Evening star., 1937-06-20

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All units of the American Legion
Auxiliary and women's posts Of the
Legion here have been working hard
to win the ct 40's Dorothy B. Harper
Membership Senior Trophy, which will
be awarded at the department conven-
ton in August to the women's post or
unit attaining the highest percentage
Of its preceding membership. The con-
test Is open to posts or units having
more than 100 members. A junior
trophy will be awarded for those hay
ing less than 100 members.
The annual boat ride for ex-service
men and women, of whom there are
from 500 to 700 in the hospitals here,
will be held july H. The trip is spon-
sored by the Legion, with the auxiliary,
the 10 ct 8 and the ct 40 assisting
in the transportation and refreshments.
Luncheon for all will be provided by
the American Legion Auxiliary Serv-
ing on the committee will be Mrs.
Mary K. Killeen, department president,
assisted by Mrs. Ada Riley, Miss Mar
garet Garry and Mrs. Mary Schaum-
lefle.
The Executive Committee will meet
tomorrow at the Y. w. C. A. at 8 pm.
Potomac Unit. No. 40, met Tuesday
evening at the Potomac Palisades Field
House Election Of officers was as fol-
lows: President, Miss Irene Sheehan;
vice presidents, Mrs Grace Cunyus
and Mrs. Vesta Roduk; chaplain. Miss
Phoebe Gillespie; treasurer, Mrs Nettie
Peters; sergeant ut arms, Miss Vir-
einia Taylor; historian. Mrs. Rose
Perkins; color bearers, Mrs. Rosetta
Wells and Mrs. Evelyn Poston.
The third Tuesday of each month
was selected as the regular meeting
date.
Guests were Mrs. E. Louise Warren,
department vice president. Who extend
ed greetings from the department; Mrs.
Mary Corwin, president, Nash Unit;
Mrs. Dorothy B. Harper, president,
Sergt. Jasper Unit, and Mrs. Margaret
Carroll, department poppy chairman.
The unit members will be initiated
by the post commander, Walter D.
Cunyus, and his stan next Friday eve
ming, when joint meeting will be
held at the Palisades Field House,
Sherrier place and Edmonds strees.
The post will have the dedication o.
Its colors. Music will be furnished
by the Fort Stevens Band. The de-
partment officers will give the charges
to the new officers Of the unit, under
the direction Of the department presi-
dent.
A meeting Of the Stephen P. Nc
Groarty Unit, No. 81, was held ut the
home of the president, Mrs. Adeline
L. Holleran, Monday evening. The
business meeting was preceded by 4
buffet supper.
Each year in June 1t has been the
practice Of the unit to present An
American flag to some patriotic group
or school in memory of Lieut.. Stephen
P. McGroarty, who was fatally wound
ed on Flag day, 1918, in France. This
year the flag was presented to the
Jefferson High School in Falls Church,
Va. Mrs. John F. Bethune was In
charge Of the presentation.
Of1cers were elected as follows:
Miss Faustine Dennis. president; Mrs.
Lillian K. Trueworthy, first vice
president; Miss Evangeline McGroar-
ty, second vice president: Mrs. c. N.
McGroarty. chaplain; Mrs. John F.
Bethune, historian; Mrs. Edith B.
Groome, sergeant at arms; Miss
Anna May stambaugh, secretary:
Mrs. Sylvia P. Hart, treasurer, and
Mrs. Lulu Bohrer and Mrs. Lucille
Wells, color bearers.
s. The unit indorsed Miss Lillian
Reagan for the once OF department
president for the year 1937-3s, and
Miss Faustine Dennis from McGroarty
Unit as . department vice president
on her ticket.
At the department Fidac program.
held at Gordon Junior High School
last Saturday evening, McGroarty
Unit won first prize, set Of silk
Fidao oolors. for its skit. Il Give You
France" This sht was written by
the junior president, Nancy c. Hol-
leran. Miss Faustine Dennis, junior
chairman, directed the act, assisted
by Mrs. r. r. Ralph, the Fidac chair
man; Mrs. Germaine johnson and
members Of the junior group.
The members Of the unit and post
will be the guests Of Nine. Cantacu-
Bene at the sulgrave Club tomorrow
evening, when the new post officers
will be installed.
The juniors elected the following
new omcers at their last meeting:
Miss Marie Louise Ralph, president;
Miss Florence Bakefelt, vice president;
Miss Margaret Howell, vice president;
Miss Nancy Holleran, secretary; Betty
Ellis, treasurer, and Janet Ralph,
chaplain.
The Warrington Police Unit met.
June IL, At the Y. w. c. A., 6l4 Z
street, with President Thelma stro-
man In the chair.
Tho unit tudorsod 50 the o6aee q