Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-05-13

ment OF the veterans OF For
i eign Wars will be launched
next Wednesday. Funds de-
rived from the sale of the peoples
will be used for the maintenance Of
the national v. F. w. Home at Eaton
Rapids, Mich. Each flower will bear
a small green label designating 1t as
a genuine Buddy" poppy and au-
thorized workers will wear credential
arm bands or other official badge.
President Roosevelt has given his
written Endorsement to the national
Buddy" poppy sale to National Com
mander in Chief James E. Van Zandt.
Mrs. Clay Keene Miller, president,
District of Columbia Department TO
the Ladies, Auxiliaries, Veterans OF
Foreign Wars, held a joint inspection
and visitation of Potomac, McKim-
mie- Catterton, and United States
Treasury Post Auxiliaries, Inursoay
evening.
The auxiliary benefit bingo party
will be held Wednesday at Northeast
Masonic Temple to raise funds to be
applied to the construction and equip
ment of a gymnasium and recreation
center for the V. F. W. Orphans
Home at Eaton Rapids, Mich. Mrs.
Katherine Lawson, department junior
vice president, is chairman.
The auxiliary will dispose OF
baseball, donated by Clark Griffith.
and autographed by all members OF
the 1888 pennant winning team.
The department convention Of the
ladies' auxiliaries will be held on the
evenings of June 81 and % and, on
the evening Of June 20 the auxil-
iarieS will take part in the depart
mental convention parade.
At the various auxiliary meetings
taking place prior to the department
convention delegates to the conven-
ton will be elected.
The members Of the auxiliaries will
take part in the Mothers day exer-
cises conducted today by the Ameri-
can War Mothers at Arlington.
The auxiliaries will take part in
the massing of the colors ceremony
at Mount ST. Adams on May 81 under
auspices of the Military Order of the
World War.
The auxiliaries will take part in
the Memorial day parade the morn
ing of May 80.
A representative group of four
members of each post Of the depart
ment met last Wednesday night at the
National Guard armory and discussed
qualifications of the individual candi-
dates for Office in the department for
the next administration.
The Department Council of Admin
istration met last Monday night at
the District Building with Department
Comdr. Daniel E. Campbell presiding.
Report was made by Chairman
Charles B. Jennings, past department
commander, regarding the 1884 en-
campment June 20, 81 and %, with
particular reference to the order of
the parade on the inaugural night.
competition for prizes to be awarded
among bands, drum and bugle corps,
units, floats and other marching con-
tingents; the selection Of distin-
guished speakers, and the invitation
of honored guests.
Oscar G. Jones, department chair
man of veterans employment serv-
ice, gave a brief standardization OF
building activities shortly to be pro-
jected and developed the methods as
govern employment. Comrade Jen-
nings proposed holding a department.
al memorial service for Gen. Anton
Stephan, past department command
er and a national senior vice COM
mander of the v. F. w. Department
Comdr. Campbell announced that the
department would conduct memorial
services at II am. May q at Cedar
Hill Cemetery. He requested comrades
to attend the Memorial day services
May 80 at Arlington National Gene
terry.
Senior Vice Comdr. Nathan D. Col
den announced his candidacy for the
Office of department commander.
Front Line Post will meet tomorrow
night at Jr. o. U. A. M. Hall. Chair
man A. v. Cercell announced buddy
peoples will be available for distribu-
ton to all comrades who will assist
in the sales campaign. The chair
man of the Ways and Means Com
mittee. Comrade Frank Topash, will
submit a report on the proposed
moonlight trips to be sponsored by
the post during the coming Summer
months. The long-form ritualistie
work will be exemplified to a large
class of recruits. The vice chairman
of the v. F. w. Club Committee will
report on the pledges for stock sub
scription secured since the last meet
ing and General Chairman Walter P
Boehm will outline other plans fol
the subscription drive.
The Memorial and Decorating Com
mittee. under the Craftsmanship OF
Eli Busada, has completed plans fol
the posts annual memorial service
wreaths will be placed on the graves
of all deceased members on Memorial
day. Comdr. Albert w. Masters. who
Is serving as a member of the Central
Business Mems Association Commit
tee working on plans for the 1884
department encampment, announces
the first nights session OF the en-.
campment will be held at Central
High School, following parade
pointed summary court officer OF the
260th Coast Artillery.
r foI,o,-;,o have heen ordered