Evening star., 1936-12-20

Wednesday-Defense Post. 2O30
Rhode Island avenue northeast.
Thursday - Potomac Post,
Northeast Masonic Temple.
The 1898 national convention OF the
Veterans Of Foreign Wars Is expected
to be held in Cleveland. At q meet
ing of the seventh Ohio district con-
ference recently Mayor Harold Il.
Burton urged 1t be held there.
Edward K. Inman, national coun-
ell member for the fourth district,
and past department commander
here, addressed the sixteenth annlver-
sary meeting of the RuSsell-Mitchell
Post in Alexandria, Va.
Defense Post decided at Its last
meeting to hold open social meetings
each month as well as the business
sessions. Comdr. Whitcraft announced
the new laws governing the payment
Of dues will go into effect with the
New Year. John McGill was obli-
gated. The meeting Wednesday will
be open. Offlcers are arranging for q
Christmas party and all comrades are
urged to attend with their wives and
children. The newly formed ladies
auxiliary will assist in entertaining.
Maurice H. Roberts was appointed
publicity chairman.
At It's meeting December II Front
Line Post was conducted by Its new
iy elected officers led by Comdr.
Frank Bendetto.
Past Comdr. Frank TopaSh sue
eeeded George J. Neuner and How
ard Cross was named to succeed
Frank Hagan as trustee. Past Comdr.
Topash was presented by the post
with v. r. w. ring.
The post voted TO expend $50 for
Christmas baskets for children Of
needy veterans 1t was voted to hold
an open social meeting at the next
stated meeting.
The Ladies' Auxiliary. Department
Of the District Of Columbia, will hold
q Christmas party for children OF vet
Grams and needy children at the Sol
diers. Sailors and Marines Club, We'd
nesday, from l to 4 pm. The mems
department and ladies' department
will hold on "open house" on New
Year day, from O'Clock on, at the
Thomas Circle Club, 1925 MaSsachu-
tetts avenue.
The following auxiliarieS met last
week and promised cooperation in the
Christmas party and the open house:
Follow Me. Potomac, Treasury and
McKimmie Catterton.
Follow Me Post, No. 1880, met at
Northeast Masonic Temple Friday
evening, with Comdr. Wilfred DUDE
presiding.
A class Of recruits was elected and
Installed by Past Post Comdr. Lloyd
e. Kelly. Those obligated were Elon
r. Van Cleef, 61st Infantry. World
War; Edward w. McWilliams, U. 8.
s. Mars, World War; George D. Nor
gan, U. S. S. st. Paul. World War;
Dewey Klotz, 129th Infantry, World
War; Lee A Newell, 23rd Hospital
Train, World War; Albert Lauden,
l25th Aero Squadron, World War.
and Kincherson r. Lee, U. 8. 8. Hop
kins, World War.
The post Is endeavoring to aid sew
eral families Of veterans at Christmas
time.
Comdr Dube announced the follow
ing appointments: Adjutant, Allen K.
Hines; officer Of the day. Selby c.
Harr; patriotic instructor John @.
McFadden: historian. George d.
Morgan; post service ofdcer. Philip X.
Belt; post legislative officer. Lloyd 4.
Kelly: sergeant major. John w.
Thompson: quartermaster sergeant.
Fred c. Kelly; guard. DEMO r. Bssile;
sentinel. Richard H. Hall: bugler. Fl.
mer H. Williams: color bearers,
Dewey Klotz and Albert Lauden. and
color guards, Mylon II. Roche and Don
d. Phillips.
The following committee chairmen
were announced: Relief Committee,
William E. Melton; Recruiting Com
mittee, Herman L. King; Poppy Com
mittee, William A. Downs; Ways and
Means Committee. Elmer w. Williams:
Memorial and Decorating Committee.
Fred c. Kelly: Bylaws Committee,
Phillip r. Belt: Investigating Com
mittee, Edward B. McDade; publicity.
Philip r. Belt, and degree team. Lloyd
Z. Kelly.
Richard H, Hall was elected as
trustee.
Washington Post met last Monday
evening at Duffys Sea Grill, with
Comdr. John J. Keehan presiding.
Retiring Comdr. John J. Reardon
was presented q past commanders
badge.
Department Relief Officer Oscar w.
Hollingsworth made an appeal for
food and clothing for needy veterans
and their families.
Comdr. Keehan designated Past
Comdr. Walter p Boehm, Archie Tur-
ner and Jess Snyder to take charge
Of at least two INDECENT veterans fami-
lies on the department list. A Christ
mas dinner and clothing will be pro-
vided from the voluntary contribu-
tion Of the post membership.
Earl N. McKeown was elected trus-
tee.
Refreshments and entertainment
were provided, with Sergt. Bill Ben
nett acting as master of ceremonies,