Evening star., 1935-05-19

eran who served in the World war
in order to conduct services on Me-
mortal day. Mrs. Nelia Eichhorn,
department graves registration off,
Ger, is heading the committee in
charge of this work.
Similar activities are being con-
Quoted in every department through
out the country.
At the last meeting of the depart
ment Executive Committee arrange
ments were completed for restoring
80 memorial markers on Sixteenth
street extended which had been de-
Stroyed in recent years. In restoring
these concrete markers it was found
necessary to renew the bronze plates.
These several hundred markers were
erected in honor of the District resi-
dents who lost their lives in the World
War. The bronze plates are num-
bered and bear the name and branch
Of service of the deceased veterans.
National Press Club Post, No 20,
will have dinner meeting Tuesday
at $50 o'clock at the National Press
Club.
Bunker Hill Post. No. 81, will meet
Tuesday evening at Musicians Hall,
1l05 Sixteenth street. Following the
business session there will be stag
get-together. There will be musical
entertainment. Thomas Charles BaiS-
den will be master of ceremonies, as
sisted by Harry j. Barnholdt. All ex-
service men are invited.
The Executive Committee met last
Tuesday evening under direction of
Senior Vice Comdr, Charles j. Wolf.
The post will purchase a set OF
colors to be presented in the near fu-
ture to the boys squadron. The
Graves Committee will decorate
graves of deceased members on
May 80.
At the last meeting of the Sergt.
Jasper Post, No. 13, held at the
Thomas Circle Club, the Roberts Cup,
won by this post for making the best
showing in the Army day parade, was
presented by Department Comdr. J.
OConnor Roberts, who also spoke on
the pending bonus legislation.
Comdr. Roberts announced the De-
partment of the District of Columbia
was presenting to the captain of the
winning company of the 1St Brigade
and the captain of the winning COM
pany of the 9th Brigade of High
School Cadets a Saber to be competed
for annually.
Fifty-seyen new members were ad-
mitted to membership, SO of them
being presented by w. A. KerShner.
Comrade Baker announced the an
nual maSsing of the colors ceremony
to be held at the Washington Cathe-
dral on May 26 and requested men,
bers to attend
Comdr. McCallum appointed Com
radeS Ware and Lyons a committee to
look into the advisability of organiz-
ing a junior base ball team from the
Sergt. Jasper Squadron, Sons of the
American Legion. They are to report
at the next meeting.
The members are requested to turn
out at Arlington on May 80 for the
Memorial day services. The colors of
the post will be present at this cere-
mony and also at the Washington
Cathedral on May 26.
Nine. Cantacuzene-Gra addressed
the U. S. S. Jacob Jones Post No. 2
at the monthly meeting last Monday
evening at the Thomas Circle Club.
She was introduced by Past Comdr.
Helen G. ONeill
Faylng a gracious tribute to all
mothers who gave sons or daughters
to the American armed forces in the
World War, Mrs. Eleanor Wagner
brought greetings and congratulations
to Navy post from a Navy unit of
the American War Mothers Mrs
wagner is president of the Admiral
hoontz Chapter of the War Mothers
and national registrar and recorder
of the national organization. Mrs.
Patrick G. ONeill, mother of Past
Comdr. Helen G. O'Neill, sent greet
lngs from Schofield Barracks, Hawaii
May Collins Worries, co-chairman of
the Washington Unit of the American
Foundation for the Blind, explained
the Talking Book for the blind. A
demonstration was given by Miss
Louise Moore, graduate of Trinity Col
lege, who is blind. Anne Frame,
chairman of the Americanism Com
mittee, has recommended the purchase
OF machine by the post.
Members will take part in memorial
exercises, including the massing of the |
colors at the Cathedral on May 26,
the Spanish War memorial service on
the Arlington Bridge steps and the
parade and services at Arlington on
Memorial day In addition. Necrolo-
g1st Charlotte Berry, with a volunteer |
group assisting her, will place a poppy
and an American flag on the grave
OF each former yeomen CD buried
in this locality. The post has pro-
Vided Legion markers for each of the
graves.
The attendance prize was won by
Past Comdr. Kate K Briggs. The
newly purchased colors we're advanced
by Color Bearer Plunkett, while the
old colors were retired by Color Bear
er Lillian Caldwell.
Chairman Alma Sarton reported on
preparations for the 18th birthday
celebration to be held at 2400 Six
teenth street May % at pm.
Fort Stevens Post held a special
social meeting last Wednesday evening
at the club rooms. Joe Judge, former
first baseman of the Washington base
ball team, spoke. George Smith was
presented with an ivory watch charm
by Charlie Warren.
The Junior Drum and Bugle Corps
held a bingo party at the post hall
Friday evening for the benefit of the
uniform fund. The Joe Brown radio
kiddies party, scheduled for May "a,
has been postponed until June Z in
the Washington Auditorium
Memorial services will be held at
Arlington Cemetery at 10 o'clock,
Memorial day, with Past Post Chap
lain Warren officiating, in memory of
James J. Walsh. Services in the
afternoon will be held at battle-ground
Cemetery on Georgia avenue.
The next dance will be held at
Indian Spring Country Club, June 8,
and the first golf tournament at
Argyle Country Club, June Is.
A meeting of the Executive Com
mittee of the Department of the Dis