Evening star., 1948-02-22
Clark Will Speak
On Legion Program
At Mount Vernon

george washington eOSC OF the
Department of the District of Co.
lumbia, American Legion, will again
hold its annual pilgrimage to the
tomb of George Washington at
Mount Vernon today. They will
leave the American Legion Club
house in caravan at 11:30 am.
Upon arrival at Mount Vernon
parade will form and march to
the tomb, where a short program
will be held from 1915 to 12:45 pm,
concluding with the placing of a
memorial wreath by Comdr. John
Lewis Smith, jr., of the post.
On the piazza of the home of
George Washington there will be
coast-to-coast broadcast over the
Mutual Broadcasting System from
1870 to pm. The program will be
heard locally over Station VOL.
Attorney General Tom Clark will
deliver the principal address. He
will be introduced by National
Comdr. James F. O'Neil, speaking
from Boston, Mass. Adolphe Men
jou also will speak, from the Free
dom Train in California.
The Army Band, under the direc-
ton of Capt. Hugh Curry, will rem
der selections.
An American Legion Distinguish
ed Service Certificate was presented
to Donald L. Chamberlain, retiring
president of the Home Builders
Association of Washington at a ban
quet in his honor The presentation
was made by Department Comdr.
Owen c. Holleran in recognition of
his services to local veterans during
the past year. Sylvan King, de-
partment housing chairman, also
attended.
Henry c. Spengler Post accepted
six new members, bringing the post
total to 125, equaling 50 per cent of
the posts yearly quota. Watson B.
Miller, commissioner of immigra-
ton and naturalization, a member
of the post, delivered an address.
According to word received from
the Navy Department last week,
Navy veterans may now apply for
the Navy Good Conduct Medal to
the Bureau of Naval Personnel here.
The medals are awarded to men |
who attained proficiency rating
of not less than 3.5 after three years
continuous service, terminating on
or after August Is, 1945, or on or be-
fore July l, 1881, and prior to Au-
gust Is, 1945.
Thad Dulin Post next Wednesday
evening in the Burlington Hotel will
view one of the outstanding motion I
pictures of World War II entitled
"The Storming of San Pietro."
Applications of Fred Melisano and
Norman G. Hough, jr., for member
ship and the transfer of Herman E.
Bush from the National Cathedral
Post will be voted upon.
Posts who donated war trophies
to the wartime scrap metal drives
may now receive similar replace
ment by applying to the War De-
partment, according to information
received at department headquar-
ters of the Legion last week.
Bunker Hill Post will hold bingo ]
party at $3.50 pm. February % at
the clubrooms, 3736 Tenth street
NV. Prizes will be awarded and
refreshments will be serve. The pro- |
ceeds will be for the benefit Of the
posts welfare fund.
Meetings this week: .suy,l? o, .py
Monday-Taxi, George S. Patton t
Tank Corps, Maritime Posts, Le-
gion Club.
Tuesday-War Department, Navy
Department Posts and Employment
Committee, Legion Club; James
Reece Europe Post, 1914 Vermont
avenue NV.
Wednesday - National Cathedral,
Henry c. Spengler Posts, Depart
ment Athletic and Department En-
tertainment Committees, Legion
Club; Thad Dulin Post, Burlington
Hotel; Department of Agriculture
Post, luncheon, noon, Room 1862,
South Building.
Thursday-Department Executive
Committee, Legion Club; James E.
Walker Post, Twelfth Street YMCA.
Friday-Victory Post, May Day
Corp, Legion Club.
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