Evening star., 1928-04-29

Congress to appropriate funds for
memorial services at Arlington National
Cemetery May 30, which was unanimous
ly adopted.
The commander announced the fol-
lowing committee appointments: Ath-
letic committee, william @. Brewer;
general Memorial day committee, Will
liam Il. Porter; Legion memorial COM
mittee. Milton T. Noyes, and child well
fare committee. James b. Cromwell.
Donald A. Pippenger was appointed
the duties Of this ONCE In addition to
his work as treasurer Of the board Of
governors Of the memorial home.
The and 40 has completed plans
for the May day party to be given at
the Marine Barracks the evening Of
May / In honor OF all children Of
World War veterans The short pro-
gram includes selections by the Marine
Band Orchestra. with Second Leader
Arthur s. Witcomh conducting. Swiss
hand bell selections viii be rendered by
Mrs. LorinR G. Wood: ye olde time May
pole dance, under direction OF MRS. Ger
trude Lyons, with the following children
as participants: Mary Katherine Bell,
Barbara Fries Carroll Fries, Anne
Fowler, Mary Elizabeth Fowler, Mary
Killeen, Alice Reinhardt, Alice Sullivan,
Harold Davis. Wilmer Sparrow. Edwin
Sullivan Douglas White, jr., and
Charles Wilding.
Honor guests, patrons and patronesses
include Maj Gen. j. l.. LeJeune and
Mrs. Lejeune, Col. Theodore Backstron
and Mrs Backstrom, Mai. r. Coyle
and Mrs. Coyle, Rear Admiral Phillip
Andrews. Rear Admiral William H,
NAra =
ment Comdr. J. Miller Kenyon and Mrs.
Kenyon. Col. John Thomas Taylor and
Mrs. Taylor Mai william Wolff Smith
and Mrs. Smith Grand Chef de Gar
James r. Pierce and Mrs. Pierce, His
torien National Pal McGahan. AIT.
Chemnot National Thomas J. Frailey,
L'Archiviste National. Mrs. Anita Carr
White OF Baltimore. with other repre-
sentatives from Maryland. Mrs. Mary
Killeen will be hostess to Gold Star
Mothers. and passes have been issued to
more than 500. Members Of the ct 40
witt wear the oficial uniform.
The patroness committee Is Miss
Emma r. Kent. Miss Eunice DesSex.
Mr. Leon Arnold, Mrs. Arthur Witcomb,
HostesSes are the departmental and
national officers.
The next meeting OF Sergt. Jasper
Post. No. 13. American Legion, will be
held Wednesday at the Thomas Circle
Club. 1925 Massachusetts, avenue.
c. r. Mcdonald. Woodworking chair
man of the base ball team committee,
has made arrangements for the post to
sponsor the Vic's Sport Mart team In
the American Legion class Of the Capt.
tai City League.
The auxiliary OF the post will assist
In the poppy drive TO secure funds for
the decorating Of graves May 30.
W. j. Blake and II. B. Searcy have
been appointed by Comdr. John j. Or
at the Memorial day exercises at Ar
iington National Cemetery May 30,
Henry C. Spenglcr Unit. American
Legion Auxiliary. held its regular meet
ing at Thomas Circle Club last Wednes-
day evening with President Mrs. Amos
A. Fries In the chair. Committee re-
ports were given by Mrs Clara Some
man. rehabilitation. and Mrs. Ethel
Mock on legislation and child welfare.
Mrs. Carl c. Brown reported the unit
would make 1900 peoples for place.
ment at Arlington and that l,400 have
already been made the members meet
Tuesday afternoons in Room $50 Senate
once Building. at 1880 o'clock. Mrs.
Fries will be chairman of the poppy
sales campaign. with Mrs, Porter II. Dale
assisting and Mrs. Harry Oilchrist
treasurer.
Al the request of the allied veterans
committee the president appointed the
following to serve as ushers on Memo
rial day: Mrs. Frank Pritchard. Mrs.
J. A. Sheehan and Mrs. Harry Smithers.
Mrs. II. Edmund Bulls was appointed
chairman OF the floral committee Mrs
Ethel Fowler will represent the unit In
the patriotic chorus to be broadcast at
Arlington on Memorial day. The names
OF Mrs. George Barnett and Mrs. RAY
s. Avery were presented for membership
and Mrs. Charles Gross, Mrs, II. L.
SmitherS and Mrs, Ray s. Avery were
the initiates of the evening. Program
features included . reading by Mrs.
Lucia r. Maxwell, "Poppies," dedicated
Fellowship greetings from Department
comdr. J. Miller Kenyon and Depart
nent Adjt. H. Edmund Bulls. The next
regular meeting Of the unit will be May
%, with Mrs. william Wolf Smith In
charge OF the program section.
The next meeting of Costello Post will
be held May l at Carroll Hall, 924 q
street. This will be an open meeting
and members are requested 10 bring
their mothers, wives. etc. Father Hurney
has charge OF the program
A. the last meeting Jack O'Connell,
finance off1cer, was elected TO succeed
Harry Photis, resigned. as junior vice
commander
The Americanization oficer, Ethel j.
Rule. with the members OF her commit
tee. Mayme Smith, Hope Knickerbocker
and Annie Kiimartin, u. 8. 8. Jacob
Jones Post No. q have been occuniad