Evening star., 1932-10-30

mously elected commander BY the
withdrawal of D w Close and Egbert
f Corwin the position of first vice
commander went to AXel P. Engcn.
Alfred Simon was the only nominee
for second vice commander Other
officers elected were Cslin L. Bush,
finance officer. Edward P Davenport,
sergeant at arms: David w Close.
quarterma ster: Dr.. J. Chester Brady.
surgeon; Lewis II. Guenther, chaplain;
Omer p Anderson ana Francis R. Bis
sell. color bearers, and Egbert E. Co-Win,
historian.
Past Department Comdr. Fred G.
Fraser installed the ofticera.
Comradc ZaCntz was accepted as
new member bv transfer from the Ken
meth B Nash Post, No. 8.
The Vincent B. Costello Drum Corps
participated in the fraternal parade
October 81 and led the patriotic di-
vision composed of the Grand Army OF
the Republic and Womens AuXiliaries,
the Spanish-Ame War Veterans.
the Sons Of Union Veterans, the Sons
Of the American Revolution. Daueh-
ters of the COnfcderacy and the Amer
lean Legion.
Plans are being made to participate
In the Arm:stICo d&y parade in con-
junction with Costello Post, ard also to
have representa- ion CT the drum
corps at the services in Washington
Cathedral al the tomb Of Woodrow Will
son. Consideration is being given to an
invitation from Arlington Post No. l39.
American Legion Of Clarendon, Va, to
participate in the ArmiStlce day Cele-
bratiOn in Clarendon.
G. G.. Barclay Simeon c. Forinas.
William D. Buck. Emil Staedtler and
Rotert A Milburn have recently been
admitted as members of the corps.
The advisory council Of u S S.
Jacob Jones Post met at the home of
the commander. Mary z. Weide, 1889
Randolph street Plans were formu-
lated for the program for the coming
year
The post is organizing a bowling
team and it is contemplating to chal
lengc the women OF the veterans Of
For ign Wars and other organizations.
The Braillc class Will be November !,
ct 1880 E street, Red Cross Chapter
House
Mrs John Lind and Mrs. N. D. Guer-
rer will be the ho-tesses at a card
party to be given al the Philadelphia
Avenue Public School Tor the benefit
of the Takoma Park Post, No. %, gen.
eral fund, next Thursday.
Stuart Walcctt Post No 10. met
TUESDAY in the rooms OF the Washing
ton Board of Trade. Star Building.
Senio Vice Comdr. Charles Curtiss pre-
siding in the absence OF The COM
mander Dr.. Ray F. GuyTn, on account
OF illness
SIX applications Tor membership
were accepted: Arsenic Ralon. Ray
mond c. Hill Byron r. Weidman,
Frank B. Hill Lou Green and Joseph
Terranova. Comradc Ralon. who is a
member of the National Symphony Or
chsstra, entertained with violin selec-
tons Nominations for officers we're
made
Comrade Rose national radio officer
Of the American Legion. announced
that the national headquarters and the
Department Of the District of Colum-
bia headquarters are making arrange
ments for the largest Armistice day
program in the history Of the Legion.
This program will include a parade
beginning at am. that day. rededica-
ton of the Tomb of the Unknown at
Arlington. placing of WreathS on the
tomb BY the President, accompanied
by the Secretaries of War and Navy,
and also by the diplomatic corps
OF Washington: music by the Marine
Band: an address by the national COM
manGer of the Legion. and possible ad-
dresses by prominent officials of the
Government. The National Broadcast
ing Co. and the Columbia Broad
casting Co have allotted TO the
Legion on Armi5tice dav the use of
their radio facilities between the hours
Of II and u O'Clock Stuart WalCot-
PcSt expects to take an active part in
this program
Action on the organizing Of fife
and .bugle corps and a vocal quartet
among members of the post as pro-
posed By COmrade Rose. special pro-
gram Of various forms Of entertainment
as suggested by Comrade Silverberg
and the matter of uniforms for all
members of the post, was deferred
until later date The post will spon-
scr foot ball team. under the manage
ment Of the athletic officer. Dixie B
Guynn. Members Of this team are
students of the Eastern High School
who COMPOSED the base ball team also
sponsored by the post during the past
season.
La Societe des HUT Chapeaux ct
Ouarante Femmes visited Mount Alto
Hospital last Monday evening CheriC
Il9 IIpltllCH btuGIlltN anu Y 1T
Chairman Janet McRae presented q
program Bingo was played and prizes
awarded the successful players. The
Hawaiian Duo contributed toward the
success of the evening. Refreshments
typical of the coming Halloween season
were served
Chapeau PasSe Emily Carey. vice COM
mander of the Department of the Amer
lean Legion. is visiting all Legion pests
a. their installations. assisting in the
ceremony The next social meeting Of
Salon No IA will be November 2 al
Partner Mildred EckleS' home. 1902 Cir
ard street. Chapeau Deeeez requests al
partners attending this affair to notify
Partner Eckles in advance.
The Executive Committee of the Lin
coin Post met at the home Of Post
Comdr Porter L. Bush last Monday
evening. and discussed the proposed
Winter activities. among which is E
card party and dance to be held II
December and the annual banquet ten
tativelv set for February II.
Plans for the post to participate II
the Armistice day exercises were eX-
planned by Comdr Bush. who requests
members to gather around the posi-
CClorS near the Washington Monument
at 9 am. November II. and march II
the parade to Arlington National Gene
terry
The next regular meeting of Lincoln
Post will be held in the Masonic Hall
Fourteenth and Kenyon streets, at
pm. November 10.
Oficials and members and the Amer
lean Legion will participate in tn
services to be conducted by Bishoi
James E. Freeman. to be k2ld at th'
tomb of President Woodrow Wilson. il
Bethlehem Chapel Washington Cathe
dral, at 3:l5 pm. on Armistice day
November II. Dr.. James H. Taylor
pastor of Central Presbyterian Church
where President Wilson attended. vii
also take part in this service, at tn
conclusion Of which those parucipatin!