Evening star., 1932-03-27

Comdr. Tom D. Binckley presided at
the meeting of Richard j. Harden Camp
March II. at Pythian Temple. Applica-
ton for membership was received from
Hugh F. ODonnell, who was a member
OF the 1st Maryland Volunteer Infantry.
He will be formally inducted at the
next meeting. Richard E. Smith, q
former member of the camp, was rein
stated. Joseph P. Neary was granted
OF Pennsylvania. The deaths of John
Konitz on March IL, and Elmer E.
Schooley. March Is, were reported.
Tne following were reported sick: r.
A. Dellar, Joseph Glace, George E. Nc
Iver, John Mongolia and Buell. Stanley
in Walter Reed Hospital, and Harry S.
Hegy in Mount Alto Hospital. Flowers
were ordered sent to Past Comdr. in
Chief Rice W. Means, who is a patient
in Walter Reed Hospital. Funds were
appropriated for use of the Memorial
Committee OF which Past Comdr. Harry
s. Sherwood Is chairman.
The camp was informed regarding the
Army day parade April 6, in which the
organization has been invited to par
ticipate and the adjutant was directed
to notify the membership with a view
to getting a large turnout for the
occasion.
Past Condr ]. II. Hoeppel of Lind
bergh Camp. Department of California,
spoke concerning certain bills now
pending before Congress.
A meeting of Gen. M. Emmett Urell
Camp was held March 16 with Comdr.
William l. jenkins. The illness of M.
j. Granfield and T. c. Rees was an
nounced, the former being in Naval
Hospital and Rees in Walter Reed Hos
pital.
Schedule of camp visitations was
read providing a visit by all camps to
Urell Camp to be held December 81
No visits will be made during the Sum-
mer months. 1t was decided to hold
the usual services on Memorial day at
the cemeteries assigned to Urell Camp.
Members later attended the meeting of
Urell Auxiliary on the occasion of the
visitation Of department commander
and her staff.
Conndr. Lewis H. Forsyth presided at
the semi-monthly meeting of Col John
Jacob AStor Camp held Monday at the
United States Soldiers Home The
camp voted to take part in the Army
day parade April 6.
At the last meeting Of Gen. M. En-
NETT Urell Auxiliary President Janet
anu IHdOt
an official visit. President Renna
Conklin called the meeting. Depart
ment Comdr Samuel ]. McWilliams
was master of ceremonies and intro
duced those providing the entertain
ment.
The department president addressed
the members, as did several of the de-
partment officers.
Senior Vice President Grace N. Byrne
announced card party at the home OF
Margaret BinniX, GA EvartS street
northeast, April 7.
The following contributed to the pro-
gram of entertainment: Dance and
song, Miss Lorraine Maust violin solos
Miss Virginia Cureton and Foster Lipp-
hard Miss Audry Brown and Mrs
Frances Hubbard officiateo at the piano
The feature of the evening was the
presentation of play entitled Happy
Day" Time, 1880. Grace N. Byrne
Virginia Jenkins, Margaret Binnix anc
Dorothy Bohrer we're in the cast.
Past President Catherine Dintler wa;
indorsed for the Office of department
...unior vice president. She previously
held the Office of department senior
vice president several years ago.
The mi-monthly meeting Of Ad
miral George Dewey Naval Auxiliary
was held Monday at Northeast Masonic
Temple. Mary E. Butler was elected II
membership. Announcement was mad'
of the joint dance to be given May q
at the Elks' Hall by the camp and aux
iiary. Past Department Presiden
Margaret z. Burns spoke on recruiting
The candidacy of Katie LIE Laurin 70
department junior vice president wa
indorsed by the auxiliary.