Evening star., 1937-08-01

Among the major subjects to be dis
cussed at the Thirty eighth National
Encampment of the Veterans of For
eign Wars Of the United States, at Buff
falo August 20 to September 3, will
be veterans problems, particularly
those having to do with disabled vet
Grams and the widows and orphans.
Department Comdr. Herman will
make report tomorrow night on
plans for the attendance OF the Dis
trict members at the sessions. 1t is
announced Brig. Gen. Frank T. Hines,
veterans administrator, will be one of
the principal speakers.
Other officials Of the Veterans Ad-
ministration who have been invited to
attend the encampment are o. w.
Clark. Harold w. Breining, Lieut..
Col. George J. Ijams, assistant admin
lstrator. James T. Brady, solicitor;
DR.. Charles NJ Griffith, medical di-
rector, Col B. K. Cash, director, ma =
tional homes; R. L. Jarnagin, chair
man Of the Board Of Veterans Ap-
peals, Luther E. Ellis and o. D. Hol-
lenbeck.
The last meeting Of United States
Treasury Auxiliary was held at SOL
dlers Sailors and Marines Club. with
President Eola Wright presiding. On
August party Will be held at the
home Of Mrs. Fletcher, 448 Emerson
street. Proceeds will go to the flag
fund. The auxiliary was visited by
the post and Coolies.
On August Is lawn party will be
held at the home Of Ethel Rdswav,
2407 Rhode Island avenue northeast
The next meeting will be August IT.
Follow Me Post, No. 1890 held a
social at Kleins Tavern July %
William E. Melton made a report on
the activity Of the Relief Committee
and Herman L. King announced a
moonlight excursion on the steamer
City Of Washington August 10.
Department Junior Vice Comdr.
Stephen T. Nichka. Department Judge
Advocate George G. McLelsh and Nor
man A. Pruitt. Mayor of Mount Rainier
and also veteran of the Philippine
and China Boxer rebel
lion spoke
The next meeting will be held Tues
day evening in Northeast Masonic
Temple. A large group of new men,
bers will be obligated.
National Capital Post, No. 1877. held
its annual excursion July "a to Mar
shall Hall. Prizes in athletic events
were won by Thomas Cavanaugh. Bet
ty Cavanaugh. James Stansbury. Doro-
thy La sScola. Mrs. Mobley. Elmer Ro-
setta. Frances LaScola Mrs. Dorothy
Allen, Mrs. Louise A. Downs, Robert
West. Edward Parrish, M F. Bragg,
Rudolph Nielsen. Mrs. Irene Yebbins
and Robert Cavanaugh.
AT the last meeting Comdr John
L. DeMayo reported this post will
have one OF the largest delegations
at the coming encampment in Buffalo.
Washington Post met last Monday
evening, with Comdr. John j. Keehan
Louis c. Moore. drum in
structor for the Sons of Washington
Post Drum and Bugle Corps, was sworn
IN as an associate member Of the post
IN recognition of his services to the
junior auxiliary. Francis J. Kelley.
Ned Almond and William Winner were
Initiated as active members.
Department Junior Vice Comdr.
Stephen T. Nichka spoke on the Ar
mistice day ball and Department Judge
Advocate George c. McLeish spoke on
for the department to
in the thirty eighth an
nual national encampment at Buffalo.
N. Y. Joseph B. Gardella of Front
Line Post, in charge of the Overseas
Band outlined the tentative plans of
the band for participation in the band
contests at Buffalo.
The business meeting of Front Line
Post No. 140l. scheduled for last Mon
day evening was Cancelled. and the
members and their families went to
open-air park in Comar
Manor, Md. for the annual crab feast
and vaudeville entertainment. Com
rades Stanton and Simms sang. DOC"
Bryson. monologue: Joe Lynch and
Joe Moran, Wartime Memories" and
Charley Wolfe, blackface, were the
One business meeting and one So
cAl will be held each month. Past
Comdr. Frank Topash will have charge
Of the socials.
Members Of this post have planned
to make the trip to Buffalo, N. Y. to
attend the 1887 national encampment,
where they will strive to elect Edward
K. 1nman as junior vice commander
in chief.
The Coolies Of INT, accompanied
BY the Drum and Bugle Corps, will
attend the picnic Of Dynamite Pup
Tent Of Baltimore at Bogans Shore on
the Chesapeake Bay today.
Plans for the picnic to be held at
Walsh's Grove, Gambrills, Md. will
De formulated at the scratch" Tues
day evening. Several ladies have
made application for the opportunity
10 marry Cootie at this function on
Sunday, August %.
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