Evening star., 1938-09-04

American Legion, to the national con-
vention at Los Angeles, Calf, this
month, met Wednesday night and
elected Department Comdr. James T.
Brady as chairman of the delegation,
with William P. Kersher of Sergeant
Jasper Post, as secretary. The dele
gates have not been instructed to vote
for any particular candidate for ma
tional commander. They will meet
again on September l8 at the Hotel
Biltmore in Los Angeles.
Resolutions adopted at the recent
department convention, which will be
submitted to the Resolutions Commit
tee at the convention. were discussed
Comdr. Brady left last week for Los
Angeles by automobile. Before leaving
he announced plans for membership
drive. upon his return here, whereby
he will seek to have the local member
ship reach 10000. He appointed John
H. O'Connell of the Vincent B. Co.'S
tello Post as membership chairman.
Mr. O'Connell held the same Office
during the administration of Joseph j.
Malloy when the department reached
a record Later, during the terms of
Horace w. Lineburg and Thomas
Mason. jr, the membership was fur
ther increased
Fort Stevens Post, No. 80 met last
Thursday in Stansbury Hall, Comdr
John T. Long presiding Election of
officers and executive committeeman
were held, following which Depart
ment Comdr. James T. Brady and staff
installed them.
Carl Rittenhouse was reappointed
adjutant for the third consecutive
year and Harry Hungelman will act
as musical director of the senior drum
and bugle corps.
Departmental trophy for first place
in Americanism work was formally
presented, as was that for drum and
bugle corps activities. the corps now
having won the championship of the
Department of the District of Co.
lumbia for six consecutive years.
Chef de Chemin de Fer Fred G.
Fraser, Forty and Eight, spoke.
Sergt. Jasper Post will meet at
Pythian Temple next Wednesday eve
ming for election of officers.
The Sons of the Legion Squadron
will meet at the Soldiers and Sailors
Club 10l5 L street NV. on Friday
evening. During the summer they
organized an orchestra and during
! will
appearance. The Sons invite all
members of the post to attend, espe-
cially the parents and relatives of the
boys. Refreshments will be served.
Installation of officers OF Vincent B.
Costello Post will be held at the Carl
ton Hotel on Tuesday at $50 pm.
Col. Julius I. Peyser. commander. will
be succeeded by Capt. Martin Goerl.
All Legionnaires are invited
The Department of the Mississippi
was winner of the John R. Quinn
membership trophy for 1898 as
result of surprising all other depart
ments by June Is. in enrolling the
highest percentage OF membership, as
compared with the average member
ship for the preceding four years.
The new handbook of the Sons Of
the American Legion has been COM
pleted and is ready for distribution ac-
cording to c. M. Wilson. National S.
A. L. director. 1t contains Sc pages
of information and instructions.
United States Department OF Labor
Post will meet Tuesday night at the
Hay Loft. 1926 Massachusetts, avenue
NV Refreshments will be served.
There will be nomination of officers
and reports of committees.
An important conference for the
mobilization of all ,450 posts in
Nationwide program to combat ju-
venile delinquency will be held in Los
Angeles September ls. just before the
opening of the national convention.
All departments and posts have been
asked to send representatives to the
conference.
The Bureau Of Engraving and Print
ing Post was the first in this depart
ment to bring in 100 paid-up members
for 1899. Many of the other posts
have started a membership drive.
The Department Finance Commit
tee, of which Jane r. Cox Of the U.