Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-26
NEWS OF THE CLUBS

Z The members are justly proud OF
their commander who is ever ready 70
help Burnside Corps III all its work.
Burnside members viii place a wreath
en the tomb Of the Unknown of the
! Civil War Sunday, September :, 10
which all patriotic organizations are
invited.
/ Daughters Union Veterans. Civil
/ Nar-MrS Ellen Spencer MuSScy Tent
| No !. met August 20 IN @, A. Il. Hall,
/ with the president Mrs Olive {. john
son, presiding.
Secretary Anna Hage called roll Of
| officers and abScuteeS were noted III
/ guide, guard, color bearer No. 4. council
/ member No 3. which were filled by Nj.
/ Fauth A Yoder, Nj Pierson. Grace
| NeWlen.
| The following G. A. II. veterans were
/ present. Commander Department Of
| Potomac William F. Bobb. Col. Q. II.
| Oldroyd, Comrades KumSman and
/ Brown and Naomi Berry Of Philadel-
| phla Members initiated into the order
! were Anna I. Parsons and Clara 5,
/ Burkett
General orders were read and details
/ Of the national convention IN Denver
! Colo. September 1920, fully given.
! Members of this tent attending the con-
/ vention are: President Olive c. john
/ son. Secretary and National Press Cor
respondent Anna Hage, Press Core
sDondent and National Council Member
K. c. RAIN Musician and National Aide
H. Sutton. Special National Aide and
Delegate Mary Fauth. Alternate Delegate
Nan S'nttery also Sisters Temple, Ma
molly Brodt NcWlen. Burkert. Lathrop.
| Myers. Washburn. Hayward OWry and
Mary Wingate. who is president or w.
R C. Department OF Potomac.
Reports of committees to Chesapeake
Beach on annual excursion were read.
! Twenty-Five veterans enjoyed the trip
and lip persons were feted as tent
guests. The committee extends thanks
70 all who helped 10 make this sue
cess A rising vote of thanks was e&-
tended to K c. RAIN, chairman: A.
Hage. A Engle and c. B. Davis and her
assistants.
Jennie Hamilton, treasurer. reported
on banquet and dance at Raleigh Hotel,
in honor OF Col u. s. Grant. Sd, and
stated it was q successful affair,
Mrs Brodt was instructed to pro-
cure badges to be worn at national con-
ventiOn in Denver.
Department Comdr William F. Bol0
and DR.. H. A, Johnson were guests TO
welcome Charles Curtis. Republican
nominee for Vice President
Next meeting September II at G. A
r. Hall.
The Woman'S Home Club Of North
Beach. Md. held its August meeting in
the new clubhouse at the Beach. Miss
Edna De Neale, president. Whosls leav-
ing for the Coast. was presented with
a handsome leather travelling case.
Miss Shaw, who made the presentation,
pointed out that Miss De Neale is the
only president to serve two years. The
card parties are being held every Tues
Gay afternoon at the clubhouse. Ways
and means of financing the purchase
Of the building we're discussed. and each
member urged To Join a group of others
and devise some scheme Of raising
money New officers and directors we're
nominated Next month the regular
yearly election will take place. Re-
freshmentS were served by Mrs. Widdi-
field
National Library for the Blind-The
first performance of The Creaking
Chair" at the National Theater ttomor-
row will be given for the benefit Of the
library. the net proceeds TO be applied
TO the purchase of the marble build
ing. 1873 B street southeast, formerly
used by the Metropolitan Life Insur-
ance Co. The Braille volumes of the
National Library are at present housed
in the old food administration build
ing, but the collection has outgrowp
its quarters, and the new building viii
more adequately fill its needs.