Evening star., 1934-04-08

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Thursday-Sergt. Jasper Post,
1926 Massachusetts, avenue, 8
pm; James E. Walker Post, Y.
M. C. A., Twelfth and T streets,
8p.n.
on Friday evenings at the Recreation
alleys, 918 @ street.
The post had box at the depart
ment ball on Thursday evening and
participated in the Army day parade
on Friday.
A banquet, flag presentation and
dance will be held by Takoma Park
Post, April IL, beginning at $50
o'clock, in Firemen's Hall, Takoma
Park, Md. The banquet will be served
by the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Fire
Department, under the immediate
charge of Mrs. Walter E. Hawley.
John Barton Payne will present the
flag Of the American Red Cross. Mrs.
Magma, president general Of the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton, will present the following Revo-
lutionary flags: The Betsey Ross, the
snake and the pine tree, in addition
to flag of the War of 1872. The fol-
lowing countries will present their
flags: Siam, Finland, Lithuania and
Latvia.
The presenting of distinguished
guests will be interspersed with COM
munity singing of wartime songs, un-
der the efficient leadership Of Harry
x. Walsh. c. I. Aiello, commander
Of the Department Of Maryland, will
deliver short address.
The principal address will be made
by Smith w. Brookhart, former Sena-
tor from Iowa, on the subject
Russia"
At the last meeting of Stephen P
McGroarty Post, No. 27, held in the
Thomson School, a gold past CON-
mander's medal was presented to Past
Comdr. Frank C. Howell. The pres
entation was made by Department
First Vice Comdr. William A. Kehoe.
The auxiliary unit was the guest at
this ceremony. Short talks were made
by Davis w. Close, past commander of
McGroarty- Connell Post: Miss Mary
Glenn Newell, president of the auxil-
iary unit; Miss Evangeline McGroarty
and Mrs Eva T. McGroarty. past
presidents of the auxiliary unit.
The post voted to hold a special
service at the Falls Church Presby-
terian Church. at Falls Church, Va,
at noon, April Is, to dedicate the
marker recently erected at the tree
previously planted in the church yard
in memory of Stephen P. McGroarty.
Department Comdr. Rice w. Means
will deliver the principal actress.
The post and unit will observe Me-
mortal day by placing a wreath on
the grave of Stephen P. McGroarty
IN Arlington National Cemetery at 2
pm, May 20.
Harry G.. Scheitlin and Herbert S.
Ryder were elected second vice COM
mander and color bearer. respectively,
to fill vacancies caused by the trans
fer Of Omer P. Anderson and Francis
r. Bissel to another post.
At meeting of Costello Post, No.
Is. last Tuesday night in the board
room. District Building, the post in
dorsed the policy of Commissioner
George E. Allen on welfare and relief
and sent a communication to him
suggesting that in the present re-
organization 1t would be advisable to
put the matter of relief to veterans
and dependents in the hands of case
workers composed Of veterans, who
would be more familiar with special
problems frequently arising in such
cases.
Meyer Taske of the Hospital Com
mittee appealed for used clothing for
Mount Alto patients. many Of whom
have no clothes except their pajamas.
Clothing should be sent to him at
room 702, Shoreham Building.
| Costello Post will join with the
Jewish War Veterans in a ceremony
at the Jewish cemetery the Sunday
before Memorial day, and also partici-
pate in services at Mount Olivet the
same day.
Chairman of the special committee
pertaining to organization of squad
ron of Sons of the Legion reported
he had many eligibles ready and the
charter will soon be opened for names
The Drum and Bugle Corps Of
Costello Post, which last year won
first place in a number of contests,
including the District of Columbia
| championship, has been invited to
participate in the American Legion
Drum Corps contest at West New
York. N. j., on May 13. This con-
test is sponsored by the Charles A.
Cusick Post, No. Is, the American
Legion, at West New York, N. j. An
invitation has also been received to
take part in the Apple Blossom Festi-
val at Winchester. Va, during the
first part Of May.
A number Of events are on a pro-
gram being planned by Norman
Grant, president of the corps, to raise
funds to send the entire membership
to the annual convention at Miami,
Fla
Application for the charter for the
recently organized Sergt. Jasper Unit
of the Sons of the American Legion
has been made and is expected to be
received by the meeting of the Sergt.
Jasper Post, No. 13, the American
Legion, at the Thomas Circle Club.
1926 Massachusetts, avenue, April IL.
Robert j. Davids, 10, an eligible men,
Der, son of Color Bearer Samuel
Davids, is active in securing members
for this unit. The charter, when re-
ceived. will be held open for a des-
ignated period for applications for
new members.
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