Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-17
Veterans of Great War

man; New Jersey, Gill Robb Wilson;
| New York, John F. Organ; Nebraska,
Clinton Bronze: Minnesota, Ellard
Walsh; Michigan, W. Edgar Vinegar;
Massachusetts,. DR.. William H. Griffin;
| Virginia, William Mitchell; Illinois,
Harold r. Schradzki; Texas, Claud v.
Birkhead; Ohio, Anthony Nicklett.
A new system in the awarding of ma
| tional citations to American Legion
posts which carry on worthwhile COM
munity service projects will be started
| this year by the National Americanism
Commission of the Legion. Instead of
having posts make individual reports to
national headquarters, all department
commanders will be asked to report the
names of posts in their department that
have engaged in activities for the bet
terment of their respective communities.
The citations will be made on the basis
partment commander is to be made on
August Is. Posts are urged to make a
report to their department commander
by August l in order that their activ-
tiles may included in the department
report.
The American Legion Auxiliary en-
tered February with an increase of
more than $4,000 members over Its
membership on the same date last year
With only one month of 1929 past, Al .01
per cent of the national membership
quota for the year had been enrolled.
Twelve departments had reported more
than so per cent of their 1929 quota.
In the race for the Lillian NJ. Towne
Trophy, which is awarded annually to
the department enrolling the largest
percentage of its previous years mem
berShip by March /, Panama was lead
ing with 84.09 per cent of its 1928 men,
bership renewed.
A meeting of the Jacob Jones Post
was held February IL at the Thomas
Circle Club A number of departmental
officers, post commanders and out-of-
town guests were present The princi-
pal speaker was Miss Emma G. Pusch-
ner, national director Child Welfare
Division of the American Legion.
Comrade Enlig addressed the post on
Membership" Legislation was passed
whereby reinstatements may be accept
ed during the period Of the member
ship drive, February Is to March 2, at
$3.50 each. This post will conduct an
extensive membership campaign.
Remarks were made by Department
Comdr Harlan Wood, National Execu-
tive Committeeman and Past De-
partnent Comdr. Paul McGann, De-
partment Vice Comdr. Emily j..
Carey of the Jane Delano Post Paul v.
Collins, commander of George Wash
ington Post, and Past Department Vice
Comdr Hickey and Bowman. A
Valentine social concluded the meeting.
Stuart Walcott Post and its recently
organized Ladies' Club will act as host
and hostess to the post and their
friends, at the Burlington Hotel, 112O
Vermont avenue northwest, tomorrow
night. Bridge and 500 will be played.
Prizes will be awarded. Members of
other posts or organizations are invited.
At meeting of the executive COM
mittee and trustees of the post Tuesday,
the post went on record as indorsing a
Nationwide educational contest con-
corning the history. ideals and traditions
synlbolized by the American Flag. Plans
are being formulated to conduct con-
test under the auspices of the post.
Comdr. Miller announced the follow
ing appointments: John r. Dover, di-
rector of athletics; Samuel Rose, post
insurance officer.
The athletic officer announced plans
tournament which will begin shortly
after March /. All members who are
interested in this sport are requested
to communicate with Mr.. Dover, 1870
Webster street, or phone Columbia
$685..
N. j. Beausoleil, recently appointed
chairman of the post transportation
committee, requests all members who
own automobiles to register their names,
addresses and type of car, with the
committee, at 1907 Georgia avenue.
Announcement was made concerning
the formation of an American Legion
band or orchestra and 1t is requested
that members interested who can play
a musical instrument should commune
cate with v. S. Aud, Ill Holly avenue,
Takoma Park, Md
Senior Vice Comdr Charles Demerest,
chairman of the membership committee,
announced plans of his committee for a
membership drive which began Febru-
airy is and continues until midnight
March 2. A Past Post Commanders
Cup will be awarded to the member
bringing in 10 or more new members
during the period of the drive Other
prizes are to be awarded for meritorious
work in connection with the membership
drive and further announcements will
be made at the next meeting of the
post, February 26, at $3.50 pm.
The Better Hs Ives Club" will meet
for permanent organization Thursday
at 8 pm. at 900 Elder street.
Announcement was made by Comdr.
Miller that headquarters of the post
is now established in the Press Club
Building
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