Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-26

ton by Congress of suitable legislation
looking to The marking OF the graves
of veterans of the armed forces of the
United States with O stone suitable to
the varying conditions"
A proposal that French veterans OF
the World War be invited to join with
the Legion in observing the 200th ami
versary of the birth of George Wash
ington and at the same time honor Gen
Lafayette was contained in the reSolu-
ton on the Washington observance
It was resolved that the Government
of the United States be requested tc
join with the American Legion in ex-
tending to the French veterans of the
World War an invitation to join in the
celebration of the 200th anniversary al
the birth of George Washington, and
upon the birthday OF Gen. Lafayette
hold q reunion in Washington, D. G.. lr
order to show that the bonds of friend
ship early begun, continue today, and
will continue during the lives OF these
two great republics"
The resolution on allegiance set forth
that I'VE believe American citizenship
Is privilege to be conferred only upon
those who wholly accept the RESPONSE
bilitieS involved. and not upon those
who demand or propose special terms;
and consequently we believe that nc
person should be admitted to citizenship
in our United States who is unwilling
to take an unqualified oath of allegiance
to our Government"
The regular monthly meeting OF the U
S. S. Jacob Jones Post, No. 2, was held
at the Thomas Circle Club last Monday
night. Oficers were nominated as fol.
lows: Commander, Amy Howard ano
Helen Sprague; senior vice commander
Catherine Crowley and Elsie Pinney
Junior vice commander, Mary z. Weidei
Chaplain, Gladys Allan and Emma
Bliss: HISTORIAN, Cora Drake and Heller
Opitz; quartermaster. Ella Chamber:
and Margaret Edwards; sergeant q,
arms, Edith Armstrong and jean
Coates; color bearers, Amelia Boberg
Ruth Marks and Mary Tracy; trustee
Jane Breen.
The next meeting, at which election
of officers will be held, will take place
at the board room of the District Build
ing at 8 o'clock November TO-
The post has founded a scholarship
to the amount of $3.50 for the purpose
of assisting the blind. The fund has
this year been awarded to a young
woman blind student at the University
of Pennsylvania, who is studying for q
B. S. degree. 1t is this students in
tention upon graduation to teach blind
children. This fund was founded ano
awarded through the American Founda-
ton for the Blind in New York City.
Thursday evening from to 9 O'Clock
the post will have Halloween party fol
so children from the Salvation Army al
the home of the Americanism of1icer
/ Georgia Munroe. Comrade Munroe, as
part of her work during the year fol
the post, has had club Of II girls and
boys, called the "Westgate Club" This
club will act as host for the post at the
Halloween party, conducting games
passing refreshments, etc. The post is
providing clown stunts for all the chill
dren and, of course, refreshments.
BY permission of the Secretary of the
Navy, last Thursday there was hung In
the new Navy Building the posts first
colors. This flag was painted and pre-
scented by Rose Stokes, the first COM
mander of the post. The banner has
been framed for preservation.
The annual election Of officers fea
tured the meeting of Henry S. SpengleI
Unit. No. H. of the American Legion
Auxiliary last Wednesday night at the
Thomas Circle Club, 1926 Massachusetts
avenue northwest: The result of the
May d. Lightfoot; first vice president
Mrs Jennie Knight second vice presi-
dent. Mrs. Lillian Reagan: secretary,
Mrs Rose Hiddle; treasurer, Mrs. Ro-
berta Fawcett; chaplain, Mrs. Hortense
Fuller; historian, Mrs. Louise White
sergeant at arms, Mrs. Edith M. Arm
strong; color bearers. Mrs. Ethel M
Fowler and Mrs. Camille Sheehan; men,
bers Of the Executive Committee. Mrs
Dorothy B. Harper, Mrs. Rice w, Means