Evening star., 1938-02-06

mittee of the District of Columbia De-
partment, American Legion Auxiliary,
met Thursday night to consider plans
for furthering the adoption of a flag
for the District of Columbia.
A meeting of the Department Execu-
tive Committee will be held tomorrow
at 8 pm. at GA E street NV. with
Mrs. Dorothy B. Harper, department
president, presiding
Mrs. Harper will be the honor guest
of Vincent B. Costello Unit at the an
nual birthday dinner on February 10.
James Reese Europe Unit, No. S, will
meet February 8 at 8 pm. Mrs P. D.
canism program and Mrs. Mary B.
CorWin, department Americanism
chairman, will visit the unit Initia-
ton of new members will be February
% at the Garnett-PatterSon School.
Department officers will participate
in Lincoln memorial services on Feb
ruary II, and the department presi-
dent will place a wreath in the name
Of the auxiliary.
Department Membership Chairman
Mrs. Edith Warren Quinn announces
the membership is the largest ever
registered for this department in jan
uary. 1t is: Victory, 10; James Reese
Europe, so; Kenneth H. Nash, 81;
Henry C. Spengler 49, Sergt Jasper,
276; Vincent B. Costello 1902; Lin
coin 16; George E. Killeen, 80; James
E. Walker, So; Stephen P. McGroarty,
25; Police. II; G. P. O., 81; Treasury,
SO; Agriculture, 30; Kenna- MAN, 81 !;
McAleXander, II, and Potomac, So.
Sergt. Jasper Unit will meet Tues
day at the New Colonial Hotel at 8
pm. A program on Americanism and
national defense is planned. with Miss
Frances Youngblood and Miss Clara
Humphries, co-chairmen. in charge j
O'Connor Roberts, national chairman
of national defense, will deliver the
principal address.
The Rehabilitation Committee, Imo-
gene Gallagher, chairman, will enter
tain for the veterans in ST Eliza beth S
Hospital on February IS at 7:30 pm.
Mrs. Margaret Teachout, welfare
officer, requests that all discarded adult
clothing be brought or sent to her for
the benefit of veterans whose situa-
tlons have become acute due to the
reduction in Federal relief
Washington Police Unit will meet
Friday at the Thomas Circle Club
1926 Massachusetts avenue NV, at
pm, to celebrate its Sd birthday an
niversary and also hold the official
visitation of the department president,
Mrs. Dorothy B. Harper, and members
of her staff
An entertainment has been ar
ranged by the president. Mrs. Ola D.
Lee, including Mrs Ross johnson, ra-
dio star; Morris Fried, impersonator;
Sid Ritz singer; Sylvia Selbin and
Sydney Gottlieb, in a skit. Here Wa
Are and Little Rita johnson in songs
and tap dances. Ben Aronshon will
act as master of ceremonies
Mrs. Dorothy NJ Blake, president
U. S. Department of Agriculture Unit,
has called meeting of her Executive
Committee at the home of Mrs. Eliza
beth H. Grant, 2017 Perry street NE,
Tuesday, at 8 pm.
This unit was recently honored by
the receipt of citation from national
headquarters of the American Legion
Auxiliary for its proficiency in unit
activities.
Vincent B. Costello Unit met Tues
day at the War Mothers Home, 1927
New Hampshire avenue NV. Mrs.
Mary NJ Kehoe president, presided.
The annual birthday dinner will be
held Thursday at 8l4 Fourteenth street
NV, at 7 pm.
Plans were made to have men,
bership drive in March. Mrs. Iandin
and Mrs. Mills each have been ap-
pointed captain of team. Mrs. Mills
was made chairman of the committee
to make arrangements to entertain
Costello Post some time in March.