Evening star., 1936-03-15

One of the most elaborate programs
of the season has been arranged by
Chairman William Plikas, National
Capital Post, No. 127. District Of Co.
lumbia Department, Veterans OF For
eign Wars. for the meeting Tuesday
night at the Soldiers, Sailors and
Marines Club. 1Ol5 L street. Junior
Vice Comdr. Bill Cronin will be mas
ter of ceremonies.
Comdr. Roy D. Hopgood will well
come the guests and has assisting him
Past Department Comdr. Oscar w
Hollingsworth. Past Post Comdrs. c.
L. Burton. R. c. Muschlitz, w. j.
Yebens, Col. Harry Coope and Trustee
j. F. Bird.
There will be dancing, card games
and refreshments.
Front Line Post met last Monday
night at Moose Hall, 1414 I street,
with Comdr. Frank Topash presiding
Howard D. Wilfert was reinstated
as a member. Maj. Herbert ]. Bryson
appO1lOSo C1ld4IIIld11 VI I4AC DAAOJ
Poppy Committee.
The degree team will meet at the
home of Comdr. Topash, 1850 Colum-
bia road, tomorrow. and Past De-
partment Comdr. Charles B. Jen-
nings has been designated instructor
Of the ritualistic degree ceremonies.
Department Comdr. Edward K. In
man, accompanied by his official stan,
made an oficial visit. Department
Senior Vice Comdr. Stanley D. Har-
man spoke on the buddy poppy cam
paign.
Top Notch Tent, No. 1, Military
Order of the Cootie. will hold a
scratch" Tuesday at w. o. w. Hall,
935 G place, to make plans for the
18th annual birthday party.
The "Delousing Crew" will officiate
at the installation of new pup tent
in Baltimore, Nd, on March 80, with
Supreme Comdr. william ]. Crehan
of Pittsburgh, Pa. presiding. and with
DR.. Herbert J. Bryson, supreme pill
pusher, assisting.
"Hilarity mite" will be observed
March 81, with Ernest wickstrand
and Harold B. Stanton in charge.
Potomac Post Auxiliary met at the
Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Club
last Tuesday evening with President
Florence v. Morris officiating. Six
recruits have been added to the roster
at the last four meetings.
President Morris has made arrange
ments for tour Of inspection by
members Of the auxiliary through the
Joseph Gawler & Sons funeral home,
1854 Pennsylvania avenue, April 13
at $50 o'clock, and has also made ar
rangements for the membership Of the
auxiliary to participate In the Army
day parade April under the auspices
of the Military Order of the World
War.
A dance will be held at Walter Reed
Hospital for the entertainment of the
patients and enlisted personnel of the
reservation March 20 from $50 to
1880 pm. The orchestra section of
the United States Navy Band will
render the music. A bus has been
chartered to transport the young
women from the Virginia city to the
Red Cross House Of Walter Reed Hos
pital.
Admiral Robert E. rPeary Ship met
at the Hamilton Hotel last Tuesday
night with Capt. Frank B. Rose pre-
siding. Six recruits were obligated to
membership. Joseph J. Walsh was
elected trustee.
Department Comdr. Edward K. In
man, accompanied by his of1cial staff.
made an oficial visitation. Depart
ment Comdr. McGuirk of Maryland,
with his staff, was also present.
Shipmate Hines again announced
an oyster roast and barbecue at
Auth's March 81. All members and
their friends are invited.
The next meeting will be held at the
Hamilton Hotel April IA.
Delegates and alternates to the an
nual encampment of the Department
of the District of Columbia, to be held
some time in June, were elected by
Columbia Post, No. s33, at its meeting
in Thomas Circle Club last wednes-
day night. The delegates selected are
II. z. Shilling. John L. Hart, Burr
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