Evening star., 1939-10-22
Auxiliary Of Legion
To Take Part in NAVY
Day Ceremonies
Wreath Will Be Placed
At John Paul Jones
Monument Oct. II

The American Legion Auxiliary
Department Of the District Of Co.
lumbia, will participate In the Navy
Day ceremonies on October q at
1890 at the John Paul Jones Mon
ument in Potomac Park. Mrs. Hilda
Christian. department vice presi-
dent, will place a wreath for the
department. Accompanying her the
department colorbearers, Mrs. Laura
Lipscomb and Mrs. Bertha Angevine
will present the colors in the pro-
cession.
The auxiliary each year joins with
the American Legion in the annual
observance of Navy Day. This year
the department president, Mrs Nc
Millin, has called upon all the units
to join with the Legion in this
years commemoration and pay ap-
propriate tribute to the American
Navy and its heroes who have paid
the supreme sacrifice.
In q joint installation with its
post the Cooley Mccullough Unit
officers were installed last Friday
evening at the Annapolis Hotel by
the department president and her
staff. Later they installed officers
of Victory Unit in the posts club
rooms on Ninth street NV. A pro-
gram was presented by the juniors
Of Victory Post and a social fol-
lowed.
Victory Units juniors met at the
home Of the historian, Miss Helene
Gilliaert, with the president, Miss
Lorraine Bridges. presiding. Miss
Bridges submitted her appointments
Of standing committee chairmen for
ratification.
Observing Columbus Day, Miss
Thelma Bridges, activities chairman
read and article and a poem on
Christopher Columbus. Membership
Chairman Miss Marilyn Bywaters is
planning drive for new members
Miss Helene Gilliaert is in charge
of the Committees on Americanism
and Music. Miss Mayona Mccarthy
rehabilitation work and Miss Lor-
raine Bridges child welfare work.
Mrs. McMillin, president, and her
staff installed officers Of Cooley-Mc-
Culloush Unit. No. 20, on Friday
evening at the Annapolis Hotel.
The officers were: President, Mrs
Edith Warren Quinn; vice presi-
dents, Mrs. Margaret Gauges and
Mrs. Ann Zaruba: secretary, Mrs.
Rae r. Zaontz; treasurer. Mrs. Ann
Crump: chaplain, Mrs. Joanna G.
Hynson; historian, Mrs. Ethel P.
10th; custodian of records, Mrs.
Emma M. Warren. and color-bear-
ers, Mrs. Pauline Chambers and Mrs.
Gladys Scriviner.
Mrs. Edith P. Landvoigt, the re-
firing president, turned over the
gavel to Mrs. Quinn. The following
appointments were made by the new
president: Parliamentarian, Mrs.
Rae r. Zaontz; Americanism and
national defense, Mrs Doris D. Gil
sim; child welfare, Mrs. Helen M.
McCabe; community service and
unit activities, Mrs. Leda Walsh;
emblems, trophies and awards, Mrs.
Eunice silvey; music, Mrs. Ethel
Gass, chairman, and Ruby Swinglas,
vice chairman; constitution and by
laws, Mrs. Edith w. Quinn; educa-
ton Of war orphans, Mrs. Nan B.
Harris; F1DAC, Mrs. Emma F. LIE
Dane; finance, Mrs. Emma K. War
rem, chairman; Mrs. Betty G. Kohn,
vice chairman; junior activities. Mrs.
Ann Zaruba, chairman: Mrs. Estelle
r. Ruby, vice chairman; legislation,
Mrs. Ruth Bertram; membership,
Mrs. Edith P. Landvoigt, chairman;
Mrs. Ann Zaruba and Mrs. Margaret
Gauges, vice chairmen; poppies and
memorials, Mrs. Joanna G. Hynson,
chairman, and Mrs. Estelle Richard
son. vice chairman; publicity and
radio, Mrs. Rae r. Zaontz; rehabili-
tation, Mrs. Emma M. Warren; ma
tional news, Mrs. Margaret Gauges
and cheerio, Mrs. Monte G. Painter
Mrs. Quinn announced further ap-
pointments will be made at the next
meeting.
Entertainment followed the install
lation, which was held jointly with
the Cooley -McC Cullough Post.