Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-31

The regular monthly meeting of the
Belleau wood Post, No 3, was held at
the home of Comrade Gertrude T.
Lowcn. Plans were completed for the
Birthday tea Of the post. which Will be
held June 81 at the home of the COM
msnder in Thrifton Village, Va.
The comrades made a pilgrimage to
Arlington and Mount Olivet Genet; rieS
last Sunday and placed wreaths on the
graves of their wartime commandant
Gen. George Barnett; Comrades Blanche
HL.ley and Alma Colclazer Crosby and
the Canadian Memorial. The peoples in
the wreaths were made and waXed by
the members OF the post.
On Memorial day. Comdr. Emily j..
Carey placed a cluster of peoples on the
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the pop
pies having been made by the American
Legion Auxiliary of West Virginia and
assembled in a cluster at Huntington,
w. Va.
The commander and appointed COM
rades will attend the Get-AcquainteS
party sponsored by Salon No. IA, 8 and
90 for the World War Orphans Of the
Hotel Washington, the evening of
June 2.
A meeting of the Department Execu-
tive Committee Of the American Legion,
called by the department commander,
DR.. B. C. MacNeil. was held in the
board room of the District Building.
The Department Convention Com
mittee, of which william N. Morell is
chairman. has held a number of ses-
sions recently to complete plans for the
annual gathering to be held in this city
during the first week of August. the de-
st f41a vii fx14f 10 he
election of department commander
and delegates to represent the local de-
partment at the national convention In
Detroit in September.
Balloting on applications for member
ship, announcement of winners in the
recently reported membership contest
and report on supper dance held at the
New Amsterdam Hotel, 2701 Fourteenth
street, will feature the meeting OF Sergt.
Jasper Post No. 13. the American Le-
gion. to be held on Wednesday at the
Thomas Circle Club. 1926 Massachusetts,
avenue. Comdr. William A. Kehoe will
preside.
Past Comdr Ferdinand G.. Fraser.
Capt. Daniel II. Pratt. c. H. Painter and
Comdr Kehoe attended the funeral Of
Lisut. Col Eugene C. Heron, member
of the post, held at Arlington National
cemetery on TUESDAY.
Three cities are bidding for the next
three annual national conventions of
the American Legion. At a recent meet
ing Of the Legion's National Executive
Committee invitations we're extended as
follows: Portland, Greg, for 1882; Chi
cago, Ill. for 1888, and Miami, Fla. for
1884. The convention this year will BE-
held in Detroit, Mich, September Fl to
"a inclusive.
=. At the first session of the May meet
ing OF the National Executive Committee
OF the American Legion, Mrs. Robert
Lincoln Hoyal. national president of the
Legion Auxiliary. presented an auxiliary
check for $4,000 to Ralph T. O'Neil,
national comma nder, to b. used in the
Legion's current rehabilitation work.
The next meeting of George Wash
ington Post, No. l, will be held at the
club house, 144l Rhode Island avenue,
June at o'clock, with Comdr. Will
liam e. Porter presiding.
Members of tee post decorat ted the
graves Of over 800 veterans in Rock
Creek Cemetery last Friday. under the
supervision Of Past Comdr. Bernard c.
MCGEE. Poppies and flags were placed
on the graves. including that of Past
Ccrndr. Charles B. Hanford.
A large number of members of the
post participated in the annual Memo
rial day parade yesterday morning, con-
tinuing to Arlington National Cemetery
for the exercises held in the Amphi-
theatcr.
Adjt. ]. J. Murphy announces that
many World War veterans do not know
of and. therefore, take no advantages of
the helpful legislation tat has been
enacted in Congress in appreciation of
war services. Membership In or con-
tact with an American Legion post
opens the way for him to obtain the
necessary help in matters affecting his
status IS World War service man
and urges members of the post to con-
tact these veterans.
U. S. s. Jacob Jones Post celebrated
its twelfth birthday anniversary May %
with a supper and dance at the Broad
moor. Among the many guests were
Hope KnicScTbockcr, organizer OF the
post; Past Comdrs. Eunice Dessez, Lois
McRae, Msyme Smith. Mabel Staub and
Jane Breen: Department Senior Vice
Comdr. Fred Fraser. Department Junior
Vice Conldr. Marjorie Woodscll, Depart
mert Adult. Mabel Staub. Department
Officer Picchione, Depart
ment Publicity Oficer Tom FRI iley;
Vi otEGdu O1
and Printing Post: William
K-hoe, commander of Scrgt. Jasper
Pest; Mrs. Alexander. Mrs. Wagner and
Mrs. O'Eeill Of the War Mothers: Mrs.
Caroline Herman, Chapeau Department
tai OF the 8 end 40. and Mrs. Dorothy
B. Harper of the and 40.
The post participated in the Massing
81 Colors service at Mount st. Alban
last Sunday and In memorial services
&c the various cemeteries, also in the
Memorial day para de end services at
Arlington yesterday Flags and pop
pies were placed on the graves of % de- |
c1Hs ed comrades during the past week. |
The Advisory Council will meet June
at s pm. ct the home of Kate K.
Briggs, 1921 Hamlin street northeast.
A legion rally hes been called for |
next Wednesday night at the Odd Fell |
ows' Hall by William H. McGrath, COM