Evening star., 1928-04-08
Veterans OF Foreign Wars.

The Ladies Auxiliary of Equality
Walter Reed Post, No. 254, OF the Vet
Grams OF Foreign Wars will hold Its
second annual Easter dance at the
L'Aiglon Club Salons April l3 from 10
to / O'Clock. This dance is given each
wear for the purpose of raising the re-
lief fund Of the auxiliary.
The auxiliary will hold its reguls,
meeting April at the Soldiers. Sailors
and Marines Club at I0lS L street. at
g O'Clock All members are requested to
be present.
Meetings this week are: Monday,
National Capital Post, No. i2I. Pythian
Temple; Wednesday. Columbia Post
No 933. Circle Club. Friday, TINT
Coolies, 935 Grant place.
The Department Council OF Admin
istrat:on held its monthly meeting
Monday evening in the board room OF
the District Building, with Comdr.
Joseph r. Beatty presiding. Senior
Vice Comdr c. b. Jennings. as chair
man of the buddy poppy committee,
made a report on the recent activities
of that committee and announced an
q order had been forwarded TO head
quarters for this years supply OF pop
pies They will. in all probability. be
shipped to reach here about May and
will Immediately be distributed to the
different posts.
Capt. Frank Lockhead reported ar
rangements had been completed for the
awarding of trophy by this depart
nent TO the unit OF the District Militia
showing the best attendance mark a.
the close of the current year. This viii
be an annual award with a purpose OF
creating among the companies of the
- -kn a. tafS
highest attendance mark and the idea
has the UNQUALIFIED Endorsement OF
every ranking officer Of the local Guard.
MAJ. Gen Anton Stephan. COM
mander Of the %. c. National Guard
and q past department commander OF
the local v. F. W.. expressed his thanks
70 the department for the interest be-
ing shown by its members in the boys
in the d. C. Militia.
The council accepted the resignation
Of z. Fl. Dale as department advocate
and elected Capt. c. Reicht Of Columbia
Post 20 fill the vacancy. Comrade Hale
has been an active worker for the vet
Grams since his discharge from active
service In 1919 and he has at different
times held nearly every ofice In the
v. r. w.
The department commander an
nouneed that on behalf OF the Veterans
of Foreign Wars of this jurisdiction ne
had forwarded to Brig. Gen. Frank T
Hzes a letter of congratulation on the
completion OF his fifth year as head Of
the United States Veterans Bureau
Equality Walter Reed Post. " r. W.. OF
which Gen. Hines Is a member, held .
reception In his honor In the auditorium
Of the Interior Department on Thurs
day evening.
Capt. Harvey l.. Miller, commander
Of Front Line Post, spoke on the ANA
teur boxing show TO be held at the
Arcadia April 10 under the joint aus
pices Of Front Line Post and Costello
Post Of the American Legion. The box
ing team Of the University OF North
Carolina will appear In this show
against the best local talent available
This boxing carnival vii be open only
for members Of the Veterans OF Foreign
Wars and American Legion and for
eligibles 10 either organization. a
National Capital Post will Celebrate
It's ninth anniversary tomorrow night
at Pythian Temple with an open
house" at which the principal speakers
will be Col william Mitchell and Rep
resentatiye Hare Of Pennsyiyania All
veterans are invited 10 attend.
comdr Beatty vii soon name q COM
mjttee Of Is members OF the v. r. w
10 serve with the g. A. r. on the gen.
eral Memorial day committee. This
committee. composed of representatives
Of ali veteran organizations, viii meet
every Tuesday at pm. in the board
room Of the District Building. It's
functions are 10 plan for the general