Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-22
Veterans of Foreign Wars.

| veterans OF fOfeign wars.
Special tribute will be paid at the
twcnty-ninth national convention Of
the Veterans Of Foreign Wars OF the
United States to be held at Indian
apolis August 1851 to Gen. Irving Hale,
Denver. Colo. hero of the famous as
sault on Manila In 1898 and acknowl-
edged founder of the v. F. w.
| Gen. Hale holds the distinction of
organizing John Stewart Camp No. of
the Colorado Society of the Philippines
at Denver in 1899, unit that eventual
ly formed the basis of the Veterans of
Foreign Wars of the United States,
made up of veterans of all wars who
saw service on foreign soil or in enemy
waters
On April 81. 1923. the thirtieth ami
versary of the declaration of war with
Spain. Nationwide demonstration in
honor of Gen. Hale was staged through
out the v. F. w. In conjunction
with this tribute to the grand old
man" of the " F. W.. the twenty
ninth national encampment at Indian
apolis will pay special homage to the
leader whose efforts made the " F. w.
what it is today after nearly 80 years
of patriotic service.
Although enfeebled by age. Gen. Hale
is still an active member on the rolls
of John Stewart Post No. at Denver.
Attempts will be made to assure his
presence at Indianapolis, for his hrst
national encampment since the annual
reunion was held in Denver In 1918.
Meetings of posts this week are: Mon
day, National Capital Post. No. III
Pythian Temple, and Federal Post, NO
985, Circle Club. Wednesday, Front
Line Post, No. 1401. 935 Grant place.
Another chapter In the efforts OF the
national Americanization committee OF
the Veterans of Foreign Wars has come
to a close with the announcements Oh
the winners of the 1928 annual es-
say contest. More than 1000 essays
were contributed to the Veterans OF
Foreign Wars contest, coming from 20
States and foreign countries. A TOTAL
of 213 towns and cities were represent
ed. with the contestants ranging In ages
from IL to 70.
In the 1929 contest contributors
were given the opportunity of selecting
their subjects from a list OF eight sub
iects, suggested by the committee. Fur
man A. Wood of Palmyra. N. Y, was
awarded the grand prize of 500 for ms
ESSAY on the following subject: VIVA,
Greatest Evils Has AmericaniZation 70
Contend With at the Present Time. AND
How Nav These Evils Be Vanquished?'
A total of IS awards was made by the
committee in this years contest. Inc
essay contest for l928-29 will be In
augurated on or about october l.
The second member of the Veterans
of Foreign Wars. chosen to accompany
Comdr. Byrd on the proposed South
Pole flight has been named In the Sc
lection of H. /. June as relief pilot, sue
cessor to the late Floyd Bennett. some
time ago it was announced C. E. Lof-
gren. past. commander OF Robert
Pearv Post. v. r. W.. would be mem
Der of the polar expedition. June Is Q
member of the u. S. S. Shenandoah
Pest of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
and has more than 1900 hours IN the
air to his credit He was a member oil
the million dollar Vanderbilt yacht
crew" that enlisted in body during
the World War He Is at present sta
toned at the naval air station, Hampton
Roads, Va.
The following members of the organ
iZation are undergoing training at r. o
IT. C. camps: Maj. Hazard. Capts
Bower. Reicht and Bette,heim and
Lieuts. Muschlit, Beattie, Thomas and
Jennings.
Columbia Post has provided several
hospital entertainments for the veterans
at the local hospitals during the past
month, and 1t Is the intention OF the
committee In charge to continue the
programs throughout the Summer. John
L. Hart. the dancing mail carrier. Is
chairman of the post entertainment
committee e. H, Hale Is vice chairman
The greatest gathering of veterans
ever held will meet In indianapolis, Ind,
August rs to 81. In the Philippines
4 April, 1901. the invincihle 45th U. 5.
Volunteer Infantry was preparing for
home. August, 1923. approximately 700
survivors of this invincible 45th are
preparing to attend the first grand re-
union after more than 81 years since
the mastering out of service OF the reg
iment, June 3. 1901. at Preside. Calf.
The "call to arms" has sounded for
the members to get out their old uni
forms, pack up blanket rolls and fan In
or the big offensive" on to indianapolis
Ind. August 26 TO 81. where the vet
Grams will attack on their twenty-ninth
annual encampment, inviting the as.
sistance Of the 4Sth. to be accompanied
by the AID u. S. Volunteers, Society Of
the Army of the Philippines: the 18th
U. S. Infantry. supported by the 9Th U
). Artillery. all meeting in encampmentS
and reunions
In expressing his appreciation Of the
honor conferred upon him by his cleo.
ton as commander of Columbia Post
No. 833, Capt Alvin d. Hathaway con-
graduated the members of the post
upon their unity of purpose, their In
variable accord and their willingness at
all times to respond to the demands
made upon their time and efforts to
promote the interests of the Veterans OF
Foreign Wars locally and nationally.
AMERICAN LEGION.
American Legionnaires and members
of the auxiliary attending their ma