The Washington herald., 1920-06-13
Foreign War Veterans

Foreign War Veterans
At the meeting Of the central COM
mittee of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars a tentative draft Of the pro-
gram. for the national encampment
was presented and approved, and
Chairman George ]. Manner appoint
ed a committee on committees en-
powered to select subordinate COM
mittees. The generous OFFER OF Clark
Griffith, owner OF the Washington
Baseball Club. for the use of the
American League Park, by the v. F.
w. for an inter-post championship
game. September Is. was accepted
Comrades Beck and Ullrich, OF
Equality Post. were chosen members
of the central committee. Comraae
Gould. Of Fred Barreck Post, was
elected member in place OF Com
mander Frank r. Heise, resigned.
Following the initiative of the
Baltimore v. F. WIS, the central
committee Of the v. F. w. for the
District of Columbia has taken up
with the local traction companies
the question OF free transportation
for convalescent veterans to and
from the different hospitals in the
District OF Columbia.
The Ladies Auxiliary Of the Veter-
ans OF Foreign wars Is now conduct
ing a membefshiI drive, which will
continue Throughout the month of
June. Every member OF the W F. w.
Is urged to have his mother, wife,
daughter and sisters sfiIiate. The
next meeting of the auxiliary, an
open meeting with entertainment.
will be held at Carroll Institute,
9lS Tenth street northwest, Tues
day. June %, at p. m.
Under TIE capable guidance of
Sergeant Buglor Henry Loveless, the
drum and fife corps of the old
Third D. c. Infantry IS rapidly re-
cruiting its former members Practice
meetings are held every Friday at
Carroll Institute at p. m. All
former members are irvited to af-
filiate.
Commander Cornelius O'Rorrke ot
Walter Reed Hc cspital Pest is now
ccnvaleccing from his serious re-
lapse. and is able to be up and
around. He win preside at the next
meeting of the Tost to be held at
Hostess House June rs. At this
meeting final arrangements will be
made tor the dance to be given at
the Elks Club.
Owing to the serious illness of
his daughter and the necessity for
renewing her from the city. Com
mander Charles +. Lettow OF Equal
ity Post reluctantly rendered his
resignation as comm snder at the
meeting of June 8. His successor
will be elected ard installed at the
next meeting. Jure u. The mem
bership of Equality Post was in
creased by more than $50 during
the May drive.
The member hip of Fred Baarreclt
Post has now resseo the hundred
mark. fifteen new members being
initiated at the meeting June Z. A
large number of former District OF
Columbia guardsmen have affiliated
with this pest.
Admiral Fesry Post. the baby
post of the District, is meeting with
splendid success. Meetings are held
! in the old Masonic Temple. Com
, rade w. NJ. MorIell has been elected
! commander and the post is now
planning for good time" night.
The total membership of Veterans
or Foreign Wars in Washington has
passed the $500 mark. More than
/ 3eO additional overseas veterans
were enrolled during the recent
membership drive. Equality Post
land Fred Barreck Post gained the
| greatest number of recruits.
The national encampment com
mittee of the Veterans of Foreign
/ Wars has nearly completed its pro-
gram for the national encampment
September I3 to IS. Aside from the
regular business sessions there will
be athletics. trips TO Mount Vernon,
1 Flag Day exercises at the memo
rial amphitheater at Arlington,
sightseeing tours and an elaborate
demonstratiye parade depicting
every country in which members of
/ the v. r. w. have fought.
National headquarters will be es-
tablished at Hotel willard during
the week. The District departments
HEADQUARTERS will be at Hotel Eb-
bitt
Oficials of the District depart
ment are urging every, member to
provide himself with V. z. w,
uniform, or a regular service .uni-
form before the national encamp-
ment.
National Capital Post initiated
thirty-four candidates at meeting
in Carroll Hall Tuesday night. An
other large class will be initiated at
the next meeting.
Edward F. Hale. commander Of
National Capital Post. will be away
from Washington for some time at
Cape May, n. J. Commander Hale
is chairman of the national legisla-
tive committee.
National Capital Post has organ
ized three rife teams. the member
ship of which includes nearly every
member of the post. Regular target
practice will be conducted at the
national guard range during the
summer in preparation for the tar
get competition during the national
epcampment.
Fred Barrack Post will meet in
Carroll Hall and initiate class of
candidates Tuesday. night