Evening star., 1933-01-15

Appointments were made by Comdr.
Paul H. McMurray at the meeting of
the Sergeant Jasper Post, No. 13, at
the Thomas Circle Club, OF the various
committees to arrange for the testi-
| monial dinner to be given in honor of
retiring Comdr. Edward L. Marthill in
February. Maj. Thomas J. Frailey was
appointed welfare officer to succeed
B. w. Douglas, who is now residing in
! Alabama.
Included among new members ad-
mitted were Sam Davids, Charles r.
| Botsford Frank G. Alloway, Joe G. Nc
Alwee, Dan H. Tucker, and John w.
Peake
Past Department Comdr. Fraser has
offered cash prizes to be awarded for
the securing of new members or re-
| newals of 1882 memberships prior to
the regular February meeting of the
post.
Jacob Jones Post, No. 2, was held
Monday at 8 pm, at the Thomas
Circle Club, 1926 Massachusetts, avenue
northwest. Reports were read by the
welfare officer, Helen Opitz, and the
child welfare officer, Elizabeth Gladmon.
The Americanism officer, Alberta
Lacy, submitted her program for the
year. An appropriation of 1000 was
granted by the post for carrying out
the program. The purchase Of an
electric lathe to be installed in the
workshop Of the Northeast Boys Club
house was included in the program.
The next Braille class will be held
January II at the Red Cross Chapter
House, 1730 E street.
Bird Yancey Hall, chairman Of the
sewing unit Of the AmericaniSm Com
mittee, requests more members volun-
teering to sew the Red Cross garments
to be distributed to the needy.
Initiation Of the following new men,
bers was held: Minerva Cramer,
Josephine Davis, Margaret German,
Janet E. Lftchfielc, Rae Ludwig, Mary
N. Pickles, Helen s. Riley, Alma o.
Sarton. Florence M. Scheel, Josephine
Broderick, Olga McCambridge, Bertha
r. Carwithen and Winnie p. Brannon.
Chairman Of the Ways and Means
Committee Ella Chambers announced
card party, for the benefit of the post
January 19 at so M street northeast.
Elsie M. Pinney, who has recently
returned from Panama, has been as
signed as employment officer for the
post. Comrades knowing of positions
available, or needed are requested to
contact her, branch 506, District 2s00.
At a special meeting Tuesday night
the Fort Stevens Post voted rejection
Of the offer Of consolidation with an
other Legion post of the District, as it is
composed Of veterans Of North Wash
inyton exclusively. The charter is be-
ing held open In order that no veteran
in the North Washington area will be
deprived OF the privilege of signing the
charter Commander fSanrCn II GvfnifI1
spoke.
An offer Of an estate with a 12-room
house on Georgia avenue at an attrac-
tive price was referred to a committee
for a detailed report at the next meet
ing, the date of which will be an
nounced.
The annual Christmas party Of Lin
coin Post was given to large group of
children furnished through the Saliva
tion Army on Christmas morning. Toys,
groceries, candy, fruit and milk were
distributed by Santa Claus, impersonated
by Past Post Commander E. P. Van
Hise. James Graham was in charge.
Post Commander Porter L. Bush has
appointed David Gates as employment
officer and Elery F1ester as athletic
officer.
A meeting will be held tomorrow night
in the new post home, in the Riggs
Bank Building, Fourteenth street and
Park road. Following brief business
session, the members will be enter
tanned by the National String Pickers.
Refreshments will be served.
Senator Frederick Steiwer Of Oregon,
a member of Portland Post No. /, Port
land, will be the guest speaker at the
Tr1pafin0 nf CnSfalln Encf in
board room of the District Building
Tuesday. The post has outlined an in
tensive membership drive under the di-
rection of Charles r. Boone, member