Evening star., 1934-05-27
Memorial Day Plans Made
By Spanish War Veterans
All Camps Will Take Part in Parad de-Depart-
ment Comdr. Strobel Will Lead Orsani-
cation to Arlington.

Auxiliary, Charles Cohen Of Petit
Camp and John Farmer Of Lawton
Camp made short talks. A bingo
party will be held Friday evening.
The Department of the District of
Columbia Auxiliary will hold memorial
services at 1880 am. today, In honor
of soldiers, sailors and marines who
lost their lives at sea. These services
will be held on the banks Of the Po-
tomac at the Water Gate, Just south
of Lincoln Memorial. There will be a
maSSing Of the colors Of the depart
ment and auxiliaries, and music will
be furnished by the United States
Navy Band. Vocal numbers will be
rendered by David Martin. The serv-
ices will be presided over by Depart
ment President M. Gertrude Keyes.
Department Comdr. Charles A. Strobel
will be the master of ceremonies.
Representative Hamilton Fish will be
the principal speaker.
Col. John Jacob Astor Camp met
at United States Soldiers Home last
Monday with Comdr. T. F. Dono-
van presiding. Homer Benack was
appointed quartermaster to succeed
the late James F. Murphy. Walter
Perry was elected a trustee, succeed
ing e. F. K. Schroeder, who has re-
signed. They were installed by De-
partment Junior Vice Comdr. George
v. McAlear. Noble Cowan, late private
Company G, I'd Pennsylvania Infan-
try, was added to the membership.
Department Comdr. Strobel has ac-
cepted an invitation from the Con-
federate Veterans Memorial Associa-
ton to attend memorial services in
Arlington Cemetery June at 2:30
pm. Comrades having uniforms are
requested to appear in uniform and
to assemble at the Confederate Gate,
at Arlington Cemetery, at 2 pm.
An invitation has also been received
and accepted from the Veterans Of
Foreign Wars to take part In memorial
services at pm. May 28. at the
National Museum. These services
have been arranged in honor Of the
late Maj. Gen. Anton Stephan, for
mer department commander.
President Bertha Fitzgerald was in
the chair at the last meeting Of Col.
John Jacob Aster Auxiliary. Mar
garet Fitzgerald, who is in charge Of
the drill team, has fully equipped the
team with capes. Secretary Marion
Lilly rendered her resignation, and
Cecilia Fitzgerald was appointed. The
appointment Of Mary I. Windsor as
reporter was announced by President
Fitzgerald.
Admiral George Dewey Auxiliary
was convened by President Mary Tul-
tavull. New members inducted were:
Lille A. Peterson, Mary E. Donnelly,
Willie B. Cole, ]. P. Cullen, Nancy
Evans, Elizabeth Zellinshofer and Ka-
tie Hoffer. Addresses were made by
National President Schmidt and other
national officers, Department Prest-
dent Keyes and department officers,
and Comdr. Waters of Dewey Camp
The 26th birthday anniversary Of the
auxiliary was celebrated with banquet
following the meeting.
Col. James s. Petit Auxiliary was
presided over by President Pauline
Thompson. Applications for member
ship were received from Harriet Pix
ton, Susan White, Katherine Healy,
Audrey Ohm, Agnes Miller, Ellen
Boldger, Maggie McDermott, Margar-
ct Casper and Mabel Ezell. At the
meeting tomorrow evening a play has
been arranged, entitled Twelve Old
Maids"