Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-24

: nual national convention has been re-
ceived at headquarters of the Depart
zsl ment of the District of Columbia, the
American Legion, and sets forth infor-
nation in detail in connection with the
convention TO be held at Boston, Mass,
a October 6, Z, 8 and 9.
s,s 80 The Statler Hotel has been selected
s. as the headquarters hotel, and the bust
ness sessions of the, convention Will be
ID held in the Arena Building, Massachu-
81 sets avenue and st. Botolph street.
~ The official parade will be held Tuesday,
50 October z, and will start at 10 o'clock
~ promptly.
= The American Legion will hold its
,yfs sessions at the Symphony Hall, MaSSa-
al chusetts and Huntington avenues, and
Mi its headquarters will be at the Hotel
q rlTouraine
ons The Forty and Eight will hold its ses-
sions In the horticultural Hall, Massa-
chusetts and Huntington avenues, with
headquarters in the Hotel Touraine.
Attention of department officials is
invited to the question of representa-
ton at the coming convention. The
books of the national treasurer will
close September 6, and each department
!, will be given representation in the con-
vention based upon its paid-up mem
bership at the close Of business on that
date
Reduced round-trip fares have been
authorized, and will be sold only to
members of the following organizations
upon presentation Of Identification GER
tificates: Members Of the American
Legion, widows of deceased members,
members of the American Legion Aux
Hilary, sons or daughters of members of
the American Legion or American Le
gion Auxiliary. The rate of fare viii
be one fare for the direct round trip,
and in the case of diverse routes the
rate of q fare and one-third for the
round trip will apply, or more specif-
ically, two-thirds of the one-way fare
from starting point to Boston, applying
via route used on the going trip, plus
two-thirds OF the one-way fare from
the route used on the return trip. Tick
= cts will be placed on sale In this city on
October 2 to 8, inclusive, with the final
return date November IS. Stop-overs
win be allowed at stations en- route on
either the going or returning trip, or
both, within final limit and upon appli-
cation to the conductor.
The tentative program which has been
outlined for the convention and in which
local dictionaries will be interested
starts Sunday. October S. On this date
the Committee on Credentials for the
convention will meet at O'Clock; Com
mittee on Permanent Organization at
lis o'clock: Committee on Rules, 80
o'clock; delegation chairmen and secre-
taries, 2 o'clock; National Executive
COMMITTEES, 3 o'clock, all in Horticul-
tural Hall At O'Clock Sunday night
public memorial services will be held
under the supervision of the national
chaplain In Faneuu Hall.
Starting at o'clock Monday morn
ing musical program viii be rendered,
and at $50 o'clock National Comdr. o.
L. Bodenhafi1er VIII call the convention
to order. The first session will consist
OF speechmaking and addresses of well
come, with the various convention COM
nittees meeting in the State House,
Beacon street, opposite Boston Common.
The national commanders dinner in
honor OF distinguished guests will take
place at the Hotel Statler at o'clock
Monday night. At 10 O'Clock Monday
night the convention committees viii
] resume their sessions
The bi- parade will take place Tues
day morning at 10 o'clock, with the
various convention committees meeting
that night at o'clock. Wednesday the
convention will get down to the busi-
ness OF the week, and reports from the
convention and national committees will
be presented. Representatives from the
District OF Columbia Department will
be on the finance, legislation, resolu-
tons, rehap ilitation, constitutional
amendment, national defense internal
org alton, child welfare, American
. ism, time and place of next convention
and f"reim relations. In the afteroon
at 8 o'clock meetings of Committees
. will be resumed
The final day of the convention viii
be devoted to addresses by distinguished
guests, committee reports and the cleo
ton OF onicers for the ensuing year.
The presentation of the colors to the
outgoing and incoming national com
. rnanders win be made bv Past National
/. Comdr. Hanford MacNider, formerly
:, Secretary Of War.
James r. Barton, national adjutant,
4 has extended an invitation to members
OF the American Legion and American
Legion Auxiliary who pass through this
city on their way to or returning from
the national convention to visit the
Offices OF the National Rehabilitation
Committee, in the Bond Building, which
concr Watson sf M rasr 1 Of tbe pe
partment Of the District of Columbia,
chairman of the committee
X Those In charge of ar tgements for
the annual parade in Boston predict
that at least 10000 veterans will be in
the line OF march, and f1rst-aid corps
OF more than 1000 doctors, nurses and
+ attendants has been recruited there for
Sc vice It is expected that more than
million people will view the parade.
as IL was ARA ged by the committee
s 70 nave 1t routed through the main
streets Of the Hub City in such man.
g. l1er that everybody will have an oppor-
tunity to see this outstanding event.
! Another big event will be the gor-
geous costume ball and midnight frolic
which will celebrate the outstanding
membership achieveI- of the Legion
II and the Legion Auxiliary during the
~ year. The costumes TO be worn will
seek TO portray the dress and costumes
& Of the year 1775
All members of the Jacob Jones Post
desiring to make reservations for the
trip by boat from New York to Boston
for the convention must have their
@f reservations in by August 80. ReServa-
tons &C ompanied by the necessary
- funds must be in Comrade F1nneys
i hands by that date.
e Geptember % is the final date for
reservations at the hotel, 50 all COM
rades are urged to ~et in their hotel
reservations at -ce
The Jacob Jones Post has made an
excellent record in membership this
year and It is hoped that large num-
Der OF these members will attend the
=. convention.
- Any comrades desiring information
on the convention should get in touch
with Conirade Elsie Pinney National
$500, Branch sos, or at his home
s. Columbia 1854
One of the most colorful events ever
staged at q national convention of the
; American Legion will be held in BIOS
ton, Mass, on the evening of october g.
- as one Of the big social features of the
twelfth annual convention. 1t will be
~ q costume pageant, ball and midnight
~ frnlic which celebrate the outstanding