Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-27

secured in 1927. The colors have been
borne In every national encampment
parade since that year. Comrade
Boehm, In his report, told the post
that one Of its members, Brig. Gen.
Henry ]. Reilley, had received q COM
plimentary nomination for the exalted
ONCE of Junior vice commander IN
chief, and that his name was with
drawn upon his own request.
Four members Of the post served on
important encampment committees
functioning at the encampment, name
ly: Charles B. Jennings, District OF
Columbia Department commander, on
the Resolutions Committee; William j.
Harrington. on Finance Committee;
Joseph B. Gardella on O61cers' Reports
Committee, and Walter P. Boehm, on
Bylaws Committee. Tomorrow eve
ming at Logan Hall, the Front Line
Ladies Auxiliary will be guests OF the
post at a social meeting. Entertain
ment, dancing and refreshments are
programmed, following short business
session. The main order Of business to
come before the post will be the noni-
nations for post officers. Comrade
Harry F.. Volkman is in charge OF the
committee arranging the details Tor
tomorrow nights affair.
The Ladies Auxiliary OF the Front
Line Post held its regular bi-montnly
meeting at the Soldiers, Sailors and
Marines Club, when plans were COM
pleted for the visit to Naval Hospital
next Friday night The patients OF
Ward H will be presented with clga-
rettes, candy, shaving cream, tooth
paste and magazines Members are re-
quested to bring magazines. A report
of the activities of the organization at
the national convention held IN Kansas
City was made by Mrs. Stella Moran,
one Of the two encampment delegates
from the auxiliary. and upon the re-
turn to the city Of Mrs. Mary B. Gull
lermain, the other delegate, now visit
ing in California, additional details Will
be reported. The president, Mrs. Viz
GINA Cercell, off1ciated.
National Capital Post, No. 127, met
| September %, at Pythian Temple Hail
| The following recruits were obligated:
Joseph Edward Toone, U. S. s. Kansas,
Mexican Campaign; John H. Royce
18th Engineers, A. E. F., France; LIE
Roy B. Rider, 4th Provincial Regiment,
I'd Brigade, q. S. Marines, San Do
mingo and Haiti; Herbert j. HOOKS,
Field Hospital, No 20. A. z. F., France,
and through reinstatement, Frank Ed
| ward Hagan, Company L, LIST District
War with Spain.
The following comrades were non11-
mated to the elective Offices Of the post:
For commander, Claudis L. Burton
for senior vice commander, Bernard s.
Bladen; for junior vice commander
Irving E. Ambrose; for quartermaster,
Ernest wickstrand; for post advocate
Daniel j. Leahy; for chaplin, Charles
A. Neff; for surgeon, Edward w. COZ
fee; for officer Of the day, Comrades
Rider and Engleman.
Comdr Thomas r. j. Cavanaugn
submitted a report relative to the &C
conplishnents of the Thirty-second
National Convention of the Veterans
of Foreign Wars, at Kansas City, and
also constituted a Committee on Griev-
| ances as follows: Past Condr. o.
car w. Hollingsworth. chairman; Past
| Conndr. John j. Allen, and Past
| Senior Vice Comdr William P. cav
anaueh, which committee was dele
! gated with the power of investigating
and submitting appropriate recommen-
dations respecting all grievances &C.
casioning action of the post.
A supper was served by Chairman
wickstrand and his members Of the
Entertainment Committee.
At a regular meeting Of National
Capital Auxiliary, No. 81, at Pythian
Temple last Tuesday evening Mrs
MARGARET jacobson and Mrs. Rebecca
Allen, delegates to the national en-
campment at Kansas City, Mo-, made
reports.
Mrs. r. H Denbroeder, chief Of
staff, made an address.
A bingo party was held. Mrs. @. l.
La Soda is making arrangements for q
rummage sale to be given october l9
and 20 to raise funds for the relief OF
needy members.
! The Sick Committee reported Mrs. w
1 w. Barnett in George Washington Uni
versity Hospital At the next regular
meeting there will be an election Of ON
GERS.