Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-11-28

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Police-Fire Post, District Build
ing.
Saturday-Advanc Post. 100
l. street NV
Equality-Walter Reed Post, No. 284,
District Of Columbia Department, Vet
Grams Of Foreign Wars, will meet
Thursday at 8 pm. at Pythian Temple,
when a resolution will be voted on
seeking favorable action by Congress
on the wages and hours bill National
Legislative Officer Willard Rice will
speak on the subject.
On December 20, which is the regu-
lar social night of the post. as we'll as
the anniversary of its institution, mo-
ton pictures will be shown by William
B. Manger. taken by him while on
tour with the American Legion in Eu-
rope Arthur C. Oliver, chaplain
United States Army also former ma
tional chaplain of the " F. W., will
tell of the life of Maj. Waited Reed.
Advance Post, No 2l94. held a social
November 20 at the Washington Post
Home Among the guests were Past
Department Comdr. Edward K Inman
and Department Junior Vice Comdr
Stephen T. Nichka
A past commanders badge was pre-
sented to Albert E. Forester
There will be but one meeting this
month, December H.
On January 8. following a short bust
ness session, an entertainment will be
presented by the families of the men,
bers.
The officers of the United States
Treasury Post were installed last Sat-
urday evening at Joppa Temple
Comdr. James M. Stewart announced
committee appointments.
Officers of H. L. Edmonds Post were
recently installed by Department
Comdr, Herman. to serve six months.
They are: Commander. William A.
Obey, senior vice commander, David
H. Barnhart, Junior vice commander
L, e, Hough; quatrermaster. F. W.
Stevlck surgeon. DR.. Frederick Ben
ton; chaplain, George l. Bede, and
judge advocate, Earl Engleman
Comdr. Obey appointed Leo P. Mold
as adjutant.
The post meets at the Hamilton
Hotel the first and third Thursdays.
Memorial services we're held Novem-
Der IA at Arlington Cemetery for its
first commander. Col Frank S. Ed
monds, and his son, Herbert L. Ed
monds. who was killed in France and
for whom the post is named.
Washington Post met Wednesday
evening at 100 L street NV. with
Cordr. Fred w. Wacker. presiding.
William j. Mclean was elected trus-
tee
Following the obliga ton of a large
class of recruits, Department Comdr
Herman and Past Comdrs Frank
Heise and Robert Bonar of Potomac
Post spoke
The resignation of Past Comdr
Walter P. Boehm as president of the
Board of Governors of the Washing
ton Post Club was accepted, Jess w
Snyder, wee president will head the
club until the annual election of
officers in January.
The Ladies Auxiliary is planning q
banquet at the Hotel Mayf1ower on
January "a. in honor of National
President Laura Schertle who will be
in Washington for the National Peace
Conference
A joint installation for the auxili-
aries will be conducted at the Joppa
Masonic Hall on Tuesday. when De-
partment President Adelaide M Grant
will induct the officers and present
citation to those retiring from office.
Investigating Committee and
Basket Committee have been appoint
ed in an endeavor to care for needy
veterans with supply of food and
clothing during Yuletide.
Eola Wright presided over the last
meeting of the United States Treasury
Auxiliary. A joint dance was given
last night by Treasury Post and Aux
Hilary.
The next meeting of the auxiliary
will be December 81.
Equality-Walter Reed Auxiliary held
dinner at the Hotel Fairfax last
Tuesday for the benefit of their BAN
ner fund. The next meeting will BE-
December IA. President Bonnie Moore
will preside.
Follow-Me Auxiliary met at the All
States Hotel for a social where thev
celebrated the birthday of Felicitas
Mangus. President Louise Downs pre.
sided.
Arrangements are being made for
bingo party at Mount Alto on De-
cember IA.
Mcklmmie Catterton Police Fire
Auxiliary held birthday party for
Gwendolyn Verdi, Hilda Christian,
Alice Wathrop and Mercedes Nc
Callum.
The Auxiliary was the guest of their
post on Friday when the post held
their installation and dance.
The National Capital Auxiliary. I'M
der the direction of their president
and Department Hospital Chairman
Dorothy Depro. held party at Mount
Alto on November II. The next aux
iliary meeting will be December 8.
The regular meeting of Defence
Auxiliary was held last Wednesday
at 1920 Rhode Island avenue NE.
President Edith H. Whitcraft presided.
a join. card party will be given by
the post and auxiliary on December
II, at 1926 Massachusetts, avenue NV.
A committee was appointed to
make arrangements for a Christmas
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