Evening star., 1937-04-11

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National Guard Armory, 6 pm
pointment of Past Comdr. Esther
Hall Beckett as travel offlcer to make
arrangements for those who plan to
attend the New York convention in
the Fall.
Several members Of the post met
at the home Of Edith Quinn recently
and filled and distributed a total of
35 Easter baskets to children Of needy
veterans.
Sergt. Jasper Post met at Pythian
Temple Wednesday evening, with
Comdr, Fred Money presiding.
The committee arranging the an
nual testimonial banquet and dance
in honor of the junior past post COM
mander, Frank Mccarthy, met at
department headquarters last Monday.
1t was decided to hold the banquet
May at the Broadmoor Hotel.
Vincent B. Costello Post met Tues
day in Pythian Temple. Announce
ment was made the annual memorial
services at the grave of the late Vim
cent B. Costello in Arlington Gene
terry would be conducted May % in
stead Of Decoration day, May 80, as in
previous years This action was
deemed necessary owing to congested
traffic conditions prevailing on the
holiday
Charles Kohen, post candidate for
department commander of the Dis
trict American Legion, spoke OF his
aims and platform. together with in
formation as to progress of his cam
paign and that he already received
the Endorsement of several local Le-
gion posts. Blanket approval with
financial support was voted to the
Costello Post entry in the District
American Legion junior base ball
series.
number of veterans were accept
ed for membership including Frank
H. Bates, u S. S. Leviathan; Stephen
H. McManus, 324th Infantry; 8lst
Division; Anthony Sesso, llth De-
pot Brigade; Joseph I. Vernon, Evac-
uation Hospital, No. IA; Ajar B.
Goodwin, Surgeon Generals Head
quarters, A. E. F., and Col. r, H.
Fletcher, jr, Army War College.
Bunker Hill Post, No. 81, will meet
April 20 at the Hayloft Club, 1926
Massa chusetts avenue, Comdr. Grover
w. Tribble presiding.
The Executive Committee met last
Monday at the home of Comdr. Trib-
Bile, 42l4 Twelfth place northeast. A
meeting OF the L-31 Club WAS held
Tuesday evening at the home of Vice
President Daphne Byrne. 1880 Kear-
ney street northeast, President Bertha
Wev Fitchthorn presiding.
Mrs. Deborah Langley Brennan.
chairman of the dance to be held
by the club at the Beaver Dam Coun-
try Club May %, has announced Mrs.
Helen Oriani Collins will be in charge
OF the distribution and sale OF tickets.
The Dance Committee met at the
home OF Mrs. Louise Barron Kilerlane,
l2l5 Taylor street northeast, last
Friday.
Gen, John ]. Pershing, U. S. A.,
has advised Comdr. Harry Coope of
George Washington Post, No. l, of his
acceptance of life membership in the
post and has expressed his apprecia-
tion Of such action. A charter mem
Der Of the post, which was originally
named after him on March 7, 1919,
the night the post was organized, he
has always taken an active part in
the progress OF the post and this
honor was conferred upon him on the
eighteenth anniversary Of the post,
which was recently celebrated at the
Club Admiral
In his letter Of acceptance, which
was read at the meeting last Tues
day night, Gen. Pershing said: THE
friendly sentiment which prompted
this action on the part Of my fellow
members Of George Washington Post
is appreciated more than I can say.
I am deeply touched and extend to
you, Col. Coope, and the entire men,
bership my warmest thanks"
Among the new members elected
were: Gen. Albert L. Cox, chairman
Of the National Defense Committee;
George K. Brobeck who served in
Company K, 135th Infantry, A. E. F.,
and Maj. George j. B. Fisher, U. s. A.,
now serving in the Quartermaster
Corps. Gen. Cox is the holder of a
Distinguished Service Medal and
served with the 18th Field Artillery
in France.
Lincoln Post met last Monday. The
meeting was dedicated to its Is MEM
bers, who also served in the Spanish
American War Department Comdr.
j. B. Freeland of the United Spanish
War Veterans was present with his en-
tire staff and the commanders Of the
District Of Columbia camps. Mai. f..
T. Hitch acted rs master Of cere-
monies. The entertainment was under
the supervision Of George F. Cook.
FRATERNAL CONGRESS
The Maryland Fraternal Congress
will met in Baltimore next Th,1rxdav