Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-10

Miss Mildred Smith. The entertain
ment was followed by dancing. The
next meeting of the post Will take
place Wednesday evening, February >.
= The regular meeting of the Eight
ChapeauN ct Forty PENNIES will be
at the Lee House next "Wednesday
at pm. The speaker of the evening
will be DR.. b. G. MacEeil. grand chef
de sarre of the Forty and Eight. 1t
is desired that a large number of the
members of the Eight and Forty at
tend the ball of the District OF Column
bIa Department of the American Lee
Sion, which will he at the Willard
Hotel on January Il. Those wishing
box seats should make reservations
at this meeting with the president.
Mrs. Mary L. Kolhos.
Mrs. Leon Arnold was hostess to
the Eight and Forty the evening of
December 30, when the guests re.
ceived gifts from a large illuminated
Christmas tree and there was dane
ing.
The American Legion Auxiliary.
Department of the District of Column
ma, held its regular meeting last
tuesday evening at the New Willard
the president of the department pre-
siding. 4 box for the American
Legion ball To be given at the New
Willard on The evening of January
y was subscribed for
Each District Of Columbia man.
hospitalized anywhere throughout the
several States. had addressed ana
parcel posted to him a Christmas
package, which contained writing pad
envelopes, pencil, book Of stamps.
playing cards, chewing gum and y
small cake Of soap. These packages
were attractively done up and sent
with Christmas message for each
man.
Mrs. Charles j. Ruth, national
chairman on guardianship and who
has consented to serve this depart.
ment in a like capacity, gave an out
line Of the work of her committee,
The work is new in our organization
and was formed at the request of
the director of the Veterans Bureau
Mrs. Thacker Y. Walker will at
tend the national executive commit
tee meeting in Indianapolis, Ind,
January II and u.
The James T.. Walker Post, No. &c,
American. Legion, will hold its annual
installation ceremonies next Thursday
evening at the Twelfth Street Branch,
Y. NJ. C. a. All members are advised
TO be present at $50 pm. The usual
business of the post will occupy the
early part of the evening. The in
stallation ceremonies will be conduct
ed by the department commander,
julius I. Peyser, followed by refresh
ments and music.
The veterans joint committee met
Tuesday evening at which Harlan
Wood. the chairman reported activities
of the committee during the Christ
mas recess and interviews held and re-
lief obtained for those who have
sought the services of the committee
since the last meeting. He announced
that the director of the Bureau of En-
craving and Printing will take up the
cases of several employees of that de-
partment. 1t was decided also to take
up with the District Commissioners the
transfer of Sergt. Stanley Buell. from
the traffic department to the twelfth
police precinct
Those attending the meeting, be-
sides Mr. Wood were: Maj. Hale, Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars; Department
Vice Comdr. Michaud and Department
Judge Advocate Burns, United Span
ish War Veterans; Past Vice Comdr.
Francis r. Miller, American Legion;
National Comdr. Chauncey o. Howard.
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