Evening star., 1937-05-30
D. A. y. TO HONOR
DEAD WITH RITUAL
Commander CHICHESTER to
Lay Wreath at Tomb of
Unknown Soldier.

, Gen. Logan's Order Establishing
Memorial Day" will be rendered by
Department Comdr. John T. Chedester.
Disabled American Veterans, at the
services at Arlington beginning at noon
today with concert by the United
States Marine Band Assembly" will
be called at 1880 pm.
The wreath-laying ceremonies at the
Tomb OF the Unknown Soldier will
start at 11:30 am, with the President
OF the United States leading the pro-
cession OF veterans, patriotic, civic and
fraternal units.
The D. A. v. tribute is scheduled for
11:50 with Department Comdr. Che
dester laying wreath. Mrs. Marie
Anderson, fourth district national
committee woman, will lay a wreath
for Mrs. Dolly Secord, national COM
mander of the Women's Auxiliary. Her
escorts will be Mrs. Suzanne Miller and
Mrs. Lucille Cuney.
All D. A. v. chapters and the auxili-
ary will assemble with colors at the
entrance Of the amphitheater at
II am.
Later in the afternoon Mrs. Mary
Holt, local auxiliary commander, will
place wreath on the grave OF Capt.
Francis Lambertson, late husband Of
Cora Lambertson, past national COM
mander OF the auxiliary.
At the meeting Of the department
Executive Committee DR.. Walter Hess,
chairman Of the Board Of Governors
Of the Sons Of the D. v. A., reported
recommendation by the board that
the department constitution be chang
ed to make provisions for local aux
iliary Of the sons to be under the
jurisdiction Of the committee. Dr.
Hess was appointed chairman of the
Constitution Committee and instructed
to make the required amendments to
be submitted to the next department
convention.
Philip R. Belt, commander, presided
over the Rea Chapter last Monday
night. The following were elected to
Office: Trustees-Harry Nuremberg
Martin L. Shaw. A. Victor Cercell.
Executive Committee George Cassidy,
Wilfred DUDE and Fred c. Kelly.
New and reinstated members were:
Vincent DePaul, Fred C. Kelly, Plus
Speicher, Andrew Peterman and Edna
Ludke.
The chapter adopted resolution In
dorsing National Aviation day for May
% OF each year as sponsored by the
Army and Navy Union. John Grim,
national legislative chairman, and
Department Comdr Chichester spoke
The Women's Auxiliary and Sons OF
the D. A. v. were invited guests.
The department Is sponsoring
roller-skating contest, open to boys
and girls under l6 years OF age. June
26. A roped-on area will be available
on Washington street and the affair
will be under the supervision OF
Richard Tennyson, assistant director
Of Fairgrounds. John E. Zetts Is
chairman of the committee.
Joseph Ashi, former national ex-
ecutive committeeman Of the fourth
district, was Endorsed for the Office
Of national commander by Ace-Ras-
mussen Chapter, at q meeting held at
the Soldiers, Sailors and Marines
Club.
DR.. Walter Hess, commander. read
a resolution from Annapolis Chapter
of the Department OF Maryland, which
Endorsed Ashi.
Theodore Lindstrom, national reha-
bilitation chairman, gave a report on
the functions Of the rehabilitation
service. Dept. Comdr. Chichester
spoke.
A card party will be given by the
auxiliary at the Soldiers. Sailors and
Marines Club next Tuesday.
In the future all meetings Of the
auxiliary will be held on the second
Wednesday Of each month at the
Eleventh and L streets club house.
At the meeting June Theodore
Lindstrom, national rehabilitation
chairman; Alexander NJ Bellony, ma
tional committeeman; John T. Che
dester, department commander; all
chapter commanders and the sons OF
the D. A. v. will be special guests.