Evening star., 1932-11-20

Vincent B. Costello Post met In
the board room of the District Build
ing. Comdr. Norman r. Grant an
nounced a report had been received
from Fidac headquarters in Paris to the
effect that final check of the targets
used in the 1882 international rife
matches conducted by Fidac showed the
American Legion team the winner with
ascore of 1887. The American team
was coached by the Post Workmanship
Officer Ollie M Schriver, also member
of the 1880 and 1881 teams. The gold
medal with bar awarded to each mem
Der of the winning team was presented
to Comrade Schriver by Past Comdr.
Richard A. O'Brien.
The following new members were ac-
cepted: Joseph H. Dorsey, Howard w.
NARROW, Joseph G. Gauges, Ernest E.
Chamblee, Mike H Brammett, Harry A.
Brandt, Joseph M. Justice, Ralph d.
Teunis, Taylor r. Van Horn and
Francis D. Wood. Ralph E: Fisher,
William M. Barr and Milburn T. Zirkle
were reinstated.
| Additional members of the Member
ship Committee named at the last meet
| ing are Charles r. Boone. Ben Cleary,
Walter Valentine, Arthur w. Adams and
Michael j. Coakley. The winners of the
prizes awarded for attendance and OBJ
| tanning new members went to Joseph
Stein H. A. Brandt Frederick Thuee
and James N. O'Dwynn.
Mrs. Amanda v. McCloud was crowned
Miss Europe" last Friday night at the
conclusion of the popularity contest
sponsored by the James Reese Europe
Post at the Murray Casino. The award
and crown were presented to Mrs. Nc
Cloud by Herbert L. Jones, past exalted
ruler, Columbia Lodge No. IS, Of the
Elks. Mrs. McCloud will be given free
trip to the Chicago Exposition, 1888,
and will serve as official post hostess for
the year.
Miss Lucy Parker, Mrs. Nellie Walker
and Mrs. Beatrice Jeter were awarded
second, third and fourth prizes, respec-
lively.
The Drum and Bugle Corps, number
ing 28 men, was formerly presented to
the public by Comdr. E. L. Person,
Instructors Branson and ClomaX were
presented the posts annual gold award
for outstanding service to the post by
Past Comdr E. E. Almond. Past Comdr
George H. Rycraw acted as toaStmaSter.
Stuart Walcott Post will meet in the
rooms of the Washington Board oi
Trade, Evening Star Building. Novem-
Der %, at 8 pm. Election of officer:
will be held Although candidates have
been nominated for each Office of tht
post, nominations will not close unit
the night of this meeting.
The annual election Of officers anC
an address by Department Membership
! Officer Frank Connolly featured {
. meeting of Sergt. Jasper Post, No. 13
Wednesday at the Thomas Circle Club
1926 Massachusetts avenue Officer
elected were: Paul H. McMurray, com
mander; Joseph j. Malloy; first vic'
commander; William A. McCullunl
second vice commander Frederick S
Money, third vice commander, and Cru.
F. McIntire chaplain. The department
commander, Norman Landrau, will in
stall the officers December 8.
Lieut.. Paul H. McMurray announced
banquet to be rendered 10 the re
, firing post commander, Edward L
Marthill, in January. A large nunlbe
of the members participated in Armis
tice day ceremonies, including the pa
5 rade, the services at Arlington Nationa
Cemetery and the Washington Ca
/ thedral
S Membership Officer Thomas j. Fraile
!, reported John w. Peak and j. Georg
McAlwee will be included among tn