Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-05
Schedule of Events
At Quantico Largely
Confined to Routine
Memorial Service Note
worthy Feature of Post
Program - General and
Personal Notes Of Special
Interest.

The most noteworthy feature of the
week was the memorial service held in
the old Aqua Church, near Stafford
Court House, Va, last Sunday after
noon. The Quantico Choir. consisting
Of II men from the enlisted person.
mel of the post. sang two anthems. rhe
choir was led by Mrs. Bacon. wife of
Lieut. Harry W. Bacon, and Mrs. Stay
ton. wife OF Sergt David Slayton, who
Is one of the best known tenorS In the
choir. accompanied at the organ. Chap
lain M. III. Witherspoon of the post
gave as his sermon The Where of the
Eternal" Practically all of the leading
fraternal organizations Of northern Viz
GINA were represented at the service.
Due to the severe weather of last week
end. Gov. Byrd of Richmond. Va, was
unable to be present. Old Aqua Church
is the oldest house of worship in the
State having been founded in 1857. 1t
has been well preserved through the
wears It was the place of worship OF
Gen. Robert E. Lee during the civil
War and also of George Washington in
his time. Chaplain Witherspoon is con-
Quoting these services In the various ola
churches in this vicinity, having re-
Gently held Marine day service in the
old Pohick Church. near Accotink, Va.
when the Secretary of the Navy, Curtis
D, Wilbur. and Gen. Leleune. comman-
dant of the Marine Corps. were among
the notables present.
Lieut.. Col. and Mrs. w p. Upshur
entertained at dinner Tuesday evening.
complimenting Mrs. H. p. Davis OF Port
All Prince, Haiti, who Is the house guest
of Mai. and Mrs Edward A. Ostermann.
Col. Randolph C. Berkeley returned
TO the post last week after several weeks
of illness IN the Naval Hospital in
Washington.
The Book Club met last Tuesday in
the home of Mrs. Sanderson. wife OF
Lieut.. Col c. r. Sanderson, who noN is
in Nicaragua TO select the new books
for the coming month.
Harry G. Bartlett, jr., who attends
the Gilman Country School in Balti-
more. Md. spent last week end at the
post with his parents. Maj. ana MIS-
H. c. Bartlett.
Capt Robert G.. Heiner, Medical
CORPS. u. S. N. and Mrs. Heiner were
hosts at dinner recently, having eight
guests,
Capt. and Mrs Field Harris had With
them last week end Mrs. Harris moth
err Mrs Chinn. OF Washington.
Mrs. Merritt, wife of Capt Lewie G.
Merritt. on duty at headquarters in
washington. was a visitor at the post
last week. Mrs. Merritt is the daugh-
ter of Lieut.. Col. and Mrs Raymond
B. Sullivan.
Capt. w NJ. Carton, Medical Corps
U. s. N. and Mrs. Carton have as their
house guest Mrs Cartons sister. Mrs
Smith. OF Boston Mrs Smith and
Mrs. Carton were the Misses Ballou Of
Boston.
Lieut. Philip MacInnis. Dental Corps
u S. ~. and Mrs. MacInnis left the
post recently and are now in Washing
ton. where Lieut.. MacInn.s Is attend
ing the Naval Dental School.
Mrs McHugh. wife OF Lieut.. James B.
McHugh. who recently was orSered TO
Nicaragua. left last wednesday aItef-
noon for Pendleton, s C., where she
will be with her parents. Mr. and Mrs
J. D. Smith until she can Join Lieut.
McHugh in Nicaragua.
Lieut.. John B. ONeill, Medical Corps
q S. N. has taken quarters at the
post.
MIR. and Mrs. w. e. Middleton and
Mrs Lloyd Hull. who have been spend
ing several months here with Maj. and
Mrs II M Joyce, U. S A.. left last
week for their home in Madison. Wis.
planning 70 motor the entire way. Mrs.
Middleton and Mrs. Hull are aunts OF
Mrs Joyce
Mrs Marie. wife OF Lieut. Louis E.
Marie. entertained with two tables OF
bridge last Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Radcliffe, wife of Capt william
NJ Radcliffe. entertained one OF the
Tuesday Clubs last week and Mrs
Bacon. wife OF Lieut.. Harry w. Bacon.