Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-28
Spanish War Veterans

Charles A. Strobel. department in
spector, announced last week that the
arrangements for the Joint installation
Of all the officers of the different camps
are nearing completion.
The joint installation will be Janu-
airy z at Harding Hall, Government
Printing Office. Invitations to all the
department commanders of the differ
ent veteran organizations to be present
will be issued. A complete program,
announcing the names Of the speakers
and the artists to appear in the en-
tertainment, will be announced later.
Harden Camp met December IS, with
Comdr. Leo N. Devlin presiding. Claude
D. Jones Of Denver, Colo, and A. l..
Chamberlin Of Kanawha, w. Va, were
favorably voted on for membership into
the camp and will be obligated later
The deaths of Jerome Kendall and
Frank Hall were announced.
The next meeting will be January Is.
Comdr. Devlin appointed Past ComdIs
William E. O'Neill and Daniel Foley as
uSherS for the joint installation cere-
mony OF January Z. Comrade Orken
spoke in favor of Senate bill 1898 rela-
tive to manned soldier legislation and
urged comrades interested in the bill
to write their Congressman. Depart
men Comdr. Benjamin F. Motley and
Comdr. Strobel also spoke.
Urel Camp met December II, with
Comdr. EShelman in the chair. The
following officers were elected: Com
mander, James B. Freeland; senior
vice commander, william l. Jenkins;
junior vice commander, Edward Lacey;
omcer of the day, T. A. wilkinson, and
officer of the guard, Charles Bohrer
A life membership in the camp was
voted to Robert E. wallace.
Aston Camp met December IS, with
Senior Vice Conadr Lewis Il. FORSYTH
presiding. Otto F. Bendig, Troop K,
7th United States Cavalry, was &C.
cepted to membership by transfer.
Department President Bertha r. Cook
Of District Of Columbia United Span
ish War Auxiliary announced last
week that the joint installation of the
officers elected from the different auxil-
iarieS will be held January 5 at
Northeast Masonic Temple. She also
announced dance the department
auxiliary OF the U. s. w. v. will hold
January % at Meridian Mansions.
Departmental Reporter Cordelia Pol
lard desires It to be understood by the
auxiliary reporters that all news items
must be in the hands of the department
reporter not later than the Monday pre-
ceding the publication Of news.
Urell Auxiliary met December is,
with the president Edith Lowery, pre-
siding; The following ofncers were
elected: President, Virginia Cureton:
senior vice president, Regina Conklin
junior vice president, Grace Byrnes.
During the meeting President Edith
Lowery was presented a bridge lamp
by members Of the auxiliary. Depart
ment President Bertha Cook made the
presentation.
At the last meeting Of Aston Auxiliary
the following officers were elected:
President, Margaret Higgs; senior
vice president. Willie v. Lynn: junior
vice president, Marion Witherite:
chaplain, Margaret Ragland; patriotic
instructor, Rose Vernon; historian,
Ethel Schottroff; conductor, Ada Gray;
assistant conductor, Josephine jenkins
guard, Naomi Kerr; assistant guard,
Maud Curtis; treasurer, Kathryn Boss,
and secretary, Mary I. Windsor.
Miles Auxiliary met December ~,
with the president, Susie Adams, pre-
siding. The following officers were
elected: President, jeanette Mccartney;
senior vice president, Esther Earhart;
junior vice president, Greta Ludwig:
chaplain, Thelma Goodrich; patriotic
instructor, Gertrude Stoll; historian,
Nellie Carver; conductor. Emma Neal
assistant conductor, Arthelia Hill;
guard, Frances Lucas; assistant guard,
Florence Lang. A Christmas entertain
ment will be held by the auxiliary De-
cennber Is.
Members of the different auxiliaries
of the U. S. W. v. visited the United
States Soldiers Home last Sunday and
distributed gifts TO the soldiers.
Bertha r. Cook, department presi-
dent. announced that the national
president, Edith Bird Of Toledo, Ohio,
will make her annual visitation to the
auxiliarieS of the Department of the
District Of Columbia February 5.