Evening star., 1937-10-03
D. G.. Guard of Honor Made
Permanent by Legion Head
Named Official National Organization
In Recognition for Services at
Arlington Cemetery.

IN recognition OF its services during
the year at Arlington National Gene
terry and at burials of veterans and
as an escort for national officers here,
the Guard of Honor Of the District
OF Columbia Department, the Ameri-
can Legion. has been named by Ma
tional Comdr. Daniel Dougherty as
the official National Legion Guard of
Honor
The guard will be the official es-
cort OF the national commander when
he attends the Armistice day ball
here at the Mayflower Hotel and
at the memorial services that day at
Arlington. 1t will also serve at all
national conventions. Capt. Guy c.
Nadeau headed the organization in
the big parade at the national con-
vention in New York City.
The Sons of the Legion Drum and
Bugle Corps won first place for their
appearance in the Forty and Eight
parade and was awarded fourth place
i'll the national competition.
AN oNoioAi Ailo CilSdSNQ lllC SllbilC
lower floor of the Mayflower Hotel
for the Armistice day ball. The Ticket
Committee reports a large sale at
this time. A meeting of the General
Committee will be held Tuesday night
at the headquarters in the Denrike
Building P. A. Sugrue is general
chairman.
Officers of United States Depart
ment of Agriculture Post, No 36 were
installed last Friday night by Depart
ment Comdr. Thomas Mason, jr., and
his staff at the Gingham Club. 1923
Pennsylvania avenue. The ceremonies
were followed by dancing and en-
tertainment.
The officers are: Commander, Philip
L. Blake; first vice commander Carl
Berger; second vice commander, Will
liam K. Brownold; third vice COM
mander, l.. H. Sample; chaplain, J.
Ray Andrews: sergeant at arms, r. r.
Smith; finance officer, Arthur Riemer;
historian, Emmett l.. Andrews.
The Executive Committee is J. L.
Koehl, F, M. Grant, w. B. Murphy.
r. r, McCurry, L. Burkey, j. Mont
gomery and H Kewat.
Fort Stevens Post, No. 80. will meet
IN Stansbury Hall next Thursday at
BIS pm. Comdr John T. Long will
preside. DR.. Anderson requests that
comrades with sons in the Fort
Stevens Squadron, Sons of the Ameri-
can Legion, attend so that a full in
teresting program for the boys may
be established.
The Executive Committee met last
Thursday, formulating the 1878 pro-
gram on Americanism and intercivic
activities.
The senior drum and bugle corps
Will resume Tuesday night practices
at the Old Brightwood School.
Gen. Ulysses McAlexander Post. No
38. at the last meeting, with Comdr.
HolSton presiding elected the follow
ing officers: Commander, David Gill
sim; senior vice commander. John A.
Malgret; junior vice commander.
George E. Watts; third vice COM
mander, Arthur Byron: finance off,
Ger. Charles Graves; chaplain, Mabel
Amlss; sergeant at arms. j. L. O'Brien;
executive committeeman, Holston.
Sharp, Hayden, Gill, Reilly, Tunis.
Hltchins, Sigillito and Hodges.
Comdr. Gilsinn announced the fol-
lowing appointments: Adiutant. An
thony Sigillito; publicity officer, Past
Comdr. Holston, Junior Vice Comdr
Watts was appointed chairman of a
committee to. arrange for the installa-
ton of the newly elected officers.
Sergt Jasper Post will meet at the
Pythian Temple next Wednesday eve
ming. Department Comdr. Thomas
Mason and the members of his official
staff will install the new officers.
The officers are: Commander. Daniel
M. Goodacre; first vice commander,
Douglas o. Reed; second vice COM
mander, Harry Ware: third vice COM
mander, Harry Bell, and chaplain,
Charles A. Koenig. Following the in
stallation there will be an entertain
ment.
Lincoln Post will meet at its hall
third floor Arcade Building, tomorrow
at pm. There will be installation of
officers, after which there will be dane
ing.
All members are invited to bring
their wives and friends.