Evening star., 1934-02-18
Legion to Pay Homage
To George Washington
District Commander Invites Public to Partici-
pate IN Ceremonies at
Monument.

N1G OepdgtmeuG Ol Tie 0lStI1Ct
Of Columbia, the American
Legion, will pay homage to
4 George Washington on the
orAasion Of the anniversary Of
his birthday next Thursday with
appropriate ceremonies throughout the
day.
A general invitation Is extended
by Department Comdr. Rice w. Means
to participate in the exercises at the
washington Monument next Thurs
day at 8 am, when the 48 flags will
be raised around the base Of that
structure. These flags represent the
States Of the Union, and opens the
day of activities.
At O'Clock the wreath OF President
Roosevelt will be placed at the base
Of the shaft, after which floral trib-
utes from patriotic. fraternal and
civic organizations of the District of
Columbia will be received by ofncials
In charge until noon on that day.
At $50 o'clock the members Of
George Washington Post. No. 1. and
other Legionnaires OF this department
will assemble at the post club house
1441 Rhode Island avenue, and join
In the motor caravan to the Tomb
Of Washington at Mount Vernon, Va,
headed by Post Comdr. Henry w.
Longfellow. The start will be made
promptly at 10 o'clock. On arrival
at the tomb the Legionnaires win
form an open square, and, after q
brief ceremony, Comdr. Longfellow
will place q wreath. The post colors
will be carried at the head Of the
column of Legionnaires from the
main gate to the tomb, following an
annual custom. Transportation will
be furnished Legionnaires desiring to
participate in this pilgrimage to
Mount Vernon.
At 1890 o'clock am. military
mass will be held at the Immaculate
Conception Church, Eighth and N
streets, following a custom inaug-
urated by the late Rev. Francis j.
Hurney, pastor of that church and
formerly chaplain of the Department
OF the District of Columbia.
The services will be conducted by
Rev. Ignatius Smith. Members OF
Vincent B. Costello Post Drum Corps
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OF U. S. Marines from Quantico, Va,
will act as guard of honor. The
various posts of the American Legion
and units of the American Legion
Auxiliary are invited to mass their
colors at the church for these services.
An invitation for all members of
these organizations to participate in
the exercises has been extended.
Past Department Comdr. Amos
A. Fries, national chairman of the
National Defense Committee, has been
assisted in the National Defense
week" program which started on Lin
coins birthday and concludes with
Washington's birthday, by members of
Congress and various veteran and civic
organizations throughout the country.
Among the outstanding organizations
assisting In this work are the Reserve
Ofhcers' Association and the American
Legion Auxiliary. A national broad
cast by the chairInen of the House
Naval and Military Affairs Committees
last Thursday did much to arouse
public interest in national defense.
They included Fred M. Vinson, chair
man of the House Naval Affairs Com
mittee, and John j. McSwain, chair
man OF the House Military Affairs
Committee and an active Legionnaire.
National Comdr. Edward A.
Hayes reports that 10,879 posts, COM
prising the American Legion and their
Auxiliary units, have been cooperating
with meetings and speakers for the
public schools, colleges, civic clubs and
churches in every community through
out the United States. The purpose of
this sponsorship is given as thoroughly
informing the public on the needs of
national defense as contained in bills
now before Congress to bring the Navy
out of third place to equality with
Great Britain and to bring the Army
from seventeenth place to where 1t
will be adequate for proper defense
OF this Nation.
Bunker Hill Post No. 81 will meet
in the auditorium Of the Taft Junior
High School, Eighteenth and Quincy
streets northeast, next Tuesday eve
ming and will be host to the boys
and girls of the Taft Junior High
School and other schools Of the north
east suburbs.
The guests OF honor will be Depart
ment Comdr. Rice w. Means, Gen.
Amos A. Fries and Comdr. Edith
O'Connor Of the Legion Auxiliary, all
Of whom will address this meeting.
Music will be furnished by the Taft
Orchestra. Motion pictures will be
shown of the World War.
Harry s. Baker, jr.. principal Of the
Taft school, is taking this opportunity
to hold "open house" for the first time
in this new building. Zeb Hamilton
has charge Of the arrangements.
The Bureau Of Engraving and Print
ing Post No. % held its second ladies'
night February IL with dancing and
refreshments, at the Hay Loft. More
than 200 guests were present.
Among the distinguished legion
naireS and auxiliary members present
were National Veterans Preference Of
fcer Marthill, Department Rehabilita-
ton Oficer Snyder, Department En-
ployment Of1cer Jones, Department
Athletic Officer Pratt, Department
Comdr. Colston Of the D. A. v. and
staff, Comdr. Lineburg and staff of the
Police Post, Comdr. Reel Of Fort Stew
ems Post, Past Comdr. Weide of the
u. 8. s. Jacob Jones Post, Comdr.
Schroyer, Federal Chapter, d. A. w.;
senior vice commander of the Sergt.
Jasper Post, Fred Money; department
auxiliary president, Edythe O'Connor,
and Frank O'Connor, chapeau of the
and 40, Miss Pauline Paro, and Miss
Teresa.
The monthly meeting of the U. s. s.
Jacob Jones Post, No. 2, was held at
the Thomas Circle Club February ~.
Isabelle Purcell Barry was admitted
to membership.
A resolution was adopted protesting
against the present unsatisfactory
street car service and insanitary con-
ditions in street cars. A committee
pas appointed to complete arrange
Aents for the organization Of q Squad
ron Of Sons of the American Legion,
consisting Of Jane M. Breen, chair
man. Alberta Iarev opd Roxa n