Evening star., 1938-04-24
TALK SCHEDULED
BY M|SSLENROOT.
May Day Observance to Be
Held at World War
Memorial. !

Memorial. !
Miss Katharine Lenroot, chief Of the
United States Childrens Bureau, will
speak on child health at the May Day
Commemorative Observance at the
District World War Memorial in Po-
tomac Park next Sunday at 3 pm.
This observance is sponsored jointly by
the American Legion, the American
Legion Auxiliary. 40-and-8, and g.
and-4o. Representative B. w. Gear
hart of California will speak on
"Americanism." The United States
Marine Band will render concert
with Miss Estelle Hunt Deane as solo,
tst nassing of the colors and a poppy
professional by the juniors of the aux
iliary
A large red poppy will be placed for
each of the 435 names inscribed on this
memorial for Washington's own heroes,
the sons and daughters of the Gold
Star Mothers, brothers and sisters of
the community which during the past
century has developed in the Capital.
Among the distinguished guests will
be Mrs. Mary Haws. lie Chapeau Ma
tional of 8-et-40. of Johnstown. Pa;
Frank B. Noyes, founder and chairman
OF the 1881 Memorial Commissions; DR..
B. c. MacNeil and Col Julius I. Peyser,
members of the 1881 Memorial Com
mission.
Serving as general chairman is Will
liam H. Hargrave; secretary, Mrs E.
Louise Warren; assistant secretary,
Martin Goerl, and treasurer, Lloyd
Burkey.
James Reese Europe Unit, No. s,
unanimously Endorsed Miss Lillian
Regan and her entire ticket for de.
partment president and officers for
1889. Mrs. Pearl D. Smallwood was
Endorsed for department historian.
-Four members were initiated.
Mrs. Dorothy Harper and her staff
will visit the unit on April 20, 8 pm,
at the Garnett Patterson School.
At the last meeting of United States
Treasury Unit the proposed uniform
constitution was unanimously adopted.
On Easter Monday 25 children and Z
adults were the guests of the Juniors
at a picnic in Rock Creek Park.
Under the direction of Mrs. Ethel
Clark, Junior chairman. games were
played and picnic lunch served.
Mrs. Ruth Tunis, child welfare chair
man, announced Easter baskets and
new clothing were furnished the
adopted family of the unit.
Potomac Unit will sponsor an Amer
icanism program on April 26 at the
Palisades Field House. Members and
friends are invited. The unit gave a
bingo party at Mount Alto on April 81
The juniors will meet at the Pali-
sades Field April Is to practice drill
at $50 pm.
The Sergt. Jasper Junior Auxiliary
met at the Hayloft on April l6. The
president. Mary Catherine Ware, pre-
sided Mrs. Mildred Bell, department
child welfare chairman, spoke and
N uUll W lllC III
appreciation of their services to the
unfortunate Betty Mae McCrahon,
Barbara Andrews and Mrs. Miriam
Austin spoke.
A party was held at the home of
Mary Catherine Ware on April IA,
when Easter baskets were prepared
for distribution to needy children.
A group of the Juniors will sing
several numbers at the program spon-
sored by Sergt. Jasper Squadron,
which will be held in the Interior
Department auditorium on May 6.
Washington Police Unit assisted the
post in serving the dinner given by the
post on April 20 at Stansburk Hall to
the $50 new members taken in by the
post at that time
The juniors met at the home of
the president, Mrs. Ola D. Lee, April
is. Following the meeting the juniors
delivered Is Easter baskets to the chill
dren Of needy veterans while several
chocolate eggs were given to the boys
Of needy veterans as part of the
juniors child welfare work.
A special meeting of the unit will
be held tomorrow evening at the
Y. w. c. A., 614 E street NV, to
consider the suggested unit constitu-
ton and bylaws of the auxiliary.
At the meeting of the United States
Department of Agriculture Unit last
Tuesday evening in the Y. w. C. A.
Building, Department President Mrs.
Dorothy B. Harper made her annual
official visitation. Accompanying her
were: Perna Zott. treasurer; Ethel E.
Clark, sergeant at arms; Helen Ware,
color bearer, and Sarah Johns and
Emma NJ. Warren, color guards.
Among other guests we're the follow
ing: Unit presidents, Mary B. McNil-
lin, Sergt. Jasper: Viola H. Fones, Kill
leen; Faustine Dennis, McGroarty;
Ola D. Lee, Police; Dorothy NJ Nav
hood, Columbia and Myrtle Spudia,
Kenna- Main. Many members of Agri-
culture Post, including Comdr. Philip
L. Blake, were present
President Dorothy M. Blake, who
presided, presented Mrs. Harper with a
personal gift and Mrs. Perna Scott was
given past presidents pin.
Vocal selections were rendered by
Elliot Paulson of the Department of
Agriculture. accompanied by Elizabeth
T. Fields at the piano. After refresh
ments were served a community sing
was held, with First Vice Comdr. Carl
E. Berper of Agriculture post at tha
piano.
Mrs. Adelaide F. Miller and Mrs.
Anna Barba Yost were accepted for
membership.
Kenna- Main Unit will hold a dance
and fashion parade on April % at
$3.50 pm. in Hitchcock Hall, st. Eliza
beth's Hospital.
Miss Frances Youngblood, depart
ment chairman Of constitution and by
laws, announced the following units