Evening Star Newspaper, March 9, 1930, Page 27

- HENBERS HONOR FOUNDER OF POST Bronze Tablet and Picture to Col. E. L. Jones Unveiled in New Club House. The dedication of the club house of George Washington Post, No. 1, the pio- neer post of the American Legion, at 1441 Rhode Island avenue, and the unvelling of a bronze tablet and pic- ture of Col. E. Lester Jones, the first commander of the post, featured the eleventh anniversary celebration Priday night of the post. Past Post and Past Department Comdr. John Lewis Smith paid tribute to the memory of Col. Jones, who was one of the founders of the American Leglon and the first post in this na- tional veteran organization on March %, 1919. He told of his activities prior to the World War and of his record 4n that conflict. On his return to this eountry from France he set about as- sisting men to secure positions and later helped the disabled, continuing his interest in the veterans of the war up to the time of his death, April 9, 1929. At the conclusion of his address & 4-year-old grandson, named after him, pulled a string which unfurled the American flags that covered the picture and tablet erected to his memory. Building Ts Dedicated. This ceremony was followed by the dedication of the club house by De- partment Comdr. L. E. Atkins. Ad- miral R. E. Koontz, U. S. N, was the next speaker, being introduced by Post Comdr. Bernard C. McGee, who slso introduced many of the visiting Le- naires. Vocal solos were rendered Mrs. Elvina Neal Rowe. Guests included the George Baldwin McCoy Unit of the American Women’s Legion, members of which served re- freshments; Past Department Comdrs. Watson B. Miller and Harlan Wood, founders of the first ican Legion, but department commander of - ment of the District of Columbia. He ‘was elected commander of Gen. Persh- Post, No. 1, on March 7, 1919, but changed to organised, May 19, 1919, he was unanimously elected its first commander. When he headed the dele- the tion, hdt{!tl‘;lumnnun;om i November, 1919. ; & Bought First Club House. It was through Col. Jones' efforts that the first club house was purchased at Nineteenth and I streets, being sold later in order to purchase the present club house. He was the first president of the board of governors of the club house, which position he held at the time of his death. He was buried in Arlington Cemetery with full military Thonors. . At the meeting last night a letter from Mrs. 3 J. Paint ‘Thomas Taylor, Mark L. Hersey, Demonet and Bernard C. McGee. KINDLER DUE TODAY TO START REHEARSALS Dutch Conductor Will Share Baton in Conmcert by National Sym- THE PERSONAL SERVICE We will be pleased to send a car —with reliable chauffeur—to bring you to our store and return you to your home, providing you reside within the city limits. This is just another example of our willing and personal service to our customers. 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