Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-22

At the last meeting of Columbia Post
the following recruits were admitted
to membership: Patrick j. Dollymore,
Henry F. Keegan and Victor McCeney,
all with service in France; Ben c. Sex
ton, with service in Belgium and
France; Frank H. O'Neil. with service
/ in China, Santo Domingo and Mica
ragua, and Joseph j. Stafford, with
service in Cuba during the Spanish
American War. Comdr. Fred A. Liv-
ingstone obligated the new members.
A letter was read from the American
ization Committee outlining the patri-
otto program that is to be held in
| April. Comrade j. Allen Praether,
chairman of the Relief Committee,
made report on the activities of the
soup kitchen" that is being jointly con-
Quoted by Columbia Post, Front Line
Post and Equality-W Reed Post
for the relief of the unemployed.
Comdr. Livingstone spoke of the re-
cruiting drive that has been launched
by national headquarters. He an
nounced that every comrade who en-
rolled five or more recruits during the
quarter would be presented with a gold
V. F. w. insignia. Department In
spector Selby c. Har addressed the
post.
Front Line Post Auxiliary's stated
meeting scheduled for tomorrow eve
ming has been Cancelled due to the reno
vation of the meeting place, but will
be held March 8 at a place to be later
announced The monthly visitation to
ward H Of Naval Hospital will be made
February 81. The members will as
semble at ward H at o'clock pm.
Cigarettes, tobacco, magazines. etc,
will be distributed among the patients
The District of Columbia Depart
ment Hospital Visitation Committee has
had distinct loss in the retirement of
its chairman. Comrade Daniel E. Camp
bell, whose Incompatible service in be-
half of the patients of Walter Reed
General Hospital. Naval and Mount
Alto Hospitals during the past few
months has been productive of notable
results. particularly with respect to the
thoroughly perfected system of estab-
fishing contacts with the veteran pa
tients. His characteristic courtesies to
all won for him their warmest personal
affection and honored esteem Comrade
M. j. Martufl has succeeded him.
The National Home Hospital Fund
Committee meeting was held last We'd
nesday evening at the home of Mrs.
Carrie H. Hooley, 1910 Fairmont street.
Mrs. Lola B. Heise was appointed sec
rotary and Mrs. Edna McCutcheon
funds for the purchase of equipment
toward the furnishing of the v. F. W.
National Home Hospital at Eaton Rap
ids, Mich. A benefit show and dinner
is being planned by the committee for
an early date.
Potomac Post members are recruit
ing large number of overseas veterans.
At the last meeting, February IL, at
1850 Massachusetts avenue. discussion
was given to the recruiting campaign.
Past Post Comdr. Edwin j. Connolly
was elected as officer of the day. The
next meeting is Thursday night.
Federal Post at its meeting tomor-
row night will obligate several recruits
The annual dance was held at the AL
mas Temple Club House February IA.
The Entertainment Committee consists
Of Senior Vice Comdr Williams, S. T
Nitchka and G. w. Burden. The post
recruiting team is made up of Junior
Vice Comdr. Crowell, H. S. Burke,
Donet C. Smith and H. S. Campbell.
Potomac Auxiliary No. 1885, Is arrAng-
ing st. Patricks dance and card
party, March II at $3.50 pm. at
2146 Georgia avenue, with Mrs.
Dorothy Lodge, chairman A committee
has also been appointed from Potomac
Post to assist with arrangements as
follows: Preston Wheeler, John Winner,
Frank Heise, George LeisSler, Harry
Krichton and Henry Dabbs. Mrs.
Evelyn Wheeler will be In charge Of the
card party.
The next regular meeting of the
auxiliary will be held at the home of
Mrs. Wheeler, 1913 Tenth street north
east, February &C. President Ethel
Fowler announces a special meeting to
be called in the near future.
Diabled American Veterans.
Charles A. Halpin was unanimously
e-elected commander of the National
Chapter No, 2, the Disabled American
Veterans Of the World War. The other