Evening star., 1935-03-17

WRC In the National Press CLUB
Building.
The United States Marine Band
opened the program, which was fol-
lowed by the introduction by National
Adjutant Frank E. Samuel of Ma
tional Commander Frank N. Belgrano,
jr., who spoke. The Harmony Kings
Quartet sang, after which Mrs. A. c.
Carlson, national president, American
Legion Auxiliary, delivered an address.
John D. Crowley, chef de chemain
de fer Of the Forty and Eight organ
ization, appeared on the program
when he spoke from Detroit. In the
New York studio, Carol Deis, sang
"There Is No Death" and in the local
station National Chaplain Park w.
Huntington conducted a short me-
mortal service.
Richard H. Viancour of Fort Stevens
Post Drum and Bugle Corps rendered
"Taps," while the Army Band played
1.-THE Star Spangled Banner"
Department Graves Registration
Officer Nelia Eichhorn announces a
meeting of the graves registration
officers of the various posts of the
local department at the Fort Stevens
Post club house, 306 Kennedy street,
next Wednesday night,
The 10th anniversary of the Or
ganization Of George Washington Post
was celebrated last Tuesday night at
the club house, l44l Rhode Island
avenue.
In the absence of Post comdr.
Howard z. Snyder on account Of i'll
ness Past Comdr. Howard S. Fisk
presided. The Introductory remarks
were made by First Vice Comdr. Ray
mond M. Lanigan.
Brief addresses were made by Past
Comdrs Kenneth H McRae, Bernard
c. MCGEE, William E. Porter, Charles
Demonet, J. J. Murphy and Henry
w. Longfellow; Past Department
Comdr. Amos A. Fries, also men,
ber of the post; Miss Marjorie Wood
zell. former department vice COM
mander; Mrs. E. P Ellis, president of
the American Women's Legion and
a member Of George Baldwin Mccoy
Unit of that organizations; Depart
ment Comdr James O'Connor Rob-
erts and Department First Vice
Comdr. Horace w. Lineburg.
Past Comdr. Fisk, who was one of
the Is veterans of the World War
to sign the application for a charter
for the post. outlined briefly the Or
ganization of the post in the Cosmos
Club in this city known then as Gen
Pershing Post, No l. This name
was changed on May 10. 1919. fol-
lowing the adoption of a resolu-
ton at the st. Louis caucus held
earlier in the month that no post
should be named after any living
person to George Washington Post.
Silent tribute was paid to Past
Comdrs. E. Lester Jones Charles B.
Hanford. Charles O. Shaw. Charles
j. Painter, Paul v. Collins and other
members Of the post who have died
since the organization Of the post.
Members Of the George Baldwin Nc
Coy Unit of the American Women's
Legion were guests.
The Italian World War Veterans of
Washington Executive Committee met
last week at the home Of A j.
Faina, 938 N street, with Michele
DLoisio presiding.
1t was voted to hold a social in
honor of the members of the aux
iliary for their support in the annual
dance.
The membership drive will last
through March. Medals and other
decorations which have recently been
received from the Italian war depart
ment will be presented at the next
meeting of the post.
The president and members of the
Executive Committee were the guests
Of the newly formed Treasury Post
Of the American Legion at the May
flower Hotel Saturday evening at its
installation and dance Many promi-
nent veterans were present.
The Women's L-31 Club, affiliated
with Bunker Hill Post, held a birth
day anniversary party March 9, at
1925 Massachusetts, avenue. 1t was in
the form Of tacky party when prizes
were awarded. Officers of the club,
recently elected, are Mrs. Anne Ralph,
president: Mrs. Bertha Wolf, vice
president; Mrs. Bertha w. Fitcherr,
treasurer, and Mrs. Mary Tribble,
secretary.
Bunker Hill Post will meet Tuesday
evening at 1926 Massachusetts,
avenue.
The Executive Committee met Tues
day evening at 3012 Twenty-f1fth
street northeast, relative to plans for
a barbecue, dance and the proposed
club house.
Bunker Hill Post Squadron Of the
Sons of the Legion met at 4214 Twelfth
place northeast, Friday evening under
the direction Of Raymond A. Eichhorn,
A dinner meeting of National Press
Club Post, No. 20, will be held Tues
day at $50 o'clock. at the National
Press Club.
At the last meeting of Sergt. Jasper
Post, No. l3, in the Thomas Circle
Club, Comdr. W. A. McCallum pre-
sided. Representative Carroll Rees of
Tennessee spoke Of the pending bonus
legislation and also the bill providing
for pensions for widows and depend
erts of deceased veterans.
Ten new members were admitted,
five of whom were presentd by w. p.
Kershner, who won gold Legion en-
blem for bringing in the most mem
bers during the preceding year
A letter was received thanking the
post for the donation made to the
squadron of the Sons of the Legion
from this post.
Delegates representing this post at
the department convention were
Comdr. w. A. McCallum, chairman.
and Joseph j. Malloy, Frank McCar-
thy, Daniel Saunders, John j. Or
losky, William P. Kershner, Daniel M
Goodacre and John P. Herschid The
alternates were Joseph J. Idler. George
Lee. Harold Mclaughlin, John j
Grim, Robert j. Chaillett. Fred Money,
James r. White and Paul H. McMur-
ray.
The Stanley Church Depue Post,
No. 30, held an executive meeting
at the home Of Comrade Bassler Tues
day evening, March IL, when plans
x,,nra ycada for fhe CnripC dancn of