Evening star., 1940-12-22

and other public affairs when called
upon by the commander.
A national citation has been re-
ceived by Past Comdr. Douglas O.
Reed and Past Adj. Charles H.
Pierce in recognition of the post
having last year exceeded it's av-
erage membership for the last four
year period.
A meeting was held at the home
of Comdr. Dibble last week to dis
cuss plans for the past commanders
dinner on January Is at the New
Colonial Hotel in honor of Past Post
Comdr Douglas O. Reed.
The next meeting will be held
January 2 at Pythian Temple. AS
the first Wednesday in January falls
on New Year Day members will note
the change of date.
John Dudley, department radio
officer, has arranged for a Legion
program over Station WINK on
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
from 9 am. to $50 am. each week.
Department of Commerce Post in
vites all Legionaires to visit the
Commerce Building lobby to view
the Christmas tree and hear the
musical programs given daily from
II am. to pm. until Christmas.
Potomac Post met at the Palisades
Field House. The following were ad-
mitted to membership: Henry M.
O'Brien. Andrew A. McFarlane,
Ralph A. Gallagher, Maurice j. Kav-
anaugh and Karl Kitchelt. Tom
Hughes of Hellgate, Mont, spoke.
The post will donate four Christ
mas baskets to underprivileged
families.
Post Department Comdr. Fred
Fraser will address the post at its
January meeting.
Internal Revenue Post will meet
tomorrow at 1926 Massachusetts
avenue NV. with Comdr. Russell
S. Jeffreys presiding 1t will be
ladies' night. Entertainment and
refreshments.
On January Is will be held
dance at the Mayf1ower Hotel for
the benefit of the blood donating
squad.
Arthur M. McCreight, welfare Of
ficer, has requested bundles of cloth
ing for needy veterans and their
families be left in room 1925, In
ternal Revenue Building.
United States Department of
Agriculture Post and Auxiliary held
its annual Christmas party for
children of post and auxiliary
members last Friday night. Prizes
were awarded to the winners of the
National Education Week essay con-
test.
Americanism Officer Lawrence
Sample presented plans for in
cluding Jefferson Junior and Shaw
Junior High Schools in the National
American Legion oratorical contest.
The annual presentation of Ameri-
can Legion school awards will also
be made by him.
The meeting of National Cathe-
dral Post scheduled for Tuesday has
been Cancelled.
The post will give Christmas
party for the Washington Home for
Foundlings, 1910 Forty second street
NV, at 2 pm. on Christmas Day
and will last about one hour.
The Past Commanders Associa-
ton met at the Willard Hotel with
President Gail T. Judd presiding.
Plans were made for the annual
dinner on January 18 at a place
to be decided by the committee.
At the meeting on January 10 an
amendment to the constitution pro-
viding for meetings every other
month, instead of monthly, will be
voted upon and the election of Of
f1cers will take place.
A meeting of the Executive Com
mittee of Vincent B. Costello Post
was held at the District Building
on December II. Chairmen for the
various committees were appointed.
Americalism was discussed and all
members are urged to take part in
this activity.
Kenneth H. Nash Post met at
209 Pennsylvania avenue Sc. with
Senior Vice Comdr. Ted. Luther pre-
siding. Department Vice Comdr.
Basil F.. McAllister presented ma
tional citation for Americanism
work.