The Washington herald., 1919-07-27

tary Of War.who has graciously con-
sented to sing, and who will be accom-
panied by her brother, Mr.. Ralph Leo
pold, a pianist of great distinction.
On dit that the Secretary himself may
respond to request to make a short
address on a subject near to his heart.
The welfare work of this new branch
was recently added to the other activi-
ties of the War Department. The
Walter Reed Hospital Band has gen.
erously consented to render the orches-
trail music.
The chaperones will be Mrs. Ellen
Simonton. Miss R. NJ. Clever, Miss
Harriet V. Keim, Miss Nellie Thomp-
son. Miss Jessie S. Williams and Mrs
Alexander Sharper.
A meeting to form a Delaware State
society took place Wednesday even
ing in the Senate Office Building.
About seventy-five persons were pres
ent. among them being about fifteen
ladies. Much time was spent in sug-
Gestng plans for admitting Della
warians to membership II looked for
time as il the native-born son
would also have to be a bona ide
voter at this time within the State TO
become member. Decided views
were openly expressed because Miss
Pysier, Senator Balls clerk, was
given full charge and rather resented
! any suggestions of how the society
should be formed or conducted Cnly
| few registered. Many Democrats
were present but objected to Repubti-
can rule.
a Delaware sGciety. If formed at
all, Will have to be composed OF peo-
! IL dtfarr nj, rl n
few officers may be elected who are
not of the same opinion as Miss Pey-
sier as to how things should be con-
Quoted. 1t Will be a tAg mistake
not to extend cordial invi-
tation to all native sons OF Del
aware, whether they at this time
nave vote in the State or not.
Wives and daughters, as members.
will have both a voice and a vote.
, and will hardly submit to a one
voice rule. Miss Pysier is a most
capable secretary and has run and
oossed office affairs. but State So
ciety is somewhat different q didn't
say all this. This was sent to me TO
pass on to youD
One OF the largest and most pleas
ant receptions ever rendered to an
organization of the Sons Of Ve'erans
was held in honor of the election OF
Division Commander ]. Clinton Hiatt.
who has just le1n elected to that
important Office by the division en-
campment held at Baltimore. recent
ly. given by the Daughter of Vet
Grams. L. s. A. Of the D ST. let Of
Columbia, Mordav. July p, in their
, hall at the Grand Army Building,
| Fourteenth street and Pennsylvania
avenue northwes', at 6 O'Clock p. m.
Mrs. Rosalie Nick. Shelton. the presi-
dent was in charge OF the affair. and
made the introductlons to Division
Comma nder Hiatt which preceded
the excellent program VIII ch had
been arranged The president, Mrs.
Mex. Shelton. made congratulate
ro-r-rrke on hoEalF N the --'cmh
Of the Daughters OF Veterans. which
Was followed by remarks by nth'
members. and Department Command
er II p Snyder. of the Depa rtment
Of the Potomac. G 4. r., who OK
tended congratulations on behalf o'
the members Of the Grand Army o.
the Republic. There were eXcellen'
talks by Past Department Command
er Col. John McElroy: Past Com
mander Samuel r. Stratton. OF John
A. Rawlins Post No l. G. A R,
Col. o. H Oldroyd. assistant adju-
tant general Of the Department Of
the Potomac. C. A. r; Commander
Frank C Butts and Past Commander
W. s. Whitman. OF Lincoln Camp.
No >. Sons Of Veterans. I s A;
Junior Vice Commander A Van Ness
Burst, Past Commander Gurnon r.