Evening star., 1936-01-05

Department Comdr. Edward K. In
man, District Of Columbia Veterans OF
Foreign Wars, will be the honor guest
at a dinner rendered by National Capt.
tai Post on January 18 at 1735 Penn
sylvaria avenue. Senior Vice Comdr.
Richard D. Dear Is In charge of tie
ARRANGEMENTS, assisted by Past De-
partment Comdr. Hollingsworth, Past
Post Comdrs Col. Harry Coope, Wal
ter ]. Yebens, c. j. Burton and r. G.
Muachlitz. Reservations may be had
through Mr.. Dear at North 5358-R.
Comdr. Topash of Front Line Post
has announced committee chairmen
as follows: Athletic, Er. A. v. Cercell;
Armistice Day Ball, r. S. Gailmard;
Publicity, j. B. Gardella; Resolutions
and Bylaws, Phillip F. Biggins; COM
mander degree team, Past Department
Conadr. Charles B. Jennings; Employ
ment, Walker H. Colston; Recruiting.
A. w. Masters; Color Fund, Eli Bu-
sada; Relief, Boyd w. Perkins; Ways
and Means, Joe Gardella; Entertain
ment, Victor c. Guillermain; Recep-
ton and Distinguished Guests, G.
Mattingly: Investigating, Joseph r.
Lynch; "On to Denver" Harold 3.
Stanton, national district committee
man, M. o. G. Comrade Guillermain
Is designated service officer.
The post is anxious to send the
largest delegation from the District
to the national encampment at Der-
yer. 1t has held this distinction for
the last eight years. Thirty-two men,
bers have already signed up with
Comrade Stanton for the trip.
Past commanders night is the des-
ignation for the meeting to be held on
January 27 Patriotic Instructor Nor
man J. Volkmann will report at the
next meeting on the participation Of
the post in the Lincoln and Washing
ton birthday celebrations.
A Christmas party was given by
Mrs. Adelaide Grant, president Of Po-
lice and Fire Post Auxiliary, at her
home December 80, to the children Of
post and auxiliary members. Enter
tainment was provided by the chill
drer.
With its meeting next Thursday
night at the Hamilton Hotel, Edmonds
Post will be returning to the scene Of
many historic events in the life Of
this post. Comdr. Elwood Graham
announces that there will be a short
business session, followed by an en-
tertainment and social under the di-
rection Of Senior Vice Comdr. c. A.
Lowman.
The members Of Gen. Clarence r.
Edwards Post, in remembrance Of the
man for whom the post was named
and on the 77th anniversary Of his
birth, visited Arlington Cemetery en-
New Year day and decorated his tomb
with holiday wreaths and flowers.
Comdr. Edgar r. Baker headed the
Of IS members Of the post
with which the YD Club Of Washing
ton was cooperating. Paul L. Hutch
ins, president of the YD Club, repre-
sented his organization.
Follow Me Post degree team, under
the command Of Adjt. Philip r. Belt,
will give an exhibition at the next
Of the post.
Comdr. Harry v. Krichton Of Po-
toGnac Post announced at the last
that all members are, ap-
pointed on the Special Recruiting Con-
test COMMITTEES. This contest with
Washington Post is In q three month
recruiting campaign. A "joint cele-
bration" win be held at the conclu-
sion Of the contest, at which the win.
ner viii be rewarded.
Comdr. Samuel II. Stanton OF
Treasury Post viii announce the make
up Of his committees at the meeting
next. Friday night.