Evening star., 1935-10-06

reports from the st. Louis
There were three drum and bugle
corps from this department attending
the convention and all took part in
the parade. They were Fort Stevens,
champions of the District Of Colum-
bia delegation, which led the delega-
ton, and Costello and Columbia Posts.
Colors appearing in the national
parade from this department. and
which will receive flag band, are as
follows: George Washington. No. 1;
Jacob Jones, No. 2; James Reese Eu-
rope, No. 5; Jane A. Delano, No. 6;
Kenneth H. Nash, No. 8; Stuart Wall
colt, No. 10; Quentin Roosevelt, No.
IL; Henry c. Spengler, No. IL; Sergt.
Jasper, No. 13; Vincent B. Costello,
No. IS; Lincoln, No. II; bureau of
Engraving, No. %; James E. Walker,
No. 26; I'd Division, No. %; Fort Ste
vens, No. 80; Columbia, No. "a, and
Treasury, No. 35.
More than 100000 persons turned
out to see the parade, jamming the
streets along a 2-mile line of march.
More than 10000 Legionnaires were
in the line.
More than TOO resolutions were
submitted to the convention for ac-
ton by the several attending bodies.
Most Of these dealt with hospitaliza-
ton of disabled veterans and similar
matters and As resolutions urging the
unqualified payment of the bonus were
presented. When the measures were
put on the floor for vote deafening
roar from the 1,207 delegates voiced
approval of all bonus demands.
In a wide-open election Past Iowa
Department Comdr. j. Ray Murphy
was victorious in his campaign for
national commander. This city will
get its first glimpse Of the new ma
tional commander when he attends
the Armistice day ceremonies at Ar
lington National Cemetery. This af-
fair is under the direction of Theodore
Cogswell, department Armistice day
officer, and he reports that Miss Jes-
sica Dragonette will again take part
on the program.
The captain of the guard of honor
requests all posts to assign to him
a detail Of four members to make up
the guard of honor. These men will
drill every Friday night under the
direction of Capt. James Pistorio at
the National Guard Armory.
Department Comdr. Joseph ]. NAL
10y announces in addition to several
appointments already made the fol-
lowing members who will comprise the
Budget Committee for the coming
year: William H. Hargrave, chair
man: Tom Mason, Theodore Cogs-
we'll, Frank Peckham, Jane Cox. Eliza
beth Essick, George Oberndoefer and
Charles Warren.
Sergt Jasper Post, No. 13, will meet
this Wednesday evening at 8 pm. in
the Musicians Hall.
The feature of the evening will be
the installation of the new officers
elected at the last meeting. These
officers will be installed by Dept.
Comdr Malloy, who is member of
the post. They are Frank Mccarthy,
commander; Daniel NJ Goodacre, first
vice commander; Jesse Chaillett, Sec
ond vice commander; Earl Baker, third
vice commander, and Hugo Darling,
chaplain.
The most important meeting OF
Quentin Roosevelt Post for this year
will be held Monday. September 16, at
the Potomac Boat Club. Officers will
be elected. Comrade Louis Allwine
has promised refreshments adequate
to the occasion.
The last meeting of Stephen P. Nc
Groarty Post, No. 81, was held Sep
tember 13 in the Hay Loft. 1925 Mas
sachusetts avenue. Six new members
were accepted. Comdr. D. w. Close
offered a 10-karat gold membership
button to the member of the post
who secures the most new members
between September /, 1885, and
April l, 1886.
The following we're nominated fol
officers for the coming year: c. j
Egner, commander; G. j. Rohrich, first
vice commander; C. F. Welch, second
vice commander: E. E. Corwin, finance
officer; r. H. Mihalick, sergeant al
arms: D. w. Close, quartermaster; H
Scheitiin, surgeon: A. B. Altfather
chaplain, w. M. Miller, historian; H
I. Ryder and L. G. Smith, color
bearers. The election will be held at
the Sulgrave Club, 1901 Massachusetts,
avenue, tomorrow at pm.
Government Printing Office Post
No. 33, will hold its monthly meeting
tomorrow in the green room of Hard
ing Hall at which time the annual
election of officers will take place
Polls to open at $3.50. closing at 9
pm. Candidates for various Offices
are as follows: Commander, Edward
r. Dixon, George w. Johns, Roy S
Musick, George Prendergast and Her
bert H. Teed; senior vice commander
MaSsie w. BlankinShip; junior vice
commander, Otto Wolf; finance Off
Ger, r. E. Brooks: chaplain, Louis C.
Vogt. Edward E. O'Donnell; sergeant
alarms, Andrew C. Dickinson, Arthur
Greer, Morris GoodSaid; assistant
sergeant, Peter A. Stretz; Executive
Committee, four to be elected, Jeter
P. Battley, Joseph w. Brand, T. c.
Chapman, Howard Crawley, Clause
Gathgens, Roger Kee. E. c. Layne,
Arthur Loewy, Alexander Weinberg,
Albert Smith, Genevieve Sparshott
and Lawrence Trumbull. Installa-
ton will follow with Department
Comdr. Joe Malloy in charge.
The Government Printing Office
Auxiliary, Unit No. 80. held it's
monthly meeting September rs. with
President Sarah Johns presiding. She
appointed her committee for the en-
suing year. Chairmen are as follows
Rehabilitation, Mary Schaumlefde;
Child Welfare. Agnes Walker; Amer
icanism, Helen Luckritz; National
Defense, Clara Reingruber; Fidac,
Cleo France; Membership, Margaret
Minnigh; Finance, Elizabeth Brazil;