Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-15
Veterans of Great War


Veterans of Foreign Wars.
A meeting will be called tomorrow
| evening at 600 Harvard street for the
purpose OF formulating plans to bring
about reunion OF forn4er members o
the 4Sth United States Volunteer In.
| fantry. having served In the Philip
pines during years 1899 and 1901 The
reunion 10 be held at indianapolis
Ind, during the week August % to 81
when the Veterans of Foreign Wars
will hold their twenty-ninth annual
encampment
Corpl. Robert F. Long of Eaton, Ind,
and George j Neuner 600 Har-
ward street. both formerly members
Of Company r, are in charge of ar
rangements. Corpl Long secured a
list of 627 names and addresses Of for
mer members from which all members
| will be notified
MIR. Neuner member OF the Vet
Grams Of Foreign Wars since 1901,
and we'll known among veterans, was
/ instrumental as pioneer organizer OF
the Veterans OF Foreign Wars and an
original signer of the charter for Will
liam Mckinley Post. No /. of Pitts
! hurch Pa. October 9. 1901, and served
as post quartermaster and commander,
He was a stanch supporter for bring
! ing about unity of various vet
/ Gran bodies. which success was &C
/ c0mpliShed at q meeting held at Al
! toona, Pa, August. 1902. when a con-
solidation of Lawton Post Of philadel-
/ phia. Pa, under the leadership of Capt,
! Z. r. HsnSbury. and Noble Post of AL
. toona. Pa. under the leadership of
| Herbert 0, Kelley and William McKin-
/ ley Post of Pittsburgh The first re-
union was held in Pittsburgh. with Mr.
Neuner as treasurer. A second consol-
Idation was perfected at Altoona, Pa
September, 1905. with four posts organ
lied at Columbus. Ohio, under leader
ship of James Romans and with vet
Grams having served in Cuba. Porto Rico
and China expedition. and later at
Pittsburgh witnessed the amalgamation
with the Society of the Philippines,
Because of an incomplete slate of
delegates and alternates to represent
National Capital Post at the regular
national encampment of the V. F.. w.
10 be held August 26 at Indianapolis.
the following were unanimously elected
Thomas r. J. Cavanaugh delegate.
John Allen and Comrade Burton, alter
mates.
The Office of senior vice commander
having been declared vacant because
Of the resignation of Comrade Shin
nick. Willard Major Coffey and
Forester were nominated for the po-
Sition, The election will be held July
%
Comrade Hoffman announced he is
permanently leaving this jurisdiction
because of the necessity of personally
supervising his properties in the State
OF Oregon. A vote and fluctuations
were extended.
Thomas R J. Cavanaugh denounced
the methods used and the injustices he
declared are melted out to the former
service men employed in the general
records section of the chief clerks di-
vision of the Veterans Bureau
report by the excursion committee
showed arrangements being completed
for its annual excursion to Marshall
Hall. August l8
The welfare committee was instruct
ed to assist the unfortunate Cline FAM
lily, The press has been the real cham
pion of bringing this worthy case to
the attention of the public.
Columbia Post, No. 633. met at the
Thomas Circle Club. 1926 Massa-
chusettS avenue. July II. Col. George
L. TAFT. past department commander
officiated as installing officer. and in
stalled Capt Alvin p Hathaway, COM
mander, and Chester NJ Reich. junior
vice commander, these officers having
been elevated from their positions of
senior vice commander and quarter
master. respectively. following the res
ignation of Capt Frank D. Lockhead
recently elected department comr
manoer.
William J. Hess. who served with
the LIST Division throughout its mem
orable career in the World War, was
elected TO membership and was OBJ
ligated by Comdr. Hathaway.
John L. Hart. chairman of the hos
pital relief committee, reported the
committee had conducted an entertain
nent at the Ped Cross recreation hall
at Walter Reed Hospital, and had re-
peated the entertainment on the wards
of the hospital for the benefit Of the
belfast and shut-in patients. and that
in addition 10 the entertainment re-
freshments were served TO 900 shut-in
patients. The committee has arranged
for an entertainment for the patients
of the United States Naval Hospital
tomorrow at pm. The Honolulans,
E S. Hart. r. W. Hart. Mary DOYLE,
Chick Godfrey, Harmony Hick" Par
ker and Marie and Marie, will furnish
the entertainment. and Mrs. Louise
Christenberry viii be the accompanist
Edward Griffith will act as master OF
ceremonies
Department Comdr. Frank Loekhead
and Past Department Comdr. George
l. TAFT. William Homer Carroll and
George J. NeunoT, each OF whom ad-
dressed the post membership.
At the close Of the meeting many
Of the post members participated In
the customary animated round table"
session.
Disabled American Veterans.
Within the mex: two weeks Miliard
". Rice. new national commander OF
the Disabled American Veterans. VIII
pay his first official visit to Wash
ington.
Conndr. Rice is a Minneapolis attor-
nev. who received MS academic ana
law degrees at the University OF MIN
nesots. During The war he served with
the 9Th Marines and received gunshot
wounds in the right arm and the leIt
leg
He has served IN various capacities
vith the Minneapolis Chapter and the
Department Of Minnesota OF the
the lisison officer CT the organization
at Minneapolis.
In the matter Of attendance and
business accomplished. the recent Den
yer convention was one OF the most
successful annual national gatherings
in the history Of he d. A ". and
Ar. Rice was named commander on the
closing day. after the delegations from
all sections Of the country mad con-
sidered numerous names That were sug-
gegted for leadership,
Before coming mere C0mdr Rice VIII
hold q series Of conferences at ma"
tfonal headquarters 81 Cincinnati. but
he has announced that, generally. fe
Fiu follow the ccnserYaiiveiy pro-
orcssiYe policies thas have obtained in
tn. d A " for The past few years,
Dur n his long experience as
liaieon officer. Con1dr Rice Is consid~
ereo as particularly well informed on
problems Of The wars disabled. Dut
Tftripg HIS fort Incoming visit he intends