Evening star., 1935-03-10

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terror Department, Eighteenth
and F streets, 8 pm: United
States Treasury Post, No. 35,
Mayflower Hotel, installation of
officers and ball. Saturday at
9 pm.
Miss Dorothy Raynor, formerly with
the American Opera Company, sang,
accompanied by Donald Eicher.
Past commander jewels were pre-
sented to Thomas j. Frailey, John J.
Orlosky and Joseph j. Malloy A
membership award was made to Will
liam P. Kershner. The presentations
were made by Past Department Comdr.
Fred Frazier.
Fort Stevens Post, No. 80, met in
the club rooms last Thursday night.
Delegates and alternates were elected
to the Departmental Convention as
follows: Delegates, william H. Har-
grave, past commander; George H,
Smith. Charles j. Warren, Leo ]. Reel,
John T. Long. Patrick ]. Cavanaueh
and Albert w. Tucker. Alternates,
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John D. Kiley, Arthur A. Connolly,
Henry G. Warburton. Joseph A.
Walker and Paul K. Carr. The post
went on record opposing past depart
ment commanders power to vote.
Reports were made by John D. Kiley
on the anniversary dance, J. T. Fahey
on the activities of the Post Squadron
of the Sons. Joseph A. Walker on the
essay contest conducted in the ele-
mentary schools of the Northwest, Leo
J. Reel on housing matters. George
Donohue on membership and James
Hogan on the post history.
The post drum corps appeared In
concert at Mount Alto Hospital for
the benefit of the disabled veterans
last Monday. President Frishett
stressed the need of several additional
buglers to fill the present quota.
The Post Squadron of the Sons
Drum and Bugle Corps met last week.
The squadron has go members
National Adjt Samuels has again
requested the rendition of Taps"
by Musical Director Richard Viancour
on the occasion of the Legion national
broadcast arranged for next Saturday
night.
Meeting at the home of Alma Sar-
ton in Alexandria, Va, with Helen
Linkins Opitz and Edna Smith as CO.
hostesses, the advisory council of the
U. S. S. Jacob Jones Post, No. 2, last
Thursday evening made arrangements
to assist Past Comdr. Jane Breen. who
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will be a shower for the chest tomor-
row evening and all post members
have been asked to make contribu-
ton.
Representative Matthew A. Dunn of
Pennsylvania will be the guest speaker
tomorrow night at the Thomas Circle
Club. Legislative Officer Mary Esther
Kolhos will answer questions on the
progress of proposed legislation affect
ing veterans and their dependents.
Vincent B. Costello Post, No. IS,
met last Tuesday night at 1l05 Six
teenth street, Comdr. Jack O'Conneu
presiding. Bryan Carson and Harry
Smith entertained with recitations.
Sergt. Elliott M. Clark, president OF
the Costello Drum Corps. who has
been actively working on ways and
means for the transportation OF mem
bers to st. Louis next Fall. reported
several projects under way.
On March 81 an entertainment,
sponsored by the post. at st. Eliza
beths Hospital. will be directed by
Past Comdr. Charles Kohen.
Among the guests present was Capt.
A. M. Butcher, former department
commander of the American Legion
in the Panama Canal Zone. Maj.
Welton A. Snow. former adjutant OF
Harvey Seeds Post, Miami, Fla, was
elected to membership.
A dance will be held at the Broad
moor April 6.
New members are Maj Welton A.
Snow. Charles D. Stevens. Charles B.
Harrison, Paul T. Norgio, Earle G.
Barnett, Charles P. S. Snider, Lloyd
Nicherson and Homer Blue. Former
members reinstated were Marvia
Jameson, c. J. McCaffrey and Joseph
E. Heffron.
The next meeting of Bunker Hill
Post, No. 81, will be held Tuesday
at the Hayloft Club. 1925 Massachu-
sets avenue, at 8 pm.
The posts st. Patrick's ball. ar
ranged to take place at the Knights
of Columbus Home, 920 Tenth street
northwest, March 16, has been post
poned until after Lent.
Bunker Hill Post Squadron of the
Sons of the Legion will meet at 4214
Twelfth place northeast Friday eve
ming. Raymond A. Eichhorn Is in
charge of the boys squadron Of Bum
ker Hill Post.
The following delegates and alter
mates will represent the post at the de-
partment convention March 1915:
Delegates, Comdr Robert r. Spriggs,
First Vice Comdr. Chester j. Wolf.
Second Vice Comdr. John r. Weitzel.
Third Vice Comdr. Mack Myers and
Adjt. l.. j. P. Fichthorn; alternates,
Judge Advocate William Leo Collins,
Past Comdr. Robert A. Ralph, Past
Comdr. William A. Kilerlane, Daniel
Joseph McGill and Robert Mccormick
Tomlin.
Alfred A. picchione of the Vincent
., OOoU6llO EUSt, NO. 10, was dWdIucu
the Watson B. Miller Trophy by the
Executive Committee for meritorious
service for the year OF 1934-5.
Comdr. j. O'Conner Roberts pre-
sided. Maj. Paul McGahan, a past
department commander and chairman
of the Trophy and Awards Committee,
made the report for his committee.
Mr.. Picchione has been q member
Of the American Legion since 1919,
and is we'll known for his many activi-
ties in veteran organizations, having
received honors from the Gold Star
Mothers, World War Mothers, Red
| Cross, Italian World War Veterans,
Jewish War Veterans and the Ameri-
can Legion.
The Ladies L-31 Club, afiliated
with the Bunker Hill Post, held a
birthday party last night at the Hay
Loft, 1926 Massachusetts, avenue, the
occasion being the first anniversary
of the founding of the organization,
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