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and their appearance here at Consti-
tuition Hall will mark one Of their
nrst appearances of their 40th ami
versary tour that will take them from
one end of the United States to the
other, as well rs through Canada and
as far South rs Havana, Cuba.
THE Lhevinnes begin their 40th an
niversary season with the memory
fresh in their minds of successful ap-
pearances at Robin Hood Dell during
the late summer, where they were
greeted by record-breaking audiences.
This engagement was made possible
only by an aeroplane flight from Den
yer, where the Lhevinnes conducted q
special master class Of pupils, who
came from all parts of the world.
During the winter. too. Mr.. and Mrs.
Lhevinne devote portion Of their time
to pedagogical work as members Of the
faculty of the Juilliard School Of Music
in New York and many Of their pupils
have already gained fame in the con-
cert field.
Both Josef and Rosina Lhevinne
were prize winning graduates of the
Moscow Conservatory. At II, Mr..
Lhevinne won the coveted Rubinstein
award in contest with IS other pupils
and made a triumphal tour Of Euro
pean music centers. Five years later,
Rosina, his future wife, duplicated his
record by graduating at the same age
and also winning the same award
Nine days afterward, they were mar
ried and since then, they have sep
arated only when concert schedules
require 1t.
r OsINA was convinced at first that
successful marriage required
that she give up her career. She did
not believe that any marriage could
last with more than one artist in the
family. So she gave up her own career
and concentrated on Josef's but the
two played together in private a good
deal and a few months after their
marriage. they we're asked to. play
together for charity. Their joint effort
met with such tremendous success that
both decided it would be foolish for
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The Chadwick Orchestra, non-com-
mercial amateur club, resumed rehear-
sails yesterday at the studio, 2026 O
street NV. Amateur musicians who
would like further information are
cordially invited to communicate with
Mrs Alice Chadwick, business direc-
tor.
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Constance Russell, pianist, will give
the first program Of the present season
for the members OF the Women's City
Club today at O'Clock. Miss Russell
is = recent graduate Of the Curtis In
stitute of Music in Philadelphia.
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Ruby Smith Stahl has opened her
vocal studio and is forming classes for
both junior age and adults as we'll a.
making appointments for adult private
work.
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Army and Navy Union

Comdr. Ralph N. Werner ap-
pointed Maj. John A. Maigret, de-
partment chief of staff; Senior Vice
Comdr. George Mccarthy, chairman
OF the Distinguished Guest Com
mittee for the Washington birthday
ball; Department Adj Milton j.
Eckert, chairman of the ticket COM
mittee, and Department Paymaster
w. E. McCauley, chairman of the
auditing committee.
Presidents Own Garrison met De-
cember IS. Comdr. Joseph G. May
ton presided. Elwood w. McNelly
was installed as adjutant. The ex-
ecutive committee will meet at the
armory January 3.
The Department Welfare Commit
tee met December Is. John A. Mai
gret presided. Forty Christmas
baskets were delivered yesterday. A
buffet dinner was served to the mem
bers of the committee by Mrs. John
A. Maigret on Friday at her home.
Presidents Own Auxiliary met at
1923 Pennsylvania avenue S.E. De-
cember 10. The following officers
were elected: President, Mrs. Marie
Anderson; vice president, Mrs. Neil
Sparkmen; adjutant, Mrs. Lillian
Regan; officer of the day, Mrs.
Ralph Werner; Paymaster, Mrs.
John ]. Grim; deputy, Mrs. Virginia
Peck; officer of the watch, Mrs. Della
Barber, and chaplain, Mrs. Auguste
Stevenin.
Special Troops Garrison met at
the armory December 16. Comdr.
James M. Lynch presided.
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Forty and EIGHT

Grande Voiture 174 has abandoned
plans for the customary New Year
Eve party that was scheduled to be
held at the Mayflower next Satur-
day night.
Grande Voiture 174 met Wednes-
day at Stansbury Hall, with Grand
Chef de Care Schroth presiding. A
financial Seport was made by Grand
Commissaire Intendant Fraser, who
was authorized to place the hous-
ing funds in Government bonds.
An oyster roast is scheduled for
January % at the Potomac Boat
Club, with Grand Conductor Frank
Mccarthy as chairman. All men,
bers of l74 are requested to send a
card during Christmas week to Dan
w. Washburn, Veterans Facility,
Oteen, N. C. This voyageur is bed
patient.
A wreck" under the direction of
Grand Chef De Train Bill Har-
grave, will be held in April, and all
voyageurs intending to sponsor
prospective members should turn in
applications at an early date.
Members planning to attend the
April session of the mid-Atlantic
promenade at Raleigh, N. c., should
register their names with Grand
Correspondent John B. Keller.
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followed in both armory and field
training.
In connection with military edu-
cation, he said that while enroll
ment in the junior extension courses
is large, on the other hand, many
officers of high rank still do not
take advantage of this valuable
means Of advancing their military
attainments. He said, however. that
the increased use of command post
exercises, especially in the field, has
shown decided improvement in ap-
plication to the training of COM
manders and stats down to include
battalions. But there are many bat
talions which still do not use this
form of training, he commented.
the tendency being to restrict these
exercises to the training of higher
headquarters and to make them too
complicated.
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ment of Agriculture Unit donated
cakes for refreshments and the fol-
lowing helped to distribute presents
to the bed patients in various wards
throughout the hospital: President
Agnes E. Hazard, Vice President L.
Estelle Stone, Rehabilitation Chair
man Lucille j. Usrey, Welfare Chair
man Adelaide F. Miller and His
torian Mary c. Riemer.
Membership Chairman L. Estelle
Stone and Alberta A. Lacy were pre-
sented American Legion Auxiliary
silver bar pins as prizes offered for
work during; the recent membership
drive.
On Thursday evening the unit ar
ranged for the United States De-
partment of Agriculture Chorus,
under the direction of DR.. r. F..
Freund, to 60 through the wards
of Mount Alto Hospital singing
Christmas carols for the entertain-
ment of the patients unable to go
to the recreation hal of the hospital.
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Armories and Field
Camps Need Of Militia

Although the National Guard of
the country, as whole. as re-
ported by Maj. Gen. Albert H.
Blanding, chief of the National
Guard Bureau of the War Depart
ment, has shown considerable i'm
provement in its training, neverthe-
less it is still seriously handicapped
by inadequate and unsafe armories
and unsatisfactory training facih-
ties in the summer camps. How
ever, it was pointed out that the
armories and the training fields are
largely State problems, although
every encouragement possible is be-
ing given by the War Department in
getting them corrected.
The field training deficiency, it
was pointed out. has resulted largely
from the unwillingness of the State
authorities, in some cases. to have
their troops go out Of their own
States in order to utilize better
training facilities. and from the
tendency to crowd too many troops
at time into camps with limited
facilities. Gen. Blanding said that
he had directed the bureau to con-
tinue the policy of seeking the CO.
operation of States In correcting
these conditions, and Of encourag-
ing and assisting States in acquiring
new field training areas where they
are needed.
Gen. Blanding pointed out that
with few exceptions one inspection
report summed up the general eff
cheney of the Guard, when it said
that the present training and COM
bat efficiency Of the regiment, as
demonstrated by Its field training
and other activies in camps, is such
as to warrant the belief that, in the
event Of mobilization, this regiment
could take over Its war assignment,
absorb sufficient recruits to bring it
to war strength and perform, within
q reasonable time, in a creditable
manner any war mission which
might normally be assigned.
He said that it is believed that Ma
tional Guard officers as well as
many officers Of the Regular estab-
lishment are more and more appre-
ciating the importance of the mis-
sion Of the National Guard on mo-
bilization. Gen. Blanding added
that National Guard commanders
are holding their subordinates to a
stricter accountability for the in
struction and preparation Of their
commands. Cooperation Of the
Regular Army in the training Of
the militia, he asserted, is evidenced
by the assignment of a high type of
instructor, approaching their tasks
with proper qualifications and with
interest and enthusiasm. There has
also been general improvement in
the planning and training, he re-
ported, better training programs
and SCI edules being published and
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in the Southeast Veterans Club for
the year.
William Bowser, O. D. Campbell,
julius Sheer and Forrest Wine
gardner were elected to membership.
National Cathedral Post, through
its Welfare Committee, furnished
Christmas baskets and clothing to
six families Of needy veterans, con-
slsting Of 81 children and their
parents.
Enrollments in the Sons of the
Legion Squadron continue, and the
members are arranging to be pres
ent In a body at the Joint holiday
party Of the Sons of the Legion,
Detachment Of the District of Co.
lumbia, to be held on Friday eve
ming at the Smithsonian Institution.
Victory Post met at their club
rooms, 1882 Eighteenth street NV.
on December 49, Comdr. Gail T.
Gudd, Labor Department Post. and
Department Unemployment Officer
Porter spoke.
Frank B. Nelson was indicted
INTO the post and Dennis Price was
relnstated. William H. McCurdy
also spoke.
Under the direction of Member
snip Officer Joseph Hawkins. two
teams OF the James E. Walker Post
are engaged in 3O-day member
ship drive. The red" team is can
tanned by Junior Vice Comdr.
sylvester R. Woodfork and the
blue" team by Louis A. Williams.
A prize will be awarded the captain
OF the winning team by Comdr. j
Franklin Wilson.
The post will hold a military hall
IN the Lincoln Colonnade on Febru-
ary 13.
Detachment Comdr. Rose C..
OHara announced Department of
agriculture Post is sponsoring
party for the Sons of the American
Legion on December 80 at pm. in
the Department of Agriculture audi
torium.
The post will open the meeting.
Movies of the national convention
at Los Angeles will be shown. The
movie attraction will be the Sons
OF the American Legion"
Colors will be presented to the de-
tachment by Jane A. Delano Post
and Will be accepted by Mrs. O'Hara.
Inc feature of the evening will be
"Portillo' with his puppet show.
The National Guard OF Honor will
meet January 8 at the National
Guard Armory at pm, Capt. Guy
c. Nadeau presiding.
At the last meeting of Govern
ment Printing Office Post at the
Hayloft Club the ritual team of
Grande Voiture, No. 174, of the
Forty and Eight, inducted the fol-
lowing new members: Richard S.
Sturgis, E. F. Greeley, Morris Good
said, c. E. Minter, Gilbert Shir-
ley, c. L. Murphy, E. A. Doyle, A.
F. Mathews, Fred Booth, G. E..
Wood, Vincent Special, Edward
Hopkinson, James S. McGilicuddy
and Fritz p Doerr.
Comdr. S. H. Harvey and Adjt. j.
S. Walker of Snyder Farmer Post
OF Hyattsville, Md, spoke.
The post sent Christmas baskets
to several needy families. The posts
New Year Eve party will be held
at the Annapolis Hotel on December
81. Dancing from 10 till 2.
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Choirmen Selected

Ernest I. Lewis, reelected presi-
dent of the Georgetown Citizens
Association, has announced COM
mittee appointments for the asso-
ciatiQn. Chairmen of the committees
are as follows: H. c. Fitzpatrick, ex-
ecutive; Elmore T. Burdette, finance; !;
John c. Garland, commercial in
terests; Dorsey w. Hyde, publicity;
1t. Col. Archibald King, legislative;
DR.. r. Stephen Hulburt, public
health; John Hadley Doyle, mem
bership; Hon. B. H. Meyer, parks
and reservations; Prof. Henry w.
Draper, schools; Milo H. Brinkley,
public utilities; Inspector William
H. Harrison, M. p, retired, police and
fire protection; Isaac B. Nordlinger,
public improvement: j. B. Wyckoff,
traffic, 4
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Veterans of American Wars

At the last meeting of Govern
ment Printing Office Unit, No. /,
United Veterans of America Wars,
at Pythian Temple, the following
officers were elected: Commander,
Peter de Rosselli; senior vice, Charles
Busslus; junior vice, Earl Evans;
quartermaster, Ernest Wickstrand; !;
chaplain, Genevieve Sparshott;
coloroearer. Allan Mills; officer of
tne guard. Lucian Rodriguez; officer
OF the day, Louis Schaumleffle J;
trustee, Paul A. Grolock.
The dinner, installation and dance
Will be held at the New Colonial
H2tel January IA. Dinner at 7 pm,
d ncing 9 to /.
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scratch" Tuesday, after which
roast beef luncheon was served
Charles Wolf was appointed chair
man OF the Awards Committee bv
Seam Squirrel" Hammond. A spe-
clal rehearsal was held by the degree
team under the leadership of Cootie
Bacon. Cootie Wickstrand reported
that all Is in readiness for the New
Year Eve party and dance to be
held at Pythian Temple. Frank
Witchey entertained with q medley
OF bugle calls at the last scratch.
A donation has been made to each
OF the local newspapers who are
sponsoring charitable work for peo-
pie In need during the Christmas
time.
Walter Whitcraft extended an in
vitation to INT to visit Defense
Post on January Is. The Coolies
will stage a roundup" party that
night by Bill Manning and P. w.
Graves.
National Capital Post Auxiliary
met Thursday at the Washington
Post Club, with President Frances
Van Houton presiding. The depart
ment president, Edith Whitcraft,
was present. Agnes Moringstar and
Gladys Gray were initiated. The
president appointed Ruby Stevens as
color bearer.
The department chief of staff,
Ethel Sendlak, made her official in
spection.
The auxiliary gave Christmas
baskets to needy veterans families
on Christmas Eve.
A Christmas party was given by
the auxiliary to the patients in
Naval Hospital last Wednesday eve
ming. Mildred Carter was in charge
Bingo was played, ice cream, cakes,
fruit and candy were served. Agnes
40 rrv r,1o W covoro1 ,,;o~a eolan%io~e
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MEETINGS THIS WEEK

Today-Ltncoln, No. II, Under
privileged children's Christ
mas party, Arcade ball room.
Monday-Sons of the American
Legion rifle team, National
Guard Armory, 4-7 pm.
-Tuesday-Victory, No. 4, 1882
Eighteenth street NV;
James Reese Europe, No. 5,
1916 Twelfth street NV.
Observation-Disclosures H. Nash,
No. 8, 200 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. Sc; Henry G. Spengler,
No. IL, Thomas Circle Club;
McAlexander, No. SO, the Hay
Loft Club.
Friday-Sons of the American
Legion Drum and Bugle
Corps, National Guard Arm
ory.
Saturday-La Societe des 40
Hommes ct 8 Chevaux Grande
Voiture, No. 174, dinner
dance, Mayflower Hotel, 8
pm.
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Meetings This Week.

Monday: Front Line Post, No.
l40l. 100 l. street NV.
Tuesday: National Capital Post,
No. l27, l015 l. street NV.
Wednesday: Defense Post, No.
1857, 1920 Rhode Island ave-
nue. NE. Washington Post,
No. 1854. 100 L street NV.
Overseas Military Band, Ma
tional Guard Armory.
Auxiliaris.
Monday: Council of adminis-
tration, Pythian Temple.
Treasury Auxiliary, l0l5 l.
street NV.
Tuesday: Equality-Walter Reed
Auxiliary. 1918 New Hamp-
shire avenue NV. National
Capital Auxiliary. 100 L
street NV.
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Holland Is Elected
Vice Commander
By yV.F. W. Post
Other Offices Filled
And $40 Is Donated
To Buy Toys

Several officers were elected by
Washington Post. District of Colum-
bla Department, Veterans of Foreign
Wars Of the United States, at a
meeting at the clubrooms. with
Comdr. Timothy Mccarthy presid-
ing. Leo J. Holland was elected
Junior vice commander to succeed
Anderson G.. Roberts.
Comdr. Mccarthy. Archibald Tur-
ner, John j, Reardon. Aram Kojas-
sar, Alfred Hughes. Earle McGeoWn,
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Frank Weber, Homer Kelso, Adder
son c. Roberts and John J. Reardon
were elected to serve on the Board
of Governors for one year Carl
Worch and Jacob Bauer were elected
to membership.
The post appropriated $40 to buy
dolls and toys for needy children
and voted to make the second meet
ing of each month a social meeting,
with ladies invited. The guest
speaker was DR.. A. M. Kloczewski of
Front Line Post, who spoke on
"Americanism, What 1t Means to
YOU
Comdr, Herman L. King presided
at the meeting of Follow Me Post
last Tuesday in the Northeast Ma
sonic Temple. Those obligated to
membership were Daniel J. Mackey
Davis H. Downey and Joseph l..
Luyster.
The post adopted resolution con-
demning foreign "isms" and their
antagonistic attitude toward the
Government of the United States
and petitioned the Congress of the
United States to enact necessary leg
islation to curb their activities. John
w. Thompson, chairman of the
Entertainment Committee, is max
ing plans for a bingo party to be
held some time in January. Depart
ment Comdr. Philip R. Belt and
Chief Of Staff Walter c. Whitcraft
spoke on membership.
Defense Post at its last meeting
eletced Addison v. Grant to serve
on the department Civil Service
Committee. The post will sponsor a
spelling bee and an Americanism
program in the Woodbridge public
schools. Prizes in the shape of
medals will be presented to the
winners.
The Coolies will be invited to at
tend the next open meeting, in Janu-
ary. Comdr. Samuel E. Mastin gave
the obligation to Louis Lewis and
F. Leroy Haislip. Shipmate Hines
of Peary Ship spoke on junior &C
tivities.
A special meeting of the Treasury
Auxiliary was held December IS at
the home Of Laura Kinghorn, 673
Maryland avenue NE. It was voted
to give Christmas baskets to the
needy families. 1t was also voted to
change the next meeting to Decem-
ber 30.
The Ladies Auxiliary Department
at the last meeting was addressed
by the department president, Fran
ces Jones, and Chief of Staff Bryan
Of Virginia, also Comdr. Graves of
McKimmie Catterton Post.
The 1887 color guards of the de-
partment, demonstrated the floor
work at the John Lyons Auxiliary
In Virginia, on December 18th.
The auditing committee consisting
of Rose Luebkert, chairman; Dor
othy Lohman, Lucille Bernard,
Ethel Sendlak, Eola Wright, and
Department President Edith Whit
craft, met at the home of the trea-
surer, Lucille Bernard, on Tuesday.
Potomac Auxiliary met Tuesday
at the Washington Post Club with
past pres, Ethel Fowler, presiding.
The department president and chief
of staff made their inspection. The
next meeting will be January 10
at the Washington Post Club, with
a bingo after the meeting.
Follow Me Auxiliary held q
Christmas party at Mt. Alto Hospi-
tai on December 13. Cigarettes, cake
and Christmas cards were distrib-
uted among the veterans in &C.
ward.
The Coolies held their regular
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Officers Are Needed
To Fill Vacancies
nC.C.C. Camps
District Officers Are
Assigned to 9l3th
Coost Artillery

Company officers of the District of
Columbia who have had no prior
active duty with the Civilian Con-
servation Corps are needed in the
administration of the camps of the
forestry workers. Applications for
this duty from first lieutenants of
the Army are especially desired, and
as limited number of vacancies
now exist for captains or lieutenants
Of the Medical Corps Reserve, spe-
cial efforts will be made to secure
applications from personnel of this
category.
District officers contemplating this
active duty with the C. C. C. may
use the application form for IA days
active duty, which is obtainable at
Washington Reserve headquarters.
The certificate of physical condition
need not be filled in as it will be
necessary for them to submit War
Department A. G. O. Form No. SO, if
selected for duty. All applications
should be forwarded to local Reserve
headquarters. through proper mill
tary channels, and each application
received will be forwarded with ap-
proprlate recommendation and will
bear the statement of a Regular
Army instructor or other officer on
duty with the Organized Reserves to
the effect that the applicant has
been interviewed and believed to be
suitably qualified for duty as a COM
pany commander or second in COM
mand, as the case may be.
A number of District officers have
oeen assigned to the various units
OF the second battalion of the 9l3th
Coast Artillery, an anti-aircraft reg
lment. Washington officers assigned
TO that battalion include the follow
ing: I'd Battalion Headquarters-
Capt. Stanley MCGEE and First Its.
Ralph H. Peterson. Walter H. Beal
Walter H. Redit, Alan G. We'll. Elmer
v. Perry, Jr., and William M. Smoak,
jr.
headquarters Battery and Combat
Iraln-Capt. John S. Briscoe and
FIRST Its. Walter H. McCartha and
David Homer. Battery E-Capt.
Wallace r. Leek and First Its. Green
Il. Gaillard. Guy A. Culbert and
Daniel L. Hermann. Battery F.
Capt. Haven Nichols, First Its. AL
bert F. Bird, Charles H. FELTON, and
Second 1t. Henry C. Strobel. Bat
terry G-Second 1t. Calvin B. Leek.
Second 1t. Lehman C. Hutchins is
the single District Reserve officer as
signed to Battery H.
There are only two conferences
scheduled this week, the infantry
chapter of the Reserve Oflcers'
Association, and Coast Artillery of1-
GERS on Tuesday evening.
Second 1t. Rowland F. Kinks. cav
airy, having been promoted to first
lieutenant, will remain assigned to
the 3O6th Cavalry. Second 1t. Ey-
erett A. Luckenbach has been re-
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Second 1t. Rowland F.. Kinks, cav
airy, having been promoted to first
lieutenant, will remain assigned to
tne 306th Cavalry. Second 1t. Ey-
erett A. Luckenbach has been re-
heved from assignment to the 306th
cavalry and is assigned to the 462d
Armored Car Squadron.
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There are only two conferences
scheduled this week, the infantry
chapter of the Reserve Oficers'
Association, and Coast Artillery ofi-
GERS on Tuesday evening.
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First 1t. Luther Bryan, Headquar-
tiers and Service Company, 12lst
Engineers, has applied for assign
ment to the Engineer School for
National Guard officers at Fort Bel
voir, Va, from March / to June 30.
He has been commissioned officer
in the Guard for eight wears and has
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The Coolies held their regular
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Follow Me Auxiliary held a
Christmas party at Mt. Alto Hospi-
tai on December 13. Cigarettes, cake
and Christmas cards were distrib-
uted among the veterans In &C.
ward.
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Next Tuesday Nash Unit, with the
president, Mrs. Anna Seiders, in
charge, assisted by Kenna Main and
Grant McAleXander, will give a
dance for veterans in Stanley Hall.
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Last Friday morning corps of
workers from the various units met
at st. Elizabeths Hospital and as
sembled holiday gifts for distribu-
ton to the World War veterans hos
pitaliZed there.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-03-17
ONCE UPON MARCH 18th

ONCE UPON MANU- A6CA
This isn't Just st. Patrick's Day. 1t
also is the calendar day of Saints
Gertrude, Joseph of Armathaea and
the sanctified Many Martyrs OF Alex
andria.
March II is the calendar of Saint
Patrick because it is the anniversary
of his death, at 81, in County Downs
Ireland, which has enshrlned the
Scotsman as it's patron saint.
Saint Patrick was Scotch born, the
heather son of one Calpurnius, Ro-
man official in PemIbrokeshire. Kid
mapped at 16 from Scotland, he was
sold as a slave to Gaelic chieftain
He escaped at %, wandered through
Europe, and eventually reached Rome
where he was moved to become a
priest Sent back to Erin's Isle by
Pope Celestine as a missionary,
Patrick travelled through the land
preceded by booming drummer and
won the chiefs and, through them,
the people.
Traditional is the story that ST..
Patrick made the shamrock the Irish
national symbol by using this plant,
which bears three leaves upon one
stem, in illustrating his preachments
upon the doctrine of Trinity.
Traditional also, probably, is the
story that st. Patrick, a bachelor. by
choice in a day when it was not for
hidden for priests to marry, institut-
ed Cat the suggestion of st. Bridget)
the Leap Year custom of giving the
ladies the privilege of proposing
matrimony one year in four.