Evening star., 1947-03-23
Legion Auxiliary
Enrolment Goes
For New Record

All membership records of the
American Legion Auxiliary were
broken when national enrolment
reached 806,640 on March l3, it was
announced from national headquar-
ters in Indianapolis.
The previous high was last year,
which was 800,320. The March l3
figure shows a gain of 1911 over
the same date last year.
Aiming at a 1947 goal Of 1858
members for the District Depart
ment, 1t is continuing to enroll
women eligible through both World
Wars. These are mothers, wives,
sisters and daughters Of Legion
members or deceased veterans, and
women who were themselves In mill
tary service.
Mrs. Pearl Heagerty, department
membership chairman, will preside
at a membership rally of all unit
chairmen at pm. tomorrow at the
Legion Clubhouse. Refreshments will
be served.
Fort Stevens Unit has been Or
ganized with the following tempo
rary officers: Mrs. Mary Carrico,
president; Mrs. Alice Darnall, first
vice president; Mrs. Mary Barbour,
second vice president; Mrs. Helen
Munro, secretary; Mrs. Leta Elliott,
treasurer; Mrs. Carrie Whetzel,
chaplain; Mrs. Agnes Barbour, color
bearer, and Mrs. c. v. Dessez, ser
geant at arms.
Thirty nine applications for char
ter membership were recorded at
this initial meeting.
The charter will remain open until
April 10 for new members. Call Mrs.
Helen Munro, Georgia 4646. for in
formation.
Mrs Lillian M. Judd. department
president, and her staff will make
an official visitation to the James
E. Walker Unit next Friday night
at the Phyllis Wheatley YWCA An
mex, 1719 Thirteenth street NV.
Mrs. Fairfax H. Lomack, president,
will preside.
A party for the patients at st.
Elizabeth's Hospital will be held In
the Red Cross Building next Friday
from I to 9 pm. Miss Claudia Hall,
department rehabilitation chairman,
will be in charge. Chairmen are re-
quested to assist.
All unit legislative chairmen are
requested to attend department
legislative meeting at the Legion
clubhouse at 8 pm. tomorrow when
Mrs. Olea French, department
chairman, will conduct a forum on
veterans legislative matters.
The Department Community serv-
ice Committee, under the direction
of Mrs. Frances J. Cassedy, chair
man, will sponsor q party for local
service men and women at the USO
Club, 1911 H street NV. tonight
Volunteers from all units are needed
to assist in serving supper at
$50 pm.
A new project Of the District De-
partment this year is the sale of
Easter seals for the benefit of Grip
pied children. Mrs. Cassidy has ar
ranged to have a booth for this pur-
post at the Willard Hotel, March
II through April Is and for colored
units at the P street and Irving
street post omces. Those who can
help in this work are asked to tele
phone Mrs. Cassedy, FIR. 1872.
Meetings this week:
Monday-Department Legislation
and Department Membership Com
mittees, Legion Clubhouse, pm.
Tuesday-Braille Groups of Dis
trict of Columbia Taxi, Leslie and
Douglas McNair and Woodbridge
Units, Legion Clubhouse, 7:45 pm.
Wednesday-James Reese Europe
Unit, 1914 Vermont avenue NV, 8
pm; National Cathedral Unit, Le-
gion Clubhouse, 8 pm; Henry C.
Spengler Unit, Office of Mrs. Amos
A. Fries, Keith-Albee Building,
pm.
Thursday-Gen. u. G. McAlexan-
der Unit, 614 E street NV, 8p.m.
Friday-Victory Unit, Legion Club,
8 pm.
.SWV Auxiliaries
Petit Auxiliary-Monday evening,
Department President Beulah NJ
Cope will make an official visit at
Naval Lodge Hall.
Sons and Daughters-Tuesday
evening, social with Paul and Doris
Clarke.
Presidents Wednesday eve
ming, with Mrs. Ella Ford.
Miles Auxiliary-Friday evening,