Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-03
D. c. LEGION LEADS
MEMBERSHIP RACE
1926 Per Cent Gain Made in
Race to Capture Lind
sIey Trophy.

The Department Of the District of Co
iumbia, the American Legion, was lead
ing In the membership race for the
Henry D. Lindsey trophy, according to
an announcement made last night by
Paul j. McGahan, national historian
OF the 40 and 3 organization and ma
tional executive committeeman for the
District Of Columbia, at q banquet at
the Arlington Hotel.
A telegram received from National
Adjt James F. Barton of the American
Legion In indianapolis stated that the
District OF Columbia was leading the
race yesterday. according to member
snip returns received up to that time
The trophy is awarded annually to that
department in the Legion showing the
greatest percentage gain In member
ship over the previous year up to March
l. The District finished with 1928 per
cent gain over last year and. according
| to information received by Department
Comdr. Harlan Wood from other de-
pertments well up In the race, the
nearest department showed a gain Of
90 per cent.
The banquet last night was in honor
OF John Comnys. chef de ehemin de
Fer OF the national organization and
u j.
The affair was opened by Grand Chef
de Care James O'C. Roberts of the
Grand Voiture Of the District of Column
Ola, followed by saluting the colors and
invocation by Father F. j. Hurney.
Norman b. Landreau, chairman Of the
banquet committee. acted as master of
! ceremonies.
James A. Drain paid tribute to the
local department for the showing in the
| race for the trophy. Department Comdr
Harlan Wood said the membership CAM
paien was q stepping stone to win other
trophies Legionnaires Of the District are
invited to attend the ceremonies toner
row afternoon at ) O'Clock at Arlington
National Cemetery when a wreath will
be placed on the Tomb of the Unknown
| Soldier.
, Representative Lamar JefIers spoke
on legislative matters affecting ve;er-
ans of the World War in Cong. ess. Mr.
| Mc0ahan referred to the membership
showing of the department. Repre-
sentative Olger B. Burtness spoke
brieny on legislative matters and ex-
tended good wishes for the success OF
the organization. The last speaker OF
the evening was Mr.. Comnys, who told
OF the accomplishments Of the Forty
and Eight and especially In child well
! AaIc wOTk lie program was inter-
spersed with entertainment features BIZ
members Of the Vincent b. Costello Pos,
minstrel troupe.
The officers Of the Forty and Eigh,
are Grand Chef de Care J. O'C. Rob.
erts. Grand Chef de Train Norman B
Landreau. Grand Commissare In.
tendent, Grand Conductor j. v. Byrnr
Cheminot National James F.. Pierce
Grand Garde de la Porte c. II. Knight
Alternate Cheminot National William
Wolff Smith, Grand Oartie aux Chevaus
+, DR.. Charles I. Griffith, Grand Am.
monier Father F. j. Hurney anC
Grand Drapeau Robert M. Zacharias.
| The banquet committee was com.
posed OF Norman B. Landreau, chair.
man: James r. Pierce, Fred @. Fraser
Austin s. Imirie and +. r. Krauskopf
Distinguished guest committee-paul J
McGahan, chairman: julius I. Peyser
J. Miller Kenyon. John Lewis Smith
Watson B. Miller. Frank l.. Peckham
Amos A. Fries. William Wolf SmitI
and Dr. B. c. MaeNeill.