Evening star., 1938-05-22
F|DAC CONTEST
winner NAMED
Miss Ralph of McGroarty
Auxiliary Unit Takes
Essay Prize.

Miss Mary Louise Ralph. junior
member of Stephen P. McGroarty
Unit, No. a., District of Columbia De-
partment. the American Legion Aux
iliary, won first prize in the Fidac
essay contest. according to Mrs. Flor
ence H. Campbell. department chair
man of Fidac. Col. Julius /. Peyser
will present Fidac medallions to three
contestants at the department con-
vention in August.
A group of juniors from the Girls
Nation won second prize in the cos
tuned marching unit at the District
Day parade. The awards were made
May 13, when Mrs. Virginia Mccarthy,
department chairman of junior activ-
tiles received a small medal and each
of the 10 Juniors received personal
testimonial card showing they had
taken part in the event. The juniors
Americanism- -Fidac program will be
presented some time in June; juniors
from all unit groups are expected to
participate.
Mrs Dorothy B. Harper. department
president, and her staff will make an
official visitation to the Government
Printing Office Unit May 25, and on
May q Mrs. Harper will be a guest
at the annual memorial service OF the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Post at the Rotunda. from II noon to
lpm., and on May % will attend the
memorial services given by the Wom-
ems Relief Corps. Department OF the
Potomac. at their statue. Rhode Island
avenue and M streets NV. at $50
pm.
The Department District of Colum-
bia colors will be in the Masslng OF
the Colors Service today at 3 pm. at
Mount St Albans. The bands. drum
and bugle corps will lead the units
In the procession.
The United States Department OF
Agriculture Unit met Tuesday at 6lA
F. street NV. with President Dorothy
M. Blake presiding. Agnes E. Hazard
l.. Estelle Stone and Alberta A. Lacy
are representatives on the G. A.
Memorial Day Committee, with Ceclle
NJ. Berger as an alternate.
Poppy Chairman Cecile Berger re-
norted the units quota of 300 popples
for decoration of graves at Arlington
on Memorial Day had been completed
Members will participate at the
annual massing of colors at the
Cathedral today.
Washington Police and Fire Unit
met at 6l4 E street NV, with the
president. Mrs. Ola D. Lee. presiding
The unit accepted into membership
the following: Margaret S. FLOYD
Glare z. Douglas, Jean Jones. Jennie
w. Diamond, now serving as president
Of the ladies auxiliary of the Jewish
War Veterans, and Mrs. Judith 5
Harmel. who was instrumental IN
forming that organization.
It was voted to change the name OF
the unit from the Washington Police
Unit to the Washington Police and
Fire Unit to conform with the recent
change in the name of the Washing
ton Police Post.
On the occasion of its first ami
versary Potomac Unit, No. 40, held
dedication of It's flags. with Capt.
Watson B. Miller. national director
of rehabilitation making the dedica-
tory address. Mrs. Dorothy B. Harper.
department president. and her staff
made the official visitation. The unit
won the membership "steeplechase. y
Fourteen members of the unit received
standard and advanced first aid Ger
tificates. having successfully completed
the American Red Cross course under
the instruction of Mrs. Rose Perkins.
Comdr. Ellis King of Potomac Post,
presented the unit with birthday
cake on behalf of Potomac Post.
The unit plans to have its colors
present at the massing Of colors at
Washington Cathedral today and at
Arlington National Cemetery on
May 80.