The Washington herald., 1920-12-12
v. F. w.

Inc department. OF the D1strlct OF
Columbia, Veterans OF Foreign
Wars. met in special session at
Community Service Building. De-
cember z. Department Commander
George L.. TAFT presided. Plans
were initiated for an extensive or
ganization campaign and arrange
ments for the institution of q num-
Der of new posts were made in the
department. A committee was sp-
pointed to designate the territorial
limits for the new posts and ar
range for suitable meeting places.
The names and locations of the new
posts win be announced later. AT
the next meeting OF the State de-
partment Installation Of officers win
be held.
The department omcials Of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars paid an
onhcial visit TO Fred Barrack Post
No. 341 at Community Service
Building, December z. The new
practice was adopted and the de-
partmental offices occupied the va
rious stations Jointly with the
posts offices. Department Com
mandcr George L. TAFT and Com
rade Frank L. Heise presided. An
intensive membership drive has
been started by Fred Barrack Post
with a view to enrolling every
member Of the District of Columbis
National Guard rating gold
chevron. Department Senior Vice
Commander Bethlehem. Department
Junior Vice Commander Seeker
mann and Z. II. Hale. chairman OF
the national legislative committee
delivered short addresses. The fol-
lowing candidates were nominated
and the election will be held at the
next meeting Of the post, December
81: Commanders. Comrades Heise
and Frost; senior vice commanders
Comrades Marsh and Manning
junior vice commander, Comradt
Clugston; Quartermasters, Milton
and Gould.
Admiral Peary Post No. 427 has
procured quarters at the Naval Re-
serve Enrolment Building, s21
Pennsylvania avenue southeast and
will hold its next meeting on De.
| cember Is. The removal OF Admiral
Peary Post No. 427 from the Naval
Hospital to southeast Washington
rs in compliance with an urgent
request of the overseas men in the
| southeast section. Already a large
number OF recruits have signed up
for affiliation, and there will be
a large class initiated at the next
meeting. The regular meetings OF
the post will be held on the second
and fourth Mondays OF each month
and Conidr. Heise promises even
more interesting meetings than this
"gob" post ever held at its old
quarters. The departmental officer.
of the V. +. w. will attend the
meeting December Is and occupy the
stations Jointly with the officers of
| the post
Walter Reed Hospital Post No.
$50 has completed its arrangements
| for the open" meeting to be held
December 20. Comdr. Jameson Il
looking forward to a large vista
tion from the V. F. W. posts in the
citf. The election of officers will be
held and past commanders badge
bestowed on Past Commander Cor
nelius o'Rouke. Adjt Mallory, of
Walter Reed Hospital Post, who
suffered from a severe back injury
at Chateau-Thierry, has invented a
brace which prominent attorneys
declare possesses great merit
Through his friends OF the v. F. w.
| mas OCCH dppllCu lOE.
National Capital Post No. 127 has
formed three rife clubs and appli-
cation has been made to the War
Department for the issuance of
! necessary rifles and ammunition.
All members desiring to participate
in the shoots" should communi-
! cate with Commander Edward
Grant, 1913 Kansas avenue north
west. The next meeting of the Ma
/ tional Capital Post No. 127 will be
held Tuesday, December IA, at Com
munity Service Bldg. Commander
in-chief Robert G. woodside visited
Washington December and in
company with Chairman E. H. Hale,
of the National Legislative Commit
tee, visited various members Of Con-
gress and discussed legislation de-
sired by the v. F. W. A communi-
cation was addressed to the ma
tional commander of the American
Legion calling for a joint meeting
of the legislative committees OF the
Veterans of Foreign Wars and the
American Legion to insure cooper
alton in the interest of adjusted
| compensation now on the Senate
calendar.
The Russell Mitchell Post OF
Alexandria, Va, will hold an open"
meeting at Dreadnaught Athletic
Club on Thursday. December 16
when the post will be formally in
| stituted by Department Comman-
der George L. TAFT. All members OF
the Veterans OF Foreign Wars OF
the District of Columbia are in
vited to attend the institution OF
| this post.