Evening star., 1937-03-07
.HE eighteenth birthday ami
versarv of the American Legion

March 16 to present special programs,
to tune IN on the Nationwide Legion
birthday broadcast and to celebrate
1897 enrollments expected to be near
100000 members.
This broadcast will go on the air
from 1890 to II pm, Eastern stand
ard time, March Is, over the National
Broadcasting Co. The auxiliary units
everywhere will participate in the
celebrations.
National headquarters has suggested
the following birthday party program
for Legion posts. which may be ar
ranged to suit local conditions:
The party should be opened in regu-
lar post meeting style as prescribed in
the manual of ceremonies. Immedi-
ately following the recitation of the
preamble to the constitution of the
American Legion, the post commander
will briefly explain the nature of the
meeting.
Introduction of first commander Of
the post, who will act as toastmaster.
Roll call of original signerS of the post
charter Following the roll call the
original signers will be escorted to a
special table reserve for them. In
PRODUCTION of original signers Of the
charter for brief remarks on the early
hisotry of the post.
Mass singing of war songs. Presen-
tation Of birthday cakes by the aux
1liary. Presentation Of birthday gift
to post commander, consisting of 18
or more membership cards. Official
cutting of the birthday cake by the
post commander Introduction of a
speaker. Address on Achievements
of the American Legion" Music by
glee club, quartet or other musical
organization of the post or auxiliary
unit.
Meeting should be closed as pre-
scribed by the manual of ceremonies.
Fort Stevens Post, No. 80. convened
IN business session at Stansbury Ma
sonic Hall last Thursday evening
Committees were appointed by Comdr
Phillips to carry out the posts pro-
gram for May day, Memorial day, Flag
day and Independence day. Member
ship was reported at 334 to date by
Past Comdr Leo J. Reel
A dance with buffet supper will be
held in Stansbury Masonic Hall,
Georgia avenue and Military road
northwest, on the night of March 20,
and bingo party will be given in Fort
Stevens Hall, 1924 Georgia avenue
northwest, on the night of March 13.
A committee consisting of Past
Comdr. John D. Kiley and Finance Of
ficer A. Miller is arranging for boat
ride on the Potomac in June
Governing Councilman Carrico
urged post members to have their sons
attend the Thursday night meetings of
the squadron at Old Brightwood
School.
The District Department member
ship as of March l was SOLO. This
is an all-time high for this depart
ment, the standings for the preceding
years at this time being 1884, 1885
and 1885. respectively, 3,247. 3,Sz9 and
4,879. The District Department IS
making an earnest effort to reach $500
by March Is.
Membership Officer Edward R.
Dixon announces the membership Of
each post was As follows: George
Washington. 152; Jacob Jones, 339;
Belleau Wood, 16; Victory, ISL; James
Reese Europe, 1T; James Delano. "a;
Nash, 236; Lafayette, 3; National
Cathedral. IS; Roosevelt, 156: Spen-
gler, Sc; Sergt. Jasper, ATS; Costello.
356; Lincoln, 278; Gardner, 83; Tank
Corps, 81; Press Club, 46; Cooley
Mccullough, "a: Bureau of Engraving,
ITS; Killeen Post, A; Walker, 1871;
McGroarty, 48; I'd Division, 80; Police,
100; Depue, lis: Bunker Hill, 230;
Fort Stevens, 337; G. P. o., 8, !; Co.
lumbia, IS; Treasury 1872; Agriculture,
ia; Kenna-Main, 92 McAlexander,
Ill; Internal Revenue, 124, and Po-
tomac, Al.
An organization of past post COM
tnanders Is being formed under the
direction Of Membership Officer Dixon
and will meet next Friday at the
Willard Hotel at 8 pm. At the last
meeting committee was selected to
draw up constitution and bylaws.
They were Lois McCrae, Joseph 1dler,
Charles Kohen, William Spicer, Porter
L. Bush, Col. Joseph Randall and
Thomas J. Frailey.
All past commanders are invited to
attend. One Of the principal aims is
it will be social and absolutely non-
political. The members will be for
bidden to indorse, support, sanction
or propose any person for any office
In the local department.
Joseph A. Ashi, department veterans
preference officer, has called meet
ing at 1924 Georgia avenue Friday. at
8 pm.
Lloyd Burkey, department Ameri-
eanism officer, announced at the last
meeting of his committee three-point
program for the balance of the year
was mapped out. 1t Is as follows: First,
school awards; second flag program in
accordance with the leaflet now being
distributed among the several posts,
and, third, to place particular empha--
SIS on the Legion's safety program.
In this connection a motion picture
for the use of the posts can be OBJ
tanned at department headquarters
for showing at post meetings and other
gatherings
Department Athletic Officer George
Royal announces in the near future
wrestling show will be sponsored by
Joe Turner for the benefit of the
Junior Base Ball League and that an
oyster roast will be held April IS at
the Potomac Boat Club.
Department Comdr. Horace w. Line
burg requests that all post commanders
fill out the blanks sent out during De-
cember, so that the department will
have a record of the post representa-
tives on the several committees and
also will represent the post at the
Executive Committee meetings. He
l.