Evening star., 1934-12-23

National Rifle Association matches
for legionnaires are scheduled for
gallery and Spring outdoor events.
Write to the Secretary, National Rife
Association, Barr Building. here for
information and entry blanks.
The F. I. D. A. c. course post team
match will be fired by department
champion teams and individuals on
August and 4. The 3o-caliber rifle
and pistol matches will be fired at
national rifle match camp If 1t Is
restored or at postal events next Sum-
mer.
Junior and Legion rifle clubs are
urged to enter teams in the match
for the National Junior Team Trophy,
which will be conducted by the Ma
tional Rifle Association here. Any
boy or girl under 19 years is eligible.
SquadronS are already shooting in
the Sons of the American Legion
membership.
At the last meeting of Sergt. Jasper
Post, No. 13, held in the Thomas Cir
Gle Club, groceries and cash donations
were received and following the meet
ing were taken to the home Of Mrs.
Edythe M. O'Connor, chairman Of
the Christmas party of Sergt. Jasper
Unit, No. Is, where they were placed
with those from the unit.
There they were distributed to needy
families of veterans. Yesterday at
the Thompson School the children Of
these veterans, numbering more than
SO, were rendered Christmas party
given jointly by the Sergt. Jasper Post
and unit. Each child wac given a
present by William A. Kershner, who
acted as Santa Claus, while the en-
tertainment was furnished by the
Julia Cunningham Dancing Studios.
Thirty-two new members were ad-
mitted at the last meeting of this post,
81 of whom were brought in by w. A.
Kershner. This, as far as is known,
makes him the first member of this
department to qualify for a gold
American Legion button offered by
Department Comdr. j. O'Connor
Roberts to the legionnaires bringing
in more than 20 new members during
the year 1885.
The Forty and Eight degree team,
consisting of Martin Dyer, Jack
O'Connell, Francis Miller, Comrade
Maj. Hale, John McCabe, Comrade
Long and Jess Chaillett, conferred the
degree.
Harry Hull, national executive COM
mitteeman from Puerto Rico, spoke.
Past Department Comdr. Fred
Frazier reported plans are under way
for the commanders dinner, to be
held during January. Jess Chaillett,
entertainment chairman, reported
plans are about completed for the
dance to be given jointly by the post
and the unit at the Arlington Hotel
on Valentine night.
The Buerau of Engraving and Print
ing Post, No. %, held Christmas
party for more than 100 needy chill
dren yesterday at IL am. The post
donated a sweater or pair of shoes to
each child. A local newspaper do
mated toys and merchants of the city
furnished fruit and candy.
William Kirshner of the Sergt.
Jasper Post played Santa Claus, Mar
win Cohen gave selections on the ac-
Gordon, Master Jackie Holt sang and
tap danced. Music was furnished by
the Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Orchestra. Alvin H. Hall, director of
the Bureau of Engraving and Print
ing, spoke.
Twenty-Five baskets Of foodstuff
were also delivered,
At the executive meeting of Fort
Stevens Post, held Thursday night, 1t
was decided to close the charter for
the Sons of the Legion shortly. The
next meeting is Friday evening.
George Donohoe, chairman of the
Membership Committee, reports 80
new members are awaiting initiation
at the January 3 meeting.