Evening star., 1934-04-01
District Legion Plans
Convention Next August
In Paul Junior School

extend an invitation to National
Comdr. Edward A. Hayes to be the
guest of the local Legionnaires at a
banquet the early part of May. A
mass meeting will be held immedi-
ately following the banquet. Depart
ment Comdr. Means appointed Past
Department Comdr. B. G. MacNeil
chairman of the committee to ar
range the details for the reception
and banquet. He also announced the
appointment of Miss Anne D. Pryde,
past commander of Jane A. Delano
Post, as director of welfare and re-
lief, to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation of Francis F. Miller;
Miss Marion Bloom to be secretary in
the welfare department Office, and
George Cook of Lincoln Post to be
commander Of Headquarters Detach-
ment, Sons of the American Legion.
Thomas Salter of the Department
OF Nevada and John Landreau of the
Department of California were well
coined to the executive meeting and
each made a brief address. Francis
F. Miller, retiring welfare director, was
given a rising vote of thanks for his
accomplishments during the past
three years.
Daniel H. Pratt, department athletic
officer reported the recent bowling
tournament had been a success and
that the F. G. Fraser trophy was won
by Sergt. Jasper Post, while class A
in the tournament had been won by
Pauline Ford and class B by Alberta
Lacy in the women's competition.
Mrs. Edythe M. O'Connor, president
OF the American Legion Auxiliary of
the District of Columbia, expressed
appreciation on behalf of her organi-
Zatlon in connection with activities in
the annual department ball to take
place next Thursday night at the
Mayflower Hotel.
A report of the recent Area B Child
Welfare Conference held at Harris
burg, Pa, was presented by Miss
Emily j. Carey department child well
fare officer, who attended the con-
ference
Department Membership Officer
Frank A. Connolly reported the local
department membership was 3,l61,
While the national organization had
passed the 100000 mark on March 20,
as compared with April 20 for the
same figures last year. The Mem
bership Committee is planning another
celebration on April with prominent
speakers to address local Legionnaires
and new recruits.
A report of the War Orphan Com
mlttee was submitted by Miss Eunice
c. Dessez, announcing that one OF
the war orphans had taken an ex-
animation for West Point and that
the others in local schools and uni
versities were making good records.
James Reese Europe Post. No. S,
meets every second and fourth Tues
day at the Twelfth street Y. M. C. A.
at 8:15 pm.
At the last meeting Commander
Warren Williams of Post No. 81 of
Atlantic City. N. j., was a guest
speaker. Pete Johnson and his
"Piccolo Petes" entertained. William
Patrick danced.
Clarence E. Brown, Thomas M.
Brown, William A. Jackson were
mustered into the ranks. and applica-
tions for membership we're received
from J. w. Stevenson. Samuel r.
Manson and Phillip Parker.
The advisory council of the U. S. S.
Jacob Jones Post, No. 2. will hold a
luncheon meeting at the Women's
City Club, 1856 Jackson place, next
Saturday afternoon
The Braille shellacking group will
meet at 1730 E street at $50 pm.
Tuesday.
Easter baskets were distributed to
approximately eighty children by
Chairman Jane Breen and her Child
Welfare Committee.
The post has subscribed to a box
Tor the department ball April 5.
The Bunker Hill Post will hold a
dance at the Powhatan Springs Club.
Clarendon. Va, May 5. Vice Comdrs
Andrew Manger and Robert r. Spriggs
Will be In charge of the program.
Wives of a number of members of
the post have advised Comdr. William
hnerlane of the recent formation of a
Ladies Club to assist the post in its
social and welfare work. They will
hold card party on the evening of
April IL, at the home of Mrs. Bertha
wolf, 1915 Thirteenth street north
east. Officers of the club are: Mrs. r.
A Ralph. president; Mrs. Chester
Wolf, vice president; Mrs. Robert R.
SprlggS. secretary, and Mrs. L. j. P.
FlchthOrn treasurer
Stuart Walcott Post, No. 10. met
tuesday in the rooms of the Wash
ington Board of Trade, Star Building.
Comdr. Henry F. Fones presiding
Those obligated to membership we're:
George Fletcher Collier, Thomas B.
Ramey, Noah Garnett Donaldson,
Horace j. Hoctor and Alfred Edward
McGue, recommended by Dixie B.
Guynn.
The post went on record as render
ing full cooperation to the cherry
day festival. DR.. Rae F. Guynn pro-
posed a change in the department
constitution with respect to the ap-
polntment of welfare and relief
director. This motion was adopted
and the commander appointed Albert
Grobstein and j. O'Connor Roberts as
a committee to prepare an appropriate
resolution for submission to the post
at its next meeting. The post agreed
to sponsor Memorial day cachet to
be placed on letters in honor of Army
flyers killed in the airmail service
This cachet will contain the name of
Stuart Walcott Post and a reproduc-
tion of the American Legion emblem
Letters bearing this cachet will be
mailed from the Arlington National
Cemetery at the time Memorial day
services are held. The commander
named George Collier. William Buell.
and Ben Arohnson to work out details
OF an appropriate design for this
cachet and to carry the matter to
completion