Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-05-17

| SCdTSOuIy Hall.
mittee outlined a four-point war
program for the S. A. L.:
First aid, with the American Red
Cross furnishing instructors for reg
ular classes in every squadron.
Junior patrols for boys from IA
to 10, to be equipped with bicycles
and serve as messengers for the
interceptor command during air
raids and to serve also in other
emergencies.
Agricultural helpers in the har-
vesting of perishable crops, with
each squadron forming volunteer
groups to relieve the shortage of
farm labor
Workmanship to get training in
the use of firearms through the or
ganization Of rifle teams in each
squadron.
Citizenship day will be held to-
day in the Department of Labor
auditorium at pm. Members Of
this department are invited.
John E. McCabe announces the
department will hold benefit party
every Friday evening at the depart
ment headquarters. The proceeds
from these affairs are turned over
to the building fund.
On May 20 the Bureau of Inter-
nal Revenue Post will meet at
Stansbury Hall, Concord and Geor-
gia avenues NV. The meeting will
be called to order by Comdr. Thomas
and after a short business meeting
will be turned over to Vice Comdr.
Robert E. Van Every
Each member of the post is re-
quested to bring his sons for an
evening of entertainment and re-
freshments.
At the last meeting Of the Stephen
P. McGroarty Post the Nominal
ing Committee recommended the
following members to fill the Offices
of the post for the coming year:
Commander, John H. Houston; first
vice commander. Herbert S. Rider;
second vice commander, Robert
Slater; sergeant at arms, H. Pat
rick Mccain; finance officer, Hugh
C. Clover; quartermaster, David
w. Close; service officer. Egebert
E. Corwin; chaplain, the Rev. A. B.
Altfather, and historian, Simon L.
Craner
Election will be held June /.
The patriotic assembly in OBJ
servance of citizenship day, spon-
sored by Fort Stevens Post and the
citizens associations of the North
Washington area. will be held today
in the Roosevelt High School au-
ditorium at 2 pm. The guest speak
er will be DR.. Henry Grafton Doyle,
dean of the Columbian college,
George Washington University. The
address, of welcome will be deliv-
cred by Comdr. Frank B. Bloom,
followed by the reading Of the Dis
trict of Columbia Commissioners
proclamation setting aside this day
in recognition of citizens who have
attained their majority or who have
been naturalized within the past
year.
The past commanders Of the post
will present to the new citizens the
national headquarters American Le-
gion certificate OF recognition. A
special musical program will be
rendered by the Fort Stevens Drum
and Bugle Corps. the Roosevelt
High School Cadet Band and the
Junior Drum and Bugle Corps of the
Jewish War Veterans Association.
The annual Memorial Day church
service sponsored by Fort Stevens
Post in honor of its "a deceased
members will be held on May "a at
pm. in the Sixth Presbyterian
Church, Sixteenth and Kennedy
streets NV. The services will be
conducted by the Rev. j. Herbert
Garner.
On Tuesday evening Cooley
Mccullough Post will have a dinner
meeting at the Legion clubhouse,
beginning at 7 o'clock, celebrating
Navy night.
Among the many prominent Le-
gionnaires and other high-ranking
Navy officers who will be present
are Watson Miller, Joseph j. Malloy,
Past National Comdr Edward Hayes,
special assistant to the Secretary of
the Navy; Capt L. B. Coombs. assist
ant chief of Bureau Of Yards and
Docks: Department Comdr. Hay
ward Saunders and his staff.
Comdr. Carl F. Kuldell will pre-
side.
The May ball of the American
Legion, for the benefit Of the Sons
of the Legion Detachment. will be
held at the Legion clubhouse on
May 23
The monthly meeting of the
Kenneth H. Nash Squadron will be
held on Tuesday at 2o9 Pennsyl-
vania avenue Sc, at 8 pm. A
course in first aid. camp activities
and other matters will be discussed.
Refreshments will be served.
EIks Call on Civic Groups