Evening star., 1941-08-19
Legion Convention
Parade Scheduled in
Alexandria Today
Virginia Veterans to
Elect New Officers at
Session Tomorrow
by 8 Staff Correspondent of The Star.

BY Staff Correspondent of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va. Aug. 49,
Standing committees of the Depart
ment of Virginia, American Legion,
submitted their annual reports in
the next to the last business session
of the 23rd annual convention to-
day. JHi 4,tX so .
The Resolutions Committee, which
is understood to have under con-
'sideration a large number of meas
ures on national defense, will make
its recommendation tomorrow in
the final business meeting in the
George Washington High School
after which the Virginia Legion
naires will elect new officers.
Nearly 1000 delegates and their
guests heard Brig. Gen. E. H. Marks,
commanding general of Fort Bel
voir, and Representative Robertson,
Democrat, of the 7th Virginia Dis
trict, speak at the morning session
today. Prior to the Standing Com
mittee reports. department officers
submitted their annual statements.
Two Nomination Expected.
Reports circulated. that at least
two candidates would be entered in
the race for department commander
to succeed T. Emmett Warriner of
LaWrenceville who is ineligible to
succeed himself. The city of Roa-
noke was mentioned as being favored
for next years convention.
A parade, led by Brig. Gen. AL
bert L. Cox, grand marshal, was to
be held this afternoon along King
street and Russell road Among the
units scheduled to participate are
a mounted band, cavalry and artil-
lery units from Fort Myer and de-
tachments from other nearby mill
tary posts, including Fort Meade,
Md; the Marine Barracks at GUAM
tico, and the Washington Navy
Yard, The procession will pass the
reviewing stand at King and Pitt
streets. ...--.-,
Today's. program will end with a
moonlight excursion on the Potomac
River. =, T. t.s
Meanwhile, Mrs. George G. Bur
ton, national vice president of the
Southern Division, American Legion
Auxiliary, spoke at the business ses-
sion this morning held by the Vir-
ginia Department Auxiliary units.
The women's group was to join the
men in this afternoons parade.
Norfolk's American Legion Drum
and Bugle Corps won. chief honors
ment at the annual championship
contests last night.
Defeated Newport News.
Runner-up to Newport News last
year, the Norfolk entry was awarded
the State, championship over the
defending champions in the drill at
musical competition and also won
all four prizes awarded for indi-
vidual performance. A check for
500 and silver trophy accom-
panied the State championship.
Individual Norfolk competitors,
who were awarded medals for their
performances, Included Frank De
Wolfe, adjudged the best senior
drummer; T. J. Downing, best bug
Ter; Mollie Lang, best drum major
cite, and Harrison White, best drum
major
The Junior drill and musical COM
petition first prize of $125 was won
by the Bristol Legion Post. DAN
vile, last years winner, was award
ed the s75 second prize and third
prize of $50 went to Roanoke.
Individual prize winners in the
Junior competition were: Best drum
mer, Frank 3erwyn, Fredericksburg;
best bugler. Landon Wyatt, Dam
vile; best drum jmajorette in baton
twirling, Nancy Greene, Fredericks-
burg, and best drum major in baton
twirling, Johnnie Stuart of Roa-
noke.