Evening star., 1926-12-26
Veterans of Great War

extending through January, prizes
being offered for the members who
bring in the greatest number OF new
members.
Rasmussen Chapter Of the D. A. z.
has arranged to show a series of
World War action. pictures ,at the
January meeting. -
The District Department Of the d.
A. v. has voted to actively enter into
the campaign to bring about reinstate
ment Of war insurance by all disabled
men. OF Washington, before the limit
expires, next July 2.
At the suggestion Of the Washing
ton ONCE Of the disabled. Director
week called a meeting OF all cooper
ating organizations and It was decided
to cooperate with the bureau in a ma
tional plan of education Of the vet
Grams to explain fully the rights of
former service men to be reinstated on
the insurance rolls before the rights
to renew policies expire in about six
months.
American War Veterans Club.
The American War Veterans Club
| will hold New Year eve carnival,
dinner and dance at the Village Inn.
starting at o'clock.
| A number of distinguished guests
in military. congressional and civic
| circles have accepted invitations to
| attend. Souvenirs will be presented
and favors will be distributed during
the evening.
In one of the events being ar
ranged on the program Congressional
1 Medal of Honor men from the q. S.
Navy and U. S. Marine Corps will be
| the principal participants. The in
| terror Of the banquet room will be al.
| tistically decorated. The affair is an
| invitation one and only members of
| the club, their families and friends
| will be present. It will also be In
the nature of a farewell party to Lieut..
Col. Frederick Butterfeld Ryons.
U. s. A., who is leaving for Nebraska
early in January. He has been presi-
dent of the club during the past year.
At a meeting of the club held last
Friday night at the Mayfiower Hotel,
an active social program was outlined
for the coming year. The election of
| officers for the year 1927 will take
place In January and will be followed
by an elaborate installation ceremony
and dance at the Mayhower Hotel.
The first birthday anniversary of the
| club the latter part Of the same
month will be celebrated at the same
hosiery.
On the occasion of the first ami
versary celebration the guests of
honor will include Gold Star Mothers.
| Grand Army of the Republic, Eight
| and Forty, officers Of all veteran or
ganizations, Congressional Medal of
Honor men, members of the House
and Senate and military and civic
| leaders.
The club voted to hold a Valentine
party at the L'Aiglon Salon on Feb
ruary IA. and an automobile trip to
Orkney Springs, Va, in June. sim
| ing the past year. Veterans from
the various hospitals will be guests
Of the club on this occasion. Other
outings will be taken to- the ;Shenan-
doaff Caverns and Atlantic City,
For#members of the club who do
| not attend balls, the club voted also
to hold a stag night and card party
the early part of the year. The date
of the event will be selected by the
board Of governors after the election.
l The accomplishments during the
past year were briefly referred to by
Lieut.. Charles Riemer, secretary, in
/ his report to the meeting. In the alb
sence Of Lieut.. Col. Frederick Butter
field Ryons, president of the club,
Mai. Roy e. Hughes presided.
The officers of the club who have
served during the past year: are :,
President, Lieut.. Col. Fred 3. Ryons;
vice president. Lieut., Ralph A. Cusick
Secretary. Lieut.. Charles Reimer
treasurer, Lieut. Howard s. Fisk;
board, of governors, Madison L. Hill.
Maj. Wallace Streater, Capt. C.: c.
Lowe, Lieut. Col. Ira F. Fravel. Maj.
Roy T. Hughes and the officers of the