Evening star., 1935-05-05

Club, Eleventh ana l. streets.
Senior Vice Comdr. in Chief Ber-
nard w. Kearney, Veterans of For
eign Wars, will deliver an address be-
fore the Council of Administration,
Department of the District of Colum-
bia, tomorrow night in the board
room, District Building. Department
Comdr. Nathan D. Golden will preside.
Arrangements will be made for Ma
tional Hospital day May u, when
members of the various posts will par
ticipate in exercises at Mount Alto
Hospital between l and pm.
The local department officials are
arranging for the observance Of
Memorial day and in this connection
have launched a Buddy Poppy" sale.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt has
given his approval Of the sale by de-
claring I'VE should all wear Buddy
Poppies on Memorial day." Senior
Vice Department Comdr. Harry E.
Shilling Is chairman Of the Sale Com
mittee.
Follow Me Post celebrated its fifth
anniversary at Musicians Hall last
Thursday evening. The entertainment
was furnished by Master Carl Cros-
sen, Baby Esther Rose, Miss Jacqueline
Embry and the v. F. w. Minstrels
and an impromptu floor show.
William T. Kelly and Alfonso De
Carlantino were accepted as members.
Future meetings of the post will be
held at Musicians Hall, 1105 Six
teenth street northwest, on the fourth
Tuesday Of each month.
The Derby day ball, sponsored by
Washington Post, was held last night
at the Potomac Boat Club. The ball
was for the benefit of the posts well
fare fund. Past Department Comdr.
Oscar w. Hollingsworth and Mrs. Clay
Keene Miller, president of the Dis
trict Of Columbia Department Ladies
Auxiliary, acted as host and hostess
for the occasion.
A program of entertainment was
presented by the Lou Langlotz Studios,
with Jack Tudor acting as master of
ceremonies.
After the ball a buffet supper was
served at 1903 Fourteenth street.
The next meeting of the post will
feature the election of a junior vice
commander and trustee and will be
followed with special services COM
memorative Of Mothers day.
Potomac Post met at Northeast Ma
sonic Temple on April 25, when reso-
IutionS were adopted for submission
to President Roosevelt and Secretary
Of War Dern indorsing the armory
building program for the United States
in general, and for a District of Co
Iumbia National Guard arTnory in
particular. This program contem-
plates allotmentS from P. w. A. funds
Comdr. Abram Grudd presided.
United States Treasury Post met
April rs at the Soldiers, Sailors and
Marines Club, with Comdr. Norman
H. Edwards presiding. After a short
business session, the Ladies Auxiliary
was welcomed and a social was held.
Department Comdr. Golden presented
Past Post Comdr. Frank E. Hagan
with q Cross Of Malta badge of his
station, and also presented to Past
President Mrs. Maud S. Bladen, a
gold pin, which were rendered in the
name Of the post and auxiliary as
expressive Of the esteem held by the
general memberships for their past
loyal devotion and services.
A mock trial. was conducted by
Top Notch Tent, No. !, Military Order
Of the Cootie, with DR.. A. Victor
Cercell acting as prosecuting attor-
ney and Junior Vice Comdr. Joseph
Perron as counsel for the defense.
Howard Davis and Cameron Coble
were obligated to membership. A dance
will be given under the auspices of
the post at the ball room of the
Arcade next Saturday night.
Top Notch Tent, No. /, Military
Order Of the Cootie, observed its
18th birthday anniversary at 1412 New
York avenue last Tuesday night. Daniel
E. Campbell, past department COM
mander, was master of ceremonies.
Victor B. Galloway Of Dearborn, Mich,
supreme commander of the Cootie,
spoke on "Cootie Field" Of the v. F. w.
National Home, Eaton Rapids, Mich.
Two checks were presented to Su-
preme Comdr. Galloway, being dona-
tions for "Cootie Field construction
fund" Senior Vice Comdr. William
j. Grehan Of Pittsburgh, Pa, spoke
on "Cootie Activities in the United
States; r. j. Vandenberge, senior vice
commander of the Department of
Michigan, entertained with "bit of
wit" Supreme Comdr. Galloway made
Past Seam Squirrel Frank Topash q
supreme deputy chief of staff and Jay
D. Coulter was presented with a
certificate of merit for his past valued
services.
Supreme Comdr. Victor B. Galloway
headed contingent of local Coolies
and out-of-town guests, which placed
a wreath on the Tomb Of the Un-
known Soldier at Arlington National
Cemetery.
Follow Me Post Auxiliary enter
tanned a large group Of children of
posts members at an Easter party
at the Soldiers Home Grounds. The
committee chairman, Mrs. Florence
Grubb, planned games and races and
prizes were awarded to the winners.
Ice cream and cake were served and
each child was presented q bag Of
candy.
The next regular meeting of the
auxiliary will be held May IA at
Thomas Circle Club, when several
members will be initiated.
Women of the Moose.
Columbia Chapter observed child