Evening star., 1931-06-21
Veterans of Foreign Wars

Bicentennial, Hospital Visitation. Fourth
OF July Outing and Jamboree Com
mittees presented their reports.
Three members Of the post were re-
ported as having been recently hospi-
telized, and the Visiting Committee told
OF several visits made to each Of the
patients. The committee again urged
the contribution of old books, maga-
zines and souvenirs for distribution
among the veterans at the hospitals.
Comrade Thomas B. Weigel, 1900 Con-
necticut avenue, chairman, will gladly
call for same.
Comdr. Cercell announced the ae-
pointHnent of Comrade r. L. Maddox
as color sergeant. The post voted the
ladies' Auxiliary an allotment of Is
per cent Of the net proceeds Of the
Buddy Poppy sales for carrying OF.
its disqualification work. Drillmaster
Green reported that the team had
practiced its first drill and that the
members were exhibiting notable pro-
f1ciency in the exemplification Of their
ritualistic degree work, and predicted
that the team would take rank second
to none in the perfection of its drill
before many weeks had elapsed. Other
comrades are needed to fill out the
team and those interested should re-
port to Comrade Green at the goth
Marines Armory, 314 John Marshall
place, on any Wednesday night at
7.30 o'clock.
Already 28 members Of the post have
Signifled their intention of making the
trip TO Kansas City for the 1891 Vet
Grams Of Foreign Wars National Conven-
ton. It Is hoped to increase the num-
Der to over so before the scheduled date
ment. Comrade Gardella, chairman Of
the On-to-KanSaS City Committee, in
vited adviceS from all who contem-
plate making the trip.
AS the second quarter of the current
| year draws to its close, the post shows
a substantial membership gain. Elabo-
rate plans have been programmed for
q monster recruiting drive to begin
about September /, and Chairman Wal
ter P. Boehm Of the Recruiting Com
mittee predicts that the gains Of last
! Winter will b. overshadowed.
A monthly magazine, the Barrage,
Of the Front Line Post attracted consid-
/ cradle attention at the department en-
| campment. 1t has been edited and pub
lished from time to time by the MEM
| bers Of the post. Those who have been
responsible for its success are DR.. Ger
cell and Joseph b. Gardella. The hope
| has been expressed that The Barrage
might become monthly paper TO be
| published in the interests of the entire
! department
Potomac Post met At the Soldiers,
| Sailors and Marines Club, with Comdr.
| Edwin w. Warren presiding. Chairman
Frank Daily, the Poppy Committee
chairman, promised the submission of a
| final report At an early date, and an
nounced that the returns indicate O
very successful sales campaign. The
post passed a resolution protesting the
action of the delegates to the Ameri-
af lani Io1-
phia convention. in adopting resolu-
ton submitted by DR.. H. H. Shoulders
OF Nashville, Tenn, urging Congress and
the American Legion to abandon the
policy of rendering hospital and medical
treatment to veterans of the World
War for disabilities which are not serv-
ice connected. Dept. Senior Vice Comdr.
oscar w. Hollingsworth. and Dept.
Quartermaster Clifton A. Brode. visited
the post, and each extended their con-
gratulations on its successful admins
trati0n during the past year. Comrade
Brode was thanked by the post for the
receipt of the allocated pro-rata funds
from the Kelly royalties. and Comrades
Cercell and Boehm of Front Line Post
were also honored guests of the eve
ming. The following named comrades
| were obligated: Edgar DuVol and Mar
shall A. Bereard. After concluding &ts
annual business session the comrades
enjoyed a social with the Ladies Aux
iliary, following which soft-shen crab
supper was served.
Follow Me Post, with Comdr Phillip
| r. Belt omciattng. met at the Concord
| Club. The chairman of the Poppy
Committee reported that the sales were
not as successful as in previous years
owing to the illness of many auxiliary
members, who would otherwise have ac-
complished large sales. A definite date
VIII soon be determined upon for hold
Ing the next months moonlight river
excursion, according to word received
from Comrade Campbell, chairman Of
the Ways and Means Committee The
posts degree team, which is conceded
to be the prize drill team Of the District
Of Columbia Department. will initiate a
large number Of recruits on July 8. Re-
hearSalS have been held regularly every
Saturday and the team Is anxious to
demonstrate the excellence of its ritual
istic work.
Follow Me Auxiliary held a card
party at Mrs. Louise Downs home on
Maryland avenue northeast The next
meeting OF the auxiliary will be held at
the Concord Club on June IS.
national Capital Post held its last
regular meeting June g. with Comdr.
ThomaS r. j. Cavanaugh presiding At
Its next meeting the post will elect a
post trustee and eight delegates and
oAS~AAAoSCS W NAlC LdtlOIldl v.
w. encampment, which will convene in
Kansas City on August 80 Eleven can
dldates for membership have been no.
tined to present themselves for obli-
cation at the Tuesday meeting. Com
rades oscar w. Hollingsworth and
Ernest Wickstrand as chairman of the
Poppy and Entertainment Committees
respectively, will submit their final re-
ports respecting such post activities at
the same meeting.
Ladies Auxiliary, National CAPITAL
Post, No. 127, met, when Mrs Daisy Gill
and Mrs. Bladen were admitted to the
auxiliary through transfers, and two
new members were balloted on They
will be obligated at June % meeting.
Mrs. Mary Hollingsworth was elected
trustee for the coming 18 months, Mrs.
Rose McAlear's term having expired
Social Chairman Sendlak announced
a party after the meeting at which
prizes were won by Mrs. Bladen, Clarke.
Allen, Burnett and Miss Margaret
Kesfe. The auxiliary took part In the
parade in Columbia Heights Thursday
night.
The regular meeting OF Potomac Aux
iliary was held, at Soldiers Sailors and
Marines Club. with the president. Ethel
v. Fowler. presiding This meeting
was one Of the largest and most color
ftll aSsemblages in the history OF the
auxiliary, as all officers were in full
uniform.
The recruiting drive which IS now
on Is meeting with splendid results