Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-23
Military Order World War.


j. J. McSwain.
Military Order World War.
Mai. Gen Charles T. Summerall
chief of staff of the Army, was the
distinguished guest and speaker at
the monthly meeting and luncheon of
the Military Order of the World War
at the Hotel La Fayette. Brig. Gen.
Samuel d. Rockenbach presided and
the meeting opened with the reading
of the preamble of the Constitution
by Admiral T. j. Cowie.
Capt. George r. Unmacht reported
that arrangements had been com
pIeted for the annual military ball.
supper dance and reception of the or
der, which will be held Lincoln's
birthday. at the Hotel Mayflower
Capt Edwin S. Bethlehem, jr., is in
charge of the tickets.
Representative Henry r. Rathbone
of Illinois gave a talk on national de-
Tense and Americanism. Maj. Gen.
c. P. Summeral made an address in
which he expressed regret at the use
of the word "eX-service man." He
pointed out that there should be no
such thing as Eek" because once
service man always a service man in
the interests of his country, both in
time of war and in time of peace. He
service, both Veterans and Regulars,
TO keep alive the emotions of patriot
ism and nationalism of our country.
He said that it was an obligation to
strengthen the psychology of the
people as to the purposes of national
defense, and that the military forces
were merely agents of a nation; that
they were distinctly not agents of
war or destruction, but were in reality
the last resort in times of emergency.
Veterans of Foreign Wars.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of National
Capital Post, No. 1877, Veterans of
Foreign Wars. met Tuesday at Pyth-
ian Temple, at which time Nine. ia
cobson, State deputy. assisted by her
staff, installed Mrs. Laura Weaver
as president: Mrs. Bessie Quinlan,
senior vice president; Ethel Weaver,
junior vice president: Rose l.. Nc
Alear, recording secretary: Margaret
Jacobson, treasurer Margaret Lid
stone. chaplain: Gertrude Clark,
guard Paula jacobson, conductress;
Mabel Pierce. patriotic instructor;
Margaret jacobson, historian; Elsie
Miller. Rebecca Allen, Rosalina Mo-.
rano, Catherine Deane, colorbearers,
and Mrs. Margaret Lidstone. the re-
firing president, trustee.
After the installation State Deputy
jacobson presented Nine. Lidstone
with a past presidents jewel. The
newly elected commander of National
Capital Post, John j. Allen, addressed
the assembly. Past Comdr. A. e.
Pierce presented Nine. Lidstone with
a string Of pearls in behalf of the
ladies of the auxiliary for service
rendered during her two successive
terms of office Refreshments were
served and a musical program given
by Mrs. Elsie Miller.
Equality Walter Reed Post, No. 2S4,
Veterans of Foreign Wars, met Janu-
airy 20, with Comdr E. J. St. Jacques
presiding Bran Hughes and l.. {.
Reynolds were initiated into the or
ganiZa ton.
The retiring commander, Guy II.
Birdsall, was presented with past
commander souvenir badge The
presentation was made by the post
fudge advocate Capt. Edwin S. Bet
telheim, ir.. with appropriate remarks.
Senior Vice Comdr. Frank G. Thomas
was also decorated with gold V. F.
w. booster button" for service rem
dered in connection with procuring
new members for the organization.
A committee has been appointed to
revise and amend the constitution and
bylaws of the post. This committee
stitution at the next meeting of the
post. 10 be held February 3.
The poppy campaign committee viii
be called TO a special meeting within
a few days in order to formulate plans
for the conduct of he Memorial day
buddy poppy campaign.
Front Line Post, No. 14O1. Veterans
of Foreign Wars. will install officers
at Red Mems Hall February 4. De
partment Comdr. c. F. Reilly and
staff will officiate. There will be re-
freshments, and the Cootie Sycopa-
tors will entertain.
War injuries during the past week
or SO have sent three of the posts
members back to the hospitals for
treatment. c.. B. Jennings, first com
mander of the post is at Walter Reed
A. r. Thompson, newly elected COM
mander has been sent to Mount Alto.
and Val n. Brandon, national com
mander of the Coolies and trustee of
Front Line Post, Is at the Naval Hos
pital. Comdr. Joseph b. Gardella will
act as commander until Comdr.
Thompson is discharged.
fund has been started to purchase
= set of colors for the post, and it is
hoped to secure them in time for the
parade of veterans Memorial day. All
overseas veterans are invited to attend
the next meeting of this post at Red
Mems Hall, Nineteenth and Pennsyl-
Vania avenue, February 4.
T. n. T. Tent of the Military Order
of the Cootie. Veterans of Foreign
Wars, last Friday elected officers as
follows: Seam squirrel, j.. J. Buffalo;
blanket bum, j. f. Callahan, hide
gimlet, w. A. Oliver; keeper Of the
crummy duffle bag, j. B. Gardella;
provost marshal, j. ID. Coulter; pill
pusher, NJ. Guiffree; wind TANNER, V.
G. Guillermain, and tightwads, j.
Siedschlag, T. Cavanaugh and j,
B2yer.
Grand Seam Squirrel f. ]. Heise of
the Grand Pup Tent of the District of
Columbia acted as installing officer.
DIR. A. Victor Cercell was readmit
ted into the tent as a full-fedged nit.
DIR. Cercell is one of the original char
ter members of r. n. r. and has been
out of the city for the past several
years. Preparations were completed
for the card party to be held January
28 at Red Mems Hall, Nineteenth
street and Pennsylvania avenue.
The Cootie Entertainers, composed
Of boys who have all had plenty of ex
perience on the professional stage, are
preparing to make the rounds of the
v. r.. w. posts of the District of Co
iumbia and Maryland, and the first OF
these visits will be to Front Line Post
No. 1401, February 4. -.