Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-10
Veterans of Great War

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, auxiliary aid, Mrs. Lola Heise: policing
of grounds Edwin w. Warren.
A meeting of the whole committee
will be held this week.
The Council Administration has
unanimously adopted the department
adjutant's motion that the incumbent
of such Office shall not be considered
relieved from the imposed duties of the
Office until he has fully dispatched and
consummated official action on all mat
tiers which should engage department
adiutant's attention covering the full
administrative term, including the ses-
sions Of the annual encampment.
Columbia Post sponsored a resolution
petitioning Congress to amend the act
of July 3, 1880, granting disability
pension allowance to World War vet
Grams to include the widows and minor
children of veterans of the World War
who are now eligible for compensation
under existing laws, and the resolution
was unanimously adopted by the
council.
BY General Order No. / from national
headquarters it is ordered that all de-
partments and posts will drape their
respective charters and colors for
period of 80 days from July 26 in
tribute to the memory of Gen irving t.
Hale. founder of the Colorado Society,
Army of the Philippines, and past
commander in chief of the Veterans of
As.,reign Wars, who died at Denver,
Colo, July rs.
7 inc No
telegram from Rion-Bowman Post of
Harrisonburg Va, that a detail was
sent down to Staunton, Va, to carry
out the burial ritual at the funeral of
late comrade John w. Hogshead, and
that the floral wreath was placed upon
the conn AIDES casket. Comrade Hogs
head was drowned while swimming with
friends from a launch anchored off
Hams Point early in the evening Of
July 81.
Walker Colston, post chairman of the
national encampment committee, re-
ports plans are under way to insure the
post enjoying headquarters in studio
in Baltimore in the heart of the bust
ness section, where about 40 cots, ar
ranged in barrack fashion, will be in
stalled for the post comrades.
With the return of Comdr. Hooley,
Senior Vice Comdr. Cercell and Advo-
cate Moe Grudd from vacations and the
release of many post members of the
Overseas Band, Drum and Bugle Corps
plans are again progressing for launch
ing at the next meeting Picturesque
programs, including activities by a
wake-'em-up" committee under the
leadership of Jack Mullane.
Recruiting work is active, and at least
five applications for membership will
be voted on at the next post meeting.
National Capital Post, No. 127.-Willie
Cavanaugh, who also is a member of
the Overseas Band, Drum and Bugle
Corps and seam squirrel" of T. N. T.
Put Te- t, M. o. c., is patient at Wal
ter Reed Hospital.
The auxiliary of National Capital Post
has an active enrolment of 81 men,
bers, of which Miss Marie Keeler is
secretary.
Federal Post, No. 824, held its regular
meeting July % at the Thomas Circle
Club, Comdr Strobel presiding. Re-
freShments were served. Comdr. Stro-
bel urged large post attendance at the
national encampment, and particularly
appealed for full-strength participa-
ton in the convention parade Septem-
Der 2.
comrade Walter stork, a member of
oAte OFoAScoS oaHo, ID nOSplCal patent
at Oteen, N. c., having been transferred
from Naval Hospital, and it is known
that he would appreciate the receipt of
many comradely letters.
Pot mae Post, No. l085.-The vet
Grams outing committee, of which Com
rade Frank DAILY is chairman, met at
the home of Comdr. Heise Friday night.
All arrangements are being completed
0tIfiY1O at nv
Berwyn estate. Mrs. Lola 3. Heise,
chief OF staff Of the ladies' auxiliaries,
appointed Mrs. Adelaide Grant of Fed
eral Auxiliary chairman for the procure
ment OF homemade cakes from the sew
erai aux1llaries, and also to help with
the serving of refreshments on the
grounds. The presidents of the auxili-
aries also were appointed to act as SUBJ
chairmen with Mrs. Grant.
Arrangements for the moonlight ex-
cursion on the steamer City of Wash
ingtoI August 10 are being completed.
Potomac Post was the first post to start
giving moonlight excursions, which have
proved so successful that practically all
posts OF the District of Columbia De-
partment are following the lead.
A membership drive has been started,
and the goal is $50 members by Janu-
airy l.. A large delegation of the post
and auxiliary are on the Bay Ridge out
ing today.
Rainbow Division Veterans.
The first annual "tri-State reunion
dinner" was held in this city, with 200
members of Maryland, Virginia and the
District OF Columbia chapters attend
Ing. Commissioner Luther Reichel-
derfer, who at one time commanded the
District OF Columbia organization,
which was later part of the Rainbow
Division, and Gen. Henry j. Reilly. who
commanded the famous Illinois reei-
ment, known as "Reilly's Bucks" were
the principal speakers of the evening
Jimmie" Lake, the theatrical pro-
Queer, acted as announcer and master
OF ceremonies, presiding over the en-
tertalnment features, supplied by Jack
Mullane, and the boxing bouts. ar
ranged and supplied by "Goldie"
Ahearn, local promoter and feather
weight champion of the A. E. F. The
Royal Vagabonds, under the direction
OF Irving Silverberg supplied the mu-
steal program, with Harold Rodier
leading in singing the wartime num-
bers. Capt Walker H. Colston, presi-
dent Of the local chapter, presided as
POSTMASTER, and the assembly approved
the suggestion of holding the next din
ner in Baltimore, while Richmond is to
follow the succeeding year.
Due to the fact that many of the
members of the local organization are