Evening star., 1935-01-20
. EvTSION and amendments Of
the bylaws of the District
of Columbia Department Of
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special convention called for March
is and 16. Instructions have been
issued to all posts by Theodore Cogs-
well, chairman Of the Committee ON
Revision Of the Constitution and By
laws, to suggest amendments. These
suggestions must be received by the
committee not later than next Thurs
day. The committee will then cor
relate the various amendments and
file its report and recommendations
with Department Adjt. Howard s.
Fisk. Copies Of the suggested amend
ments will be sent to each post at
least 35 days prior to the convention.
Mr.. Cogswel is being assisted on
this special committee by Henry G..
Warburton, Joseph j. Malloy, Byron
q. Carson, E. Ernest Allwine, Warren
Z. Miller and william II. McGrath.
Department Membership Odicer
Charles C. Allies has notified all posts
that the voting strength in the forth
coming convention will be based on
the current membership as of March
]. Only those Legionnaires who have
paid their 1885 dues by that date
will be eligible to vote in the con-
vention.
He announces another membership
contest has opened, with February II
as the final date. The prize is an
American Legion uniform, donated by
a local clothing firm.
The latest membership announce
ment shows that Government Print
ing Office Post Is in the lead with the
largest percentage Of its 1885 quota
paid up. This post has SO per cent,
with Fort Stevens Post second with
n per cent and Belleau Wood third
with IS per cent paid up.
The standings of the other posts
follow: Kenneth H. Nash, SO per
cent; Stephen P. McGroarty, So;
Bunker Hill, 40; George Washington,
At; Quentin Roosevelt, 46; Tank
Corps, A; Jane A. Delano, 43; Au-
gustus P. Gardner, Al; Stabley
Church Depue, IL; National Press
Club, 38; Washington Police, 81;
Bureau Of Engraving and Printing,
So; Lincoln, 35; James e. Walker,
35; Vincent B. Costello, "a; q. S. s.
Jacob Jones, 90; Second Division, AZ;
Sergt. Jasper. Is; James Reese
Europe, Is; Henry C. Spengler, Is,
and Victory, 8. The total paid-up
membership Of the 1885 quota is
38.l8, which Is q decided gain over
last year for the same period.
Representative John Steven Nc
Groarty Of California will be the
guest of honor at joint meeting
next Friday night in the Thomas
Circle Club, 1926 Massachusetts ave.
nue., OF Stephen P. McGroarty Post,
No. 81, and the posts unit of the
American Legion Auxiliary. Repre-
sentative McGroarty Is q second
cousin of the late Lieut.. Stephen P.
McGroarty, for whom the post is
named, and will address the two Or
ganlzations on timely subject.
Comdr. David w. Close announces
several new members will be initiated,
and by the time of the meeting the
1885 quota will be increased to over
60 per. cent. Plans will be discussed
for the presentation Of a medal to
the outstanding student of Western
High School, The award has been
approved by Department Comdr.
James O'Connor Roberts. Vice
Comdr. jacob of Victory Post, No. 4,
Will adreSs the membership. A gen.
eral invitation Is extended to mem
berS OF the American Legion and
American Legion Auxiliary to attend
the meeting. There will be an enter
tainment and refreshments.
The next meeting of Stuart Walcott
Post, No. l, will be held Wednesday
evening at the Jewish Community
Center, This meeting will be held
jointly with meeting of the Sons
OF the American Legion Squadron Of
Stuart Walcott Post. Entertainment
and refreshments will be furnished.
This is an open meeting and the rela-
ttves and friends of members are in
vited.
4 special program to interest former
Legionnaires to renew their member
ship was announced by department
membership officer, Charles c. Allies,
in addressing q. s. 8. Jacob Jones
Post, No. 2, last Monday evening.
New members proposed by Post Mem
bership Once Belle Graves and ac-
cepted were Laura Martin, Mildred
Lee Hall, Remsted Helen April, Jen-
nette Rogers, Freda Hames, Hattie
Prezioso, Myrtle Mcdonald and Dor
othy Coakley.
Charlotte Berry, a member Of the
Department Ball Committee, told of
the plans for the ball which Is to be
held next month at the Mayhower. A
box will be reserved for the post.
Anne Frame, chairman of the Amer
icanism Committee, reported IL mem
bers OF the committee had shellacked
Cos pages OF Braille during December.
Inc committee has arranged for q
larger quota and several comrades as
sisted last Tuesday evening. Volun-
teers were asked for January 49, when
this committee meets for work at the
District Chapter House of the Red
Cross.
An essay contest is being held
among members of the U. S. 8. Jacob
Jones Squadron, Sons. Of the Amer
ican Legion, on the life Of George
Washington" The winner In each Of
the two competing age groups will be
awarded an emblem ring at the meet
ing of the squadron February IS at
the Thomson School. At the same
meeting program in honor Of George
Washington's birthday will be given
and It is hoped to have the squadron
banner for presentation. Members Of
the squadron, interested in the drum
and bungle corps. are practicing at
the Powell Junior High School on
Thursday evenings.
Comdr. Elsie M. Pinney, Mary
Esther Kohlos and Cora Drake have
been visiting former service women
patients at Mount Alto Hospital.
Helen Linkns Opitz, Jane Breen and
Edna Smith will visit this week, as
sisting Mrs. Mary Mahoney who has
been constant visitor for the past
several weeks.
A pivot card party will be held at
the Hamilton Hotel, February 4.
Mai. Gen. Robert q. Patterson, sur
yaoy GENERAL 0f the ARMY chairman NJ