The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-10
Mrs. Thomas Bird
FetedO sNight
By Legion Auxiliary

The American Legion nome was
the scene of one of the loveliest
affairs this season, on Tuesday
evening when Mrs. Thomas Bird,
of Charlotte, State department
president of the American Legion
auxiliary, was guest of honor at
the annual mems night meeting of
the auxiliary.
Accompanying Mrs. Bird on her
first official visit to Unit No. 10.
was Mrs. I. M. Vann, vice
president of the auxiliary, and
Paul Younts, of Raleigh executive
vice-commander.
A short meeting of the executive
board, preceded the supper and
the regular meeting.
Corsages of pink carnations were
presented to Mrs. Bird, Mrs. Vann
and Mrs. Hartzog.
Following the presentation, a
buffet supper was served by mem
bers of, the hospitality committee
to the visiting officers, auxiliary
members, their husbands, and
sweethearts.
The lower floor of the home was
beautifully decorated with yellow
jonquils and smilax. In the center
of the supper table was a large
white birthday cake, which was cut
by Mrs. ]. T. Mann and Mrs L.
w. Davis, the two oldest members
of the auxiliary, both of whom
were born on January 6.
Following the supper, an inform
al meeting was held in the parlor.
Mrs. W. j. Hartzog, Jr., president
of the Wilmington unit, presided.
Seated at the speakers table with
Mrs. Hartzog were Mrs. Bird, Mrs.
Vann, Mrs. Thomas j. Cause, post
department president Mrs. j. Carl
Seymour, state chairman OF the
National news and national publ
cation w. K. Stewart, Jr., COM
mander Of Post No. 10 Ray Gallo
way, area vice commander and
Mr.. Younts.
Following the welcome address
by Mrs. Hartzog, the guest Of
honor was introduced by Mrs.
Vann. Mrs. Bird extended greet.
ings to the unit from the depart
ment, and paid tribute to this post
for having acquired the beautiful
Legion home, and for the outstand'
ing work the post and auxiliary
have done.
Rehabilitation of the veteran is
the number n project Of both
the Legion and auxiliary" sale
MIS-. Bird. There is and will
continue to be an increasing need
for all Legionnaires and auxiliary
members to work increasingly il
this particular field"
In describing the Legion anc
auxiliary gift shop program, ii
which the local post was outstand
ing, Mrs. Bird said that it wa!
one of the finest things that hae
been done. Gifts selected from the
shops by the veterans at Fayette
vile and Oteen hospitals with NJ
charge whatsoever to the veterans
were wrapped and mailed to ever.
state in the union and five othel
countries. Great happiness wa
brought to the veterans" she said
Mrs. w. K. Stewart, Jr.., was pre-
sented by Mrs. Bird with a gif
from Mrs. Seymour, chairman o
the membership committee, TO.
having recruited the largest mum
Der of members in the recent cam
paign.
Mr.. Younts, spoke of the grea
Importance of rehabilitation ant
the task that is ahead of the LIE
gion and auxiliary. He stressed thu
Importance of a strong auxiliar,
unit.
A musical program brought to
close the auxiliary's most enjoy
able meeting of the year, ant
Happy birthday" was sung by al
present.
A quartet composed of Mrs. Rob
ert Bell, Miss Ruth Middleton
Mrs. Lila Head and Emor!
Grubbs, sang STEAL Away" Rob
ert Page sang "Old Man River
and Trees" and Henry Emurial
accompanied on the piano.