Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-15
Veterans of Great War

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men to attend these camps.
The committee on the year book re-
ported progress but stated there were
a number OF members yet to be heard
from. An appropriation was made to
be applied to the fund for the per
petual decoration of the graves of
soldiers In France. A committee has
been selected for the participation by
the post in Memorial day exercises
and after the regular exercises to
Henry G. Spengler.
Arrangements are to be made at
the next meeting for the annual out
ing of the post.
Equality-Walter Reed Post, No. 2s4,
veterans OF Foreign Wars, is to meet
next Thursday evening at Pythian
Temple. 1912 9Th street Commander
reward r. Chase announces he de-
sires large delegation to participate
in the Americanization day celebra-
ton to be held under the direction OF
the District Of Columbia Department.
Veterans of Foreign Wars, at Central
High School. April Is.
+ A. l. Millmore is organizing a
motor caravan to make the trip to
Norfolk. Va, in August, to attend the
annual encampment.
The American Legion Auxiliary,
Department District Of Columbia,
held its regular monthly meeting
Wee Wednesday,. Mrs: r. e; Fawcett pre-
chairman of the poppy committee, re
ported progress Of the work of
making poppies for Memorial day.
The graves Of the world war dead
and the memorial trees on 10th street
are to be decorated and many thou
sand flowers will be made for sale
Flowers and cards were sent to
various hospitals at Easter time and
the unit of the H. c. Spang1er Unit.
No. IL, entertains at Walter Reed very
often.
The unit of the Tank Corps met al
the home Of Mrs. Frailey, 1926 Euclid
street, Tuesday.
The unit of the Stuart Walcott Post.
No. 10, held a melting Monday and
many poppies were made. Another
poppy meeting will be held at the
home of Miss Chippie Williams, chair
man Of the poppy committee OF the
unit, April Is.
The unit of the H. c. Span g4er Post,
No. IL. will hold social meeting next
Thursday evening.
The unit of the George p Ku,een
Post. No. %. will hold a meeting at
Potomac Bank building, next Friday
evening.
Post, No. Is. will hold q meeting at
District building. next Tuesday.
A dance will be given at e4oo 18th
street northwest, April 23, by the
Auxiliary of the H. c. Spang ler Post,
No. IL
National Capital Post, 127. veter-
of
lar meeting April 6, Commander Val
". Brandon presiding. assisted by the
post officers in initiating the follow
ing recruits: Joseph NJ. MacInerney.
kenneth J. EULER and James r. Bird.
Five former members applied for re-
instatement. Chairman Gunner Stats
berg announced the membership drive
as having met with success.
A committee has been appointed to
make arrangements for an old-fash-
Toned get-together banquet, to be held
toward the end OF the quarter, in or
der that the several scores OF newly
elected members may get acquainted
with the older members. Plans for
Of deceased members of the post Is
being contemplated George ]. Neu-
ner, chairman entertainment. an
nounced the program for celebrating
the fourth anniversary. April 90. at
G.. A. r. Hall. was completed and let
ters OF invitations have gone forth TO
Brig. Gen. Anton Stephen. department
commander. Veterans OF Foreign
Wars, and staff. including ladies aux
iliaries of the order.
partment headquarters keep open
house during Shriners' week, inviting
all v. r. w. members to participate In
the initiation Of large class of re-
the post admitted to honorary mem
bership Kit Carson Post. No. 2, g. A
r. Chairman Joseph B. Sardella 'On
to Norfolk" Club reported that COM
were received requesting reservations
for joining the local delegates to the
twenty fourth national encampment
to be held next August at Norfolk, Va
Announcement was made OF the
death OF Comrade Riley ALE Sweet.
who died suddenly April z. Tho post
was the recipient of a tentative pro-
gram from the post ladies' auxiliary,
outlining the activities for the sum
mer. Mrs. Minnie Brown. president,
visit Walter Reed, Mount Alto and
st. Elizabeth's hospitals and dtstrib-
ute complim entary tickets to all pa
tients for the Americanization day en-
tertainment being held under the
auspices Of the department V; f. ".
at Central High School auditorium
Wednesday evening, April 20.
in the new hall. located at the ODD
Fellows Hall, on It'll street. The by
laws OF the past have been changed
SO as to make the meeting night on
the second Monday of each month.
instead of last Friday in the month
The chairman OF the Ladies' Aux
Hilary, Adjt. Elf. announced they will
hold an open meeting April % at
the above hall. This meeting is for
the purpose of organizing the Ladies'
re h
ers, wives. sisters and daughters OF
overseas men are cordially invited to
attend this meeting. There will be
an extensive program, consisting or
musical numbers and short address
by Mrs NJ. l.. Finch, president of the
Ladies' Auxiliary of the Equa1ity-Wal-
ter Reed Post, outlining the purpose
of this organization.
The first game played by the base
10, the American Legion. resulted in
a victory on a 5-to-4 basis for the
Jasper veterans. The Post dance held
at the Franklin Square Hotel on
April Ii was a success. National Vice
Commander Watson B. Miller and
Department Commander John Lewis
Smith were the guests of honor.
Regular meeting OF the post was
held in the Perpetual building Thurs
day and q final report submitted by
the social committee and approved by
members of the post. Commander
Thomas ]. Frailey has been appointed
by the department commander a
member Of the Memorial day commit
tee. Adjt. Edward L. Marthill. chair
man of the department constitutional
amendment committee, submitted a
report to department executive COM
mittee at the recent meeting.
Among the new members admitted
at the last meeting Of the post were