Evening star., 1948-12-05
ID. c. Department,
American Legion,
Membership Report

All euTOlulGub Oh 1Uy0UU N1eIlU6IS
for the department of the District
of Columbia, American Legion, by
December II was pledged by the
local department to National
Comdr. 6. Perry Brown at the
annual national telegraphic roll call
held at national headquarters on
November %.
This figure was based on pledges
previously made to the local depart
ment by its posts. In order that
these pledges may be met in full,
Membership Officer C. E. De Vivo
will be at department headquarters
in the Legion Club here until noon
next Saturday to receive their paid
up cards.
On November % the local depart
n.ent membership was 6,159, with
Costello Post leading with $50. Gov
ernment Printing Office Post was in
second place with 1868 and George
Washington in third place. with 1926.
The membership of the other
posts was as follows: Jacob Jones,
1886; Belleau Wood, Is; Victory, 80;
James Reese Europe, 1922; Jane A.
Delano, 1853: Kenneth H. Nash, 118;
National Cathedral, 178; Quentin
Roosevelt, IA; Henry c. Spengler,
10; Sergt. Jasper, 270; Lincoln, 20;
Augustus p. Gardner, %; George
S. Patton-Tank Corps, %; National
Press Club, 76: Cooley -McC cCullough,
62; Bureau of Engraving and Print
ing, 2l0; George E. Killeen, IT:
James E. Walker, 78; Stephen P.
McGroarty, S; Second Division, 80;
Police and Fire, 1872; Stanley
Church De Pue, 72; Bunker Hill,
81; Fort Stevens, 100; Columbia. %;
Treasury, 9: Agriculture, 253: Ken
na-Main, 46; McAlexander, 43; In
ternal Revenue, $50; Potomac, %;
Justice, 208; Labor, 1T; Pepco, ia;
Commerce, 173; Capital Transit, So;
Maritime, II; General Accounting
Office, 284; Fort Dupont, 36; Wood
ridge, III; D. C. Taxi, 1876; Leslie
and Douglas McNair, "a; A. G. Bell,
IL; Building and Construction
Trades, Al: Navy, S.; Thad Dulin,
81; Civil Service, Sc; Fort Totten,
20; War, Is: Interior. As; Clark v.
Polling, 81; Security and Exchange
Commission, 81.
Comdr. Curtis Jackson of the Vim
cent B. Costello Post requests all
members of Local Voitur 174 who
enroll at least seven new or IA re-
newal members for the Legion dur
ing the current year to file the
necessary certificate with him as
soon as possible in order that they
may receive their membership star
for 1949.
The appointment of Henry Heine
as chairman of the Resolutions and
Athletic Committees, James A.
Pistorio, disqualification and relief:
Albert C. Moreland, ways and
means; Edward KurZius, housing;
Sylvan Reichgut, publicity; Rudolph
Blick, special events; Milton c. Nc
Quinn, jr., captain of color bearers,
and David E. Miller, Liaison officer,
were announced. Members wishing
to join the post honor guard should
contact Comdr. jackson.
Clark v. Polling Post on Friday
evening will allow all members in
good standing as of November IL
to sign its permanent charter and
thereby become charter members.
The permanent charter was pre-
sented to the post by the national
commander at ceremonies held by
the post at its last meeting in the
of Commerce audi
torium. The new post colors were
also dedicated.
The Rev. Daniel A. Polling, editor
of the Christian Herald and father
of the famed chaplain who went
down on the Dorchester during
World War II, and Mrs. Hubert A.
Goode, national president of the
Legion Auxiliary, his sis
ter, delivered the principal addresses
at the meeting.
Stephen P. McGroarty Post to-
evening in the Ambassador
Hotel will consider the revision of
its constitution and bylaws to con-
form with those of the department
and the national organization, it
was stated by Comdr. Clarence A.
Gougn.
Other new officers recently in
stalled are: First Vice Commander,
James r. Threnn; second vice COM
John w, Kopocky; third
vice commander, Evelyn M. Book;
Joshua Kramer; finance
officer, Robert L. Crofoot; chaplain,
John v. Keating; historian, Robert
H. Threnn; quartermaster, David E.
Close; sergeant at arms, Edward j.
Kerns, and service officer, Egbert
G.. Corwin.
Following a meeting of the Execu-
tive Committee of Thad Dulin Post
the post met at the Burlington Hotel
to view three Pacific War films:
Furry in the Pacific" "Air Force
in the Pacific" and ITO the Shores
of Iva Jima."
The post will hold its annual
Christmas dance on Friday evening
December II, at the National Ar