Evening star., 1932-03-27
Veterans of Foreign Wars

bert c. Davis and Comrades Abe
Grudd and Broome made addresses.
Advance Post published on March
% its inaugural issue Of the Advance,
leaflet, which gives an epitomized
history of current activities of the post
and of the District of Columbia De-
partment.
At the Friday night meeting of the
post eight delegates and alternates
we're elected to the department en-
campment, which convenes in June.
Since taking over sponsorship of Ward
81 of Walter Reed Hospital a first Of
fetal visit was made on Thursday
night, one week ago, when Comrades
Cummings, Perry, Forester, Rafferty,
and Borchardt. accompanied by Mrs.
Forester and Mrs. Rafferty,, distributed
magazines, playing cards. razor blades.
postage stamps, cigarettes and smoking
tobacco.
Comrade Jacobs, chairman of the
Bowling Committee, announced a de-
partment bowling tournament at the
Arcadia Alleys, April 25. Prizes will
be awarded to each class.
Under the joint auspices of Advance
and Follow Me Posts, public ceremo-
nial of the dedication of "colors" was
made at the Interior Department Audi
torium on March Is. Admiral Robert
E. CoontZ senior vice commander In
chief, presided, and his aides were De-
partment Comdr. Charles B. Jennings
and Chief of Staff Maj. E. H. Hale. The
speaker of the evening was Senator
Walter F. George of Georgia. Brig:
Gen. Hugh Matthews, U. S. M. c. and
Capt. Claude Covel, assistant comman-
dant of the United States Coast Guard,
also spoke. Department Chaplain Rev.
v. O. Anderson offered the invocation
and benediction.
Front Line Post is mixing preparations
for a festival from April 16 to % on
the large lot at Georgia avenue and
Piney Branch road Several flrst-class
shows, including the famous Marshall
buried alive act, besides distinctive
bazaar attractions, amusement conceS-
sions. novelty rides, will be featured
The proceeds derived from the festival
venture will be expended for relief and
welfare projects.
The bowling team lost last Tuesday
evening to Potomac Posts team.
Delegates and alternates to the an
nual department encampment Will be
elected at tomorrow's meeting.
Albert Bennett, stationed with the
Marine Corps at Quantico, Va, and
william E. Megaw were obligated as
members during the past week.
The Front Line Auxiliary met at the
Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Club. A
party will be given during April at
Naval Hospital on a date which will not
conflict with the auxiliaryS regular viSi-
tation March 18 trip was made to
Ward H of Naval Hospital, when cigar
rettes and smoking tobacco, with
matches, candy, ETC., were distributed
among the patients. At tomorrow
nights meeting candidates secured
the efforts of Mrs. Ger
on. Mrs. Hooley will outline plan
for augmenting the general fund of the
auxiliary.
Military Band, Drum and Bugle Corps
is making arrangements for partici-
pating in the big parade April 6, which
will celebrate Army day, under direc-
ton of Capt. Alvin I. Lorig, and the
drum and bugle section, under leader
ship Of Sergt. Freeman.
The r N. T. Pup Tent of the Coolies
will hold frolic and dance at the
Arlington Hotel April l. Beginning at
$50 pm. Dancing will start at $50
o'clock, to carry on until 1890 O'Clock.
A meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary to
National Capital Post was held on
with President Gladys La
Scola presiding.
Mrs. Mildred r. Guiffre will be initi-
ated at a special meeting in the Colo
RADIO Building March 81 at 8 pm.
The regular visit to Mount Alto Hos
pital under the Craftsmanship of Doro-
thy Depro was made Wednesday. Bingo
was played by the patients and prizes
awarded, after which ice cream, cake
and candy was served.
The auxiliary will act as hostess
at the birthday party to be given by
the post April IL.
Col. Charles Young Chapter now
has 80 members and the applications
of three candidates to be considered.
This is the second chapter of the Dis
trict of Columbia Department Ito go
over the top"
The Spring Dansante" will be given
by this chapter at the Colored Masonic
Temple Auditorium April from to 2
o'clock. An information booth for un-
colored disabled veterans will
be in charge Of Capt. C. E. Young,
chapter adjutant.
Plans for ladies' auxiliary are under
way. Call Comdr. Charles H. Toms,
1114 Park road Adams 10152, for any