Evening star., 1930-06-15
Veterans of Great War

mittee arranging the plans for the Fidac
visit in the United States, outlined an
elaborate program to be given In honor
of the party of distinguished veterans
of the allied powers in the World War.
The Fidac visit is tentatively set for Sep
tember % next, and will keep the dele
gates at Culver for an entire day.
Maj. PeySer, who Is vice president OF
the Fidac for the United States this
year, reports that this suggestion OF
Gen. Gignilliat will be followed as far
as 1t is feasible during the F1dac stay
in New York, Washington and other
cities on the itinerary of the tour which
is to include Philadelphia, Columbus,
Detroit, Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Albany
Newburg, West Point Annapolis ana
other cities.
A large gathering Of Kenneth H.
Nash Post and unit members cele-
brated the last unit meeting OF the
season Wednesday evening, at the
Hamilton Hotel, when the new unit
banner and flag were dedicated:
Chaplain Thomas J. Dickson oft1ciated
during the dedication, and displayed
several bullet-worn flags that were used
by himself on the front lines of battle
in France One feature of the brief
business meeting was the reading OF
the history for the year 1929 by the
unit historian, Miss Mildred Nash.
Entertainment was furnished by MRS.
Helen Lancaster, soprano SoloiSt; Miss
Bumpus. a reader; little Donald Bragg
songs to his own accompaniment, and
DR.. Arthur L. Simpson, baritone solo,
ist. who is a member of Nash Post.
Oficers from Costello and Spengler
units attended as guests, also members
of Nash Post. Mrs. Franklin P. Nash
presided over the business meeting as
president of the unit. Mrs. F. Karl
Werthner was chairman Of the pro-
gram and announced the entertainers.
Refreshments were served.
There will be no meetings OF NaSh
unit during the Summer months.
The Bureau of Engraving and Print
ing Post of the American Legion at
its meeting Monday night was ap-
pealed to by the Central Labor Union
of the District of Columbia for its
support of the coming departmental
drive to raise the balance of the money
necessary to complete the Memorial to
the War Dead of the District OF
Columbia. Conrade James Windsor, a
member of the post, and also represent
ing THE general committee in charge
of the drive, explained the purpose
of the drive and the procedure to be
followed in order to accomplish this
purpose. His appeal was unanimous
ly indorsed, and the members pledged
themselves to lend their individual per-
sonal aid to its accomplishment in so
far as the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing was to be considered. Comdr.
James Kehoe appointed Comrsde
mittee that will carry out the work of
ha in
Upon request from the war memorial
committee of the Central Labor Union,
Comdr. Kehoe appointed the following
post members to act on the speakers
bureau of that committee: Francis F.
Miller of the Plate Printers Union,
Thomas E Franklin of the Pressmen'S
Union, Thomas A. McDonough of the
Federal Employees Union and James
F. Kehoe as substitute.
This being the last meeting Of the
post until September election of dele
gates to the District Of Columbia de-
partment convention in August was
held and the following members
elected: James F. Kehoe, F. F. Miller,
Thomas A. McDonough, H. B. Marsh,
Nathan Williams. Alternates eli cted
were George M. Lands. Homer Trusty,
v. j. Orlando, M. A. Dyer and Thomas
A. Franklin.
! Comrade Austin Imirie, department
welfare officer, told of the situation
relative to the Community Chest do
nations to the District of Columbia
Department, in which situation the
bureau post is interested.
Flag day exercises under the aus
pices of the post were held in all Of
the rooms of the bureau, at each of
which a post member acted as speaker
and master of ceremonies
The post excursion to Marshall Hall
will be held July II.
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS.