Evening star., 1935-08-18

charge Of squadron activities, re-
ported the q. s. 8. Jacob Jones Squad
ron. Sons Of the Legion, had won the
prize awarded at the department con-
vention for the largest unit recruited
as compared with the size Of the post
which sponsored 1t. She also reported
under the supervision Of Rose OHara,
squadron members had their colors
present during the entire convention.
Helen Lfnkins Opitz gave an outline
Of the resolutions passed at the recent
convention. The delegation from the
post were dinner guests of the retiring
department vice commander. Kate K.
Briggs, on the second evening OF the
convention. They presented the in
coming vice commander with flowers.
Charlotte Berry was the goddess OF
liberty on the department float which
headed the parade. Comdr. Elsie
Pinney was unopposed for the office OF
department vice commander.
An honored guest of the meeting
was Mrs. Mollie Brown, mother of
Past Comdr. Mayme Smith. The at
tendance prize was won by Helen
Linkins OpitZ.
Americanism Officer Anne Frame
announced the plate for the blind
reading machine had been donated by
Past Comdr. Jane Breen and that
the instrument would be delivered to
Blue Plains Home for the Aged this
week.
Victory Post No. 4 held its regular
bi-monthly meeting last Tuesday night
at the Colonial Hotel.
Department Comdr. Joseph j. NAL
10y and his staff installed the new
officers as follows: Eugene L. Hollis,
commander; Morris A. Bealle, vice
commander; Edgar G. Macdonald,
vice commander; Jerome j. Rupert,
vice commander, and Albertus N.
Schroeder, chaplain.
Comdr. Hollis thanked the members
for the faith imposed in him. Each
of the vice commanders pledged ale
gience to the new commander.
Past Department Comdr. Frank
Peckham, at the department conven-
ton, as chairman of the Trophies and
Awards Committee, awarded Sergt.
Jasper Post, No. Is, the Spafford Cup
for permanent possession, it having
made the largest percentage of gain
over its last three years membership
for three consecutive years. The
Peckham Cup was also again awarded
to the post for having turned in the
largest membership to the department
for the second consecutive year. In
addition to these honors the post also
had the largest turnout In the conven-
ton parade, for which it also received
an award.
Comdr. William A. McCallum was
presented with gold tie-holder. bear
ing the insignia Of the American
Legion, in appreciation of the post
having exceeded its quota for this
year by the retiring department COM
Llander, j. O'Connor Roberts, on be-
half of the department membership
officer, Charles Allies, who was unable
to attend.
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rendered q reception and buffet supper
by the Society Of the Forty and Eight
at the Mayfiower Hotel.
A prize for those participating in
the convention parade was won by
Hy Hummer.
The election Of officers will be held
at the next post meeting in September.
Dept. Comdr. Malloy installed the
newly-elected officers of Victory Post
last Tuesday evening at the Colonial
Hotel. Dept. Vice Comdrs. Elsie Pin
ney and J. Warren were present.
Comdr. Malloy was given an ovation.
The newly elected officers Of Vic
tory Post are: Commander, e. Hollis;
first vice, Morris Beale; second vice,
e. Macdonald; third vice. Jerry Rup-