Evening star., 1950-04-09
D. {. Department,
American Legion,
Night Of Thrills

Tee OF the OlStTlCI OF COlumOla
Department. the American Legion.
viii sponsor Night Of Thrills"
at 8 pm. Tuesday at the Hotel
$500. The receipts will be used
for welfare and rehabilitation
work here. Past Department
Comdr. Guy c. Nadeau is general
chairman.
A Nationwide movement, 60
to Church" April is by the Amer
ican Legion is receiving praise
from religious leaders throughout
the country.
National Comdr. George N.
Craig, jr.. stated the time is most
appropriate for this purpose since
April is the Legion's National
Child Welfare Month. and chill
dren as well as adults need divine
guidance.
District Of Columbia Depart
ment Comdr Charles K. Dunn has
urged every member and his fam
lily to attend church services of
their own faith on that day.
With the cooperation of Depart
ment Chaplain William B. Adams,
the Federation of Churches and
various local churches will hold
special Legion services.
George Mayhew, chief engineer
Of the District Fire Department,
was the main speaker at the last
meeting Of the Police and Fire
Post held jointly with its auxil-
iary in celebration of the Legion S
3lst birthday.
Past Comdr. Basil F. McAllis-
ter acted as master of ceremonies.
Comdr. Nelson G. Thayer presided
with Mrs. Beulah LaScola, unit
president.
The Forty and Eight ritual team
inducted a class of 10 new mem
bers with Sous Chef de Chemin
de Fer Francis F. Miller serving
as post commander.
Kenneth H. Nash Post accepted
a large class of new members at
its last meeting.
Chairman Cornelius Moerdyke
William Talbot. Joseph Dodd,
Raymond Miller, Robert Motley
Clyde Ragan, Frank Elliott, Lu-
clan Butler and Cookie Welcome
will ofticiate at the posts social
tomorrow at the clubhouse, 224
D street Sc. at 8 pm.
Grand Voiture 174 Of the Forty
and Eight dedicated its new set
Of colors at its last meeting with
Sous Chef de Chemin de Fer
Francis F. Miller presiding.
The colors were officially &C.
cepted by Grand Chef de Care
Gail T. Judd.
Next Thursdays meeting will be
the deadline for the filing Of rec
concentrations for local candi-
dates to be included in the vol
lures next wreck" to be held at
the Silver Spring Armory on
May 20 under the direction of
Grand Conductuer Horace Hoctor.
April rs is the deadline when all
objections must be filed with the
membership committee.
Security and Exchange Post will
hold its annual dance Saturday
at the Wardman Park Hotel, while
George s. Patton Tank Corps Post
will hold its annual dance at the
Coral Hills Hall in Coral Hills,
Md.
The National Guard Of Honor,
in command Of Capt. Warren A.
Hilleary. will participate with de-
partment and post color bearers
at the reception to President Con-
zales Videla Of Chile at the Dis
trict Building next Wednesday at
3 pm.
The guard. with the department
and post colors, will also partici-
pate in the Easter sunrise serv-
ices today at the Formal Gardens
in Walter Reed Hospital.
Woodbridge Post at its last meet
ing celebrated founders night and
honored its organizers and charter
members under the direction Of
Roy L. Inness, jr.
Andrew Chumbris and Louis OFT
were admitted to membership.
Royal L. Inness. jr., q former
member of the posts Sons of the
Legion Squadron, was appointed
as the new squadron leader.
Department Of Agriculture Post
will celebrate past commanders
night next Friday at the Legion
clubhouse. At the last meeting
the Forty and Eight ritual team
obligated a class Of one hundred
and fifty three new members.
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