Evening star., 1942-06-28

that the post will participate in the
observance of the 18th anniversary
of the battle of Fort Stevens on
July II.
The American Legion has re-
ceived word from the Navy Depart
ment that United States flags for
use at the burial Of active members
of the Navy forces who die when
on leave at points distant from
naval stations may now be secured
through postmasters at the nearest
county seat, on the same basis that
pertains to members of the Army
forces.
1t was explained it is not possible
to have flags issued for memorial
services for those lost in action and
whose remains are not recovered.
The Legion, however, hopes to have
the statutes amended to make this
possible, but it will require an act
of Congress.
Department Of Justice Post No.
elected Lee r. Pennington as chair
man of the post delegation to the
oath annual department convention,
with James j. Mackin and Bernard
j. HasSon as the other delegates.
]. Gregory Bruce. William r. Brew
er and Charles H. Smith are alter
mates.
Joseph w. Foley was elected post
adjutant and William Allen post
historian.
The post Endorsed Joseph J. NAL
10y to succeed himself as national
executive committeeman.
The delegation from Vincent B.
Costello Post No. Is to the coming
departmental convention is headed
by Chairman James Pistorio. In
charge of resolutions. Dave Kisiluk:
rules, Al Bossle, and credentials,
H. Vittum.
The post, at its last regular meet
ing, unanimously adopted reso-
luton to advise the national COM
mander of its desire to extend an
invita- ton of membership in the
American Legion to men in the
ssrvice during World War II.
At the June meeting of the
United States Department of Agri-
culture Unit No. Sc at the home of
Vice President Lillian M. Sawyer,
the members voted to indorse Mrs.
Edith Sadler as candidate for the
office of department president, with
Mrs. Pearl M. Heagerty, unit presi-
dent. as a nominee for the office
of department vice president.
The following we're elected to the
department convention: Pearl M.
Heagerty, chairman of delegates,
with Lillian M. Sawyer and Ade-
laide F.. Miller. Alternates are
Louise P. Schoheld, Cecile M. Ber-
ger and Alberta A. Lacy.
The annual election of unit off,
GERS will be held at special meeting
in July.
Mrs. Marie M. Jumper was elected
president of the James Reese Europe
unit at a meeting Tuesday at the
Garnett Patterson School. with
Mrs. Julia C. Brown presiding.
Other officers elected were: Vice
presidents, Mrs. Lodee c. johnson
and Mrs. Georgeanna Dudley; sec
retary, Mrs. Celonia B. Banks: as
sistant secretary, Mrs. Earnestine
L. Davis: treasurer, Mrs. Charlotte
T Lancaster; chaplain, Mrs. Rosa
E. Anderson; sergeant AT arms,
Mrs. Alma T. Lucas; color bearers,
Mrs. Ahel T. Porter and Mrs.
Edith M. Smith; historian, Mrs.
Goldie v. Mckenzie; property Gus
todian, Mrs. Isabella V. jenkins;
parliamentarian. Mrs. Julia c.
Brown; executive committee, Mrs
Marie A. Gardiner, Mrs. Julia c.
Brown and Mrs. Anita B. Ellis.
The unit Endorsed Mrs. Edith
Sadler, OF Victory Unit, for depart
ment president.
1t was announced that Mrs. Marie
A. Gardiner of James Reese Europe
Unit was offered the place of his
torian by the department..
There will be a special meeting
of Kenneth H. Nash unit on July
at the Washington Hotel to elect
delegates to the departmental con-
vention.
Officers for the coming year are
as follows: President, Mrs. Claire
Smithson: first vice president, Mrs.
Helene White; second vice presi-
dent, Mrs. Edna Madden; historian,
Mrs. Marie Totten: secretary. Mrs.
Ethel wilt: recording secretary,
Mrs. Dorothy M. Black; treasurer,
Mrs. Sallie Cohen; sergeant at
arms. Mrs. Helen Ware; color
bearers. Mrs. Evelyn Starnes and
Mrs. Dorothy Lindheimer.