Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-11
Veterans of Great War

In their requests, and should any organ
ization or group fail to receive the de-
sired amount of tickets, they should
communicate without delay to Capt.
Edwin S. Bethlehem, IT,, 3l9 Metro
politan Bank Building telephone Ma
tional 5484). Members Of the Diplo-
matte Corps have been requested to
the washington Cathedral concerning
their reservations.
Rainbow Division Veterans.
The District Of Columbia Chapter,
Rainbow (420 Division Veterans, head
ed by It's president, Capt. Walker H.
Colston, attended the smoker and fun
frolic given by Front Line Post. Veter-
ans of Foreign Wars, Thursday night
in Logan Hall as invited guests.
The National American War Mothers
and the Congressional Club have also
extended an invitation to be present
at the sixth annual Mothers day serv-
ices to be held today at 2 o'clock at
the Tomb Of the Unknown Soldier and
In the amphitheater Of Arlington Gene
terry.
The Rainbow Veterans will also par
ticipate in the third annual massing of
the colors service, May IS, in the
Cathedral grounds, under the auspices
Of the Military Order of the World War,
and all members are urged to attend.
Rev. Arlington A. McCallum, chaplain
Of the Rainbow Veterans, will be in
charge Of the ceremonies.
The regular meeting will be held
next Saturday night. In the rainbow
Colston requests large attendance as
matters pertaining to the national con-
vention to be held in France in July,
as we'll as the tri-State dinner for
those unable to attend the national re-
union will be discussed at this time.
American War Mothers.
District of Columbia Chapter, Amer
lean War Mothers, met May at the
Hamilton Hotel, with the president,
Mrs. Katie Morrison, presiding. Re-
ports of the hospital chairmen for April
were given and approved. Mrs. wal
colt Simmons, chairman Of the carna-
ton sale for the benefit of the rehabili-
tation fund, expressed the appreciation
Of her committee for the CORDS of
workers. Mrs. Charles b. Donch, vice
president, was chosen to places wreath
on the tomb Of the Unknown Soldier
at Arlington this afternoon, when the
American War Mothers and the Con-
gressional Club hold q joint Mothers
day exercise at the tomb Mrs. Virgil
Mcclure, president of the National
Chapter, American War Mothers, who
will preside at the exercises this after
noon, and visitors from New York,
Pennsylvania, Maryland and New Jer-
sey were honored guests at the meet
ing.
A large delegation, headed by Mrs.
Morrison and Past President Mrs. Mary
T. Shanahan, with Mrs. Ida G.. Smith
in charge Of the national colors, were
at Union Station to bid Mrs. Nora
Marshburn, first Gold Star Mother Of
the District Chapter to sail for France,
God speed" as she started on her
journey to France to visit the grave Of
her son. Mrs. Edward Everett Gam,
sister and official hostess Of the Vice
President, with the organizer Of the
District Chapter, Mrs. Zell Weaver Oat-
ley, and the several past presidents
Of the local chapter will assist Mrs.
Katie Morrison in receiving the ma
tional officers, visiting War Mothers
and groups Of other patriotic organize
tons at the new Red Cross house, 1850
e street, today from to 6 pm, fol-
lowing the exercises ct Arlington.
Daughters Of members Of the local
chapter will assist the hostess, Mrs.
Morrison, at the tables.