Evening star., 1935-12-22

Comdr. Joseph j. Malloy. Ihe MEM
bership drive will close at midnight
December 81.
The local department is assisting in
the sale of tuberculosis seals. In this
connection, a booth has been set up
in the Palais Royal, in charge OF the
Child Welfare Department of the
auxiliary.
A Christmas party, given by the
Welfare and Relief Department, for
100 children of World War Veterans
who are being helped by this depart
ment, was held at the Investment
Building yesterday afternoon.
Through Francis Leonard of the
Forty and Eight, the Christmas tree
was furnished. while the members of
the Eight and Forty furnished the
decorations and assisted in trimming
the tree.
Dept. Comdr. MalIoy made an ad-
dress outlining the work of the Wei
fare and Relief Department and DR..
Ray F. Guynn, chairman Of the COM
nittee, welcomed the guests. Santa
Claus distributed bag Of fruit, candy,
sAlS anu 4NG NACdLl W GelNll Nl4lANls
Fort Stevens Post, No. 80, held its
annual Christmas party in its club
rooms last night. About 125 children
received gifts and candy from Santa.
There was an entertainment.
Donations of food and toys were
received for the Christmas baskets.
Committe members will report at the
hall at pm. Tuesday to distribute
them.
The New Year eve party will be held
In the hall. Vice Comdr. A. c, Harmon
Is accepting reservations.
Comdr. John Delbert Kiley has re-
ceived a special citation from National
Comdr Ray Murphy commencing
the post for attaining more than 100
per cent of last years membership on
or before November II.
Capt. Tom Howard of the post
squadron, S. A. L., has suspended ac-
tivities of the drum and bugle corps
until after the holidays However, a
business meeting will be held in Fort
Stevens hall next Friday at 7:30 pm.
At the recent meeting Of Kenneth
H. Nash Post, No. 8, at Bacus Bros,
Eighth and NJ streets northeast, it was
decided to build a club house in the
Southeast section. NJ. T. Stotler is
chairman He is forming a committee
of 100 members who will meet in Janu-
ary to select the site and go into the
possibilities of breaking ground by
Spring.
The Sons of the Legion, under the
leadership of w W. May, has an en-
rollment of 90 boys.
JJ. Nulvey announced a post dance
in January.
The second issue of the Nash Post
News has been mailed.
At the Broadmoor Hotel tomorrow a
Christmas party and dance will be
given for the guard of honor. Capt.
Pistorio is in charge Of arrangements.
Members of the guard are requested
to report at the hotel in full dress
uniform at pm.
The Americanism Committee met
last week at department headquarters
and completed arrangements for the
distribution of school awards to the
senior and junior students in the high
schools of the District. This work is
under the direction of Lieut.. Horace
Lineberg, department Americanism
officer.
The department veterans preference
officer. Charles c. Allies, held meet
ing of his committee Wednesday eve
- ming at department headquarters,
when plans for this departments pro-
gram of veterans preference will be
discussed in anticipation of the con-
vening of Congress in January.
The Department Ball Committee, of
which Col. John r. Thompson is
chairman. met Tuesday in department
headquarters, when plans for the an
nual department ball to be held dur
ing February were made.
Lincoln Post, No. II, held a dance
last Tuesday at the Arcade to raise
funds for its annual Christmas party
for underprivileged children.
Comdr. ROLAND w. Phillips has been
notified this post will be awarded a
department citation for having con-
Quoted a well-balanced community
program of activities.
Treasury Post. No. 35, held a joint
meeting with Nash Post, No. 8. No
vember %, and on November 30 held its
Thanksgiving dance in the Washing
ton Hotel, while on December 10 it
held an "all-veterans' meeting" at the
Odd Fellows Hall. T. V. Walker was
the master of ceremonies and in
troduced the guests. Pictures of the
st. Louis convention were shown.
The next meeting will be a joint
meeting with Stephen P. MacGroarty
and the Bureau of Engraving Posts
January 16 at the Odd Fellows Hall.
Vincent B. Costello Post entertained
1886 ex-service men at st. Elizabeths
Hospital last Monday under direction
OF Past Comdr. Charles Kohen.
Artists contributing their services in
cluded the choir of the Second Bap-
tlst Church of Falls Church. Va. di-
rected by Mrs A. j. Turner; the floor
show Of the Maryland Club Gardens:
Haughout and Davies, Hawiian guitar
duo, assisted by Alice Tyrell, dancer:
Joe King, ventriloquist; Les Williams,
baritone; Erline King, soprano, and
Pearl Williams, dancer.
The post will give an entertainment
December 80 at 7 pm. for the patients
at Mount Alto Hospital, at which all
veterans and their friends are invited
to attend.
The annual Christmas party for the
children conducted jointly by the
post and unit. was held yesterday at
the Swanee ball room. Capt. James
A. Pistorio acting as Santa Claus, dis
tributing candies and toys. 1t is ex-
pected through the efforts of the two