Evening star., 1938-05-22
Legion Membership Is Put
At 800, 600, Upl4,0 ,000Oper 81
District Department Is Placed Tenth in
Parade ut Convention Nest Fall
in Los Angeles.


more than $4,000 better than last
year, it was disclosed In a report
received here from national head
quarters. as a result of the recent
sixth annual membership roundup.
As a result of the reports Of the
various departments their position in
the parade. housing preferences and
meetings at the National Convention
at Los Angeles, Calf, next fall are
determined.
The District Of Columbia Depart
ment has been placed in tenth place
in the parade. having turned IN
paid-up membership Of 6.507. against
a four-year average quota Of S.9l8
with q percentage Of 109.85.
The Legion will participate in the
annual massing Of the colors cere-
money at the Washington Cathedral
today at pm. All posts are re-
auested to have their colors and
standards present to take part in the
procession of flags.
After nearly two years of negotia-
tions with the Treasury Department.
the Legion has finally taken over the
responsibility of the upkeep Of Per-
shing Hall in Paris. France. The
building was erected 10 years ago as
a memorial to the American Expedi-
tionary Forces and will be kept up
with the income Of 100000 trust
fund.
Fort Stevens Post. No. 49, will hold
memorial services in Petworth M. E.
Church May 20. pm. All veteran.
patriotic and civic bodies are lnVlteo.
At II am. on May 80 services Will
be held at the grave of Capt. William
H. MacKay. Arlington Cemetery. fol-
lowing which wreaths will be lalo al
the grave of each deceased member
OF the post. The senior drum ana
buele corps will participate in the
ceremonies, as will the Post Squad
ron, S. A. L.
American Legion citizenship medals
will be presented by Comdr. John i
Long and Americanism Oficer Joseph
A. Walker on award day at Paul
Junior High School. Mcfarland
Junior High School and Roosevelt
High School.
On June 4 the annual spring dance
of the post drum and bungle corps
will be held at National Women's
Country Club. Reservations should
be made through Jerry Graham, Cleve-
land 8503.
The next meeting will be June 2.
Capt Russell Riordan has called a
meeting of the Squadron. S. A. L.. on
Friday night in the clubrooms.
Past Commanders Association met
in the Willard Hotel. with Senior Vice
President John Delbert Kiley, Fort
Stevens Post. presiding.
Constitutional amendments dealing
with eligibility. meetings and dues
were passed upon. The Executive
Committee, headed by Charles Cohen
Cooley Mccullough Post. was in
structed to study and adopt pro-
gram of activities supplemental to
those OF the District of Columbia De-
partment and its several posts.
The next meeting will be held
June 9. when all eligible past COM
manders will be welcome. Entertain
ment and refreshments.
U. S. S. Jacob Jones Post will take
part in the massing of colors at
Washington Cathedral today at 4
o'clock. On May 80. Memorial Day.
services will be held at the Argonne
Cross. Arlington National Cemetery.
at 1915 am.
The National Cathedral Post will
meet Tuesday at Wisconsin avenue
and Window place NV. at 8 pm.
to elect delegates and alternates to the
department convention.
The Jane A. Delano Post met at
the home of Miss Martha Stewart
last Thursday evening. 1t was de-
cided to hold the posts annual
memorial services at the tomb OF
Jane A. Delano, in the nurses section
of Arlington National Cemetery, May
%. at $50 pm. The principal speaker
will be DR.. Bowen. while Miss Maude
Mann Of New Jersey also will appear
on the program.
Kenna- Main Post will hold a card
party tomorrow. at $50 pm, at the
Auditorium. 34ll Nichols
avenue Sc. Refreshments will be
served and many prizes will be award
ed. All legionaires and friends are
invited.
sergt. Jasper Post will meet June !
at Pythian Temple.
Costello Post Model Aircraft meet
began yesterday at the Suitland Air
port and will be continued today.
Frank E. Evidge is In charge.
On Memorial Day. at 1880 am.
Comdr. Julius I. Peyser will place
a wreath on the grave of Vincent B.
Costello. Taps will be sounded by
Rome La F. Knatt.
The Legion will participate In the
Memorial Day rites at Arlington Ma
tional Cemetery on May 80 at pm.
Post commanders are requested to
have their colors and standards pres
ent in the massing of the colors cere-
mony at the opening of the program.
The wreath-laying ceremony will start
at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
at IL am. All posts who intend to
place wreaths at the tomb should
contact Benjamin Aronsohn. who is in