Evening star., 1935-07-21
AUXILIARY SEEKS
MEMBER RECORD
More Than $4,000 Al.
ready Have Been En-
rolled for 1885.

With more than 375,000 members
already enrolled for 1895, the Amer
ican Legion Auxiliary members
throughout the country are striving to
attain a new high membership rec
ord, according to Miss Nicie Perrell,
chairman of the Membership Commit
tee of the District of Columbia De-
partment. She explained that the
membership is now more than $4,000
ahead of the same date last year.
Through the Women's Auxiliary of
Fidac, the Legion Auxiliary is keeping
in touch with the women'S organiza-
tions in European countries allied in
the World War. Mrs. Thelma Stewart
explained that the members strive to
develop In America better understand
ing of the customs. problems and
aspirations of these countries.
A set of the American Legion Aux
iliary's naval print plates was pre-
sented to the United States Naval
Academy during the commencement
ceremonies at the Academy by Mrs. A.
C. Carlson. national president. The
plates bear historic old prints depicting
the early engagements of the United
States Navy. They were accepted for
the Academy by Rear Admiral D. F.
Sellers, superintendent.
The auxiliary has sponsored the pro-
duction and distribution of the naval
print plates as a means of raising
funds for its national defense activi-
ties. They are considered to be among
the finest reproductions of early
American china and a number Of sets
have been purchased for art exhibi-
tionS and museums.
Department Comdr. J. o. C. Roberts,
the American Legion, visited the de-
partment executive meeting Of the
American Legion Auxiliary Thursday
evening, when plans were made for
the department convention August l9
and 20.
The George E. Killeen Unit. No. 25,
held its "Fidac Night" last Saturday
at the Killeen Club House, 1904 NJ
street. The president, Mrs. Mary K
Killeen, called the meeting to order
and then turned the gavel over to
Mrs. Dorothy Wilding, Fidac chair
man.
The distinguished guests were the
department president, Miss M. Edna
Macintosh; national executive COM
mitteewoman, Mrs. Edythe O'Connor;
department FidaC chairman, Mrs
Thelma Stewart; McGroarty Unit,
Miss Evangeline McGroarty, Mrs.
Bethune, and Victory Unit, Mrs. Sue
P. Minis.
Mrs. Wilding was a nurse in the
French Army and helped bring the
first Belgium refugees to England
She served in the front lines and was
decorated by the Belgian King. The
first of the program was a tableau of
children, with Mary Louise Peck,
dressed representing Belgium; Jane
Clatterback, s years. and Margaret
Wilding, 212 years, representing
America Mrs Wilding then gave a
talk on Belgium and had an exhibit
of linens, laces and etchings. which
are among her memoirs Of 1914
1919"
The unit held a lawn party at
Mount Alto Hospital. The patients
enjoyed program, ice cream and
cake. Charles Kohn of Costello Post
and Jack Mullane furnished the en-
tertainment.
Mrs. Killeen is calling a special
meeting July 81 at pm. for the cleo
ton OF delegates and alternates for
the department convention.
The newly formed Ladies' Auxiliary,
Unit No. 33, G. P. O., began function
ing when President Sarah C. Johns
appointed the following on the by
laws committee: Alice Gaudette.
chairman; Gladys Teed, Cleo Thomas
France and Lenore C. Ruggles.
Victory Unit. No. 4, held its Fidac
program at the home of Mrs. Minis in
Cheverly, Nd, under the chairman
ship of Mrs Blanche A. Crory.
The colors were advanced with Mr.
Sl1ldCIG, IldClNG VI oSlBlulIl, SOuIlO-
ing the call to the colors, followed by
the salute to the flag. "The Star
Spangled Banner" was then played.
Mrs. Edith Hathaway opened the pro-
gram with a prayer.
Miss Thelma Stewart. department
chairman of Ffdac, spoke on Fidac.
Emile Gilliaert gave brief history of
Belgium. The entertainment was given
by children of members of the unit,
assisted by Mrs. Dorothy Wilding Miss
Helen Peck gave a wooden shoe dance
followed by waltz by Miss Frances
Crory. Dainty Miss Helen Gilliaert
gave a toe dance and an acrobatic
dance. There were musical selections
by Mr.. Borowski. his son Norman at
the piano. and Joseph Micera, a Bo-
hemian, who gave violin selections
The department president, Miss