Evening star., 1937-12-26
LEGION AUXILIARY
REPORTS RECORD
A3,502 Membership Is All
Time High, Says D. C.
President.

IVotUCiIls
An all-time membership record was
established by the American Legion
Auxiliary this year. according to Mrs.
Dorothy B. Harper, president Of the
District Of Columbia Department.
The total membership throughout the
country was 443,5O2, compared with
the previous high record Of 424,s11
last year.
The District OF Columbia Depart
ment reported 905 members as regis
tered for the advanced enrolment Of
1888. The standing of local units was: {:
Victory, 13; James Reese Europe, SO;
Kenneth Nash, 43; Henry c. Spengler,
33; Sergt. Jasper, 254; Vincent B. Co.'S
tello, 1903; Lincoln, IA: George E. Kill
leen, 10; James E. Walker, A; Nc
Groarty, 10; Police. 70: Government
Printing Office, 81; United States
Treasury. SO; Agriculture, 81; Kenna-
Main, 81, and Potomac, 81.
The National Presidents Citation is
given to the units that have equaled
or exceeded their 1887 membership by
January !, 1888. The Police and Po-
tomac Units exceeded their 1887
memberships and will be awarded this
citation. The department president
urges all units to compete for this
award and all reports must reach the
department secretary by December
20 at noon at 414 Denrike Building,
auxiliary headquarters.
Washington Police Unit, No. 20,
met at the Y. w. c. A., 6l4 E street
NV. Comdr. Earl c. Rhue of the
Washington Police Post and Post
Finance Officer B. F. McAliister were
guests.
Mrs Mary L. Bridges. child welfare
chairman, reported food and clothing
had been given to the family of a
needy veteran
The following new members were
received: Mrs. Virginia Danielewicz,
Mrs. Edna McCutcheon and Mrs.
Grace Comingore. A birthday party
was held in honor of Mrs. Grace
Comingore and Mrs. Sarah McAllister.
Mrs. Ada Riley, department re-
habilitation chairman, announced
every hospitalized veteran received a
gift from the American Legion Auxil-
iary. In all the hospitals in WASH
ington where disabled veterans are To-
Gated Christmas parties and enter
talnments were given, ending with the
party at ST. Elizabeth's next Tuesday
and Soldiers Home on Wednesday. A
corps of workers from the various
units Of the District will meet tomor-
row afternoon at ST. Elizabeth's and
assemble the veterans holiday pack
ages to be distributed Tuesday after
noon under the direction of Mrs.
Riley and Mrs. Mary Schaumlefie
vice chairman.
The next executive meeting will be
January 3 at the Y. w. c. A., 6l4
street NV.
Sergt. Jasper Unit met at the new
Colonial Hotel with Mrs. Mary B.
McMlllin, president, presiding. Mrs
Clara Searcy. chairman of music, ar
ranged program. A group of young
girls sang Christmas carols
The obligation of the auxiliary was
given to l8 new members by Mrs.
McMillin. Membership awards were
given to many for the completion of
the November membership drive. The
unit prize for securing the largest
number of new members and renewals
was won by Mrs. Dorothy B. Harper.
The captains prizes were given to
Mrs. Louise Goodacre and Mary
Catherine Ware. Mrs. Medlin and
Mary Catherine Ware tied for another
award, resulting that each received
the same prize.
The Sergt. Jasper Juniors met De-
cember 18 at the Thomas Circle Club
with Mary Catherine Ware presiding.
An observance of their second ami
versary was held A birthday cake
was presented and Mary Winifred
Mccarthy. junior past president, who
served for two years, cut the cake.
Gifts and refreshments added to the
pleasure of the afternoon. Greetings
were extended by the department
president.
The Stephen P. McGroarty Unit, No.
27, had its Christmas meeting at the
home Of the secretary, Anna May
Stambaugh. Gifts, with rhymes, were
distributed. Two of the Juniors sang
Christmas songs.
The Juniors took gifts to the patients
In the Children's Hospital. They also
provided Christmas presents for dis
abled veteran in Naval Hospital to
give to his children and for the senior
unit to put in the Christmas baskets.