Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-10

mad paid the supreme Sacru1ce.' Greet-
ings were read from the President OF
the United States. Gen. John J. Per-
shing, after whom the post was first
named and who is at the present time
in France, and E. Lester Jones. the
first commander of the post and also
the first department commander. THE
American Legion" was the subject of an
address by Department Comdr. Harlan
Wood. and The Founding of George
Washington Post, No. l." was briefly
told by Department Adjt. Howard S.
Fisk, who was the first adlutant OF
George Washington Post.
A poem found on the body OF a SOL
der on battlefield in France was set
to music by Mrs. Stuart Johnson and
orchestrated by Capt. TAYLOR Branson
of the United States Ma.e.le Band and
sung for the first time at this meeting
by Herman Fakler, accompanied by the
Marine Band Orchestra. 1t was en-
titled ''Ye Who Have Faith" and has
been dedicated to George Washington
Post. Past Department Comdr. Amos
A. Fries delivered an address on Bat
ties of Peace; Rear Admiral Fl. E..
Coontz, U. S. NJ. spoke on The Seven
Seas" and Rev. James Green, D. d. on
THE National Red Cross Society and
the Disabled Veterans" War songs
were sung by the audience. while mu-
steal program OF appropriate selections
by the Marine Band constituted the re-
mainder of the program of the evening.
The Vincent B. Costello Post. No. Is,
met recently in the boardroom of the
District Building, and Comdr. Atkins
gave an explanation of the posts stand
ing in the District Department as re-
CARDS membership.
Judge Robert E. Mattingly was the
guest of honor and addressed the post
on the attitude he holds toward the
ex-Servlce man and the American Le-
glon. E. Floyd Gill also cpoke. Comdr.
Lyons OF Victory Post and Adjt Hess
invited Costello Post to the smoker
to be held March 20 in the Arcade
ballroom. The commander appointed
Comrades Thomas, Jackson, Historic,
Mason and Picioni on the new well
fare committee.
The next meeting of the post will be
IN the form of a social, and a COM
mlttee Is arranging special program.
The following were initiated into
Membership; Ralph Kilgour, Howard
Coyner, Turnover Huffnier D. c. Hen
erickson, j. r. Watson, William Cid
dlngs, j. B. Hogan, p. B. hewitt, W. r.
Hyland, Raymond McBronty, Bernard
Carriso, William Mclaughlin, Max
Vogt, j. j. McCarty, F. J. Roderick,
L. j. Newman, H. B. Belcher, r. K.
Robertson, j. p Conner, r. F. Co.'S
grave, Giovanni Di Blast and A. j. Col
bert.
The George E. Killeen Unit met re-
Gently at 1750 Massachusetts avenue
and had successful card party. Re-
1reshmentS were served. The unit voted
TO accept the following as members
Mrs. Mary E. Glascock, Mrs. Anna p.
Shear, Misses Helen Smith, Sarah
Smith. Marie E. Dyer, Margaret
Lands. Lillian Lands, Nora L. Reagan,
Mary F. Youngblood and Viola Wall.
The unit will hold its next meeting
March Is at 1850 Massachusetts, avenue.
April IA, is and l6 are the dates an
nounced by Watson B. Miller, chair
man OF the national rehabilitation COM
mlttee OF the American Legion for the
Spring conference of the committee in
Washington.
Among the many important questions
OF interest to all veterans which will
be discussed at the conference is the
proposition Of home treatment for
tuberculosis.
A study of this problem is being
made by the rehabilitation committee,
and Miller is hopeful of drafting pro-
posed legislation for submission to Con-
greSs at later date.
All members are requested to attend
the meeting of the u. S. S. Jacob Jones
Post, No. 2, tomorrow evening at the
Thomas Circle Club, when action will
hn takaYf IN thu Y,y.on0cad roVyicfnsa ~
the, constitution.
The post colors were In the Inaugural
parade. displayed IN the group with
the National Yeomen CD. Comdr. Luz
ellie Allen represented the post with
that organization. Senior Vice Comdr
Mrs Ethel j. Rule represented the post
in the line of march with the National
War Mothers
The post colors were rnassed with
other post colors at the tenth birthday
anniversary of George Washington Post
in Continental Memorial Hall last
Thursday, and many of the Jacob Jones
Post members were present.
Comrade Mary Hamlin Lynch died
the past week at the Veterans Blu
reau Hospital, Castle Point, N. Y, and
was buried in Arlington. Comrades
Helen McCarty, Helen Opitz and Comdr
Allan attended the burial services.
Messages Of sympathy are extended
to Past Comdr. Mabel F. Staub, whose
mother died on March s. and to Com
rade Bosworth in the loss Of her
daughter.
The executive committee met at the
home Of Adjt. Jane Breen last Friday
evening.
The entire day of October / will be
given over to big parade of the Ameri-
can Legion at the national convention
in Louisville, KY, according to tenta-
tive plans announced by James F. Bar
ton, national adjutant
According to an announcement by
Frank D. Rash, president of the nation
al convention corporation in Louisville,
1t is planned to set aside the first after
noon, September 80, for the racing at
Churchill Downs. Legionnaires, auxil-
larry members and their guests will be
rendered the courtesy of the race track
by Jockey club officials. A special
American Legion handicap will feature
the race card for the day.
1t is expected the majority Of the
delegates and visitors will arrive in
Louisville the day before the opening
session. Following the call to order by
lIlS IldjiUliat COAllldtIACA, ouA W. xAC~
Mutt. welcoming addresses will be de-
livered by State and city officials. Dis
tinguished guests will be received ard
introduced.
The famous Estates dinner" the out
standing and brilliant social affair OF
preceding conventions, will be given by
the auxiliary october !.
The convention people will be guests
at foot hall game between the Uni
versity. of Louisville and the University
of Cincinnati varsity squads on Wednes-
day afternoon. with polo games as
added attractions.
wednesday night the finals in musi-
cal organization competition will be
held at Parkway Field, according to the
tentative plans, and these will be cli-
NAKED with a maSsed band of more
than 1000 pieces with nationally ia
nous director in charge. A display OF
fireworks will be staged simultaneously
,,,itb tho uaaSsed band concert On