Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-27

was honored by Front Line Post. M.
| l,401. Veterans of Foreign Wars. at
| its last meeting. in Red Mems Hall.
by the presentation OF miniature post
| comma nder's badge of the V. r. w.
and an exact replica OF the Victory
Medal. with battle clasps. issued to
him by Uncle Sam. The Victory Medal.
| much smaller than those given by the
Government, and more appropriate
| for civilian wear. Is Of 14.karat gold
as are also the four battle clasps
which Jennings rates. The presenta
| ton was made by Past Comdr. J. r..
Gardella.
Comdr. A. r, Thompson announced
| that at the next meeting Of the post
| the personnel of all committees will
be made.
| The post degree team will ofTiciate
, at the mastering In OF large ella 80
| OF recruits al the meeting of Potomac
! Post. No. 9S3, V. r. w, next Thurs
| DAY at Northeast Temple, Eighth a nd
| F streets.
The "On-to-Previdence Club" has
| more than 90 per cent of the members
| OF this post who will attend the ma.
| tional convention.
DIR. I4awten K. Ward was elected
post surgeon and Abram Grudd ap-
| pointed adjutant at the last meeting.
Tep'Netch Tent of the Military Or
der OF the Cootie held It's February
scratch" at Red Mems Hall Febru-
airy 1S and several new projects were
launched. A drum and bugle corps
| will he formed and already IA names
have been put or the list as prOspec-
| live members. Cootie Joseph Beattie.
! former member of Signor Cravello's
band, has volunteered as instructor
and Cootie +. j. Heise has taken over
the task of drum -major. Practice will
he held once a week at the home Of
Cootie r.. j. Buffalo, on the Marlboro
Pike.
Another committee in charge of
Cootie "Snitz" Oliver will meet soon
to formulate plans for a minstrel per-
Torrance. A group of IL Coolies. a
| majority with professional experience.
compose the MINISTRIES and have heen
rehearsing for a month. Cootie J. F.
Callahan announced progress on the
arrangements for the T. n. T. birth
day celebration In March.
At the meeting of EqualityWalter
Reel Post, Veterans OF Foreign Wars,
February II at Fythian Temple, funds
were appropriated to assist the local
regional ma ma ger of the Veterans Blu
reau in conducting an advertising
campaign to inform all local ex-service
men Of their privilege to reinstate
their GoYernment insurance and that
the time for reinstatement of lapsed
insurance will expire July 2.
The post also voted to support a nd
assist the District of Columbia Depart
ment, Veterans of Foreign Wars, with
its annual smoker, which will be held
in a few weeks. The post voted to
sponsor a Boy Scout troop and a COM
mittee was appointed to make the
proper vista lions. Mitchell r. Walker
will he scoutmaster of the troop.
Capt. James w. Boyer announced
that preparations were being made to
show moving pictures of c. NJ. T. G.,
life at the next V. f. ". department
Building March Z. All V. F. w.
members are invited.
Seward Lackey was elected and ohli-
gated and a talk was given by the
new post chaplain, Capt. A. G.. Oliver.
of Walter Reed Hospital. A member
ship campaign has been started and
the list of members who render service
In this campaign will be posted at the
next meeting, to be held March 8 at
Pythian Temple.
American War Veterans Club.
The American War Veterans Club
will give stag at the Arcadia March
8. Floyd G.. Caskey is chairman Of
arrangements. Many novelty acts
have been engaged for this occasion.
Veterans of all wars are invited.
Tickets may be secured at the offices
of the club In the Metropolitan Rank
Building or from members. A card
narty will be held at the Village Inn
next month, which will be In charge
of the ladies of the erga nization. A
supner and dance will fellew. The