Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-05
Veterans of Foreign Wars

named sergeant at arms, Christian
Schelble color sergeant, Thomas r. j.
ana William ?. Cavanaugh color guards
and w. Winslade bugler.
National Capital Post held its semi
monthly meeting June % at Pythian
Temple, when many constructive vet
eran programs were deliberated upon.
The following were obligated: Earl e.
Engleman, Engineer Corps: Phillip c.
Fuller Air Service Corps; Emil c. Her
man, Optical Unit; Charles M. Rhodes,
Jr. Base Hospital ID; Earl j. White,
12lst Engineers; Phillip Oster, Company
c, oath Engineers, and c. A. Reynolds,
Company B, 9th F. S. Battery, was re-
instated. Reports were submitted by
the Poppy, Sick, Relief and Entertain
ment Committees.
Comdr. Thomas r. J. Cavanaugh was
unanimously elected delegate to the
national encampment at Kansas City
in August, in association with the fol-
lowing delegates: Oscar w. Hollings-
worth, Claudius L. Burton, Daniel j.
Leahy. George v. McAlear, John J. Al
len, Irving z. Ambrose and Christian
Scheible. As alternates, the following
were elected: George Wallace, Michael
Guiffre. Phillip Oster. William P. Cav
anaugh, David Brakeman, Lawrence @.
Brubaker. Bernard s. Bladen and Frank
G. Thomas.
The post records show q net increase
Of ~ members during the seven pre-
ceding months. Past Senior Vice Comdr
HollingSworth was unanimously elected
q trustee for the term ending December
81, 1882.
Comdr. Phillip r. Belt Of Follow Me
Post; Frank DAILY, trustee and council
member Of Potomac Post, and many
other visiting comrades delivered talks.
Front Line Post will give its annual
moonlight trip down the Potomac River
aboard the steamer City Of Washington
on the evening Of August IL. The pro-
ceeds will be used to help defray ex-
penses Of delegates to the national en-
campment at Kansas City. Capt. Louis
Cukela, one Of the four living men to
hold two Medals Of Honor, Is now vaca-
tioning In his native land-Hungary-
but will return in time to join the cara
van trip Of delegates to the national
convention. Capt Cukela holds the
honored position Of q national aide-de-
camp and will serve in such capacity at
the big conclave. Advices have been
received by Adjt. Cardella that Front
Line Post has the largest membership Of
any post In the fourth district, which
comprises the State departments Of
Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and
the District Of Columbia.
e. r. Clark has been designated de-
offlcially represented in the department
council Of administration for this year
by Joseph B. Gardella, Walker H. Coils
ton, William j. Harrington, Harry J..
Hooley, and Harry r. Workman, jr.
At q recent meeting of the Recruiting
Committee, plans were formulated for
an intensive drive during the Fall
months. Walter p. Boehm Is In charge
Of this committees activities.
An attractive and instructive pamph-
let, outlining the detectives Of the Vet
register Of beneficial veterans legisla-
tive measures enacted by Congress dur
ing the past f1ve years; with persuasive
:easons why every eligible veteran should
aff1liate, ETC., has been printed for free
distribution among ex-service men Of
the District of Columbia. Nearly q
score Of members attended the annual
conclave Of the Virginia department,
held in winchester, June 1924.
The next regular meeting Of the post
will be held July Is at Logan Hall.
Front Line Auxiliary held its regular
meeting at Soldiers, Sailors and Ma
rines' Club June az, when Mrs. Posey
and Miss Marguerite Posey Of Fort
Myer, Va, were initiated Into mem
bership. A report was read by Mrs.
Ieoneida Volkman, chairman Of the
ways and Means and Entertainment
Committee, on the recent activities,
giving an outline Of prospective events.
A report Of the Hospital Committee was
also read by Mrs. Emma Boehm. On
June l9 members Of the auxiliary gave
ri of the patients Of Ward H of Naval
Hospital q surprise party In the nature
Of automobile trips around the city and
ia nearby Virginia. On June 26 the
monthly visit Of Ward H Of Naval Hos
pital vas made, when cigarettes, candies,
shayine cream and toilet articles were
distributed among the patients.
The next regular meeting will be held
.I,lv "a. when Mrs. Edith r. Dem
Rroeder. chief Of star for the District
of Columbia. will make her official visi-
fation and Inspection. At this meeting
delerates win be elected to represent
the auxiliary ut the Kansas City IA
tionai ercampment, converting August
a. and an l8-month term trustee win
be elected to succeed Mrs. Clay Keene
Many veterans were on the river trip
mn the steamer City Of Washington
last wednesday evening. This excur-
sion was given under the auspices Of
the Overseas Military Band, Drum and
Bugle Corps.
The Nationaf Home Hospital Fund
Cnrnmittee recently gave Q beach
rarty'' e xpptng Eoresk Nd which