Evening star., 1935-10-13

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Saturday. 8 pm, Washington
Post, No. 1864. anniversary cele-
bration, s35 G place. |
The Evening Star safety campaign
was Endorsed by the Council of Ad-
ministration, District of Columbia
Department, Veterans Of Foreign Wars
at meeting last Monday night at
the District Building, with Comdr
Edward X. Inman presiding. The
council voted its full cooperation In
the campaign.
Council Members Archie Turner of
Washington Post, Oscar w. Hollings-
worth Of National Capital Post and
Herbert Borchart of Advance Post
were obligated.
Comdr. John Caswell Of Mai. Gen.
Clarence r. Edwards Post made an
interesting report covering the well
come accorded to the Japanese mis-
sion Of good will to America, headed
by Admiral Isamu Takeshota.
Department Comdr. Inman gave a
report on the national ". F. w.
encampment at New Orleans.
Edward 3. McDade Of Follow Me
Post submitted q report on the Con-
stitution day parade and announced
that he had offered the use of the
ofdcial headquarters Of the depart
ment to the joint committee for
holding scheduled meetings of the
special committee constituted to Judge
competitive essays on the "Constitu-
ton Of the United States"
Federal Post, No. s24, met at the
Thomas Circle Club and elected the
following Officers: Edwin E. McGow-
an. commander; John H. Edge. senior
vice commander; c. A. Strathern,
junior vice commander; James M.
Dean. quartermaster; Edward A. J..
Sweeney. post advocate; John G.
Strobel, chaplain; C. j. Lawless, sur
geon. and George C. williams, officer
of the day. Appointive officers and
committee chairmen will be announced
at the next regular meeting.
Installation will be held jointly with
the auxiliary at the Thomas Circle
Club November at pm. Depart
ment Comdr. nman has been invited
to install. Entertainment. dancing
and a breakfast party will be held.
Department Junior Vice Comdr
Dave Herman and Department Quar-
termaster Walter p. Boehm spoke Of
the Armistice day ball to be held at
the Willard Hotel November II.
A temporary committee was ap-
pointed to consider plans for post
dance to be held around the first
week in December. j. Fred Chase Is
chairman of this committee.
A vote of thanks was given the re-
firing commander, Stephen T. Nichka.
Officers Of the Ladies' Auxiliary Of
Federal Post, No. 824, were elected at
the october 2 meeting at the Thomas
Circle Club. The officers are Betty
Williams, president; Charlotte Strath-
ern, vice president; Dorothy Lohman,
secretary and treasurer; Ruth Nichka.
patriotic instructor, and Ida Howell,
chaplain.
A bingo party will be held next We'd
nesday at the home Of the president,
Betty williams, lll3 Oates street
northeast, and a committee appointed
to cooperate with Federal Post in
plans for a dance in December.
A Joint installation Of auxiliary and
post officers will be held November 6.
Mrs. Clay Keene Miller has been In
vited to install.
The first anniversary celebration Of
Washington Post, scheduled for Tues
day, has been postponed to october 10
at 8 pm, due to the absence from
the city Of Comdr. in Chief James
E. Van Zandt. The celebration will
be held at Woodmen's Hall. Among
the prominent veterans invited are
National Comdr. Van zandt, Depart
ment Comdr. Edward K. Inman, De-
partment Comdr. Joseph D. Molloy Of
the American Legion. the chief of
staff of the United States Army, Wal
ter johnson, Miss Ruth Hart Of the
editorial staff of The Washington
Star and lie Roy Marks and Frank
Young of Radio Station VOL. Artists
from the Lou Langlotz Studios will
contribute to the vaudeville program.
Archie Turner will act as master Of
ceremonies. Refreshments will be
served.
The Post will meet tomorrow
evening at Dufy's Sea Grill,
with Comdr. Walter P. Boehm presid-
ing. John ]. Keehan of the Armistice
Ball Committee will report.
Election Of officers will be made Oc-
tober 2S.
Equality-w Walter Reed Post on Octo-
Der 3 elected officers as follows: Com
mander, Leonard j. Bacon; senior vice
commander, Perry G. Hengst; junior
vice commander. Ralph L. Chambers;
quartermaster, Paul e. r. Nord~''ist;
advocate, Daniel E. Campbell; 81 N,
DR.. Samuel B. Byington; ofiicer o. the
day, r. D. Wright. James P. Haynes
was appointed adjutant.
Junior Vice Department Comdr.
David B. Herman spoke on plans for
the Armistice day ball.
Cornelius Driscoll, who served with
Company I, 26th Infantry, A. z. F., In
France, was elected to membership.
Defense Post met Wednesday night
at the Northeast Odd Fellows Hall.
Comdr. John w. Winner presided.
Nominate tions Of officers were made.
Guests included Department Junior
Vice Comdr. David B. Herman, Depart
ment Quartermaster Walter P. Boehn',
Deputy Chief Of Staff Tony Sloss and
Adjt. Arthur c. Fowle,
who made reports regarding the work
Of the national encampment at New
Orleans.
Admiral Robert E. Peary Ship met
last Tuesday at the Hamilton Hotel.