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

The twelfth birthday anniversary of
the organization of George Washington
Post, No. /, the pioneer post of the
American Legion, was celebrated last
Saturday night at the club house of the
post, 1441 Rhode Island avenue. The
exercises opened with the invocation by
Pest Chaplain Howard E. Snyder, fol-
lowed by the address of welcome and
early history of the post by William E.
Porter, commander of the post. Other
speakers of the evening included Past
Post and Past Department Comdr. John
Lewis Smith, Past Comdr. Howard S.
Fisk, John Thomas Taylor, vice chair
man of the National Legislative Com
mittee of the Legion; F. G.. Fraser, first
department vice commander; Maj Gist
Blair, James H. Kehoe, commander of
the Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Post; William A. Kehoe, commander of
Sergeant Jasper Post, and Past Comdr.
Wallace Streater, George Washington
Post. Tribute was paid to Past Comdr
E. Lester Jones and Charles B. Han
ford, deceased.
A cablegram was read by Past Comdr.
Lew S. Mohler from Past Comdr.
Charles j. Painter, stationed in Manila,
Philippine Islands, extending congratu-
lations. The evening was interspersed
with the singing of wartime songs and
at the conclusion of the program re-
1reShmentS were served.
The post was organized March z
1919, in the Cosmos Club, when 375
veterans of the World War gatheRed
and selected the name Gen. Pershing
Post, No. L. which was later changed
to George Washington Post, No. l. to
CONFORM with the national constitution,
which prohibited the naming of any
post after living person. The first
omcers OF the post were E. Lester Jones,
commander; Lewis P. Clephane, senior
vice commander; Howard NJ. Peter
junior vice commander; Howard S. Fisk
ad1utant; Ralph NJ. Wolfe, finance Off
Ger: M. G. Greenfield, quartermaster
Eight days after the organization of
Gen. Pershing Post caucus was held
IN Paris, France, March Is, when the
name American Legion" was tempo
rarily adopted. This name was later
adopted at the first national convention
held In Minneapolis in November, 1919
The original incorporators of the most
and who signed for the first charter out
OF over 1000 posts comprising the
american Legion included E. Lester
Jones, Charles E. Johnston, John Lewis
smith, Howard S. Fisk, N. c. TlIrnape
r. A. Connolly. Lewis P. Clephane Will
nam @. Glenn, Henry Leonard, L..
SlaTkson Hines, J. Bentley Milford, s.
PrenttSS Knutt Howard M. Peter
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OF this number the only ones now mem
oers OF the post include John Lewis
smith, Howard S. Fisk and Nathan C.
1urnage. The deceased members are
E. Lester Jones and Charias E. John
Ston.
The members of the post are mourn
ing the less of one of its past com
nlanders, Paul V. Collins, who died last
sunday morning in Naval HosDital
The post assembled at his late resi-
dence, 2016 Pierce Mill road, Tuesday
and attended the military funeral al
Arlington National Cemetery.
The regular monthly meeting of
Belleau Wood Post, No. 3, will be held
at the home Of Comdr. Emily J. Carey
ZOl Forest street, Cherrydale, Va, to-
day at pm.
The American Legior's national 1eg-
lslatlve and rehabilitation offices here
anticipated that both their facilities
and those Of the Government would be
oVertaXed In the matter of emergency
cases under the new adjusted compen-
Satlon loan act for World War veterans
Inc Legion suggested that veterans not
actually IN immediate need defer their
appilcationS Tor 60 or 80 days to permit
the needful applicants 10 get early ac-
ton.
The Legion calculates that if veterans
oorrcW up to the full amount ayaiIabie
ana DO not repay the loan. the prin-
clpal ana compound interest will almost
consume the balance of the value of the
certihcate by the end of the 20-year pe-
roo. There is no change in the exist
ing procedure. The same application
form, No. 1875, is being used and NAV
De obtained from the nearest Veterans
bureau Office or Legion post
J La Societe des HUT Chapeaux ct
t2uarante Femmes, assisted BY La Societa
oeS HUT CheYeaux ct Quarante HON.
mes, VIII have May day party on the
evening OF May !. Cards and dancing,
followed by buffet supper, Will feature
the occasion. LIE Chapeau Caroly Her
man, general chairman, will be assisted
by Gregory Cipriani of the 40 and q.
! The following Saturday the salon will
! entertain so or more World War veter-
ans children and orphans of the veter-
ans. lie Chapeau Herman has an
pointed as vice chairmen, Partners Faw-
cett, Witcomb and Staub. Partner Staub
Is secretary of the special committee,
and publicity chairman, Mary Kol-
hos Other partners asked to serve on
the committee are Arnold Knight.
( Scale, YATES, Hammond ODER, Patter-
son, Naylor Murray and Lois McRae.
lOOHIaQe Clprlarl VIII select a commit
tee from the 40 and 8 to assist with this
program. Chairman Staub has made
all arrangements for the card party to-
| morrow evening at the Cairo Hotel.
The Vincent B. Costello Unit, No. IS.
held special meeting Tuesday. 1t
, was for the visitation of the Eastern ma
: ttonal vice president, Mrs. Heaton, who
! gave talk on unit activities and obli-
gated four new members. The presi-
! dent, Mrs. Murray, presented Mrs.
: Heaton, IN the name OF the unit, a cor
sage of roses and lilies of the valley.
The unit presidents attending were Mrs.
J Mimms. Victory Unit No. 4: Mrs. Light
foot, Henry G. Spangler Unit No IL,
and Mrs Corwin of Steven McGraugh-
erty Unit No. 81. Mrs. Lightfoot gave
!; a talk on Communism activities in this
. country. General summary of unit well
! fare was given by the welfare chair
man, Mrs. Viola Costello. Greetings on
: behalf of the unit was extended by Mrs.
Murray. Mrs. Julia Walker, historian,
! gave a report on the defense confer
e ence.
The y. S. S. Jacob Jones Post, No 2,
!. met at the Thomas Circle Club on
! March 8. The Welfare Committee re-
! ported having visited many sick COM
Z rades in and near Washington within
, the past month. Three new members
! were admitted to membership, Lola May
Browning, Nellie Weaver and Florence
Flinchman. The Americanisn officer
/ has appointed Comrades Hall and Drake
TO ofhcially represent the post at the
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