Evening star., 1928-12-16
Veterans of Great War

communicative -chief Of the Veterans OF
Foreign Wars.
The auxiliary Of Potomac Post en-
tertained more than one hundred men,
bers Of the v. F. w. and the auxiliaries
at social last Saturday night in
Northeast Masonic Temple. The An
napolis Auxiliary members were the
principal guests of the evening. A pro-
gram of vaudeville specialties was fol-
lowed by buffet supper.
Several members of the department
staff attended the initial meeting OF
the newly formed Seat Pleasant Post
at the Fireman's Hall, Seat Pleasant,
Md. December 7. Thirty-five names
have been placed on the charter of this
new unit of the v. F. w. Col. A. c.
Grammes, commander of the Mary
land department. v. F. W., will off,
cially institute the post, at the first
meeting of the new year.
National Capital Post elected its new
officers at meeting in Pythian Temple
last Monday evening. One of the larg-
est attendances of the year was present
and keen interest was shown in the
selection of the men who are to guide
the post through the next IL months
At the conclusion Of the meeting, the
entertainment committee, headed by
John Allen and Michael Giuffre, gave q
cider party for the comrades.
Front Line Post, at its meeting We'd
nesday evening, initiated class of Il
recruits. The drum corp committee
made a report and submitted samples
of uniforms, the post to make its Selec
ton at the first January meeting.
Eighteen men have already signed up
for the front line drum corp and are
almost ready to step out on parade,
the only thing lacking being the uni
forms. The post, at this meeting,
adopted a resolution favoring the
legalizing of boxing in the District of
Columbia, the law to be patterned after
the model boxing laws now in effect in
other States.
Comdr. Lockhead and his staff closed
their series of visitations with visit
to Columbia Post on Wednesday night.
The budget committee of the de-
partment is expected to submit bud
get for the finances of that body at
the next meeting of the council Janu-
ary 7. This will only apply to the eX-
penditures of the department for the
next five months as new administra-
ton takes over the reins in June.
Equality Walter Reed Post will elect
officers at meeting in Pythian Temple
next Thursday night All members of
the v. F. w. are invited to be present.
A buffet lunch will be served.
Potomac Post, No. 1895, Veterans of
Foreign Wars, met December 6 in the
Northeast Masonic Tempe.
Much interest has been manifested
since the recruiting campaign started
with Frank Heise as chairman. This
meeting marked the annual visitation of
the department commander, Frank w.
Lockhead, and his staff. The post and
visitors were entertained at a party
given by the ladies auxiliary which
meets on the same night as the post.
Potomac post and auxiliary have at all
times co-operated with each other and
numerous social functions have been
held in conjunction with the regular
meetings of the post and auxiliary.
The last one being held at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Heise, 311 F
street northeast.
The distinguished guests were Capt.
Edward S. Bethlehem, chairman Of the
national legislative committee; George
Neuner, national council member of
the fourth district; Department Comdr.
of the District of Columbia Frank w.
Lockhead and department officers as
follows: Senior Vice Comdr Maj
Thomas E. Fawcett, Junior Vice Comdr.
Abram Grudd, Quartermaster Ernest
st. Jacques, Adjutant William I. Jen-
kens, Inspector Joseph Gardella and
many members from the posts in the
District.
The post held its annual dance De-
cember at the Colonial Hotel. Post
colors were presented to the post the
presentation being made by Senator
Rice w. Means of Colorado
The ladies' auxiliary entertained De-
cember 8 at Northeast Masonic Temple
in honor of all auxiliaries of the District
OF Columbia. A program was rendered
which consisted of the following num-
bers: Song and dance by Misses Myra-
bell Glow and Margaret Snifin, reading
by Mrs. Matte Ewing, song by Mr..
Cavenough of Front Line Post, Peacock
dance by Miss Maconber, song and
dance by. Misses Virginia Hunter and
Ethel Quisenberry, reading by Capt.
Harvey Miller, commander of Front Line
Post; Chinese dance by Dorothy Bag
gett. song by Mrs. Waller, dance by
James Baggett dance by Miss Ma
comber. Supper was served. Speeches
were made by the visitors.
Mrs. Bessie Hanken, national presi-
dent OF the Ladies' Auxiliary to the Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars of the United
States, visited here December and 4.
after paying official visits to the De-
partmentS of Michigan. Wisconsin, Min
nesota, Illinois and Ohio. On Decem-
Der business meeting of all five
local auxiliaries was held at st. Agnes
Parish Hall, at which time matters of
importance to all auxiliaries were dis
cuSSed and the floor work exemplified.
Later in the evening refreshments were
served and an impromptu reception was
held, number of men of the District
OF Columbia Department being present.
She paid an official visit December 4 to
the chairman of the national Veterans
OF Foreign Wars legislative committee,
taking up matters of interest to veterans.
She also broadcast over WRC, her talk
being on the subject of Christmas cheer
for veterans in hospitals. In the eve
n1ng she was rendered banquet at the
Madrillon by the local auxiliaries and
exhibited motion pictures of the vet
eranS OF Foreign Wars National Home.
Among others present were: Mrs.
Mary Lucas, chief of staff of the Dis
trict OF Columbia; Mrs. Margaret Jacob
son, past chief Of staff: Mrs. A. M.
Grant, regional councilwoman Mrs.
Weaver, president Of National Capital
Auxiliary: Mrs. st. Jacques of Euuality-
Walter Reed Auxiliary, Mrs. Lola B.
Heise of Potomac Auxiliary and Mrs.
H. L. Miller, president of Front Line
Auxiliary. The men Of the department
were represented by Capt. Frank Lock-
head, department commander, District
of Columbia Veterans of Foreign Wars;
National Councilman George Neuner;
Capt. E. S. Bethlehem, jr, chairman
national legislative committee; Past De-
partment Comdr. Charles H. Reiley
who acted as POSTMASTER; Comdr.
Muschlitz Of National Capital Post,
Comdr. Babcock of Federal Post, Comdr.
Miller Of Front Line Post, Department