Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-23

During the past week, key position
officials of the national organization
were In Washington, including Com
mander- in Chief Paul C. Wolman Of
Baltimore and Adjt. Gen. Robert B.
Handy, jr., of Kansas City, Mo.
It was announced a service depart
ment has been recently created to af-
ford substantial help to INDECENT vet
Grams through the distribution OF cloth
ing. An appeal has been made to all
members for the donation of service
able apparel. Under the management
of Senior Vice Commander Hollings-
worth, this welfare work is being con-
Quoted from the Office of the depart
ment headquarters at room 324 Col
orado Building.
Department Comdr. Thomas Plans
to inaugurate an active recruiting CAM
paign, which will be carried on as a
sustained membership drive program
throughout his administrative term.
Because of the absence from the city
of Mrs. Ruth Campbell, the outgoing
president, due to the serious illness Of
her mother, the Women's Auxiliary OF
Equality Walter Reed Post postponed
its meeting of last Wednesday to next
Tuesday night at the Womens BENEFIT
Association Club, 1850 Massachusetts
avenue. The oficers-elect will then be
installed as follows: President, Mrs.
N. D. Golden; senior vice president,
Mrs. Manley Lawton; junior vice presi-
dent, Miss Hazel Monroe; secretary, MIS-.
Robert A. Philipson treasurer, Miss
Clara Mccain; chaplain, Mrs. Emma
Steed: trustees, Mrs. Ruth Campbell,
Miss Glare. Mccain and Mrs. N. d.
Golden. Mrs. Laura v. Damn Is an
honorary member.
Federal Post will be visited by De-
partment Commander Thomas and his
oficial staff at the installation cere-
monies of the oflcers-elect tomorrow
night at the Thomas Circle Club.
Potomac Post met last Thursday at
Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Club AS
a result of the recruiting drive, which
is still progressing, six new candidates
Mahoney, oliver F. Smidt. David Smith,
Howard Harris and Evangelos Nicholas,
while w. C.. Almgren was received by
transfer from Columbia Post. A resolu-
ten was adopted to honor the retiring
commander, Frank r. Heise, with past
commanders badge. Department Com
mander Thomas installed the newly
elected officers. John w. Winner, chap
lain, presented to the post gavel
owned and used by his late father in
the several fraternal bodies over which
he officiated.
Potomac Auxiliary also met last
Thursday night and conducted its in
stallation services in conjunction with
the post. The officers are Chief OF Stafi
Edith DenBroeder, officiating; president,
Ethel v. Fowler; senior vice president
EVELYN wheeler; junior vice president
Margaret Myers; chaplain, Anna Dabbs;
treasurer, Dorothy Lodge; secretary
MARGARET Wheeler, conductress, Allie
Mae stone: guard, Mrs. E. r. Davis;
trustee for 10 months, Ida Mae Emmert
lola B Heise was elected trustee to NIL
the unexpired term of Dorothy Lodge,
caused BY her election as treasurer.
Socials are held every second Thurs
dav. At Thursday nights buffet supper
the distinguished guests were Depart
ment Comdr. Thomas and Mrs Thomas.
Department Quartermaster Brode and
Mrs. Brode; Mrs. Mother" Steed, Maj.
Bover. Mrs. DenBroeder, chief Of staff,
and Mrs Guillermain, past president OF
front Line Auxiliary. The retiring
president, Mrs. Ida Emmert, was pre-
eented with o past presidents pin by
Mrs. DenBroeder, chief OF staff.
ARRANGEMENTS for Front Line Aux
iliary's dance, to be given December 4
at 2l46 Georgia avenue, have been COM
uleted. Mrs. Leonelda Volkman and
other members of the Ways and Means
Committee are in charge.
Mrs. Carrie H. Hooley, chairman OF
the Membership Committee, Is planning
recruiting drive, and Mrs. DenBroeder,
chief of staff, has appointed Mrs. Gull
Ier1nain chairman Of the National Home
and Hospital Fund for the District OF
Columbia. All donations for the Eaton
Eanide v. r. w. Home should be for
warded TO the chairman.
Columbia Post, at its meeting Novem-
her il at the Thomas Circle Club, In
stalled officers as follows: Commander,
Frederick A. Livingstone; senior vice
commander, Harry E. Shilling; junior
vice commander j. Grady owens;
chaplain, Samuel O. Hamilton; quarter
master, w. Lawrence Hazard; surgeon
David w. Tastet Past Department
Comdr. Gen. stephan acted as the in
stalling officer and he also made pres
entation to Past Post Comdrs. Reich
and Reilley of appropriate badges. Com
rade Herbert G. Davis was appointed to
succeed himself as post adjutant and
the following committee Craftsmanship
assignments were announced: Relief
J, Allen Praether; publicity, H. e.
shilling: Poppy Campaign. Jhon Flern-
ing; entertainment. John L. Hart. H
C. Blackman, formerly Of the old Sd
Infantry D. G. N. G., with overseas