Evening star., 1938-05-15

1He nineteenth DlrtnQdy anniversary
and Mothers Day was celebrated.
Among the guests we're: Department
Vice Comdr Fred Money and Fred
Minnigh. Past Department Comdr.
Horace Lineburg. Department Mem
bership Officer E. r. Dixon, Gold Star
Mothers of the World War and
mothers of members of the post.
There was an entertainment, after
which birthday cake was cut.
Vincent B. Costello Post will have
memorial services at the grave of Mr..
Costello in Arlington Cemetery May 20.
In the futherance of the Legion's
national defense program Department
National Defense Officer Fred Grant
will present wrist watch to the out
standing student of the r. o. T. c. at
Georgetown University on Military
Day, May 10, on behalf of the local
department.
Fort Stevens Post held bingo en-
tertainment for World War veteran pa
tientS Of Mount Alto Hospital last
Wednesday evening. Comdr. John T.
Long was in charge.
Members recently admitted are w.
A. Mann. Battery c, 33d Field Artil-
lery; Chester D. Bradley, Company A,
1920 Infantry, and Emmett Leo Shee-
han. Company D. Ordnance Detach-
ment, Fort George G. Meade. Prizes
for the current membership contest
will be awarded by Senior Vice Comdr.
George Norton at the June meeting.
Arrangements are being made for
annual Memorial Day services by
Americanism Officer Joseph A. Walker.
On behalf of the post Col Wesley C.
Cotton, Army Medical Center, recently
addressed students at Macfarland
Junior High School on Child Health.
Past Comdr. w. H. Hargrave has
been appointed marshal of the parade
to open the spring carnival on June
Is. Invitations have been extended
to Georgia avenue business men and
musical organizations of the District
OF Columbia to participate for prizes.
Colors OF the post, senior drum and
bugle corps and of the Fort Stevens
squadron, S. A. L., will appear in the
procession of flags incident to WASH
ington's 1898 Fiurth of July celebra-
ton
The annual drum and bugle corps
dance will be held June 4. Business
Manager Jerry Graham is chairman.
The Cooley-McCullough Post went
on record for the organization of an
auxiliary unit. The post was also no.
tilted that the Abbot School will des-
lgnate two of the outstanding children
Tor the Americanization medals and
certificates. Charlie Kohen said that
the awards will be given to the stu
dents on June 81
United States Treasury Post met at
the Hayloft May 10 and entertained
members of I'd Division Post with
moving pictures of the 1887 Legion
pilgrimage to Europe. Comdr. Ber-
thiaume of the visitors spoke on his
experiences in the Marine Corps.
Robert D. Beeton was elected to the
vacancy on the Executive Committee.
Comdr. w. T. Slattery presided.
Comdr. Gilsinn and Adjt Sigillitto
OF Gen. U. G. McAlexander Post, No.
38. have announced they will hold
office hours each Saturday from 1870
pm. to $3.50 pm. at 1882 Eighteenth
street NV, for the convenience of
any members who desire to discuss
post affairs.
The Department Convention Com
mittee will meet in the Denrike Build
ing headquarters tomorrow at pm.
United States Bureau of Internal
Revenue Post, No. 80, met at the
Hayloft Club, with Comdr. Charles E.
Wolfe presiding Senior Vice Comdr.
John A. Long and his Entertainment
Committee presented a fish moving
picture and also several acts, followed
by community singing of the members,
with Arthur McCreight at the piano.
At the last meeting of Agriculture
Post, No. 36. Department Legislative
Officer Ted Luther and Department
Membership Officer Dixon spoke.
Comrade Dixon also presented cita-
tions to the following members for
bringing two or more members: Comdr.
Phil Blake. First Vice Comdr. Carl
Berger. Bill Murphy. Adjt. Ray Smith
and Elmer Vennedrow
The meeting on May 20 will be held
at the Moose Hall.