Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-17
Veterans of Great War

officers VIII address the meeting reld-
tive to the purposes of the endow-
ment which has gone over the top in
all States wherein the drive has been
completed. Due to the fact that the
department convention will be held in
June. two months earlier than previ-
Gus conventions. delegates will be Sc
lected and elected at the next meet
ing May 26. The post will also hold
it's annual outing in June. Mr.. Glass
man, member of the post has do
mated 80 cars for this occasion. Many
prizes will be distributed in the field
events.
The L. s. S. Jacob Jones Post, No.
2. met at the College Womcn's Club
last Monday evening, and made ar
rangements for the skin birthday an
niversary of the post, which will be
celebrated by banquet. reception and
dance. Acceptances have been re-
ceived from Representatives Connery
and Jeffers. Mrs. Rule has been des.
ignated as chairman of the graves
decoration committee, and the pop
pies to be placed on the graves of de-
ceased members have been made by
members OF the post. Comdr. hohen
of the Costello Post was n guest. An
invitation extended by the Spanish
War Veterans to accompany them on
their annual floral memorial services
down the Potomac, May "a, at 1880
am, was accepted. The commander
on this occasion will be represented
by Senior Vice Comdr. Knickerbocller.
Chairman Bomberger of the member
ship committee entertained the mem
berS of her committee Wednesday eve
ming, when plans We're completed for
membership drive. Mrs. Chambers
home fund team is holding d caro-
party Tuesday evening at the resi-
dence of Miss Marion Brown. 1924 JEFF
ferson street northwest.
Service Club.
Recent registra tons in the guest
book of the Service Club, clubhouse
for the benefit of World War and
other veterans at 21S.220 Third street
northwest, included Mrs. Truman II.
Newberry of Detroit, Mich; Mrs Wal
ter L. Daval, president, and Mrs.
Jean NJ. Naismith. secretary of the
American Legion Auxiliary, depart.
ment of Rhode Island; also l.. F. VIII
son, New York City: Miss E; Beatrice
Columbia, Pa; Miss Mabel Brown, Co.
lumbia, and Mrs. o. w. Barefoot, Co
lumbia; Mrs. Elizabeth Smith, Vir-
ginia, and Mrs. G. Thomas Dunlop,
Chevy Chase, Md.
The new equipment for the dormi-
tory rooms of the club have been APP
proved and will soon be installed for
the benefit of all veterans who are
given free accommodations at the
club. The outfit includes a clean pair
of pa jamas, soap and towels, shaw
ing outfit and a shoe shining outfit.
Three new dormitory rooms will be
furnished shortly, which will bring
the possible number of men who can
be accommodated at the club up to
10. The present capacity is p, which
was reached Saturday night. a daily
average of "a veterans were accommo-
dated during the week.
Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Equality.Walter Reed Post, No. 2S4,
vii meet Thursday evening at Pythian
Temple. 1912 Ninth street northwest,
al which time a class of new members
viii be obligated, and Post Commander
John D. Wischhusen will outline the
Memorial day program in which this
particular post will have a part.
The poppy campaign committee of
this post will have an elaborate win.
dow display of the Veterans of For
eign Wars Buddy" poppies at Wood
ward and Lothrop'S department store
next week.
During the period of the poppy cam
IL Is desired 10 nave team
captains, also all individual workers
who may be working directly under
the committee. make returns daily.
and Thomas w. Jones, treasurer, also
w. q. Jameson, quarterma ster, will
be at room 319 Metropolitan National
Bank Building every day from 4:30 to
6 pm, for the purpose of receiving
and receipting for all returns. Each
team captain is requested to have all
checks made payable to Post 2S4. Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars, also to see
that all mite boxes are sealed before
turning them in and that the name
and mail address of the person that
used the box is plainly indicated on it,
The Veterans of Foreign Wars origi-
mated the plan of having its pop
pies made by disabled or needy vet.
Grams or their dependents, and the
Veterans of Foreign Wars buddy"
poppy campaign is conducted through
ing activity for the purpose also per-
hitting each Veterans of Foreign Wars
unit to obtain necessary funds to prop
erly build up and carry on in definite
manner its necessary relief and vet
eran welfare work.
The most recent event was an enter.
tainment for the patients at Walter
Reed Hospital, while a combined auto.
mobile outing will be given by unit.
June IA, for all patients located at
both Walter Reed and Mount Alto
Hospitals.
The post desires the services of at
least 100 additional women to work
several hours each day during the
period of the poppy campaign, assist
ing the committee to dispose of the