Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-23

Isorin G. Nelson, travel director of
the Department OF the District Of Co
lumbia, U. s. W. ", to the National
Encampnent at New Orleans Septem-
Der s to 10, inclusive, announces that
the Southern Railway has been Sc
lected as the ofHcial route Of the
Department Of the District Of Column
bia. The fare will be $4,000 for the
round trip.
The District delegation win travel
IN o special train with the Marine
Band. The train, known as the
Piedmont Limited" carrying the dele
CATION, leaves washington Friday, Sep
TENDER 4, at 11:55 pm, and arrives
ct New Orleans Sunday morning at
TAO o'clock.
Identification certificates must be Sc
cured from camp commanders and aux
Hilary presidents, which, upon presen-
tation TO the Southern Railway ticket
ONCE, Fifteenth and X streets, win en-
title comrades and members OF their
families to reduced fares.
The department is not making any
hotel reservations. Reservations for
hotels at New Orleans should be made
to Comrade James w. Godberry, p. 0.
Box 1910, New Orleans. The depart
rnert of the District of Columbia and
the national headquarters win be at
the Roosevelt Hotel. The headquarters
of the District Auxiliary delegation, as
well as the Nurses and National Aux
Hilary headquarters, will be at the st.
Charles Hotel. For all further IN
formation relative to routes commune
cate with Lorin G. Nelson, 761 Quebec
place, Columbia 0104. or to Comrade
Joseph J. Harvey, 428 Fourth street
northeast, Atlantic 1171-W.
Albert A. Glaze. commander of Law
Ton Camp, announces that the meeting
Of September z has been postponed to
October 5. The reason for poStponing
the meeting is that many OF the COM
rades are going to attend the Ma
tionaI Encampment at New Orleans.
Lawton Camp will pay its official camp
visitation to Astor Camp Monday, Sep
TENDER 81, at United States Soldiers
Home. Junior Vice Comdr. Gresham
has rendered his resignation as an
ofacer Of the camp because OF III
health. The vacancy viii be filled at
the October meeting.
Miles Camp met August Il, with
Couldr. G.. r. McGillicuddy. Routine
business was transacted. William r.
Hargreaves' application for member
ship was accepted. At present Conn
rade Hargreaves = IN ward 81. MaIser
Reed Hospital. The death OF Comrade
william F, O'Brien was announced to
the Camp. Comrade Raymond Pearle
az Fairbanks, Alaska, gave talk on
Alaska and its possibilities. Remarks
also were made by Comrades Costello,
Kennicutt, Durfee, Luskey, Parish ana
Hintennach.
Janet M. sikken, department presi-
dent Of the District Of Columbus
u. S. w. v. Auxiliary, announces tnat
the headquarters Of the department
auxiliary viii be at the St. Charles
Hotel, New Orleans, during the Ma
tional Convention.
she saws the department convention
Endorsed Margaret Burns OF Dewey
AUXILIARY for national chaplain and
Sat she has written the department
presidents Of all the States in behalf
Or Mrs. Burns, stressing her qualif1ca-
tons and ability
No. s. viii hold bingo party at Naval
Lodge Hall, Fourth street and Penn
sviyania avenue southeast tomorrow
al 3 pm. The auxiliary is making
active ARRANGEMENTS for the celeDra-
ton Of its birthday anniversary, which
Will occur soon.
Catherine M. Lynch, president OF
Lawton Auxiliary, announces tnat the
auxiliary win hold bingo party at
Pythian Temple Tuesday evening at
3 O'Clock. Refreshments wiz be served.
As Iawton Auxiliary has voted to hold
only one meeting q month during the
Summer. President Lynch states that
there win not be a business meeting OF
the auxiliary Tuesday night.
Helen M. Kennicutt, captain OF the
Miles Auxiliary Drum and Bugle Corps,
states that the arrangements for the
carniyaI. which the corps viii hold, are
now complete. Il viii be given at
Wisconsin avenue and Thirty-fourth
street and win run two weeks, from
August "a to September 5, inclusive.
The proceeds Will 60 toward defraying
the expenses OF uniforn1ing and equip
ping the drum and bugle corps.
The Vincent z. Costello Post Drum
and Bugle Corps Of the American
Legion win assist in making the car
nivaI q success. Comdr Halper and
the members Of Costello Post spoke en-
collragfngly Of the efforts Of Miles
Auxiliary in having q musical organi-
cation. It is probable that Costello
Post will give q concert and a parade
some night in the early part OF next
week.
on different nights there viii be
various attractions. such as beauty
contests. wrestling matches band con-
certs and other features for the amuse-
ment Of all patrons. Assisting Mrs.
Kennieutt In staging the carnival are
the following members OF the Drum ana
Bugle Corps: Mrs. r. Bunten, Frances
M. Bunten. Minnie Butts, Mrs. Eliza
beth Chisholm, Elizabeth Cole. Beulah
Cope. Esther Earheart, Clara Goltz,
THEM. Goodrich, ArtheIia Hill, Alice
Huyck. Frances Lucas, Gretta W Lud-
wig. jeanette McCafIrey, Kathryn Nc
CAREY, Geraldine r McGillicuody,
Mary McGiilicuddy. Doris Mettee, En-
RIA Neal Lenora Rosetta, Gertrude
StolI. Florence Willy and Charlotte
Willy.
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