Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-21
Veterans of Great War

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mittee for a weekly Veterans Of Foreign
war< radio ieature program.
The District of Columbia delegates to
the national convention at st. Paul are
being requested by Department Comdr.
Harvey L. Miller to secure legislative
for the legalizing of boxing in the Dis
trict of Columbia under the veterans
auspices. All local delegates are being
instructed to do everything in their
power toward putting over this resolu-
ton as one backed by every State in the
Union.
Under the Craftsmanship of D. e.
Campbell letters have been written to
every post in the United States urging
the election as national chaplain at the
st. Paul convention of Rev. v. o. An
derson Of st. Agnes Parish. The local
appeal for backing Comrade Anderson
Is based upon the fact that the ma
tional chaplain should be located near
the National Cemetery at Arlington.
The local council Of administration
will take a resolution to the national
encampment at st. Paul urging that
all Veterans of Foreign Wars rituals,
publicity and phraSeology. in addition
to the words Army. Navy and Marine
Corps" the word Coast Guard" be in
cluded. Rear Admiral F. G. Billiard
and thousands of the officers and men
who serve under him belong to the Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars on their over
seas service and it has possibly been
through an oversight that the Coast
Guard. approximately the same nu-
merical strength as the Marine Corps,
has thus far been overlooked In Vet
Grams Of Foreign Wars phraseology.
The auxiliary of Front Line Post is
receiving national recognition for its
here and distributing cigarettes, cigars,
tobacco, tooth paste, candies. etc.
Last week Department Comdr. Miller
was advised by the Department Of
Maryland that rising votes of thanks
had been extended in several Baltimore
posts in appreciation of the work of
Front Line Post Auxiliary. A similar
vote of thanks was also extended on
the floor Of the John r. Burney Post
Of Tulsa, Okla. Veterans Of the World
War in these localities were patients,
at Naval Hospital and there saw the
work of Front Line Post Auxiliary.
The social meeting staged by Poto-
mac Post last week was reported a
success. A birthday cake was presented
as surprise to Comdr. Lloyd e. Kelly
as was also an eleventh anniversary we'd
ding cake presented to Steve Uhlarick
and Mrs. Uhlarick. Potomac Post held
a social outing at Beverly Beach last
Sunday.
Front Line Post held special cleo
ton Wednesday evening and elected
Joseph B. Gardella as post commander,
vice Harvey L. Miller, recently elected
department commander Harry j. Hoo
vice commander, while Floyd Caskey
was chosen as junior vice commander.
A movement Is under foot to start
a Veterans of Foreign Wars uniformed
drill team from all the posts in the
District of Columbia to wear the same
uniforms as the Overseas Drum and
Bugle Corps Of the District of Column
bia Department.
The Overseas Drum and Bugle Corps
Of the District of Columbia Depart
ment, Veterans of Foreign Wars, easily
carried of first honors in the Rain
bow Division parade in Baltimore with
So men in line. The Veterans of For
eign Wars field musicians proved to be
the largest drum and bugle corps that
ever paraded south of the Mason and
Dixon line. Much favorable comment
has come to the Veterans of Foreign
Wars on their showing in Baltimore as
the most colorful unit at the Rainbow
Division parade which was reviewed by
President Hoover and Gen. Henri Gou-
raud Of France.
The social meeting of Potomac Post
for the month OF July was held at the
Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Club July
II. About 40 members Of the post and
members of the auxiliary were present,
at which a farewell party to Comrade
Oliver and birthday party to Comdr.
Lloyd Kelly were celebrated. Best
wishes were also extended to Comrade
and Mrs. Stephen Uhlarik on their
eleventh wedding anniversary. Com
rade Oliver left the city for duty in
Honolulu July IS and will not return
for about three years. Mrs. Oliver was
also present to bid farewell to the men,
bers.
The post held its first outing Of the
season last Sunday at Beverly Beach.
There were about 40 in the party.
After lunch a number of the members
went bathing. It is expected there will
be another outing about the LIST OF
August.
The business meeting of the post will
be held July IS at 8 pm. at Northeast
Masonic Temple, Eighth and F streets
northeast.
American Gold Star Mothers.