Evening star., 1934-01-07
smoker planned by his committee ir

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smoker planned by his committee in
February.
The committee indorsed Past Depart
ment Comdr. Amos A. Fries and Fran
els F. Miller as representatives of the
American Legion on the board of trus-
tees Of the Community Chest.
Miss Eunice c. DesSez, in a report on
the activities Of the War Orphans Com
mittee, announced donations for the
purchase of books had been received
and disbursed through the generosity of
the following posts of the department:
Bureau of Engraving and Printing,
Washington Police, I'd Division, Vim
cent B. Costello, U. S. S. Jacob
Jones, Augustus P. Gardner, Jane A.
Delano and the American Legion Aux
niary Of the District Of Columbia. Many
OF those present attended the reception
to the war orphans at the Marine Bar
racks, under the auspices OF the Eight
and Forty organization.
A meeting of the Vincent B. Co.'S
tello Post, No. Is, was held in the
board room, District Building. Tuesday
evening, and was adjourned shortly
after being convened to enable the
members to attend the Legion rally at
the Central High School.
1t was announced the next meeting
OF the post will probably be held jointly
with Washington Post, No. So, Jewish
war Veterans, January Is.
A meeting Of the U. s. S. Jacob Jones
Post, No. 2. will be held at the Thomas
Circle Club. 1926 Massachusetts ave-
nue., at pm. January 8.
The Advisory Council met Thursday
evening at the home OF Anna Frame,
1925 South Carolina avenue southeast,
with Harriet S. Fairall as co-hoStess.
Bowling was resumed Friday evening
at the Recreation Alleys and will con-
tinue on each Friday evening at the
same place.
The Watson 3. Miller trophy for con-
spicuous and unselfish service to the
Legion during the period between the
1882 and 1888 department conventions
has been awarded to the U. S. S. Jacob
Jones Post by the department Of the
District OF Columbia for the work of
Past Comdr. Eunice C. Desses as chair
man of the War Orphans Scholarship
Committee. This post Is composed Of
more than 400 women who served in
the United States Naval Reserve Force
during the World War.
The District of Columbia department
has adopted resolution sponsored by
this post requesting the national
organization to require that registra-
ton fees at future national conventions
OF the American Legion shall not ex-
coed 81.
George Washington Post, No. 1, will
celebrate past commanders night"
Tuesday at 8 O'Clock In the club house,
1441 Rhode Island avenue.
The past commanders act as hosts
and entertain the members Of the post
and visitors. Past Comdr. Charles
Demonet, junior retiring past COM
will be master Of ceremonies.
Comdr. Henry w. Longfellow will open
the meeting and preside during the
business session.
The past commanders who will
participate include: John Lewis Smith,
Howard s. Fisk, Lew S. Mohler Wal
E Porter, John Thomas Taylor and
Charles Demonet. Bernard G. MCGEE.
another past commander, is at the
present time connected with the Gov
ernment service in New Mexico.
Tribute will be paid to the past COM
manders who have died since the
Of the post March z, 1919.
They are e. Lester Jones, the first post
and the first department commander
in the American Legion; Charles B.
Hanford, Charles o. Shaw. Charles ].
Painter and Paul v. Collins.
Representative Francis H. Shoemaker
Of Minnesota will address Victory Post,
No. 4, at its meeting Tuesday night at
Odd Fellows Temple on the subject OF
Repeal Of the Economy Act
Conadr. Oscar Jones announced that
this probably viii inaugurate q series
Of addresses by members Of Congress
and prominent personages to be held
by the post on its regular meeting
night.
La Societe Des HUT Chapeaux 1t
ouarante Fenmes, Salon No. IA, held
It's social meeting at the home Of Mrs.
Mayme Kehoe Wednesday evening, with
Departmental Chapeau Pauline Paro
and her officers as hosteSSeS. Hart"
was the major game of the evening, and
prizes were won by Mabel Staub, Mildred
Eckles, Marie Hargy and Willette Pres
ton. Suggestions for New Year resolu-
lions to help make the salon bigger
and better" were submitted by Janet
AdcRae and Marie Hargy.
The regular business meeting will be
held at the Washington Hotel Janu-
ary IT.
The Cheerio Committee will hold its
monthly party at Mount Alto the eve
ming of January 20. All partners are
invited.
The ways and means chairman,
Mabel Staub, requests all partners to
lid the hope chest for the child welfare
program.