Evening star., 1940-05-26

given to the Jewish war veterans,
Jane Delano Post, Jacob Jones Post,
Stephen P. McGroarty Post, George
Washington Post, National Cathe-
dral Post for use on their own COM
rades' graves, while the Gold Star
Mothers will be given poppies to
place on Sixteenth street NV. at
the trees planted in honor of their
sons, each tree bearing a bronze
marker inscribed with the name of
the fallen son.
The Auxiliary will participate in
the Memorial Day parade at $50
am. and later go to Arlington Gene
terry to take part in the exercises at
the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
The department president, Mrs.
Mary B. McMillin, will place
wreath at 1915 pm. The program
in the Amphitheater will begin at
l pm. when Federal Security Ad-
ministrator McNutt will deliver the
principal address. At the conclu-
sion of the services at Arlington
Mrs. McMillin will visit the WASH
ington Cathedral and place wreath
on the tomb of President Wilson.
The Cooley cCullough Unit an
iiversary dinner-dance will be held
June l at the Annapolis Hotel. Le-
gionnaires, auxiliary members and
friends are invited.
Mrs. Helen NJ McCabe, unit and
8 ct 40 child welfare chairman, held
picnic for underprivileged children
yesterday afternoon at Rock Creek
Park. Mrs. Irene Arnold, past de-
partment president, furnished bus.
The children visited the Zoo, after
which luncheon was served.
The juniors met at the home of
Mrs. McCabe and after the business
meeting were served with refresh
ments. Ten story books were taken
to the childrens ward at Gallinger
Hospital by the juniors and they
made scrapbooks for the children.
Five juniors are taking part in an
operetta sponsored by the Girls Ma
ton. In honor of Mothers Day the
girls entertained their mothers with
a special program.
Victory Unit met with the presi-
dent, Mrs. Lillian Bridges, presiding.
Miss Helene Gilliaert, member of
the Junior group, will sing, accom-
panied by the United States Marine
Band. at the memorial exercises of
the I'd Division at pm. on May 30
The juniors will take part in the
poppy professional.
Junior president, Miss Lorraine
Bridges, gave piano to the South
west Settlement House. A number
of scrap books were taken to Chill
dren's Hospital by the Junior group.
Mrs. Agnes Hazard explained the
purpose of the poppy seals, which
the department is distributing to
units for sale.
The next meeting will be held
June 7 at 8 pm. at Victory Post
Hall, 414 Ninth street NV.
The George E. Killeen Unit and
the post will hold their annual
Memorial Service for the boys of
Georgetown who died in 19l7-19l8
at the memorial in the churchyard
of the Grace Memorial Church or
Wisconsin avenue, just south of
M street NV, today at 6 pm. The
guest speaker will be National Vice
Comdr. j. Blaine Fitzgerald of
Maryland. The post commander
and unit president will place
wreaths at the monument.
The last poppy meeting will be
held with Mrs. Marguerite Buschers.
The juniors and sons will assist the
Gold Star Mothers in placing the
flags and poppies at the tree
markers on Sixteenth street NV.
The juniors will have a card party
at 1904 M street on May 81 at
8 pm.
The unit will meet June 5 at 1904
M street NV. for election of Of
ficers.
Sergt. Jasper Unit met last Tues
day at the Grafton Hotel with the
president, Mrs. Imogent Gallagher,
presiding The unit unanimously
Endorsed Department Vice President
Mrs. Myrtle Spudis as their candi-
date for department president for
the year 1901.
The application for membership
Of Mrs. Mary E. Ward was accepted
Child Welfare Chairman Mrs.
Frances OHearne reported an ex-
penditure of $18l the past month,
which included food, clothing, med
ical attention, furniture, house rent,
etc., to INDECENT veterans families.