Evening star., 1932-02-07
Veterans of Foreign Wars

A. Monterth, Edward r. Costello,
Robert A. williams and Charles H,
Warder. The following were obligated
in membership: Davis, Allen, Kaye,
Mooney, Monterth, Williams, Warder,
Mcclure, Costello, VoSS and King. Hand
embroidered silk post colors have been
purchased and will be delivered Feb
ruary IA.
National Chairman James w. Boyer,
jr., of the c. M. T. c. Committee;
Department Junior Vice Comdr. Nathan
D. Golden Department Judge Advocate
Nathan H. Glueck, Department Adju-
tant Edward F. Clark, Comdr. Harry
F. Volkman of Front Line Post, Past
Post Comdr. Daniel E. Campbell OF
Equality Walter Reed Post and the
senior vice commander of Gen. Edwards
Post made addresses. The post has
Closed .he charter with the names OF
1i3 comrades listed. On the evening OF
February is, the post, cooperating with
the Ladies Auxiliary viii give Va!sn-
tine dance at Pythian Temple.
The post has accepted the invitation
from Alexandria to have the post colors
in the parade on Washingtons BIRTH
day Two firemen will carry the colors
and two policemen Will be detailed as
guards of honor. A membership recruit
ing campaign is being carried ora among
the men serving with the Police and
Fire Departments. Applications for
membership should be addressed to
Comdr. James E. Bennett, 1896 E street
southeast; Ad;utant William E. Riley,
1917 Fifteenth street, and William II.
McGrath, 1l30 Oates street northeast.
Committees have been appointed by
Comdr. Harry F. Volkman of Front
Line Post No. 1401 for the Spring 1es-
tival which will be held from April l6
to April %. Comrade P. F. BigginS
was appointed chairman, with F. F'u-
chini S Snyder, John L. King, Floyd
Caskey, Harry HColey, DR.. A. Victor
Cerceli, Edward F.. Clark, Mai Boyce
Perkins, Robert FOnes, Phil Talbot and
Franz Topash as assistants. Thomas
member of the Publicity Committee. A
large class of recruits will be obligated
to membership at tomorrow nights
meeting.
The Hospital Committee, under the
able leadership of Chairman Philip F.
BigginS, has made several visits to hos
pitalized comrades during the past
week. Walter F. Boehm, who was
steward of last Winters soup kitchen"
for the feeding of the cltyS destitute
men, and was operating at the old Ma
tional Hotel, was recently the recipient
of a framed citation from the COM
mander in chief OF the national Or
ganization, together with a gold clasp
citation.
The bowling team worked out last
Saturday night at Temple alleys, 11l9
H street northeast The teams cap
tain is Comrade CercelI. The first
team is made up of Harry F.. Volkman,
John L. King, F. Fuchini, DR.. A. Victor
Cercell and Edward F. Clark, and the
second team Walter P. BOehm, Emery
OBerry, H. Ford, j. Keefe and Vic
| Guillermain. Capt. Cercell has issued
challenge to all posts of the depart
ment to competition games.
The Executive Committee held a
short business session yesterday after
noon in the headquarters office at the
| Colorado Building.
Front Line Ladies' Auxiliary met
| January 25.
MIS-. Emma Boehm was appointed
guard vice Mrs. Mary VOlkman, re-
/ signed Mrs. Gladys Latham was ap
| pointed secretary, vice Mrs Marguerite
| Ryan. resigned The monthly visit to
/ Ward H of Naval Hospital was made
January %, when cigarettes, candy and
! magazines were distributed among the
patients.
Advance Post will consider at its
| Tuesday night meeting the question Of
participation in the George Washing
| ton Bicentennial Parade in Alexandria,
| Va, February %. and also in the Army
| day parade, and respecting the pro-
/ gram for the posts dedicatory cere-
/ monies incident to the public presenta-
ton of its new stand of colOrs which
will be delivered before February %.
Recruiting activities are the concern
! of the membership at large, and the
! three teams, captained by Senior Vice
Comdr Forester. Comrades Hanley,
Rafferty, and Panlow, are exhibiting
keen rivalry in the matter OF enlisting
recruits
The following were recently obligated
to membership Edgar F. Chandler.
Jay r. Shea, Carl Russ and Antonio
ROcha.