Evening star., 1937-10-10

Gold Star Mothers day will be OBJ
served by the District of Columbia De-
partment, American Legion Auxiliary
on the fourth Sunday in each Septem-
ber. This was decided upon by the
Executive Committee at meeting at
the Y. w. C. A. Mrs Dorothy B. Har-
per, department president, has ap-
pointed Mrs Mary X Killeen, chair
man; Mrs. j. c. Spengler. Mrs. F. P.
Nash, Miss Alice Costello, Mrs. Mary
Smith and Mrs. Olive S. Carpenter, as
ments.
The Executive Committee voted to
establish its headquarters in the Den
rike Building, adjoining the American
Legion headquarters, beginning No.
vember l. The first Monday of each
month has been designated meeting
date.
United States Treasury Unit, No
IS, will meet at the War Mothers
Home, 1927 New Hampshire avenue,
tomorrow at 8 pm.
The new officers to take their places
will be: Mrs. Margaret Hicks, presi-
dent; Mrs. Evelyn Copeland, vice pres
ident; Mrs. Pauline Turner, vice pres
ident; Mrs. Mabel Cook, vice president
Mrs. Lillian G. Negele, sergeant at
arms; Mrs. Charlotte Hicks. chaplain;
Mrs. Alice Slattery, historian; Mrs.
Mary Foote and Mrs Alicia Kohrt,
color bearers; Mrs Ruth TuniS, treas
urer, and Mrs. Edna M Burns, secre-
tary.
Mrs Hicks entertained her officers
at Sunday night supper at her home.
The remainder of the evening was
spent arranging program for the en-
suing year.
At ceremonies held at the Thomas
Circle Club last Friday evening Off
GERS of the Washington Police Unit
were installed by Past Department
President Mrs. Edythe NJ. O'Connor
The principal speaker was Past De-
partment Comdr Horace w. Lineburg
of the American Legion.
Department Comdr. Thomas Mason
and members of his staff, the present
commanders of many Legion posts and
presidents of many auxiliary units
were guests.
The president, Mrs Ola D. Lee,
announced appointments: Secretary
and treasurer, Mrs. Julia Rockford; ;
Americanism and national defense,
Mrs. Edith Armstrong; child welfare,
Mrs. May L. Bridges: constitution and
bylaws, Mrs. Edith Den Breeder: edu-
cation of war orphans, Mrs. Marie A.
Bromley; Fidac Mrs. Mary Carter;
Junior activities, Mrs. Anna M. Will
son; vice chairman Of junior activi-
ties, Mrs. May L. Bridges; memorials
and poppies, Mrs. Edith Den Breeder;
membership, Mrs. Margaret Carroll;
national news, Mry. Thelma Stroman;
publicity and radio, Mrs. Julia Roch-
ford; rehabilitation. Mrs. Elizabeth
Kettner; unit activities, Mrs. Julia
Rockford; ways and means, Mrs. Hilda
Christian, and Audit Committee. Mrs
Mary Carter, Mrs. Hilda Christian and
Mrs. Edith Den Breeder.
The Sergt. Jasper executive meet
Ing was held Monday evening at the
Veterans Administration. The La
fayette Hotel will be the regular meet
ing headquarters and the next regu-
lar meeting will be October 18.
A ways and means committee meet
Ing will be held tomorrow at the home
of Mrs. Gardner.
Officers Of Sergt. Jasper Juniors"
were installed October at the Roose-
welt High School. Mrs. Mary B. Nc
Millin, unit president of the senior
group, was the Installing officer.
The officers are: President, Mary
Catherine Ware; vice presidents,
Geretha McIntire and Lois Viancour;
secretary, Gladys Bell; treasurer, Jean
Marie McDermott: historian, Dorothy
Mosely; sergeant at arms, Mary Jane
German; colorbearers, Barbara An
drews and Claire Mccarthy
Mrs. Virginia Mccarthy, retiring
Junior chairman, was presented with
gold auxiliary emblem and Mary
Winifred Mccarthy, who has served
rs junior president for two years, was
also presented with a gift by the
Juniors
Addresses were made by the depart
ment president, Mrs. Dorothy B. Har-
per; Mrs. Mildred Bell, department
chairman of child welfare; Mrs Helen
Ware, department colorbearer and the
new Junior chairman Of the unit Mrs.
Virginia Mccarthy the retiring junior
chairman; Mrs. John Long, COM
mander Of Jane Delano Post, and Mrs.
Loretta Malloy, vice commander of
Delano Post, American Legion, and
Mrs. Mary B. McMillin unit president.
The Stephen P. McGcoarty Unit
was the guest of their post for the
annual installation of the officers of
the unit Monday evening at 1910 Con-
necticut avenue. The geusts were re-
ceived by the post commander. o. C.
Holleran, and the unit president Mrs.
Holleran. Distinguished guests in
cluded Maj. Gen. Peter C. Harris, ma
tional director of education of war
orphans Of the American Legion; De-
partment Comdr. Thomas Mason, jr.;
Department Vice Comdr. Fred Money,
DR.. and Mrs. Howard F. Kane.
The officers, who were installed by
Past Department Presidents Miss Nicie
Perrell and Mrs. Edythe OConnor are
as follows: Miss Faustine Dennis,
president; Mrs. Lillian Trueworthy
and Miss Evangeline McGroarty, vice
presidents; Mrs. G. N. McGroarty,
chaplain; Miss Anna May Stambaugh,
secretary; Mrs. Sylvia Hart, treasurer;
Mrs. Lulu Bohrer and Mrs. Lucille
Wells, colorbearers.
Miss Dennis was presented with a
Gavel by Miss Lillian L. Reagan.
The unit presented past presi-
dents badge to Mrs. Holleran the out
going president, with number of
bars, each representative of an office