Evening star., 1937-08-01
D. G.. Legion Committee
Makes Plans for Parade
Convention Details Being Mapped by Group
Under Direction of Benjamin
AronshOm.

THE general committee in charge
of the annual convention Of the
District of Columbia Depart
"A ment, the American Legion, is
making elaborate preparations for the
event. 1t will open with q large pa
rade the night of August II and the
sessions being held at the Mayf1oWer
Hotel. There will be business session
that night, Friday, and election of de-
partment officers the closing night.
Benjamin Aronshom is general chair
man.
The general committee will meet
next Tuesday night at department
headquarters. Grover Trobble, parade
marshal, announced at the last meet
ing that the first division of the pa
rade will be composed entirely of mill
tary organizations from the Regular
Service. with Col. j. M. Wainwright.
commander of Fort Myer, as grand
marshal
The parade will form in the area
around John Marshall place and c
street at E 45 pm. and start promptly
at 6 645 pm. The route will be down
Pennsylvania avenue to Thirteenth,
north on Thirteenth to New York ave-
nue. and west on New York avenue to
Fourteenth, north on Fourteenth to
K street and west on K street to Con-
neCtlcut avenue, thence north on Con-
neCtiCut avenue to the hotel and dis
band. There will be nine divisions.
The position of each post was de-
rided by its degree of increase in
membership over that of last year
The post which showed the greatest
Increase was the COlley-
Post. No % 1t viii lead the Legion
division Other posts which showed
substantial increase over their last
years mark on July 20, the date set
as the deadllne for awarding the pa
rade positions, were: kenna- Main,
National Press Club, Bunker Hill, Vic
tory. James Reese Europe, Lincoln,
Henry c. Spengler Jacob Jones Bu
reau Engraving, and Jane A Delano.
The total membership of the depart
ment at that time was 6.495. July %
vas set as the deadline for the num-
ber of delegates each post would be
entitled to send to the convention.
Sergt. Jasper Post turned in the larg
est membership at that time and for
the fourth straight year again leads
the department. Sergt. Jasper turned
In better than 100 more than their
nearest rival the Costello Post.
Bunker Hill Post, No, 81, elected
the following delegates and alternateS
to the department convention August
l2-14 at the MayfloWer Hotel. Dele
gates-Grover w. Tribble Mack
Myers. Herbert F. AudaS, William Leo
Collins l.. J. P. Fichthorn, Raymond
A. Eichhorn and Thomas Popham
Royston. Alternates-Frank A. Con-
molly, William AloySius Hans, Robert
A. Ralph, Harry D. Ludeman, Zeb T.
Hamilton, William Reginald Brennan
and Charles F. Maloy Grover w.
Trlbble has been elected chairman Of
the delegation to the convention.
Nomination of officers Will be made
at the meeting August II and cleo
tions will be held September "A The
September meeting has been changed
from September 81 to September IA
on account of the national ConVen-
ton in New York City.
The Executive Committee met Tues
day evening at 1906 Rhode Island
avenue northeast.
Arrangements have been completed
for the dinner dance-knoWn as
american Legion night"-at Mary
land Club Gardens, Marlboro pike,
August 4. All reservations must be
received by the committee not later
than August 2
The L-3l Club will meet Tuesday,
President Dolly Altman presiding.
Fort Stevens Post No. 80 will meet
In Stansbury Hall next Thursday at
3 30 pm. Comdr. George Wash
ington Phillips will preside There will
be nomination of officers and executive
committeeman. Election Will take place
at the September meeting.
On Friday and Saturday nights,
August and 7, the post will celebrate
with Monte Carlo party on the lawn
to the rear of Fort Stevens club rooms
1924 Georgia avenue Novelty enter
tainers Will be introduced and the post
drum and bugle corps will play
The Executive Committee met last
Wednesday and made final arrange
ments for the posts participation in
the department convention parade /.
August y.
Under instruction of Musical Direc- |
tor Dick Viancour and Drum Major |
Jack Carroll, the senior drum and |,
bugle corps is practicing each Tues |
day and Thursday night on the Roose-
Velt High School parade ground in |
for competitive appear
ances to determine the 1878 D. C. |
champion drum and bugle corps.
Department Comdr Horace w. |
Alneburg will be a guest of Bunker |
Hill post at their annual affair to be
given at the Maryland Club Gardens |
on august ana on august 7 viii be |
a speaker at the Maryland State Con- |
vention to be held at Hagerstown, Md.
The department Executive Commit |
tee met at the District Building on |
July %. Reports were submitted by |
DR.. Ray F, Guynn, chairman of the !
Advisory Committee on Welfare and |
Relief; Lloyd Burkey. Americanism Of
fcer; George ROYAL, athletic officer;
John Maigret, employment officer: Ed
ward Dixon, membership officer; Mary |
Esther Kolhos, child welfare officer; E. |
P. Van Hise, chairman of the Veterans |
Boatride Committee; Capt. Guy C. |
guard Of honor; Ernest Camp |
bell, president Of the bowling league: |
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