Evening star., 1934-09-23

by Ray ChlcK, accompanied ny MIS-.
Chick at the piano, and musical selec-
tions by the Overseas Band, Veterans
of Foreign War, under the direction
of Capt. Alvin l. Lorig, comprised the
program.
The James Reese Europe Post will
have election of officers Tuesday night
at the Twelfth Street Y. M. c. A.
Robert Rhea. senior vice commander,
and Clifton Anderson. manager Drum
and Bugle Corps, are candidates for
commander.
The Drum and Bugle Corps will
hold its rehearsals Tuesday and
Friday nights. Candidates are invited
who have musical talents.
Costello Post held a reception, en-
tertainment and dance Thursday night
at the Mayflower Hotel Legionnaires,
members of the auxiliary and the
many friends of Maj. L. E. Atkins,
former Assistant Engineer Commis-
sioner, attended. 1t was also the in
stallation of officers.
Department Comdr. Roberts and
Senior Vice Department Comdr. Line
berger spoke. Tribute was paid to
Mai Atkins services as Assistant En-
gineer Commissioner by Past Comdr.
William F. Franklin. Mrs. Atkins was
presented with a basket of flowers by
Department President Edyth O'Con-
nor in the name of Vincent B Costello
Unit, American Legion Auxiliary.
Comdr. OConnell announced ap-
pointments as follows: --Adjutant,
Martin Goerl; assistant adjutant,
George Frye; finance officer. Henry S.
Heine; judge advocate, Jacob N Hal
per; historian, Richard A. OBrien;
chairman new membership, Charles
R. Boone; chairman membership re-
newals, Elliot NICK. Clark; publicity,
William F. Franklin; resolutions,
Gregory Clpriani entertainment,
George w. La Dane; employment Off
Ger. James Pistorio; veterans prefer
ence officer, Norman Grant; welfare
officer, Meyer Taske; athletic officer,
Al Piccihone; bowling, Maurice Nc
Grath; craftsmanship officer, o. NJ
Schriver; post bugler, Harry j. Hun
gelmann: color bearers, Norman Grant
and Edward c. Green; color guards,
Raymond J. Queenin and Glenn S.
Berthe.
The annual meeting of Kenneth H
Nash Post, No 8, was held September
20 in Germans Hall, 107 Upshur
street, the evening being given over
practically entirely to nomination,
election and installation of officers.
Those elected we're: Commander,
Capt. Ellis R. King; senior vice COM
mander, Robert E. Lee; junior vice
commander, Joseph Goldberg; serge
ant at arms, Robert r. Allan: quar-
termaster, Mottie E. Stottler; chap
lain, Robert E. Royal. They were in
stalled by Maj. Gen Amos A. Fries,
national Americanization officer of the
American Legion.
Comdr. King announced appoint
ment of the following: Adjutant,
John j. Mulvey; finance Officer, Wal
lace H. Robinson; membership officer,
Rexford H. Madden; civic officer,
Robert A. Iron; historian, A. Banks
Thomas; officer for Sons of American
Legion, Daniel Haldeman; color bear
ers, Robert Allan and Robert E. Lee,
Robert Allan also appointed as color
bearer to the national convention at
Miami: color guards, Comrades Har-
dester and Royal.
The outgoing commander, Guy q.
CogsWell. was presented with an en-
graved past commanders medal. A
certificate of merit was presented to
Joseph Goldberg for outstanding work
during the past year in membership
and general promotions of post mat
ters.
The ninth annual marche of Salon
No. IA. La Societe Departmental des
Eight ChapeauX ct Forty Femmes, was
held at the Hotel Washington last
Wednesday evening with a large num-
ber of delegates and distinguished
guests present.
le chapeau departmental. Other Of
ficers elected were: Marie E. Hargy,
lie senior demi chapeau; Amelia Bo-
berg. le junior demi chapeau: Ethel
Fowler, la surintendante; Mildred
Eckles, la concierge; Mary Esther
Kolhos larchiviSte, and Ellen Louise
Warren, raumonier
Delegates and alternates elected to
the national marche in Miami, Fla,
October % to 25 were Pauline Paro,
Mabel Staub. Faustine Dennis, Emily
Carey. Florence Buckley, Lillian
Reagan. Anna Elliott, Amelia Boberg,
Elizabeth Stewart and Ethel Fowler.
The delegates at large are Dorothy B.
Harper and Eunice DesSez. A jewel
was presented to Pauline Paro, outgo-
ing chapeau
Faustine Dennis, Irma Russell. Helen
McCabe and Mary Norris McCabe
were formally admitted to the salon.