Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-28
Veterans Of Foreign Wars.

Front Line Post, No. 1401, Veterans
of Foreign Wars. met February IL al
the National Guard Armory. 472 /
street. Comdr. c. b. Jennings presided
and led the degree team in the mus
tering in of ~ new members.
The recruiting committee, w. j.
Harrington, chairman, is working on
q plan by which 1t is hoped to bring
into the post every veteran Of the
A. E. F. not now a member OF the
". r. w. residing In the District. A
story of his experiences in the wreck
of the dirigible Shenandoah was told
the members of the post by Lieut..
w. L. Richardson. U. S. n. r.,
charter member of the post.
resolution, introduced by Joseph
S. Gardella, a past commander OF Ma
tional Capital Post. asking the sup.
port of the post and the national
organization of the V. F. w. in the
Reed.Johnson bill, and especially in
that portion of the bill which relates
to the repatriation of former service
men now in foreign countries and
barred from the United States by the
quota laws, was unanimously adopted
A committee was appointed to de-
wise means of securing a set or post
colors, and II is hoped that the post
will have them In time to use on
Memorial day. Front Line Post ano
T. N. T. Tent Of the Coolies are plan
ming to secure Jointly a clubroom
where the members Of both units can
assemble.
The post, in a resolution. expressed
its thanks to EquaNty-Walter Reed
Post for its gift OF bound Bible,
which was presented by the chap
lain Of the latter post at the last meet
ing.
National Capital Post, 127. Veter-
ans of Foreign Wars. met Monday
evening at Pythian Temple, 1012
Ninth street, with Comdr. A. +.
Pierce presiding
The degree team offlciated at the
mastering Of candidates Rupert l..
Purdon, 47th Infantry, 4th Division,
World War, served in France. and
Henry Davis, Sd United States En-
Eineer Band, War with Spain, served
in Cuba Ivan Ttdestrom affiliated
with the post by transferring from
Federal Post. The degree team con-
sisted of Comdr. A. E. Pierce. Senior
Vice Comdr. Everett E. Miller, JunioS
Vice Comdr. William P. Cavanaugh.
Chaplain Thomas J. r. Cavanaugh.
Adtt. Harry p. Clements, Quartermas-
w
structor CaIM- Samuel G.. Mawson and
Acting Officer of Day r. c. MuschlitZ.
Ernest Wickstrand, member of en-
tertainment committee, announced
that plans for celebrating the post $
seventh anniversary, April Il, were
progressing and that a dance will be
held March H. Representatives OF the
post to the department good and vel
fare committee, consisting of John J.
Allen, Everett z. Miller and Z. Wick
strand, announced that the program
for a Stag night" by the department,
March 90. at Odd Fellows Temple,
4l9 Seventh street, was being ar
ranged. The budget committee. con-
sisting Of Past Comdr. George J. Neu-
ner, Past Comdr. Daniel J. Leahy.
Harry P. Clements. Z. Wickstrand
and John J. Allen, submitted its
schedule for the year 1925. Post Ad-
vocate Jacob Orken, in charge of
legislative matters pertaining to vel
fare Of veterans of all wars, an
nounced that favorable legislation Is
anticipated.
The Ladies' Auxiliary. National
Capital Post. gave colonial tea party
and entertainment Tuesday evening
at PytfNan Temple. Past President
Mrs. Elizabeth JenitS. chairwoman,
was assisted by her committees. The
following program was rendered:
Songs, MRS. Louise Snyder; instru-
mental music Mrs, Elizabeth Russell:
fancy dancing. little Miss Julie Rus
sell; song. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Clegg.