Evening star., 1928-02-26
Veterans of Great War

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George Washington were portrayed by
Comdr. Ben l.. Fuller.
The membership of the post was well
represented at the exercises at Alexan-
dria. Va. and participated In the pa
rade
r. r. Dunn, veteran of the World
War who served In France with the
10th Engineers. was elected to member
ship and will be initiated at the March
meeting. Comdr. Ben l.. Fuller reported
the progress being made by the depart
ment executive committee toward the
revision of the department constitution
! and bylaws The post passed upon the
proposed notifications suggested by the
department executive committee, and
the decisions Of the post will be used by
the post commander rs his guide in fu-
ture discussions of the proposed changes.
Maj, Frederick Livingston. Maj. Frank
Lockhead and Capt. j. Allen Praether
have been appointed a committee on
| revision of the post bylaws.
Plans are already advanced for the
tenth annual national convention OF
the American Legion, to be held at San
Antonio. Tex. from October 8 to H.
| The committee on arrangements has
advised national headquarters 1t eX-
poets more than 100000 Legionnaires
and their families to attend.
| Philip B. Stapp. general convention
director. has announced program OF
entertainment which will include many
features. There will be rodeoS. side
trips to the great ranches and border
/ towns on the Rio Grarde. entertainers
from Mexico City. foot ball games,
Broadway show and military demon
! Strauon.
Housing arrangements are going for
ward under the direction of Ralph W.
Neelands. formerly adjutant of the De-
partment of New York. All reserva-
tons will be handled by department
| headquarters through the convention
! bureau at San Antonio.
Charles w. Scruggs. formerly adJu-
tant Of the Department of Texas. is as
sistant general director of the conven-
ton bureau. Howard c. Smith. for
merly assistant publicity director for
the national organization Of the le-
gion. has charge OF the publicity for the
convention.
Pennsylvania is leading. Illinois Is
close second and New York is third In
the total number of members IN the
greatest American Legion membership
race in the history of the organization
at this time Of the year.
The total membership for all the
States, the District Of Columbia and
| the departments outside the continental
| limits of the United States is already
As per cent of the total for 1927. which
was record year. and 1928 Is hardly
| started
Henry c. Spensler Unit. No. II. held
ifc yeu,,to- ,oot,,,- EeIncSTay NIGHT
at Thomas Circle Club. The president.
Mrs. Amos A. Fries. presided A re-
! port of the Womcn's Patriotic Confer
| ence on National Defense was given and
made part of the official records: also
a report from Robert NJ, Tolson. rena
b;litation chairman for Area B, with ac-
knowledgment of SIS sent him from the
unit for veteran welfare. Fifteen dol
lars was appropriated to Mrs. Sonne-
man. rehabilitation chairman. for hos
pitai work ard report given from Mrs.
r. S Jcnes. child welfare chaifman
The unit will make 1000 large p6ppics
for Memorial day. this activity to be In
charge of Mrs. Carl G.. Brown. Mrs
meeting for making poppieS at later
time Mrs Fl Edmund Bulls was initi-
ated and the names OF Mrs. J. Miller
Kenyon cnd Mrs. Frank A. Pritchard
we're presented for membership. 1t was
voted to cooperate with the 8-and-40
! in their plans for the May dav fete at
the Mar inc Barracks. May /. Col. John
Thomas Taylor, legion legislative COM
mi;tee, gave resume OF veteran legts-
lation now pending before Congress At
the invitation Of S2engler Post the unit
members were guests Of the post 1t the
close Of, the meeting 81
The March meeting will observe the
units birthday anniversary. six years
party with the post.
John N. Beauchesne Post. No. %, the
American Legion. held It's regular
monthly meeting February II at li0s
Sixteenth street Earl Jennings Brown
commander. presided. Plans we're for
n1ulated for an intensive membership
drive
Resolutions were adopted setting forth
in Congress which would legalize box
ing in the District of Columbia: that
the executive committee of the District
OF Columbia Department look into the
matter OF ex-scrvice men and women
who have not been given preference In
Government positions, and Endorsed the
Welch bill providing for equitable SAL
aries for Government employees.
Kenneth M. Nash Post. No. 8, will
hold card party March at Thomas
Circle Club. 1925 Massachusetts avenue.
Proceeds will 20 toward purchasing a
SILK banner for the post
The next meeting of the post will be
held at the Hamilton Hotel at 8 pm,
March Z. ''Old timers" " night will be
celebrated by smoker.
Plans for a membership drive are
being made. Committees will visit Ma
sonic lodges In the District In the near
future and make an appeal TO ex-Scrv-
Ice men 10 become members.
Or. Elliott A. Hunt has been appoint