Evening star., 1925-05-31

I. Dale. George Lieut.. Chas. Kiemer
Davis. George r.
Pickett. Sd. The delegates were in
structed to stand for their command
er As post commander for the past
TWO years he has increased the mem
hership tWofold, and enriched its
treasury 20 substantial proportions.
He served in the World War with
the 10th Field Artillery, Battery 4.
He is now lieutenant in the reserves
meInoer OF No. 10, i. II. -. Elks, d
member of the Fraternal Order OF
Eagles OF the District Of Columbia
member of the 40 & Noiture of the
District OF Columbia and an eXecu-
tive member of the District of Column
bia department of the American
Legion.
The post together with its auxiliary
unit members. attended memorial
services al the Emory Methodist
Church last Sunday. DR.. Charles Il.
Ralph and Comdr. Reimer headed the
delegation. The members of the pos
and auxiliary unit Friday decorated
all the graves at the Congressiona
Cemetery with American flags sup
piled by the G. A. r. memorial com
mittee. and large poppies. made by
the auxiliary. headed by Mrs. Lewis
Werden. president: and Past Presl-
dents Mrs. T.. Norman Templeton
Mrs. Charles f. Ralph and Mrs
Charles Reimer. secretary. DR..
Ralph. chaplain of the post, ofhciated
at the Congressional, and John Lynch
sounded taps at the conclusion or the
memorial services. The post particl-
pated in the Memorial day parade
yesterday which included all the vet
eran orga niZations. headed by the O.
A r. After the parade the post
members participated in the Memorial
day exercises at the Amphitheater at
Arlington National Cemetery, joining
with the department of the District
of Columbia, which included all the
legion posts here. in section {. AS
signed by the G.. A r. The post
placed special floral tributes upon the
resting places of their own departed
members. 4 special committee, head
ed by Comdr. Reimer and DR.. Jesse
l.. Hall. motored to DarnestoWn to
place a wreath and floral tributes
upon the grave of Norman A Waters
The department colors of the Amer
lean Legion. led by Department
Comdr Frank L. Peckham and staff,
will assemble al the Washington
Hebrew Cemetery, on Alabama ave
rue southeast. today at 2:3O pm The
procession will form in columns OF
two's and .will proceed 10 the
the United States Army Band. Comdr.
Charles Kohen of the Vincent b.
Costello Post No. 10, will assist De
partment Comdr. Peckham.
The religious services will be con-
Quoted by Rabbis a. Simon, l.. Loeo
and T. SchweseI. Mrs. Charles A.
Goldsmith will unfurl the American
flag which was presented TO the
Costello Post by Capt. Julius I. Peyser.
Dwight F. Davis, Acting Secretary OF
War, will deliver an address.
Troop 73 of the Boy Scouts OF
America. under the direction of Will
liam f. Franklin. will decorate all the
graves at the cemetery.
Vincent 3. Costello Post. No. 15,
will meet at the District Building
next Tuesday at s pm. for the pur-
pose of electing delegates and al
ternates for the department Conven-
ton which will be held in Washington
June 25 and 26.
Memorial services will be held this
afternoon at $50 o'clock in ROCK
Creek Cemetery. under the auspices
of George Washington Post. No. l,
in conjunction with the various posts
Of the Department of the District OF
Columbia, which have been holding
services throughout the week. The
exercises will be held in St. Pauls P.
E. Church in the cemetery, and fea-
ture will be the musical selections by
the choir of the church. Rev. a. A.
McCallum. chaplain of the post, will
conduct the services. William T. Ma
hony has been appointed by Comdr.
Wallace Streater chairman of the spe-
cial committee in charge of the serv-
ices. Members of the post participated
in the parade and exercises yesterday
at Arlington National Cemetery.
The next meeting of the post will
be held Tuesday night at O'Clock at
the clubhouse, 1929 l street north.
west, at which time several important
matters will be discussed, including
amendments to the bylaws.
World War Veterans.
Elaborate plans are being made by
citizens of Omaha, Nebr., for enter
tanning many thousands of wounded
and disabled veterans at the fifth an
nual national convention of the Dis
abled Veterans of the World War, to
be held in that city June % to q,
according to word received here. The
Omaha Chamber of Commerce, local
veterans body, civic associations and
fraternal groups have joined in nam
ing plans for the big conclave.
The convention will formally open
Monday morning, June %, at mon
Ster public session in the Municipal
Auditorium, presided over by Nab
tional Commander Frank J. Irwin,
D. s. c., of New York City. Addresses
by the national commanders of the
Grand Army of the Republic, United
Confederate Veterans. Spanish War
Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars
and American Legion will be respond
ed to by national officers of the D. A.
V. of W. w, and the greetings OF
the Governor, mayor and convention
committee chairman will be replied TO
by past national commanders of the
wounded veterans society.
One Of the outstanding features OF
the initial session and the general
convention program will be the per-
sonal appearance OF Nine. Ernestine
Schumann- Henk, prima donna and
Gold Star Mother" who is following
her annual custom and will be in Oma-
ha to sing for her boys" She will
sing THE Star Spangled Banner" and
Taps" at the June % morning meet
ing, and will give a song recital FOR
the disabled veterans Tuesday night,
June 20.
Military bands, colorful decorations
and novel incidents on the program
will add to the spectacular nature OF
the monster June % gathering in the
Omaha Municipal Auditorium, to
which the Disabled American Neter-
ans have invited the general public.
The main floor will be reserved for
officers and delegates to the conclave,
Gold Star Mothers and Fathers, Off
GERS and members of the various vet
erans and patriotic societies and their
auxiliaries. The entire balcony and
galleries will be thrown open to the
nnhlic The morning program will