Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-15
American Legion

Americanism work last year. Comrade
Rose O'Hara announced her intention
of distributing Easter baskets among the
children usually cared for by the post
at Easter time.
Department Senior Vice Comdr.
Fraser was the guest of honor. Com
rade Harry Smith of Vincent B. Costello
Post presented the movie America
Goes Over"
A special invitation is extended to the
mothers of all comrades to be present
at the April meeting. Members of the
American War Mothers will be present.
There will be a program and refresh,
ments Comrade M. Alexander has been
elected president of the Admiral Coontz
Chapter of the American War Mothers.
The name of Mrs. Warren, mother of
Comrade Edith Quinn. was omitted from
the list of post American War Mothers
already published as charter members
of this chapter Mrs Warren was
among the first to apply for member
ship.
The advisory council meeting held at
the home of Comrade Ella Chambers,
was attended by "a officers. After the
transaction of business refreshments
were served.
A business meeting of the George E.
Killeen Unit was held Wednesday eve
ming at 1850 Massachusetts avenue.
The guest of honor was Mrs. Heaton,
national vice president of the Eastern
division of the American Legion Auxili-
airy. Mrs. Heaton gave talk. The unit
presented to Mrs. Heaton corsage
bouquet Of sweet peas and lilies of the
valley.
Among the other guests present were
Mrs. j. H. Mimms, Mrs. Roberta Faw-
cett. Mrs. Corwin, Mrs. Eckles. Mrs.
Lightfoot. Mrs. Nash, Miss Mcintosh,
Mrs. Dorothy Harper, Mrs. Amy HAM
mond. Mrs. Jennie Knight, Miss Lillian
Reagan, Mrs. Edith Armstrong, Miss
Gilbert Cone and many others.
Mrs. Mary KolhoS had charge of the
program and introduced the several
| guests. Mrs. Dorothy Welding sang a
solo and also served as accompanist for
the singing. An informal reception was
held for Mrs. Heaton and refreshments
I were served.
Department Comdr. DR.. B. C. MacNeil
| has appointed William NJ. Morell chair
man Of the 1881 Convention Committee
and named the following members to
| serve with him: Emily j. Carey, Dr. AL
| bert H. Parham, Vernon S. Aud, James
| H. Phillips Chester Reich. z. H. Mar
thill, H. A. REM, John Keller. James F.
| kehoe, Richard Curtin, E. L. Person,
Egbert E. COrwin, William H. McGrath,
J Kenneth T. Wright, Mabel F. Staub, Jo-
| seph v. Byrne and B. s. Buscher. This
| committee will arrange for time, place,
| program and community cooperation
| OF the department convention to be held
/ in this city.
! A resolution was adopted at the re-
! cent meeting of the Department Execu-
! tive Committee setting forth that in
| asmuch as the present national officers
| Of the American Legion, the National
Executive, Legislative and Rehabilita-
! ton Committee thereof at present, as
| in the past, have displayed an effort. at
all times, In the best interests of the
/ disabled comrades first. and also have
| endeavored to further the best interests
| Of all comrades, whether members of
| the American Legion or not, that the
| Department of the District of Columbia
| expresses its confidence in the national
| officers and committees heretofore
named and again pledges its collective
| and individual effort for the common
| good Of all comrades.
The next meeting Of the Department
Executive Committee will be held at
| District Building March 26.