Evening star., 1935-09-08
D. c.. Veterans to Attend
Both Y. .F.W. .Encampment
History of Organization, With Important
Subjects to Be Discussed by Members.


Vt Veterans Of Foreign Wars,
4 = are arranging to attend the
thirty-sixth national encampment at
New Orleans, September IS to 20.
which is expected to be the largest in
the history Of the organization.
Veteran legislation which will be
taken up at the next session Of Con-
gress will be one Of the important
subjects for discussion at the conven-
ton. According to reports received
at local headquarters, 10000 delegates,
members and guests will attend the
encampment.
The annual military parade will be
held September II and will partake Of
many qualities Of the New Orleans
Mardi Gras festivals. Two vessels of
the United States Navy and two ships
Of the Cuban Navy will be assigned
70 New Orleans during the encamp-
ment. Details from these ships will
participate in the parade. A good
will" delegation Of five Japanese ex-
service men will also attend.
Gov. Eugene Talmadge Of Georgia
will address the session on Tuesday
morning. Senators Gerald P. Nye
Of North Dakota, Patrick A. McCar-
ran OF Nevada, Theodore Bilbo Of Mis-
sissippi and James F. Byrnes of South
Carolina and Representatives Wright
Patman of Texas and j. E. Rankin ef
Mississippi, Brig. Gen. Frank T. Hines
OF the Veterans Administration, W.
Frank Persons, director Of the United
States Employment Service; DR.. Roy
c. Wyland. director Of education, Boy
Scouts Of America, and others will be
among the distinguished guests. The
keynote speaker on world peace at the
joint opening session on Monday
morning will be Judge Arthur H. Day
of Cleveland, member OF the Ohio
Supreme Court. and Maj. Gen. Smed-
ley D. Butler and many past COM
manders in chief Of the V. F. w. will
be present.
approximately so musical units
have entered the national champion
ship drum and bugle corps and band
contests on Wednesday night. The
local Overseas Military Band. Drum
and Bugle Corps, under the command
Of Capt. Alvin I. Lorig, will partici-
pate.
The National Broadcasting Co. and
the Columbia Broadcasting System
will broadcast various sessions Of the
encampment. Definite arrangements
have been made to broadcast the
opening ceremony at 10 am. Central
stapd,rd tip,al Captar,har 1e hx tho
National Broadcasting Co., and ten
tative arrangements are scheduled to
broadcast the speeches at the BAN
quet Monday, various speeches on the
Tuesday morning program, the an
nual military parade late Tuesday af-
ternoon and features on the Wednes-
day morning program.
Follow Me Post, No. 1880, met last
Tuesday in the Ambassador Hotel,
with Comdr. Sigmund Milbrandt pre-
siding.
The Recruiting Committee, under
the Craftsmanship of Edward B.
McDade. Is continuing its drive for
new recruits. The following were
given the brief form Of initiation:
Benjamin F. Robinson. Edwin D.
Sperry, James Murrell. Theodore M.
Stephenson and Allen K. Hines. For
valuable services rendered to the post
James L. West was elected to honor
ary membership.
The next meeting will be Tuesday
in the form Of a social at the home
of Alfonso De Carlantino on Seaton
street northeast.
T. j. Sloss. chairman Of the Ways
and Means Committee, submitted
report Of the recent moonlight excur-
sion trip.
Funds were appropriated to send
the posts two delegates, T. j. Sloss
and Willie T. Kelly, to the national
convention at New Orleans September
IS to 20. The post went on record in
dorsing Comdr. in Chief James z. Van
Zandt for reelection.
Willie T. Kelly was elected trustee
for IS months.
The Housing Committee chairman.
Past Post Comdr. Phillip r. Belt. was
authorized to find more suitable quar-
ters for the next regular meeting, Sep
tember "a, when nominations of OH
GERS well be held.
William Z. Marshall, past depart
ment chief Of staff, was a guest and
made q brief address.
The Armistice Day Ball Committee,
under the leadership of Department
Junior Vice Commander David B.
Herman Of Maj. Gen. Clarence r.
Edwards Post. is meeting regularly.
Final plans are being made for the
Overseas Band, Drum and Bugle Corps
to attend the national encampment.
At least 81 members of the corps will
travel by busses.
Dinner was served by Top Notch
Tent at w. o. w. Hall, s35 G place,
last Tuesday as a benefit for the
Overseas Military Band. Drum and
Bugle Corps ''on-to-New Orleans"
fund
The special "delousing crew" met at
the department headquarters in the
U. 8. Cavalry Association Building,
Seventeenth and H streets, Friday eve
ming and made arrangements for the
presentation Of the Degree Of Agra
vstion" at the supreme scratch at the
New Orleans encampment.
An executive meeting will be held
at the National Guard Armory We'd
nesdsy night for final instructions to
those Coolies Of T. N. T. Pup Tent
who will attend the supreme scratch.
Admiral Robert e. Peary Ship will
meet Tuesday night at the Hamilton
Hotel. Nominations will be made for
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