Evening star., 1938-11-20

nual fall meeting in Indianapolis
of the conference Of department
commanders and department adju-
tants, and National Executive Com
mitteeman Joseph ]. Maloy has re-
turned from the meeting of the
National Executive Committee at
Indianapolis, Ind.
In view of the fact that the
evening on which the regular
monthly Department Executive
Committee meeting falls on Thanks
giving, the meeting will be held No
vember % at 8 pm. In the board
room of the District Building.
The department adjutant an
nounces the following posts have
been awarded community serv-
ice citations for worthwhile and
outstanding service to its COM
munity during 1898 in the an
nual community service and post
activity report: George Washington,
No. l: Jane A. Delano, No. s; Vim
cent B. Costello, No. IS; Bureau Of
Engraving and Printing, No. %;
James E. Walker, No. 26; Stephen
P. McGroarty, No. q: Bunker Hill,
No. 81: Fort Stevens, No. 80; Kenna
Main, No. 81; Gen. U. S. McAlex-
ander, No. 80; Potomac, No. 40, and
Pepco, No. 43. A certificate of meri-
torious service for faithfulness in
the performance of duties and mer-
iting special confidence and esteem
because of manifested cooperation
and loyalty has been awarded to
National Cathedral Post. No. TO-
Department Membership Off1cer
John H. O'Connelly announced that
the department has 2,O91 paid-up
memberships for 1899 as Of Novem-
ber Is.
Bunker Hill Post, No. 81, on No.
venber Is, at the Hay Loft Club,
completed arrangements for bingo
party the evening of December 7
at the Masonic Temple, Twelfth and
Monroe streets NE, for the benefit
of the post. Recommendations of
the Americanism Committee pro-
viding for the annual awards of
medals of merit for student activi-
ties were approved by the post.
Fort Stevens Post Executive Com
mittee will meet at 1914 Georgia
avenue NV. November 25 at 8 pm.
with Comdr. Abraham Miller pre-
siding. Plans will be made for the
annual Christmas party, chairman
of the Committee on Arrangements
being past Comdr. John T. Long.
The next meeting of the post will
be held in Stansbury Hall on De-
cember l at BIS pm.
At the last meeting OF Kenneth H.
Nash Post Comdr. Lee presided.
The next meeting will be November
% at 209 Pennsylvania avenue Sc.
Refreshments.
Kenneth H. Nash Squadron No. 8
met at 209 Pennsylvania avenue Sc,
William H. Lossman, squadron,
chairman, presiding.
The Executive Committee. COM
posed of Past Comdrs. Rex Mad
den, John J. Mulvey and Herbert
Hovermill, installed the following
newly elected officers: Capt Harry
E. Hovermill, First 1t. Norman D.
Wright, Second 1t. Samuel E.
Walker, Chaplain Roy M. Miles,
Adjt. Ralph j. Coombs, Sergeant at
Arms Bernard c. Campbell.
1t was decided to organize bowling
and ping pong teams.
Bureau of Internal Revenue Post
will meet at the Annapolis Hotel on
November % at 8:15 pm. with
Comdr. Charles E. Wolfe presiding
The main order of business will be
the installation of the newly elected
officers, as follows: Commander,
John A. Long; first vice commander,
James w. Yokum; second vice COM
mander, Arthur j. Thomas; third
vice commander. Russell S. Jeffreys.
National Executive Committeeman
Joseph j. Malloy, Department
Comdr. James T. Brady and his
staff, assisted by Capt. Guy Nadeau
and the National Guard OF Honor,
will install the officers.
After the installation there will be
a reception and ball for members.
their families and their friends.
The November meeting of Gen. U
G. McAlexander Post convened at
1882 Eighteenth street NV, Comdr
Brakeman presiding. 1t was decided
to hold smoker to defray the ex-
penses of the posts annual chill
dren's Christmas party. This party
is to be held in conjunction with the
auxiliary unit.
A special meeting was also held
Tuesday at the home of Vice Comdr
George Watts to complete arrange
ments for the smoker on Decem-
ber 3.
United States Department OF
Agriculture Post, No. 36, met in
Moose Hall on November 18 and
members present who had not taken
the Legion obligation were initiated
The ritual team of Voiture 174, OF
the 40 and 8, conducted the initia-
ton ceremonies.
The James Reese Europe Post
No. S, will present wings Over Jor-
dan" in recital at the Metropolitan
Baptist Church, R street between
Twelfth and Thirteenth streets
NV, December and 3, at 8:15 pm
It is directed by DR.. Glenn T. Settle
The cast consists of A characters.
All persons securing their tickets
before November 20 will have their
names appear on the patrons list OF
the souvenir program. There will
be no reserved seats. Tickets may
be procured from Harvey L. Bean
post commander and chairman OF
committee, 1905 Vermont avenue
NV, telephone Dupont 5962; Met
ropontan Baptist Church, Twelfth
and r streets NV, telephone North
1892, and A. l.. Dunlap, adjutant