Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-24

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arr - F-.;"eign Wars whereby the or
ganfZsCfc-s secures funds to aid in its
services TO disabled and needy veterans
will be launched this week. President
Hoover, in a special message, as well
as church and Government officials,
has Endorsed the drive.
Efforts are being made to sell 100000
peoples in the District through MEM
bers of the local posts and auxiliarieS.
Letters have been sent TO the COM
manders of the local posts requesting
the assembling of their post cclorS and
for details of two color bearers, uni
formed in white trousers, blue coat and
post hat, on Memorial day just south
OF Pennsylvania avenue between
Seventh and Ninth streets. All mem
bers of the Overseas Corps will report
at 7:45 pm. at National Guard Armory
on May 81. Uniform of the day-bluss
for the annual poppy parade.
Federal Post will hold its memorial
services at Thomas Circle Club tomor-
row night, when final arrangements
will be made for decorating on Memo
rial day the Arlington Cemetery burial
plots of deceased comrades, as well as
of those who have served in the De-
partnrent of Agriculture. The Enter
tainment Committee, consisting OF H. S.
Burke, G.. C.. Williams and C. w. Bur-
den. has completed arrangements for a
moonlight river excursion July 81.
The post entertained patients of
Ward G. Naval Hospital. last Tuesday
night and, through the ladies' auxiliary,
served cake and ice icream.
Federal Post Auxiliary met at the
home Of Mrs. Lillian Brode, 2l30 Thir-
ty-Second street southeast, when hos
pital report was read by the commit
tee chairman and plans were made for
an outing for the boys Of st. Elizabeth's
Hospital to Rock Greek Park May 25.
Mrs Cook and Mrs. Alfredo Collins were
obligated.
Columbia Post experienced a loss
through the resignation of Ccndr. Fred
erick A. Livingstone, who was obliged to
terminate his incumbency by reason OF
his assignment to Federal Government
field service The officers serving as
senior and Junior vice commander were
advanced in line, and Bart j. Finn was
appointed adjutant. John G. Sims was
elected officer of the day and Samuel
G. Hamilton was elected junior vice
commander The installation ceremony
of inducing the new post officers was
carried out by Past Dept Comdr.
George L. TAFT.
Front Line Auxiliary at its last regu-
lar meeting, initiated into membership
Mrs. Gertrude higgins, Mrs. Virginia
Brown and Mrs. A. w. Masters. Mrs.
Leone1da Volkman, Ways and Means
Committee chairman, reported that the
card party given on May 9 was sue
cess. She also reported on the poppy
drive May 81, %, 20, and asked for
volunteers. Mrs. Edith Den Breeder,
chief of staff, spoke regarding the cere-
mony Of the massing OF the slors at
Mount ST Adams Cathedral this after
noon. She also requested attendance of
members at the Memorial day cere-
monies at Arlington Amphitheater. Mrs.
Mabel Mercer and Mrs. Florence Morris
were appointed ushers to serve at the
patriotic Memorial day exercises. Mrs.
Q. H Hooley, chairman of Membership
Committee, reported a large class Of
applicants.
Follow Me Pest met May IA at the
Concord Club, with Comdr. Belt Off
ciating. An early adjournment was or
dered to allow of the comrades meet
ing with the auxiliary at the social
held at the home Of Mrs. James o.
Grub, in Edmonston, Md.
A special meeting OF the FOLLOW Me
Auxiliary was held last Thursday eve
ming at the home of Mrs. Adela Mil
brandt, when plans for the poppy drive
we're discussed.
The Ladies Auxiliary National Cap
itai Post, No. 1877, made its regular
monthly visit to st. Elizabeth's Hos
ptal last Sunday and distributed
candy, cigarettes and magazines to 470
patients. Chairman Mary Hollings-
worth plans to have the Overseas Band
give a concert on the regular visit IN
June.
At the poppy meeting held at the
Colorado Building Monday night sew
eral thousand peoples were distributed
to the sellers, TO 20 on sale May n, %
and 20.
Memorial services will be held in