Evening star., 1928-05-20
Veterans of Great War

| May 81, AZ tsoV PLli,, at VAC 0S~oAAN
Baptist Church, Third street between
| II and I streets. A very impressive pro-
gram has been arranged for the occa-
sion Among the principal speakers on
| the program will be the Cuban coun-
cilor, Cayetano de QueSada, and the
pastor. Rev. j. l.. S. Holloman, who Will
| deliver the memorial grafton.
The following organizations will par
| ticipate: Charles Sumner Post, No. 3,
G. A. r.: o. p. Morton, No. /, and
Charles Sumner, No. 3, Womans Relief
Corps. c. A. r.: Gen. Guy V. Henry
Garrison, No. 9: Julia NICE. Henry
Auxiliary, Army and Navy Union: Rear
| Admiral Charles NJ Thomas Camp, No.
8: Sergt George Berry Camp, No. 10;
Eva AllenSworth, No. ,; Virginia Berry,
| No. 6. AuxiliarieS of the Department of
the Potomac. Spanish War Veterans;
James Reese Europe Post, No. 5: James
E. Walker Post, No. 26: Kenneth Lewis
Post. No. %. and Auxiliaries of the
American Legion.
All ex-Service men and women, SOL
dierS. sailors and members of the Red
Cross are requested to assemble at 7:S0
o'clock.
The memory of Sergt. Jasper, the
hero for whom this post is named. was
hor0Ied May 10 when "A wreath NaS
placed on the monument at Charleston,
S. c. The ceremony was in charge of
the Charleston Post, No. 10. and Pal
metto Post. No. ll2. South Carolina
Department. the American legion.
w. c. Moore, vice commander of
Palmetto Post, delivered a short ad-
dress. In the name of Sergt Jasper
Post, No. Is, American Legion. Depart
ment of the District OF Columbia" he
said. II now place this wreath in men,
ory of him who fell in the service of
his country His life is glorious before
us: his deeds are an inspiration. AS
he served America in time of war,
yielding his last full measure of devo-
ton. may we serve America in time of
peace, so living that justice, freedom
and democracy may endure forever.
II place this wreath on this monu-
ment dedicated to him and with It /
dedicate these posts to the eternal Serv-
Ice of our country and the preservation
of the memory of those who died that
liberty might not perish"
T'he wreath was placed ON the monu-
ment by Rev. George A. Tickles,
chaplain of Charleston Post. Let us
stand in silence In memory and in
honor of the soldiers of the Revolution
ary War" Rev. Mr.. Nickles said. and
those after them who fought on other
battlefieldS that liberty might endure"
The Vic Sport Shop base ball team.
sponsored by this post. has again re-
turned a victor. Sunday morning 1t
swamped the Plansky team by score
of le to 2.
AT the next meeting Of the post. June
6, delegates for the annual department
convention will be nominated. Com
mander Orlosky, Thomas ]. Frailey, j.
Thad Baker and Russell w. Clarkson
attended the Gold Star Mothers serv-
ices at the Tomb of the Unknown
Soldier in Arlington Cemetery last sun
day.
At a special meeting at the Hamilton
Hotel. Kenneth Nash Post voted unan-
imously to adopt and sponsor a ball
team of the American Legion Midget
League. c. B. Stovall athletic director
of Nash Post. Is making the arrange
ments to adopt the "Powhatans' OF the
Capital City League.
Arrangements are being made for
joint meeting and smoker with Victory
Post. The tentative date is June ii, al
Pythian Temple. The feature of the
evening viii be the initiation ceremony
conducted by the team from Alexandra
Post, No. "a. Victory Post viii furnish
the music.
The Snyder Farmer Post. No. 8, win
hold Memorial day ceremonies at the
Memorial Cross In Bladensburg at 1880
am. May 3o Senator William Caben
Bruce Of Maryland win give the princi-
pal address. Preceding the ceremonies
there win be q parade from the
armory In Hyattsville to the cross
Members Of the Legion, Company F, lst
Regiment. Maryland National Guard:
the Boys Independent Band OF Wash
ington, the Legion Bugle and Drum
Corps, the five departments OF the vari-
Gus communities In the county. school
children and many other organizations
win be in the line Of march.
The post is making arrangements for
a carnival in Hyattsville for the week
beginning May %.
The monthly meeting Of the u. s. S.
Jacob Jones Post, No. 2. was held at
the Thomas Circle Club Monday at 8
o'clock.
The commander announced the birth
day party would be held at the Arling-
ton Hotel May %. All members are re-
uuested to attend and communicate
with the commander Of the post, Lucille
Allan; Helen Sprague or Helen Nc
Carthy Reservations must be made In
advance.
The post Is sponsoring a midget bail
team in accordance with the wiss.S OF
the national commander. Plans were
outlined for raising money to equip
this team. which viii be known as the
U. 8. s. Jacob Jones Post, RIO. ?, team.
The Americanization officer outlined
TIE plans of her committee for the
BraiIle contest being conducted in con-
junction with the Girl Scouts, the
American Red Cross and through the
cooperation Of Miss Lewis. The post
has provided equipment for IL Girl
SountS TO take a course in Braille work.
Miss Lewis Is conducting the classes,
and the plan has the Endorsement OF
both the Girl Scouts and the Red Cross.
At the conclusion Of this course the
Girl Scout standing highest will be
given an American Legion medal by
the post and in addition viii receive
certificate from the Red Cross. The
work being done by the Scouts. consist
ing of So pages OF Braille work, viii be
turned over TO a contagious hospital
The post will decorate the graves OF
departed comrades for Memorial day
and In addition wiz participate in the
Al the last post meeting Department
Comdr. Col j. Miller Kenyon and
his staff were guests and made ad-
+, dresses Comdr Hickey Of the Jane
Delano Post was also a guest Of the
| post.
| The post Is holding a theater party
June 4 at the National Theater.
Amelia Boberg has resigned as chair
man Of the ways and means committee
and Edna III. Nelson has resigned as
/ historian.
| Wounded and manned war veterans
| from Government hospitals win be the
guests Of the American War Veterans
| Club on their three-day outing to the
! Orkney Springs Hotels and the Shen-
andoah Caves June 2D-30 and July ].
/ The veterans will be IN charge of Mrs.
| M D. EhackeIfOrd Of the Red Cross