Evening star., 1934-08-05

less the official SONS" caps. All
eligible boys are invited to partici-
pate In the parade.
Detachment Comdr. George r.
Cook has appointed r. A. c. Horton
to be in charge Of the Sons Of the
American Legion in the parade. He
also announces the appointment OF
Alfred A. Picchione as publicity offi-
Ger and Lehron Ard as detachment
finance officer.
The James Reese Europe Post, No. 5.
meets each second and fourth Tues
day at s:l5 pm, at the Twelfth Street
Y. NJ c. A.
The post and its Drum and Bugle
Corps will take part in the department
parade August 8.
The Drum and Bugle Corps, post
members and friends were entertained
last Tuesday night at the home Of
Miss Counsella Jones, 1881 First street.
Miss Jones, with the assistance OF her
club mates, are endeavortng to raise
funds to present the corps with a set
Of bugle bells before the national con-
vention. Notice Of the dates Of their
entertainments will be announced
from time to time.
The drill team Of the u S. S. Jacob
Jones Post, No. 2, met at the Thomson
School last Wednesday evening.
The u. s. S. Jacob Jones Squadron,
No. 2, Sons of the American Legion,
met at the same time and place. Both
of these organizations viii take part
in the department convention parade
August 8. :
The Advisory Council of the post
met Thursday evening ct the home Of
Estelle Richardson RUBY, with Belle
Graves as co-hostess.
A meeting of the Sons Of the
American Legion was held at the
Hotel Plaza and presided over by
detachment Comdr. George Cook.
final arrangements were made for
the Sons of the American Legion to
participate in the sixteen annual con-
vention parade August at z pm.
The assembling point will be Georgia
avenue and Varnum street. Capt.
r. A. C. Horton is the marshal Of
Sons division.
The detachment commander ap-
pointed Alfred A. Picchione, depart
ment aeronautics officer, chairman
of the Outing and Field Day Com
mittee to be held on Thursday,
August %, 1884, at Marshall Hall
Park at 10 am. The program Of
athletic events viii start at ! pm.
and will consist of races, games and
other events for the amusement of
the Sons.
Prizes have been donated, one by
Mrs. Edythe M. O'Connor, president
of the American Legion Auxiliary,
who addressed the meeting and
donated a prize on behalf OF the
auxiliary, and another by James F.
Kehoe of the Bureau of Engraving
and Printing Post.
John ]. OrloSky, chairman of the
Membership Committee of the Sergt.
Jasper Post, No. Is, has announced
Capt. William p. Kerschner winner Of
the American Legion uniform offered
by the past commanders of the post
as first prize for the member securing
the largest number of new members
and renewals within the time pre-
scribed by the rules of the contest.
Resolutions pertaining to veterans
preference and the promotion of re-
form in movies, magazines and stage
under the caption of "The Legion OF
Decency" we're unanimously adopted
at the meetlng held at the Thomas
nue., last Monday evening. A number
of new members was also admitted.
The next meeting will be held in
August, when nomination Of post
officers will be made. Comdr. Joseph
]. Malloy presided.
At a meeting of the delegates and
alternates to the department encamp-
ment, representing the Costello Post,
last Tuesday night it was voted to
pledge support to J. O'Connor Roberts
for department commander. The
post win vote under the unit rule and
thus will cast its 10 votes in a block.
At the same meeting the delegates
voted to support Byron G. Carson,
the present post adjutant, for the
office of departmental senior vice
commander.
The delegates support of Norman
Grant of the post. as delegate to the
national encampment, was unani-
mously given and Will be urged at
the department encampment. Grant
has been particularly active in the
post drum and bugle corps.
Richard O'Brien, who has been in
the field for the Office of departmental
commander. with considerable support
of his candidacy, announced to the
delegates that he was withdrawing
his name from the race.
The usual post meeting scheduled
for August . viii be passed under
authority given Comdr. A. P. TatS-