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lain Howard e. Snyder is still improving
at Naval Hospital and Capt. Ralph W.
Alderman at Walter IAeed Hospital.
First Sergt. v. L. Anderson of the
18th Engineers, who has just returned
from duty in the Canal Zone, is q pa
tient at Walter Reed Hospital.
Edward Dale Freeman and H. Tudor
Morsell were elected members Of the
post.
Reports were submitted by Finance
Ohcer Lew s. Mohler and j. j. Murphy,
post adjutant.
The regular meeting Of the Henry
G. Spengler Unit, No. IL, American
Thomas Circle Club May 81. The pres
ident, Mrs. May D. Lightfoot, presided.
The principal business was the initia-
ton Of new members. Those whose
applications had been approved were
Mrs. Maud Miller, Mrs. Catherine L.
Wood and Mrs. Eva Chase. Mrs. Jen-
ME Knight. first vice presiden and
chairman of the Ways and Means
Committee, reported on a recent card
party. She announced a cafeteria
supper at the home Of the president,
in Tenleytown, June 20, from to
$50 pm.
The hospital chairman, Mrs. Roberta
Fawcett, reported that wards 10 and
IL at Walter Reed had received port
folioS with stationery marked with the
seal of the American Legion Auxiliary
for Mothers day, and that the weekly
visits had been made The unit par
ticipated in the services at the cathe-
dral May "a and the unit colors were
carried by Mrs. Jennie knight and
Mrs. May D. Lightfoot. The Poppie
we're delivered to the chairman, Mrs.
Killeen. and that fve wreaths were
made for the graves Of Mrs. Alma
Dorsey and Mrs. Belt, former members.
and fer the graves Of the sons Of
Mrs. Sonnemann, Mrs. Spengler and
Mrs. Sheehan. The committee also
made the wreaths to be placed on the
Tomb Of the Unknown Of the Civil
War and on the Tomb Of the Un-
known Of the World War.
As the regular meeting In June will
be election night, the following nomi-
nations were made: For president,
Mrs. Jennie Knight; for first vice pres
ident. Miss Lillian Reagon, Mrs. Frank
D. Pritchard: for second vice presi-
dent, Mrs. Laura S. Brennon; for SER
geant at arms, Mrs. Alma Dorsey; for
chaplain, Mrs. Frank Fuller; for his
torian, Mrs. Louise White: color
bearer, Miss Grace SandhouSe, and
treasurer. Mrs. Edith M. Armstrong.
Grant Smythe sang, accompanied by
Mrs. Madelyn Pence.
The Presidents Federation Of the
American Legion Auxiliary met Mon
day evening at the Legion headquar-
present we're Mrs. Joseph H. Minis,
rHrocidanf. infNffn
retary; Mrs. Mary B. Corwin. treas
urer: Mrs. Leon Arnold, Mrs. Carl
Werthmer, Mrs. Ada Murray. The re-
port of the Special Committee ap-
pointed by the president to assist VIII
liam Franklin OF the Flower Commit
tee of the Memorial Day Corporal ton
was made by the chairman, Mrs. May
D. Lightfoot. She said 800 Girl Scouts
were furnished with lunches and IS
gallons OF lemonade was used by the
committee.
The president, Mrs. Minis, acted as
the representative Of the units and
placed the wreathS on the Tomb of
the Unknown of the Civil War and
on the Tomb of World War Unknown.
The federation will give q garden
party to the new presidents of the
units September TO- A vote OF thanks
was given Mrs. Joseph H. Minis for
her cooperation.
Victory Unit. No. 4, held its regular
meeting May 20 at the Wilson Normal
School. Mrs. j. Milton Dyer, first vice
president, presiding. Mrs. Ferdinand
Johansen was given q vote OF thanks
for her poppy work. Mrs. Max Levy
Mrs Claudia Hansen and Mrs. Gather
inc Western were given vote Of thanks
for their work in contributing TO the
success of the dinner dance on May 19
The president and appointed men,
bers attended the World War orphans
party sponsored by Salon Department
tai, No. IA. 8 and 40, at the Hotel Wash
ton June 2.
The unit passed q motion to adjourn
for the months Of June and July.
The Bureau of Engraving and Print
ing Post held its memorial exercises In
the Bureau Building last Friday
Comdr. James F. Kehoe presided, and
the United States Marine Band Or
chestra furnished the music. Among
those who spoke were Department
Comdr. B. C. Mcneil, Leo A. Rover
United States district attorney: Frank
j. Hogan and Director Alvin w. Hall
DR.. John E. Briggs. pastor Of Fifth
Baptist Church, pronounced the mvo-
cation and blessing and Arthur s. Wit
comb, second leader. United States Ma
rine Band, blew TAPS" Vocal selec.
tions were rendered by Bill Raymond
and Fred East, assisted by Bob Gotta
The post roll call of the honored dead
OF the post was by Adjt. Adam Seek
A detail of post members, accompa-
MED by the post colors, participated In
the Memorial day parade. The post
also was we'll represented at the Me-
mortal day services at Arlington.
An early adjournment Of the flrst
forenoon session of the National Con-
vention of the American Legion In De-
troit, September 81, in such time that
the sacred services OF Yom Kippur may
be observed was decreed by action OF
the National Executive Committee OF
the Legion, in session at national head
quarters. The resolution reads as fol-
lows:
BE it resolved, That it became duty
Of the American Legion 1881 National
Convention Corporation, and an ex-
preston Of religious consideration on
the part of the American Legion to
announce through the entire Legion
organization, the press and such other
mediums that the national organization
should care to choose, that there VIII
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sion of the national convention, Mon
day, September 81, 1881, in such time
that the sacred services Of Yom Kip
pur may be observed"
La Societe des HUT Chapeaux e,
Quarante Femmes held a social meet
ing on wednesday evening, with Partner
Roberta Fawcett hoSteeS. Games, cards
and refreshments featured the party
LIE Chapeau Carolyn Herman pre-
sided at party of World War orphans
sponsored by Salon No. IA, District OF
Columbia, at the Hotel Washington
La Chapeau Rationale Murphy Of New
York extended greetings to the chill
dren in the name Of La Boutique Ma
tionale 8 and 40. Distinguished guests
of honor who addressed the meeting
were Past National Commander of the
American Legion James A. Drain;
Gen. Frank T, Hines, administrator o1