Evening star., 1932-01-17
Veterans of Foreign Wars

| of the country next Fall at Camp
| Perry, Ohio. Department Comdr.
Charles B. Jennings, member of the
post, stated that the v. F. W. would
be represented during the Bicentennial
celebration, probably on April tArmy
day, Memorial day, the Fourth Of
July and Armistice day Of November IL.
The post held their annual dance IN
the ball room of the Arlington Hotel
last night.
At the post meeting Comrades Daniel
E. Campbell and Junior Vice Comdr.
Bacon of Equality-Walte Reed Post;
Comrade E. E. Barnes, adjutant OF
| Federal Post, and CCmrade Scheible OF
National Capital Post spoke.
Equality-Walter Reed Post extends
an invitation to all comrades to hear
lecture by Oliver M. Maxam, chief
Of operations of the United States
Guard Service, next Thursday evening
at Pythian Temple. Mr. Maxam will
picture the dangers experienced by the
Coast Guardsmen in the rescue of the
crews of vessels wrecked along the
coastal reefs, the hazards of removing
huge icebergs from the Northern seas
and the other activities of the service.
His lecture will be illustrated by mov-
ing picture reels and stereopticon slides.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of Equality
Walter Reed Post held its meeting at
Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Club
Wednesday night, when Mrs. David
Herman was obligated to membership.
The Hospital and Welfare Committee
presented a report concerning the
activities carried on during the past
month, covering the distribution of
Ia of fptnf,iSn
needy veterans and members of their
families. Considerable stocks of cakes
and jams are regularly supplied to
Mount Alto Hospital patients through
the cooperative efforts of Mrs. Daniel
E. Campbell, chairman of the Hospi-
tai Committee.
At a date to be announced later
card party will be given at the South
ern Dairy's auditorium. The auxiliary
was well represented at the recent mass
meeting of all the local units at the
| Pythian Temple auditorium to honor
the national president, Mrs. Raffen-
sperger.
| The Frederick Dent Grant Post held
| its first meeting Tuesday evening in the
! conference room of the Public Buildings
and Public Parks. 1915 Navy Building
| The post is named in honor of Gen.
F. D. Grant, the father of Lieut.. Col
| U. S. Grant, Sd, director of Public
Buildings and Public Parks. Gen. F. D.
Grant was Veteran of Foreign Wars
and commanded his troops in Cuba dur
ing the Spanish-American War
The following officers were elected.
Commander, c. j. Newell: senior vice
commander, Henry G.. Wilson: junior
vice commander. c. Stansbury; post ad-
vocate, j. McClosky; officer of the day.
w. L. Jones; surgeon. w. o. Whitmore.
chaplain, A. o. Klausman; trustees.
John Parsons, Samuel Hawkins, L. B
Ely: council members, J. Carr, Lorenzo
Winslow.
The post was organized with 200
members and the charter will be keps
open for an indefinite time
Installation of the post will be held
in the National Press Building January
% at 5 o'clock, at which time the nas
t1onal commander in chief will perform
the ceremonies over a national radio
ing the oath to new recruits through
out the country.
The Auxiliary to National Capital
Post, No. 1877, held it's regular meet
ing Tuesday at Pythian Temple. Bal
loting on the petitions of Mrs. Yebens
and Mrs. Lillian williams was founo
favorable. After the meeting a bingo
party was held and refreshments were
served.
The monthly visit to st. Elizahethp
Hospital will be made today at 3 pm,
under the Craftsmanship of Jennie
Hooks Cigarettes and cookies will be
distributed among the patients.