Evening star., 1934-09-16

%5Ecn to be held at Miami, Fla,
- ti1er "a to Is.
A.. ording to the plans the first
te slcn will open at o o'clock October
"a tr.th O musical program by BlatZ
pcsi, No. 373, Band of Milwaukee,
,Vs and Herbert F. Akroyd Post,
tr. i32, Drum and Bugle Corps Of
AZ rtoro, Mass, national champions.
fstIonal Comdr. Edward A. Hayes
vii f1und the gavel for the opening
uetsifG at $50 O'Clock and the in
vooati3n will be pronounced by Ma
tiolal Chaplain Robert ]. White, fol-
lovec by the advancement of colors.
Addresses of welcome will be de-
Hvertd by Gov. Shultz of Florida
and the mayor of Miami, together
with the commander of the Depart
meat Of Florida. The official re-
sponSs will be made by Past National
Cornor. Louis A. johnson.
Memorial services will be con-
ductei at 1890 o'clock, followed by
greetings extended by Mrs. william
II. Bisster. national president Ameri-
can Legion Auxiliary; s. r. Heller,
chef de chemin de Fer la Societe des
Qusrante Hommes ct HUT Chevaux
and distinguished guests. The re-
maincer of the day will be devoted
to 81 meeting of the department and
post historians and meetings of con-
Vention committees.
The parade will start at 10 o'clock
Tuescay morning. Meeting of con-
ventlon committees will be held i'm
medic tely following the parade.
The third session will open at Q
o'olocS Wednesday morning for re-
ports from committees.
The final session will include ad-
dresses by distinguished guests and
reports of committees. Announce
ment of winners in the various con-
tests viii be made as follows: Bands,
drum and bugle corps, drill teams,
golf tournament, drum major, snare
drummer, bugler and post history. The
election Of officers for the ensuing
year win then take place and Past
National Comdr. Howard p. Savage
will present American Legion colors
to resiring National Comdr. Hayes
and 10 the incoming national COM
nandT.
In connection with the parade ar
rangernents it Is announced that the
various departments will march in Or
' 5er OF precedence established by men,
b %R@hip as Of May Is last and will be
limited to members Of the American
Legion, uniformed bodies of the Amer
lean Legion Auxiliary and floats Of a
Legion or patriotic character. No
otner floats will be permitted in any
secton of the parade. The depart
nent and post colors Of each depart
nert and the American Legion Aux
liary units will be massed at the head
+ each department delegation. Pro-
tsion has been made for all disabled
eterarlS attending the national con-
ention and all Legionnaires holding
he Congressional Medal Of Honor will
accorded honorary credentials, en-
itling them to seats on the conven-
ion door.
Vincent B. Costello Post No. Is will
old its next meeting September 20 at
pm. in the Italian room, Mayfiower
Iotel, instead Of September 18, as
reviously announced. The new ofia-
:rs will he installed. Maj. L. e. Atkins,
asst commander Of the post and past
spartrnent commander, who has been
etailecI with the Corps Of Engineers
a Alaska for several years, will be a
lest OF honor. He is now detailed at
ie Army War College.
Refreshments will be served, ad-
.esses delivered by prominent Le-
onnaires and q musical program will
J.. rendered.
All Eesdonnaires, members Of the
rnerican Legion Auxiliary ana their
lends are invited.
Fort Stevens Post, No. 80. installed
fcers at the last meeting as fol-
sws: william H. Hargrave, COM
ander; Charles J. Warren, first vice
,mmander; Joseph N. Purks. second
ce commander; v. p. Cafferty, third
ce commander, and Roy Ponton,
{ .splain.
Comdr. Hargrave appointed the fol-
Il wing: A. G. Harman. finance officer;
T. ltrick ]. Cavanaugh, adjutant:
thur f. Connolley, sergeant at arms;
E In 3. Peatross, service officer; Joseph
T.. Hogan, athletic officer; Joseph A.
v alker, Americanization oficer;
ia mes q. Hogan historian; DIR. Will
lk m e. Mckay, post surgeon, and
ssmes B, Sullivan, publicity officer.
The Drum Corps announced a card
rsrty at Paul Junior High School,
ERhth and Oglethorpe streets, Octo-
her 10, to help defray the expenses of
the corps to the national convention
at Miami, Fla, in october.
George Houff, golf chairman, an
rtunted the final golf tournament of
-4~rx, (N1,,1
THURSDAY. Tee of at 1890 o'clock.
Jarlas Reese Europe Post will
I1fHe election of officers September
2E. lnndr. E. r. Person is confined
ir tn. lvtcunt Alto Hospital ward C.
Tasst -,rndr. and Service Oficer An
/ CtrSol Is confined in the Walter Reed
III ,spi sal.
Th post has accepted the invita-
tim o attend the anniversary serv-
les If the Walter Green Post, Bal
tLnor !, Md, September 30. Details
VII lie gwen at the next meeting.
An invitation IS extended to all
Work War Veterans to join this
pest. Meetings are held each second
ard ourth Tuesday of the month at
the ''Felfth Street Y. M. c. A. at
BIS I'M.
Ser ;t. DE Pue Post will meet next
N'edr .Sday at the Plaza Hotel for
nmnt atiCn of officers.
Kel meth O'Connor introduced
resoll lion at the last meeting to be
stIbnl tied to Department Convention
next rear, which will eliminate past
Cepal ment commanders vote with
the RECEPTION of the retiring COM
n1ano II. The post Endorsed the reso-
lutior and will contact every post
4 IN w Shington for support of 1t.
Coz DR. II. A. c. Horton announced
tie ,ming election will be in ac-
ccrda .ce with the post constitution
which. prohibits votes by mail.
Tbs Harmonica Band, under the
persO al direction of Charlie Edwards
Fl'itsc / will be ready for its first
appea snce soon It is the only band
OF tf 4 type ever organized by a
las