Evening star., 1932-04-17

Richard j. Harden Camp met April
Z, with Comdr. Tom D. Binckley pre-
siding John B. Dalton was received
into membership by transfer from Gen.
Nelson A. Miles Camp. Joseph B. Dali
ton was mustered. The death of
Charles L. Finch was announced.
The Entertainment Committee was
directed to consider plans for a buffet
luncheon for the meeting May s.
Comdr. Buckley was endorsed for the
Office of department junior vice COM
mander. The commander appointed a
committee consisting of John A. CHS
holm, John Hamburg and Charles D.
Long to arrange for music for the camp
in connection with future parades.
Chief of Staff Charles P. Galpin
spoke relative to the ball to be given
by Miles Camp April 81 at the New
Willard Hotel. @. M. Gen. James j.
Murphy spoke on pending legislation.
Comdr A. Eugene Pierce presided at
the meeting of Gen. Nelson A. Miles
Camp April at Pythian Temple. The
death of George M Darney was re-
ported. Dennis Irwin was admitted to
membership by transfer from Col
James $. Petit Camp and William C.
Pomeroy, late member United States
Engineers, was mustered into the camp
Department President Janet Sikken
OF the Council Of Administration an
nounced meeting will be held April
% at Pythian Temple A meeting of
the Memorial Day Corporation will be
held April 20 at the District Building.
The names OF the members of the
auXlliaries who are to act as ushers on
Memorial day at the Amphitheater at
Arlington should be sent to the depart
ment president.
Gen. Nelson A. Miles Auxiliary met
April 8. Department President Janet
Slkken and officers Of the department
paid an official visit and were welcomed
By President Esther Erhart Isv A NAV
directed by Mrs Hattie Ludwig was
presented, in which the following took
part: Anna Cross. Greta Ludwig Ger
trude Stoll Catherine McCaffrev
Esther Erhart, Frances Lucas, Arthelia
Hill Mary Beach and James McCov.
Solos by George LEIGH and Miss
Blanche McShalley were rendered and
Master Donald Hurst recited.
Gen. Henry w Lawton Auxiliary
met Tuesday in Pythian Temple, Presi-
cent Cordella Pollard presiding. De-
partment President Jane Sikken and
Va AiCA Quail iJdlO IlelT an
nuai onclaI visit. National Reporter
Ililie Nav Roth and the presidents of
the auxiliaries were in attendance.
esther webster was admitted to MEM
oershlp. At the request of the depart
ment president committee was named
10 act as ushers on Memorial dav at
Arlington Cemetery. On April 26 the
members OF Gen. Henry w. LaWton
camp Will make an official visit to the
auxlllary. Past President Kathryn
Lynch and her committee met at the
home of President Pollard and com
pieted carnations for use on Memorial
DAY. Following the meeting a play, en-
Titled The Birthday Ball" was pre-
Sented by the following members: Callie
Pitts, Albertine Houston, Louise Gore.
Kathryn Lynch, Cordelia Pollard. w.
.. Pollard. Emma Rull of Urell AIxil-
| larry performed at the piano. Further
entertainment was provided by Mamie
Galpin, Helen Young, Georgia Hart
net, Mrs. Leila Ober Mrs. M. Gray.
Mrs. Young and r. B. Barker.
Admiral George Dewey Auxiliary will
meet Monday. after which a bingo
party will be held in Northeast Masonic
Temple.
Miles Camp military ball will be held
April q at the New Willard Hotel.
Mrs. William B. Mitchell and Mrs. j.
H. Forest will present tableaux the per-
sonnel Of which are composed of mem
oers OF the camps and auXiliaries.