Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-12

The District of Columbia Depart
ment's Armistice Day Ball Committee,
with its subordinate subcommittee, an
nounced plans for the ball are pro-
crossing. 1t will be held at the May
flower Hotel. President Hoover and
Mrs. Hoover are expected to attend.
Commander in Chief Paul C. Wolman
will be present The ball is annually
given by the Department of the Dis
trict of Columbia to celebrate the ami
Versary of the signing of the armistice.
Short memorial services will be held
IN remembrance of the many comrades
who fell on battleflelds in distant lands,
after which a carnival spirit will pre-
vail. The department commander has
appealed for cooperation of all V. F.
w. comrades and members Of the ladies'
auxiliaries to promote and insure the
grand success Of the ball, and distri-
button of tickets has been made to each
Of the unit posts of the department for
individual distribution to the members.
The Council Of Administration held
its regular stated meeting in the board
room of the District Building last Mon
day night. The following members
were absent: Chief of Staff B-attie,
Deputy Chaplain (Father) Hurney,
Historian Warren. Patriotic Instructor
Muschlitz, Post Comdr. Kelly of Fol-
low Me Pest, who was officially repre-
scented, however, by Senior Vice Comdr
Harr; Past Department Comdrs. Neu-
ner, TAFT. Maj. Gen. Stephan, Carroll
Capt. Lockhead, Maj Miller and Coun-
Gil Members Allen, Campbell, Wisch-
husen and Colston. The absence of
several of these members was due to
illness.
An important amendment to the ".
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National Encampment, provides that
elective post officers, except trustees,
shall be nominated at the last meeting
in September and shall be elected at a
stated meeting in October-due notice
of such election being mailed to all
members In good standing, and installed
into their respective offices at the first
regular meeting in November follow
ing.
At the official installation of Ad-
miral Robert e. Coontz as junior vice
Rommander-in-chief Tuesday night at
the Elks Club Auditorium, Commander
1n-Chief Paul c. Wolman publicly an
nounced the designation of the District
Of Columbia crack v: F. w. musical
organization as the National Veterans
of Foreign Wars Overseas Band. This
action of the commander-in-chief fol-
lows the overseas bands accomplish
ment in winning national first honors
in open competition at the thirty-flrst
national encampment, and assures the
local unit of the honor of leading the
thirty-second annual encampment pa
rade in Kansas City next year. In
acknowledging the honor, Maj. Harvey
L. Miller, commanding the overseas
corps, stated that the corps, in its en-
tirety, in sections, or in orchestra
strength, Is ready at all times for serv-
ice--and the only requirement for
securing the bands services Is for the
post commander to make timely re-
quest for the musical service, under
standing that the outfit Is never so
happy as when it is working for the
best interests Of the organization.
The Overseas Corps Band rendered
q concert at Naval Hospital last Sum-
day, under the leadership of Director
Arthur E. Harper. Rehearsals are held
each Wednesday night at 500 Pennsyl-
vania avenue. 1t is understood that
q squad Of new trumpeters will soon join
the corps from Admiral Perry e. Ship
Post.
The next regular meeting Of National
Capital Post, No. 127, to be held at
Pythian Temple october II, will be an
important session, as officers will be
nominated, so that the elections may
be held at the post meeting of october
%. Special notice has been given to
all post comrades to be present at Tues
days meeting.
Euuality-walter Reed Post. No. 284,
has extended, through its commander,
Nathan D. Golden, an invitation for
its October 16 good fellowship" pro-
gram at Pythian Temple.
Potomac Post, No. 1895, viii give q
banquet at the Northeast Masonic Tenn
pie, Eighth and streets northeast, Oc-
tober %, to which all comrades Of the
District Of Columbia department are in
Nted.
Front Line Post, with the discon-
tinuance of its boxing promotion pro-
gram at Fort Washington because Of
the cool weather, will start a Winter
program of diversified entertainment.
Tomorrow evening at Logan Hall, the
post will hold its first October meet
ing, when plans for the holding of its
NTH birthday party will be programmed
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