-
ceived his past commanders badge
Bugler Sergt Henry Loveless sounded
the salute to the general on his French
horn
John W. Thomson. jr., author OF
Fix Bayonets" story Of the fighting
by the United States Marines OH the
western front during the World War
was made a member Of the post
Others admitted to membership were
) Eugene Merlone. Harold Hillman Blythe,
Nicholas Evripiotis. Wesley l.. CavinesS,
Charles j. Tracy. William H. Hinghof
and James NJ Lynch.
The resignation of Henry Loveless as
director of music was announced and
Comdr Mason appointed J, NJ. Lynch
in his place
Harry ] photis announced. plans are
under way for a post dance TO be held
February Is at K of c. Hall under
the joint auspices of the post ana the
Costello Post Welfare Club of which
Mrs. Ada v Murray is president. AS
sisting in preparing for the dance are
Alice Costello and Richard A. O'Br:en
Two resolutions were presented and
approved by the post The first of
| these has to do with the WEIGH bill. pro-
posing increases I'm salary ratings OF
!, Federal and District employees. The
/ second resolution urged the appoint
ment by President Coolidge of Theodore
Cogswell, local Lcgionnaire. as register
! OF wills
The next meeting of the post will be
held at Woodmen of the World Hall. 27
Grant place. February Z
The executive committee Of the
| q. s. s. Jacob Jones Post, No. 2, Amer
lean Legion. met at the home of the
new commander. Mabel F. Staub. jan
uary 10. Plans were discussed for a
valentine party to be held by the post.
The commander announced the an
pointment of Elizabeth l. Sage as
Chairman OF the membership COM
mittee.
| The post has subscribed for a box
al the departmental ball to be held
January "a
All members of this post are re-
I guessed 10 remember that on the first
and third land also the fifth. If there
Is one) Tuesday of each month tn.
post has charge OF the Braille work
ter House, Sixteenth and I streets.
Reservations for the dinner to be
given by Departmental Salon, No. Ia.
des HUT Chapeau ct Quarante Femmes
at the Washington Hotel February 3. In
nonor OF LIE Chapeau National Mrs,
Edna Davol OF Rhode Island. and
Chef de Chenin de Fer Pelham St
George Bissell of New York. include
Department Comdr. of the American
Legion j. Miller Kenyon and Mrs. Ken
yon, Gen Frank T. Hines. director OF
Inc veterans Bureau, and Mrs. Hines:
James r. Pierce. grand chef de care
OF the Forty and Eight and Mrs.
Pierce; Paul J. McGahan, historian ma
tionai: Watson B. Miller, national
chairman OF rehabilitation. and Mrs
Daniel B. Miller: Carl c. Brown
grand correspondent OF the Forty and
Eight. and Mrs. Brown: Mai. Withers:
Mrk. Lowell r. Hobart OF Ohio, past
national president Of the Legion AUX.
iiiary; Mrs. Donald Macrae of Iowa
and Mrs. Cornie Glynn Cocklin OF YER
mont, past national vice presidents.
ano many others. A special honor
table VIII be arranged for the Gold
Star Mothers of the District The
Departmental Salon membership viii
attend In uniform.
Quentin Roosevelt Post. No. II. the
American Legion. elected the following
oIncers at meeting held at the poto-
mac Boat Club Monday: Commander.
T. Ernest Allwine: senior vice COM
! mander. William c. Ashford: Junior
vice commander. Francis l., Fahay,
master-at-arms. James II. phIlIins.
/ ser2eant-at-arms. Roy Shook: historian
George G. Hutterly: adjutant and
/ finance ofiicer, William II. Grass. color
bearers. John S. Ingram and NJ q.
! Fadeley. ''''
In addition to the officers. Louis p
Ailwine, nj. !. Lippitt and z. NJ KIintz
were elected TO serve on the executive
committee
The post has secured a box for the
departmental ball. to be held January
"a, at the New Willard Hotel.
Capt, II. Phipps has been called to
onty In Nicaragua. Capt. phipps served
seven month"; In Nicaragua last wear
ana joined the post shortly after taking
UP MS duties In Washington.
The Bureau of Engraving and Print
ing Post, No %. met in the board
room o! the District Building Wednes-
nay night. at which meeting the posi
omcsrs were Installed by Department
Comdr. Col. j. Miller KENYON.
/ Inc post voted 10 assist the deuart-
/ ment ball by subscribing for one boy
10 be suitably decorated by The post
cOl0rs
/ Active participation of the post In
me coming membership drive 10 be
/ heid throughout the city by the de-
paFhnenf vas assured by the apDolnt-
rsnt OF the commandey III Past
/ Cofndr. Thomas r Franklin IN act as
membership oficer. IN be assisted by
committee
American War veterans Club.
/ The annual Valentine party NJ the
| American War Veterans Club ytil he
held al the L'Aiglon Salons, Eighteenth
street and Columbia road, February
~. with dancing from 10 O'Clock
/ The committee In charge has com.
pieted ali the de'aila and the ballroom
u 10 be uniquely decorated for the
] occasion Prizes will be awarded IN
u4Dak atfirsf IN the nancsomest. mos,
ATTRACTIVE and unique costumes
Ins party In part If The social oro.
gram outlined last fal! by The board
III governors III the club
Veterans Of Foreign Wars
The following officers Of the fsates,
/ Auxiliary 10 Rational capllnI peat
M Iz7 Veterans ~ Foreign WAR
YeFe Installed a. a .a.... -