Evening star., 1935-02-17
NRESIDENT AND MRS. FRANK
y LIN D. ROOSEVELT have ac-
cepted an invitation to head
the list of natrnns and natrnn-

ment Comdr. Paul j. McGahan dur
ing personal visit to the White
House.
The ball will be well attended by
members of the diplomatic corps. high
Government officials as we'll as officials
Of the Army, Navy and Marine Corps.
Francis F. Miller, chairman of the
Box Committee, announces Is boxes
have been sold, while many of the
posts in the department have ar
ranged to occupy boxes. James F.
Kehoe is chairman of the Dis
tinguished Guests Committee. Russell
w. Clarkson, chairman of the Poster
Committee, selected number of at
tractive posters donated to the COM
mittee and which have been displayed
In the various Government buildings.
E. w. Luther is in charge of the
distribution of tickets and Benjamin
Aronsohn has completed arrangements
for the decorations.
The Reception Committee will be
headed by Department Comdr. James
O'Connor Roberts and the Floor Com
mittee by William P. Kershner. Miss
Emily j. Carey is chairman of the
Patrons and PatroneSses Committee;
George P. Grove the musical. Samuel
Rose has been in charge of the radio
programs. The general chairman of
the ball Is Thomas j. Frailey.
At the last meeting of Sergt. Jas
per Post. No. 13, held at the Thomas
Circle Club. Dept Comdr. j. O'Connor
Roberts spoke relative to the coming
department ball, to be held at the
Maydower Hotel February q.
Paul McGahan, department chair
man of trophies and awards, presented
to the post the four outstanding men,
berstip trophies won by them during
the year 1884. They were the Peck
ham Cup. Quentin Roosevelt Cup,
Spafford Cup and the Paul McGahan
Cup. This was the first year the
Peckham Membership Cup has been
won by any other post than Vincent
B. Costello.
William A. Kershner was presented
with a gold Legion emblem in recog
milton of his efforts in the member
ship field to help the post win the
trophies and, as a reward, was ap-
pointed custodian of trophies by the
post commander.
Twenty-siX new members were ad-
mitted to membership at this meet
ing, II of which were presented by
Comrade Kershner.
A testimonial dinner will be given
to Joseph j. Malloy, who was COM
nander last year. This will be held
at the Broadmoor Hotel on March 2.
Delegates to represent the post at
the coming Department Convention,
at the Mayf1ower Hotel, March Is,
will be elected February %. at the
Thomas Circle Club.
Nash Post, No. 8, met February IL
At Germans Hall.
The revised constitution and by
laws were finally adopted, with the
first Thursday of each month as the
regular meeting night and instruc-
tionS to the commander that special
meetings could be called by him for
the third Thursday of any month,
at least one meeting to be held in the
southeast section of the city.
Comrades Goldberg, Stotler, Keller
and Commons are leaders for the post
prize for new memberships.
The following delegates were elected
to the special convention: Comdr. E.
r. King, chairman; Joseph Goldberg,
Robert E. Lee and William D. Mulkey.
Aternates elected were Comrades
Browning, Keller, Meyers, Royal and
Thring.
Senior Vice Commander Lee gave
an interesting talk on Lincoln and
the recognition Of the birthday an
niversary as appropriate by Legion
posts.
Bunker Hill Post will meet Tues
day at the Hayloft Club, 1926 Mass
achusetts avenue at pm. Dele
gates and alternates to the special
department convention will be elected.
The posts st. Patrick's ball will
be held at knights of Columbus Home,
o20 Tenth street, March 16.
j. Fred Chase, chairman Building
Committee, will make his final re-
port relative to definite plans as to
the proposed club house to be main
tanned by the post.
Mack Myers, chairman. and John
3. Gibson, director, of the Minstrel
Show Committee. are holding re-
hearsals at the Hayloft Club. The
rehearsals are held Sundays at 2:30
pm; Monday, Wednesday and Thurs
day evenings.
Raymond A. Eichhorn has been ap-
pointed by Comdr. Spriggs to take
charge of the boys squadron OF
Bunker Hill Post.
Fort Stevens Post held its second
anniversary dance at Indian Spring
Country Club last Saturday. Depart
ment Comdr. j. O'Connor Roberts and
Department Vice Comdr. Horace w.
Lineburg were the honor guests.
The Fort Stevens Squadron, Sons Of
the Legion, held all essay contest on
the Courage Of George Washington
at Valley Forge" at the post hall Fri
day. Plans are completed for pa
triotic meeting on George Washing
tons birthday under the auspices Of
the sons. Installation Of officers, in
itiation Of new members and patriotic
addresses are on the program. Capt.
Tabler will preside.
Frank Howard will be in charge Of
. card party at the club rooms
March 2.
The James Reese Europe Post, No.
3, met at the Twelfth Street Y. M.
c. A., Comdr. c. c. Anderson pre-
siding. The membership drive will
continue.
There was an election of delegates
for the special department conven-
ton, March 1916: Comdr. c. c. An
derson, chairman of the delegation,
and Delegates Howard Walker, j. w.
Childs. George Rycraw, Alexandria
Man and Robert McKinly Williams.
Alternates are Harvey Beam, Robert
Rhea, william Haley, Joseph Bran
son and Harlan Carter. Theodore M.
sillivan was awarded the Purple Heart
by the War Department for his mill
tary merit during the World War.
Lincoln Post, No. II, will meet to-
morrow at 8 pm. in Suite 2o4, Riggs
Bank Buildings, Fourteenth and Park
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