Evening star., 1935-09-15

vice commander, Jane COX, chaplain,
Anna Frame; historian, Cora Drake;
uuartermaster, Dorothy Drunken; SER
geant at arms, Bertha Johnson; color
bearers, Edith Quinn and Lillian Saw
yer. Comdr. Pinney was elected
investment adviser to the post.
They will be installed next month.
Sons of the American Legion,
Bunker Hill Squadron, No. 81, met
last Friday night at st. Anthonys
Hall, Twelfth and Monroe streets
northeast, when Department Comdr.
j. J. Malloy presented squadron colors.
There was an entertainment and re-
freshments.
Sergt. Jasper Post, No. 13, met last
Wednesday evening in the Musicians
Hall. HOS Sixteenth street, and elected
Offices. Department Comdr. Malloy
made an address.
United States Department Of Agri-
culture Post, No. 36, met September
6 m the South Building.
j. L. Koehl was unanimously nomi-
mated for commander. Mr.. Koehl has
been acting as commander for the
post. Comrade 3. T. Kile was unani-
mously nominated for first vice COM
mander and F. M. Grant was unani-
mously nominated for second vice
commander.
Comdr. Koehl explained plan of
raising money by the sale of books
giving the services Of various COM
modities. The total amount OF
services have a value of S23.60 and
the book can be secured for 81.
Athletic Chairman Dejager spoke on
the formation of a bowling team to
enter into competition with other
teams in the department.
Comrade Luther. who has been serv-
ing as adjutant. was elected to the
Executive Committee. P. L. Blake was
appointed adjutant.
The next meeting will be Septem-
ber 20.
Bunker Hill Post. No 81, will meet
tomorrow night at the Hay Loft Club
1926 Massachusetts, avenue, at
o'clock. The change in the date OF
the meeting was made because of the
Constitution day celebration on Tues
day. All members of the post are
requested to participate in the parade
Tuesday night in uniforms of white
shirts, white trousers and American
Legion caps.
Post officers will be elected at the
meeting. Candidates for offices are;
Commander, L. ]. P. Fichthorn, T. A,
Bean, zeb T. Hamilton, A. J. Sullivan
and J. Fred Chase: senior vice COM
.nander, r. A. Echhorn and T. P
Royston; second vice commander, w
L. Collins: third vice commander, j.
E. McCabe. E. Men. Repetti. F. P,
Gauges and J. K. Cogley; finance
officer, A. G. Powell, Morris Singer
and w. L. Collins; chaplain, Thomas
Charles Baisden; judge advocate. Rob-
ert Lee Irwin; historian, H. ]. Barn.
holt and J. R. Weitzel; Americanism
officer, r. A. Eichhorn and T. P
Royston; color bearers, J. F. Chase,
c. H. Bair and J. r. Weitzel; quarter
master, r. ]. Doyle.
The L-3l Club will hold card
party for the benefit Of the club, Oc-
tober S, at 3516 Thirteenth street
northeast, at pm. All members OF
the post and their friends are invited
to attend. The club will also hold a
dance at Beaver Dam Country Club
November Is.
Fort Stevens Post, No 80, met In
special session last Thursday, when
Department Comdr. Joseph j. Malloy
installed the newly elected officers as
follows: John D. Kiley, commander;
A. w. Tucker, senior vice commander;
James B. Hogan, second vice COM
mander; A. c. Harmon, Junior vice
commander, and Frank R. Howard.
chaplain.
The meeting was opened by Retir-
ing Comdr. w. H. Hargrave, who re-
ceived the many distinguished visiting
Legionnaires and In a final summary
praised the work Of his officers and
committeeman.
Presentation of department trophies
won by the post were made by Con-
vention Committee Chairman William
e. Meirs. Distinguished service Ger
tificates awarded by the department
we're rendered some 20 comrades by
Membership Officer George B. Dono-
hue on behalf of the post. Senior
Past Comdr. George H. Smith be-
slowed tokens of esteem upon Retir-
ing Comdr. Hargrave. Adjt. P. ].
Cavanaugh and Finance Officer A. c.
Harmon.
The Ryan Twins offered several
dance numbers, and refreshments
we're served under the direction of
Past Comdr. Leo J. Reel.
Comdr. Kiley requested members of
the post and squadron to join the
Constitution day parade at Fourth
street and Constitution avenue Tues
day at 7 pm.
The post held its opening dance Of
the season Saturday at Indian Spring
Country Club. Guests were the de-
partment staff, past department off,
GERS and post commanders of the de-
partment.
The post drum and bugie corps has
arranged to attend the national con-
vention at st. Louis in chartered
busses.
Installation OF officers of George
Washington Post, No. /, will be held
October l at o'clock in Musicians
Hall. 1105 Sixteenth street, with q
special program.
The officers to be installed are:
Commander, Raymond M. Lanigan:
first vice commander, Harry Coope;
second vice commander, John F. Dull;
third vice commander, G. Cassard
Schroth; chaplain, Rev. Howard e
Snyder; past commander, Quarter
master P. w. Jarboe; sergeant at
arms. George Hooven; master at arms
F. H. Dreyer; surgeon, DR.. M. H
Darnall; historian, Past Comdr. How
ard s. Fisk; color bearers, Past Comdr
Bernard c. MCGEE and P. w. Jarboe
A membership campaign is now un-
der way. The beginning of the Legion
year on october 20, will find an in
creased membership over last wear Al