Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-08

entertainment was arranged by Mrs.
william Obey, unit rehabilitation chair
man. She was assisted by members of
the unit and members of Victory Post
and Unity Post Drum and Bugle Corps
A junior base ball team and Boy
Scout troop will be sponsored by George
washington Post following action taken
at meeting last Tuesday night at the
club house, 1441 Rhode Island avenue.
Post Comdr. John Thomas Taylor spoke
of the welfare departing of the Legion
end paid tribute to the work being
done fer needy veterans and their FAM
lilies, reporting on hospital cases and
accomplishments of the department
under the supervision Of Director of
Welfare Francis F. Miller. In this con-
nection he made an appeal for clothes
| and overcoats and urged every member
| to donate at least one suit or overcoat
to assist In this worthy cause.
The organization of q Boy Scout
| troop was discussed and Walter Mac
Peek, educational director of the Dis
trict of Columbia Council. Boy Scouts
of America, explained the details for
forming troop.
The Junior base ball team will be
under the supervision of Walter j.
West, athletic officer.
Announcement was made Of the
/ death of Paul E. Raidy, member of
the post who was killed in an accident
! october 10 at Adams, Mass. He was
buried with military honors by Adams
Post, No. 100, the American Legion,
and E. Leon Cadigon, graves registration
| officer of that post, advised the meeting
that his grave will be decorated every
Memorial day. He was for several
years secretary to Gen. Frank T. Hines.
Veterans Bureau. The deceased was
in the United States Navy during the
World War.
Comdr Taylor announced that the
post would participate in Armistice day
activities At 9 O'Clock a msssing of
the colors will take place at the Tomb
Legionnaires will proceed to the dedi-
cation of the District of Columbia me-
mortal to World War dead in West Po-
tomac Park at IL o'clock. At 3:15
o'clock the post will assemble at the
tomb of former President Woodrow
Wilson at the Washington National
Cathedral and participate in a brief
service, during which Comdr. Taylor
will place a wreath on the tomb Of this
departed member.
The thirteenth staff band, for at
| tendance of the post colors at national
conventions, has been attached to the
Flagstaff and was displayed at the
meeting, the colors having been present
at every national convention in the his
tory of the Legion. The colorS have
now travelled 36,135 miles, and George
Washington Post is the only one in the
local department with a 100 per cent
record, of which the past is justly
proud.
Past Comdr Wallace Streater, chair
man of the Membership Committee and
1882 drive, addressed the meeting and
| announced that 80 per cent of the
membership had paid up dues for the
coming year and urged others in this
connection If they wished to be among
the prize winners before November IL
ArmiStice day.
The following were elected to men,
bership: Raymond M. Lanigan, Air
Service; Charles Silas Baber, U. S.
Navy; Leigh Rover and Raymond w.
Bristol, Field Artillery; Amiel M. Peter
son, machine gun, 29th Division; by
transfer, w. Rice Means, past national
commander in chief, United Spanish
War Veterans, from Leyden- Chiles-
Wickersham Post, No. !, Department of
Colorado.
A number Of odt-of-town visiting
Legionnaires were introduced to the
meeting, after which F. S. Low, who
served with distinction with the British
army from 1914 to the close of the
World War, introduced William Dries
| bach Of the German army to those
present.
Vocal and violin solos were rendered
by Miss Ann Arlen and Miss Peggy
Hurdle.
Many Of the comrades of Costello
Post attended the funeral November Q,
in Arlington National Cemetery, of
nf IN
cent B. Costello, for whom the post
was named. Four past commanders
of the post were pallbearers. The post
charter will be draped for a period of
80 days mourning for this Gold Star
Mother. Those who attended the
funeral also visited and placed flowers
on the grave of Vincent B. Costello, in
Arlington.
New members admitted Tuesday
night were Charles v. Dessez, John D.
Fitzgerald, Joseph B. Kingston, Silas
D. Clatterbach, Alexander L. Salak,
Asbury r. woodward and Leo I. Kav-
anaugh. At the next meeting, which
will be held at Odd Fellows Temple
these recruits are due for an initiation
Newly elected officers Of Cooley-Mc-
Cullough Post, Nc. %, American Legion.
Will be installed at meeting Novem-
per IL. The new officers are John B.
Keller, commander, who was elected
for a second term; Ralph Sherwood
first vice commander, and Roy C. Pom
ton second vice commander.
Comdr. Keller Is a sports writer for
me Evening Star and served overseas
with the 60th Coast Artillery. Sher-
wood and Ponton went to France as
members Of the District National
Guard
Sayaro1 onoo;n,~a4
by Comdr. Keller since the last meet
ing of the post. James E. Chinn. adiu-
tant, and Vice Comdr. Ponton we're
CHOSEN as the posts representative on
the George Washington Bicentennial
Committee. Norman B. Landreau
finance officer of the post. has been
named Armlstice day officer to SUPER
wise arrangements for the District de-
day.
The post is In the midst of a mcm-
nerShlp campaign. and from present
indications it Will exceed last wears
membership record by the middle of
this week. Vice Comdr. Ponton WHO
also Is membership officer, reports a large
increase In new MEMBERSHIPS and re-
newalS. ''A4O
The Kenneth H. Nash Unit No
American Legion Auxiliary. met Wed
nesday night at the Hamilton Hotel and
slected delegates and alternates to the
constitutional convention to be held
NoVemner IA: as follows: Delegates
chairman. Mrs. William D. Mulkey.
PTesioent OF the auxiliary; Mrs. B. A. Y.
We[thner past president; Miss Mildred
Nash, Miss Gertrude Bacon and Mrs.
Hlta Callahan. Alternates-Mrs. John
n. Collier, Mrs. Franklin Nash, Mrs.
Ethei Wilt and Mrs. Lillian X. Urban.
Omcers were installed by Mrs. Thomas
E. FaWcett, LAST president of the Hem
ry e. Spengler Unit. as follows: Mrs.
Wunam D Mulkey, president; mrs
JOnn n. Collier. first vice nresident.