Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-10

Marie How Spur at the piano, con-
tributed to- the program.
Cigarettes were furnished to each
patient, being distributed by repre-
lsentatives of the Ladies' Auxiliary OF
the post under the direction of Mrs.
Vesta L. Reed.
Charles Kohen, chairman entertain
ment committee. is already ARRANGING
to hold the initial hospital automo-
bile outing for Walter Reed and Mount
Alto Hospitals June II, and It Is de-
sired to have not less than 100 auto
mobiles donated.
National Capital Post, No. l27. Vet
Grams OF Foreign Wars, met May I at
Odd Fellows Hall: Comdr Daniel ].
Leahy presided. The officers for the
first time conducted the long-form
! Initiation: Senior Vice Comdr. E. A.
Price,. acting in the absence Of r. c.
Muschlitz; Val N. Brandon. junior vice
commander; chaplain, William p.
Cavanaugh; officer Of the day, G. II.
Forester; adjutant. Harry Clements
and quartermaster, Gunnar Statsberg
The following were initiated: Joseph
States Infantry, served In Cuba and
Philippines, War with Spain; Charles
A. Genley, 10th Field Artillery. 2sth
Division, served in Germany, War with
Germany: Clarence c. Hullinger, Com
pany c, 18th Infantry, 9Th Division,
and Company c. 51st Infantry. 9Th
Division, served in Germany and
France, World War; Herman A. Han
son, G Battery, Sd United States Ar
tillery, and Company A, 36th United
States Volunteer Infantry, War with
Spain: Capt. Walter Burns. 67th Coast
Artillery Corps, served in France,
World War. and major in Reserve
Corps, 260th c. A. c.; William ]. Har-
rington. served in France. World War.
Eight former members renewed their
afiliation. The following applications
for membership were presented and
will be balloted on at the next regular
meeting, May IS: Hywood n: san
ders, 10th Field Artillery, served in
France, World War; Herbert e.
Beach. Goth Coast Artillery Corps.
served in Germany, World War. and
fJohn B. Dawson, Company c. 18th
United States Infantry and Marine
Corps, served in France, World War.
G. Statsberg. chairman of the poppy
committee, reported that written con-
cessions for 5000 buddy peoples had
been received and that they would
soon be delivered. Joseph B. Gardella,
in charge Of recruiting. announced that
g. meeting of recruiting committee
would be held weekly. The committee
is as follows: George ]. Neuner. E. A.
Pierce, Clarence Brewer, Val N. Bran
don, Gunnar Statsberg and Michael
GuifYree. Those leading In the mem
bership drive are: George ]. Neuner.
three; H. G. Kestner, two; Everett
Miller, p. D. Burkhardt. Earnest
Wickstrand and d. j. Leahy, one
member each for the month of April.
Ernest Wickstrand announced the
a al ~
held at Marshall Hall August Z. The
post Endorsed Val N. Brandon for de-
partment commander to be elected
next month at the department en-
campment.
The Ladies' Auxiliary entertained
their members and friends with a
"Pauper's Wedding" for the benefit of
disabled soldiers at Walter Reed and
other Government hospitals April %
at Pythian Temple. Mrs. Elizabeth
Jeits. past president, was in charge OF
program. Miss Helen HUM gave
piano selections. Vocal selections rem
dered by Mrs. Louise Snyder. Miss
Lula Hager. Mrs. Marion Clegg and
Arthur Clegg completed the program.
Those taking part in the wedding
were Mrs. Marion Clegg. bride; James
r. Purcell, groom: Mrs. Paul j. Soule,
minister: Miss Catherine MacF'arland.
ring bearer; Mrs. Maude Cooper. ma
tron of honor; Miss Estelle Donelan,
bridesmaid: Arthur Clegg. groomsman;
flower maids, Mrs. Pearl Purcell. Mrs.
gertrude Potts. Mrs. Paul Soule and
Miss Brunice Barfack.
Equality-Walter Reed Post, No. 2S4,
Veterans Of Foreign Wars, has COM
pleted its arrangements for the 1926
ron a a.
ment Of Frank G. Thomas, chairman:
Sam Berlin, secretary. and Thomas w I
Jones, treasurer. The committee has
obtained concessions to dispose Of it's
poppiea at the following places. also
appointed either team captain or an
organization unit as it's representa-
tive at each place. as indicated: The
Peoples Drug Stores, Mrs. Vesta L.
Reed, team captain; United Cigar
Stores. Mrs. Emma Mother" Stead.
team captain; Wardman Park Hotel
and Palais Royal department store,
Mrs. Anthony. Wayne Cooke, past
president. D. A. r., team captain; Be-
lasco, Polls and the Earle, Mrs. Allyn
X. Capron, team captain; Mount Alto
Hospital, B. F. Keith's, Rialto, AM
bassador. Tivoli. Metropolitan. Column
bia and Palace theaters. in charge Of
the George Baldwin Mccoy Unit of
the American Women's Legion, under
the personal direction Of Mrs. Walter
I. Mccoy; American League base ball
park, Mrs. Vesta L. Reed, team cap
tain: Union Station campaign to be
conducted by the Young Ladies' Bible
Class Of the First Congregational
Church, Rev. Franklin 1. Winter, the
assistant pastor. being g. member Of
this post; Southern Railway. Munsey
and Colorado buildings. under the d.
rection of workers from the Y. w.
c. A.; Allies Inn, Tumble Inn, the
Autometer Restaurants and Billings
Lunch, Thomas w. Jones, team cap
tain; United States Veterans Bureau.
Mrs. H. p. Mcdonald. team captain;