Evening star., 1934-04-08

and nurses who died in the World
War, April 26 at 4:3o o'clock. Mem
bers Of Jane A. Delano Post, NO: o:
of the local department, compnseo OF
Army and Navy nurses, Is actively en-
gagged in arranging details OF the ep-
preaching event.
The memorial to Jane A. Delano.
the first director Of nursing OF the
American Red Cross and the rrst
chairman of the National Committee
in the Red Cross Nursing Service.
stands In the Handicapped garden OF
the American Red Cross, Seventeenth
and e streets. 1t was through her
vision and foresight and long years OF
service as a full-time volunteer that
brought the Red Cross Nursing Serv-
ice into prominence. Honoreo WIN
Miss Delano in this monument are
296 Red Cross nurses who lost tner
lives In service to their country.
Mai. Gen. Merritt Ireland and MISS
Lucy Minnigerode, superintendent
Of nurses, United States Public Health
Service, will be among the speakers.
The American Legion colors Will be
carried by the color bearers OF Jane
A. Delano Post.
At the conclusion Of the dedication
exercises the post will conduct me-
mortal services at the grave OF Miss
Delano in Arlington National Gene
terry. Participating in the programs
will be representatives Of the Army,
NAVY. United States Veterans Ad-
ministration and United States Pub
lie Health Service.
A pilgrimage from every part OF
the country is now under way. They
will meet in this city for four days.
Mrs. Clinton D. Ackerman of Cleve-
land, Ohio, national commander OF
the American Legion Nurses, Is In
charge of the pilgrimage. The nurses
will arrive here the morning OF April
26, and will register at the Cairo
Hotel. The dedication will take place
at 4:30 o'clock, and in the evening a
banquet will be held attended by
prominent guests.
The visiting nurses will participate
on Friday in motor sightseeing trip
about the city, concluding with a visit
to the tomb Of the Unknown Soldier
and the World War Nurses section
in the cemetery. The two remaining
days of the pilgrimage will be de-
voted to motor tours and departure
for home.
On April 25 at 7:3O o'clock the
Government section Of the American
Nurses Section will give a banquet at
the Mayflower Hotel, in which all
active and reserve nurses will partlcl-
pate. Music will be furnished by the
United States Navy Band, with Lieut.
Charles Benter conducting. Miss
Anne D. Pryde, director OF Welfare
and Relief Of the Department OF the
District Of Columbia. the American
Legion, Is commander of the District
unit of the American Legion Nurses.
National Comdr. Edward B. Hayes
will be a guest of the Department OF
the District of Columbia, May 8, at
a banquet to be rendered him. De-
partment Comdr. Rice w. Means has
appointed Past Department Comdr.
B. C. MacNeil, chairman Of special
committee on arrangements.
Richard H. Viancour of Fort Stevens
Post, No. 80, is the recipient of let
ter from National Comdr. Edward A.
Hayes, commencing him for his serv-
ices in rendering taps" with echo at
the recent memorial broadcast in this
CITY conducted by National Chaplain
Robert j. White. He is organizing a
drum and bugle corps for the post, and
has started rehearsals with his new
outfit.
Department Adjt. Howard S. Fisk
has received a citation from the
American Legion Thirty-Three Corpo-
ration expressing appreciation for
noteworthy assistance rendered in
making the fifteenth annual national
convention Of the American Legion at
Chicago last Fall an outstanding sue
cess" The citation contains the sig
natures Of officials Of the corporation
and is embossed with the insignias OF
the American Legion and American
Legion Auxiliary.
The regional headquarters of the Off
cial source records Of the World War
are now located in room 6l8. Bond
Building, with Willard L. Hays, region
al manager, in charge. The sales forces
will be detailed from these head
quarters in Delaware, Maryland, Vir-
ginia, West Virginia. North and South
Carolina in addition to the District
of Columbia. The proceeds from the
sale Of these records OF the World
War is used for rehabilitation work
of the Natinal Rehabilitation Com
| mittee, of which Past Department
Comdr. Watson B. Miller is chairman
Past Department Comdr. John Lewis
Smith is national chairman of the
Source Records Committee.
The officials Of the Department OF
the District Of Columbia have been
invited to attend the dedication OF
colors and official Inauguration of the
Ladies' Auxiliary, Legion of italian
World War Veterans, at the Central
High School, April %, at 2:30 pm
At the meeting of George Wash
ington Post, No. /. at the club house
144l Rhode Island avenue, general
lowed by approval of reports from post
officers.
Henry w. Longfellow, commander,
was authorized to proceed with the
formation Of Sons of the American
Legion squadron and appoint squad
ron captain. Maj. James Alexander
Lyon, who served with distinction in
the Medical Corps in the World War,
was elected a member of the post.
U. S. S. Jacob Jones Post, No. Q
will meet tomorrow at pm. at the
Thomas Circle Club, 1926 MaSsachu-
sets avenue. There will be a pres
entation Of prizes won by post men,
bers in the American Legion bowling
tournament in February.
The advisory council Of the post
held a luncheon meeting Saturday at
the Women's City Club.
The Braille shellacking group met
at 1870 E street on Tuesday.
The athletic group meets for SWIM
ming and calisthenics on Tuesday and
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