Evening star., 1932-12-11

The Department Council of Admin
ss.-ation met In the board room OF the
District Building Monday evening, with
Department Comdr. Hollingsworth pre-
siding.
A resolution was passed compliment
ing the Washington policemen and fire
men for the manner in which they were
handling the hunger marchers." A
resolution was also passed offering the
services of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars to the District Commissioners, II
needed to assist in handling the hunger
marchers."
Department citations were presented
to Past Post Comdr. Daniel Campbell
of Equality Walter Reed Post Abraham
Grudd of Front Line Post Comdr. Ber-
nard S. Bladen of Treasury Post, De-
partment Patriotic Instructor Sidney
Lawrence of Treasury Post, Maj Frank
Lockhead, U. S. Army, Of Columbia
Post; Past Department Comdr. c. II.
Reilly of Columbia Post, Department
Chaplain v. o. Anderson of Federal
Post and DR.. B. c. McNeill Of Front
Line Post
The department will sponsor an
award of V. F. w. medal with appro-
pirate ceremony to the best high school
cadet in the District Of Columbia. This
award to take place at the annual cadet
competitive drill, and to be presented
by the department commander and his
staff, in uniform with the Overseas
Drum and Bugle Corps turning out at
the same time.
A meeting of Frederick Dent Grant
Post was held Tuesday evening at the
Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Club,
with the department commander in the
chair and the department quartermaster
acting as adjutant. The resignation of
Condr. McCloskey was accepted.
The following officers were elected
and obligated: Raymond Howe, COM
mander; Paul Gray, senior vice COM
mander; Ralph Welde, junior vice COM
mander, and James johnson, quarter
master
This post will meet on the first Tues
day in each month at the Soldiers,
Sailors and Marines Club. Department
Comdr. Hollingsworth spoke.
National Capital Post will meet at
Pythian Temple, December 49,
Police and Firemen Post held a bali
ut the Hamilton Hotel, December o.
Representatives from practically every
post In the department were present.
Treasury Post met Friday evening at
the temporary home, 921 Pennsylvania
avenue southeast. with Comdr. Bernard
Bladen presiding. Several new mem
bers were elected and obligated.
The department commander and his
staff made their oficial visit, and short |
talks were made by Comdr. Hollings-
worth, Quartermaster Boehm, and !
Senior Vice Department Commander /
Herbert Davis and other members of
the staff.
Front Line Post will meet tomorrow |
evening at 808 I street. The depart |
ment commander and his staff will |
make their annual visit.
Potomac Post held its regular meet
ing In the Northeast Temple, Thursday |
evening with Conldr Marshall Emmett |
presiding. Several new members were
elected and obligated to membership.
A benefit dance was given by Front !
Line Auxiliary at the Continental Hotel, |
December 10. The proceeds will be !
used for Naval Hospital relief
The next regular meeting Of the aux |
iliary will be held tomorrow night. at |,
the Continental Hotel.
Mrs. Clay Keene Miller entertained !,
last week at her nome IN CheVy Chase |
In honor OF Mrs. Consuelo De Coe, of |
Sacramento, Calf, national president |
of the Ladies Auxiliaries to the Vet |
Grams of Foreign Wars. Mrs. De Goes |
visit to Washington was unofficial Mrs |
Katherine Lawson, chief of staff for the |
District Of Columbia Ladies' Auxiliaries, |
poured.
Those present were Mrs. Edith den |
Breeder, past departmental chief Of
staff; Mrs. Morana, president Of Ma
tional Capital Auxiliary; Mrs Hanks,
president Of Equality-Walter Reed Aux
Hilary; Mrs. Howell, president of Fed
eral Auxiliary; Mrs. Keene, president of
Potomac Auxiliary: Mrs. Hooley, presi-
dent of Front Line Auxiliary; Mrs.
Grudd, of Follow Me Auxiliary, and /
Mrs. Riley, of Fire and Police Auxiliary.
National Capital Auxiliary will hold
bingo party at Pythian Temple, De-
cember 13. at $50 pm.