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MEET|NGPLANNED
BY THIRD DIVISION
Annual Convention to Be
Held in Wardman Park,
July 1918.

Washington Branch, No. 7, Society
OF the Sd Division, elected Paul
Treanor. 1853 Rhodes street, Arlington
Va, on the Program Committee, for
the annual convention to be held at
the Wardman Park Hotel July 1913.
Mr.. Treanor was a lieutenant in the
30th Infantry during the war and is
taking the place of an officer who has
been transferred to the New York area
Three new members were obligated
into membership at the last meeting,
Arthur L. Manley, formerly 6th Engi-
neers, Company F.; Thomas R. Brun-
son, 18th Field Artillery. Battery E,
and Sterling Y. Hamlet, 3sth Infantry,
Company H
Lieut. Col. Fred L. Walker OF the
30th Infantry, now in active duty at
Army War College, gave an illustrated
talk on Americas First War"
1t was voted that wreath be
placed on the Tomb Of the Unknown
Soldier and one the grave of Mai. Gen.
Dickman in Arlington. Gen. Dickman
was commander of the Sd Division
from December. 1917, to August 18,
1918. This will be done on the last
day of the annual convention.
Arrangements are being made, with
the aid of the French government OIL
Gals that the mayor of Chateau
Thierry place wreath on the Sd Divi-
sion Monument, which is located out
side park at Chateau Thierry, on
July Is, on the anniversary Of the date
when the Germans made their biz
drive on the Sd Division at Chateau
Thierry.
The Watch on the Rhine the di-
vision newspaper, has been prac-
tically turned over to the WASH
ington branch to further the interests
of the coming convention. William
A Shoemaker, 38ll TWenty-fi fifth
place northeast, is in charge of it.
The Ladies Auxiliary has arranged
with the manager of the Wardman
Park Hotel for bridge, teas and other
functions, besides planning enter
tainment for the children.
The following are the Women's
Convention Committee: General
chairman, Mrs. Fred L. Walker
chairman of Entertainment Com
mittee, Mrs. Holland L. Robo as
sisted by Mrs. Frank j. Jervey. Mrs.
William A. Shoemaker and Mrs. Ralph
c. Bishop
Chairman of Reception Committee,
Mrs. A. A. Wotier, assisted by Mrs.
Richard c. Walters. Mrs. Thomas J.
Shannon and Mrs. w. A. Link.
Mrs. A. S. Yarnell. TIA Newton
street, is membership officer. Women
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SIXTH SCHOOL DIVISION
HOLDS "GET-TOGETHER"
Parents and Teachers of Group
Hear Address by Mrs. Henry
Grattan Doyle.

The annual get-together luncheon
for the sixth division Of public
schools was held at the Continental
Hotel, when principals. past princi-
pals, PIT. A. presidents and past
presidents, met to honor Mrs. Flor
ence Rogers, supervising principal Of
the division, and Mrs. Mabel White
Hubbel. PIT. A. representative Of
this division. Invocation was given
by Mrs. J. N. Saunders, former presi-
dent OF the D. C. congress, PIT. A.
Mrs Henry Grattan Doyle. presi-
dent OF the Board OF Education, was
guest speaker
Mrs. Walter c. Jones was chairman,
with Mrs. C. c. Mullady as toast
mistress.
Mrs. Alice Manning and Mrs. Mar
tin johnson. president Of Wheatley
PIT. A., accompanied by Miss E.
Emmons, principal Of Kenilworth
school, gave musical program.
Flowers were presented to the hon.
ored guests
Mrs. c. c. Mullady called the roll,
while Mrs. Rogers introduced each
school principal, who, in turn, in
troduced her PIT. A. president, who
theH presented the past presidents of
their respective groups.
Short talks were given by Mrs.
Rogers and Mrs. Hubbel Mrs. Edna
Rawlings. past president OF Wheatley,
gave reading
All flowers and decorations were
from Wheatley school All sixth di-
vision presidents comprised the COM
mittee for this event.
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ROYAL ARCANUJM

Kismet Council met Tuesday at
Royal Arcanum Hall. Arrangements
were completed for participat ton in
the Royal Arcanum outing at Bene-
dict, Md, June 20.
Capitol Council met Thursday with
Grand Committeeman o. H. P. Scott
and Past Grand Regent A. L. Ebersole
speakers.
District Council met Wednesday
under the leadership Of Regent
Howard w. Mills.
The party for the outing will leave
Eighth and Pennsylvania avenue
southeast at 8 o'clock June 90 Trans
portation will be furnished those not
having cars.
The forty-third annual session will
be held at Continental Hotel tomor-
row. A dinner at $50 pm. will be
held in honor of Deputy Supreme Re-
gent and Installing Officer j. Louis
Moses of Brooklyn, N. Y.
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LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE

Columbia Lodge will hold a busi-
ness meeting on the second and fourth
Tuesday of each month at the Moose
Home, l4l4 I street northwest
The board of officers will meet Tues
day night, following a dinner of the
board at Sholls, 1882 Connecticut ave-
nue..
Wade H. Mitchell, past dictator,
was elevated to the Office OF Great
North Moose Of the Legion OF Moose
last Sunday, at meeting held In the
Moose Home. Baltimore, Md.
Dictator w. F. Amole was elected
member of the nominating committee
OF Maryland and Border States Moose
Association for the conclave in Leb-
anon, Pa, July 3, and S.
Women of the Moose.
Columbia Chapter last Friday
elected Mrs. Frances Baldwin senior
regent for the year beginning July /.
Her installation will take place June
25. She has also been honored by
appointment as conference leader. by
Past Grand Regent Mrs. Jane Debus.
The retiring senior regent, Mrs.
Susie Sorenson, has been honored by
appointment as chairman Of the child
care and training committee session.
The Moosehaven chairman of the local
chapter, Past Recent Mrs. Margaret
Deegan. has been chosen to preside at
the session of Moosehaven committee
chairmen at the Lebanon conference.
The meeting concluded with pro-
gram in observance Of Flag day. Mrs.
William Leetch of the D. A. R was
guest speaker. Past Regent Mitchell
addressed the chapter on the 1887
graduating class at Mooseheart.
In preparation for participation of
the officers In the exemplification of
the ritual at Lebanon district meet
ing. the ritualistic committee, under
leadership of Past Regent Mrs. Anna
Wagner, will meet at Moose hall,
Thursday. at 8 pm.
The executive committee meeting
was held Thursday evening at the
home of the senior regent-elect, while
the membership committee met
Wednesday evening at the home Of
Mrs Margaret Bates. Arrangements
were made for benefit dart bingo, to
be sponsored by the membership COM
mittee, at Moose hall, June l6, at
pm.
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|. D. OF. MEMORIAL
PILGRIMAGE TODAY
Wreath to Be Placed on Un-
known Soldiers Tomb
This Afternoon.

The Fourth Annual Memorial Pill
grimage Of all branches of the Inde.
pendent Order Of Odd Fellows will be
made this afternoon to the Tomb Of
the Unknown Soldier at Arlington Ma
tional Cemetery, under the direction
OF Grand Master Linwood E. Donald
son. This is in connection with the
proclamation issued by Grand Sire
George E. Hershman. Other jurisdic-
tions of the order will participate.
The principal address will be de-
livered by Deputy Grand Sire Thomas
G. Andrews.
Members OF the various bodies will
assemble at the Fort Myer gate for
the parade at 2 80 o'clock. The invo-
cation will be delivered by Rev. Clar-
ence H. Corkra, grand chaplain. Grand
Master Donaldson will introduce Mr..
Andrews. Selections will be rendered
by the Washington l. O. o. F. Band.
The deputy grand sire will then place
wreath on the tomb. Wreaths will also
be placed by a representative from
each branch Of the organization.
Grand Patriarch Herman F. Hef-
fey will read the names of deceased
members and Maj. William F. Becker
will place flower as each name is
read Cora H. Kincer, president, Re-
bekah Assembly, will read the names
of departed members Of the assem-
bly,, and Sybil Will, president, Ladies
Auxiliary, will place the flower. Read
inO nf nf HopeocoI
Of the Department OF Pennsylvania
will be by Department Chaplain
Lieut.. Col. J. R. Mentzer, while Mai.
E. H. Spangler placing the flowers
Benediction will be pronounced by
Grand High Priest Lewis L. Beazley
and taps will be sounded by Sergt.
Rebble Windsor, U. S. M C.
Arrangements have been made for
a police escort down Seventh street
on Constitution avenue and over the
Memorial Bridge to Arlington Gene
terry. Deputy Grand Sire Andrews
will head the procession and all Wis
ltng members will assemble at the
temple prior to pm, TO be taken
on this route in special buses and
cars provided for them to the ceme-
terry gate.
In view of the fact that 50 many
visitors are coming to Washington
for this pilgrimage, the I. o. o. F.
| Temple at 419-423 Seventh street
Will remain open al day today to
accommodate them.
Esther Rebekah Lodge will meet to-
morrow night. The degree will be
conferred. Members Of the degree
team are asked to be present
There will be a school OF instruc-
ton at the next meeting.
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lowing day the flag committee pre-
sented the colors to Girl Scout Troop
10, meeting at the East Washington
Baptist Church. On June 10 Girl
Scout Troop 100, meeting at st. Anne's
school, Tenleytown, received their flag
from the State regent Mrs. Charles
Carroll Haig, and the State chairman
OF the flag committee, Mrs. William
D. Leetch.
In honor Of the United States Con-
stitution Sesquicentennial, a shrine for
the Constitution was presented to the
library Of the Americaniza ton school
on Thursday. by Continental Chapter.
Mrs. Alexander H. Bell, State chair
man of the Americanism committee,
was in charge Of the program. Rep
resentative Sol Bloom and Miss Hazel
B. Nelson of the Sesquicentennial
Commission, spoke on The Signifi-
canoe OF the Constitution" The
shrine, in the form OF revolving plates,
stands feet high and is the first one
to be presented in the District.
Martha Washington Chapter will
unveil marker at the birthplace OF
Martha Washington at 2 pm, June
81, at Chestnut Grove" three miles
from New Kent Court House. New
Kent County, Va. Mrs. Eugene Cul-
yer is in charge of bus reservations.
Lucy Holcombe Chapter will pre-
IoJ to hn -
history contest at Woodrow Wilson
High School tomorrow morning at
the opening assembly. The presenta-
ton will be made by Mrs. Charles
Carroll Haig, State regent. who will
be introduced by Mrs. Joseph F. Ly-
vers, regent of the chapter. The con-
test subject was Dramatic Moments
in the Constitutional Convention"
Dolly Madison Chapter will dedi-
cate a marker today at o'clock at
the grave OF DR.. Elisha Harrison,
surgeons mate In the 4th Maryland
regiment during the Revolutionary
War.
The ceremonies will include the
salute to the nag and prayer lead
by the chaplain. Mrs. Wilbur v. Leetch
and a short sketch OF Or. Harrison's
life read by Mrs. Robert A. Bier,
historian. Mrs. Rice w. Means will
present the marker to the State regent,
who will in turn present 1t to the
superintendent Of the Congressional
Cemetery. THE Significance Of His
toric Markers" will be the subject Of
an address by Mrs. Lee r. Penning-
ton. Mrs. Richard E. Claushton,
regent, win preside.
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D. A. r. Activities

The l6Oth anniversary of the Amer
ican Flag will be celebrated this week
with a series of pageants and cere-
monies sponsored by the Daughters
of the American Revolution. The
program will be brought to a close
with a garden party at the Martha
Washington Seminary on Friday.
Members Of the Chapter House Corp.
will be hostesses.
Mrs. William D. Leetch, State
chairman Of the Flag Committee, with
her color guard, will carry the Ma
tional colors and the Official D. A. r.
flag in the Flag day exercises at the
Capitol tomorrow. Earlier in the
day, Mrs. Leetch, accompanied by
Mrs. Charles Carroll Haig, State
regent, and members of the society,
will present the awards to the win
nerS of the essay contest sponsored
by the Daughters OF the American
Revolution in the public schools
Betty Meyer of Taft Junior High CDi-
visions l to l0) and Wilmore Perry
Of Francis Junior High Divisions 10
to 49, have been selected as the win
ners of the contest. MY Part in
Building the United States Flag" All
contestants will be presented with
flag manuals.
The garden of Mrs. William Bailey,
captain of Girl Scout troop No. 66,
will be the scene of a flag ceremony
June 16 when Mrs. Charles Carroll
Haig and Mrs. William D. Leetch will
present the National colors. Mrs.
Leetch will address the troop on "The
Correct Use Of the Flag according
to the flag code adopted at the Ma
tional Flag Conference.
Abigail Hartman Rice Chapter will
hold dinner-dance June "a at the
Army and Navy Country Club. Mrs.
Edgar E. Good, chairman, will be
assisted by Miss Elinor Moudy, Mrs.
Charles Nash, Miss Marjorie Agnew,
Mrs. Earle Richardson, and Miss Ra-
mona Newman.
The final meeting of the year was
held at the home Of Miss Mary Glea-
son, on Tuesday. when q flag pro-
gram, under the direction Of the State
chairman, Mrs. William D. Leetch,
on the correct use Of the flag, was the
feature Of the day. Miss Margery
Leetch entertained with piano selec-
tionS
Girl Scout Troop No. 80. meeting
at the Hardy school In FoxhAll VIII
lage. was presented with . nag by
the Daughters On June J. The fol.
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TROOPS TO TRAIN
OVER WIDE AREA
Special Airplane Maps Sought
for Use of Militia This
Summer.

Indications that the l2lst Regiment
OF Engineers will be moved over large
area during their field training activi-
ties this Summer are evidenced by
the plans being made for bivouacs and
for an extended mapping program.
Col. John w. Oehmann, command
ing the militia. has written letter
to G. B. Williams, project manager of
the national park at Thurmont, Md,
asking he give permission for the use
OF an area of the park near Foxville
for an overnight camp for the engi-
neers while operating away from their
base camp, which is to be on the
Maryland State reservation at Cas-
cade, Md. While the first week of the
training period will be spent almost
entirely within the camp for prelim-
mary and close order instruction, the
second week will be devoted largely
to extended war games and maneuvers
for the purpose of teaching the troops
the methods used in sustaining them
0NA'So "AAAAS oAl Vic Ildl I'll.
Lieut.. John T. ONeil, in charge of
the map section of the 12lst Engi-
neers, has requested certain areas in
the vicinity of the camp be mosaic
mapped by airplanes, so that the off,
GERS directing the maneuvers will have
full details of the terrain.
Col. Oehmann has written to Mai.
Gen. Milton A. Reckord, commanding
the National Guard of Maryland to
ask II the militia aviators at Balti-
more may be permitted to fly the area
which is asked to be mapped, and get
the necessary mosaic sections. The
area. generally. would cover that in
the immediate vicinity Of Foxville and
of course, the area between the base
camp and the night bivouac.
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the meeting was to change the bylaws
of the Washington Scottish Rite bodies
to provide that for the present the
same initiation fees be charged that
have been charged during the past few
years
j. Walter Karsner presented to the
class Of candidates who had received
the thirty-second degree on May l8,
their patents and rings,
Next Tuesday evening will be held
the second semi-monthly meeting
of Mithras Lodge of Perfection.
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KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS

Calanthe Lodge will meet tomorrow
evening.
Memorial services will be held in
the temple Tuesday at 8:15 pm.
under the auspices Of Webster Lodge.
Capital Lodge will not meet Tuesday
evening but will attend the memorial
services.
Mount Vernon Lodge meets We'd
nesday and Syracusians Lodge on
Friday.
Pythian Sisters.
Friendship Temple will meet We'd
nesday evening. There will be =
hingo party.
Rathbone Temple meets Friday
evening.
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REGULAR VETERANS
ASSOCIATION

Washington Post, No. 20, Comdr
Walter P. Boehm presiding, met at
1903 Fifteenth street Tuesday night.
Earl G. Schryer, chairman of the re-
cruiting board, offered the following
applications, which were accepted:
Donald S. Weaver, Paul E. Davis and
Olson M. Deubendorf.
William c. Soulerett. newly elected
commander, who takes Office July /,
spoke.
General Winfield Scott Post, No. 20,
Comdr. Daniel R. Mckay presiding,
met in Stanley Hall Monday night.
Comdr. Mckay praised the recruiting
board for its outstanding work during
the past year. Dept. Comdr. Roy D.,
Hopgood spoke.
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MEETING HELD

William B. Gushing Camp, No. 80,
Sons of Union Veterans OF the Civil
War, met Friday night, when Comdr.
Bredekamp reported on services on
Memorial day in which the members
participated.
Members have planned to attend
nag day services tomorrow at the
Capitol.
The next camp meeting will be
July 2.
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MARINE RESERVES

Col. William P. Upshur, U. S. M, c.,
director of the Marine Corps Re-
serve, has been invited by Lieut.. Col.
iWanach McCathran, department
commander, Veterans of Foreign
Wars. to occupy position in the
reviewing stand on Constitution ave-
nue. on Tuesday evening. The Wash
1ngton companies of the 5th Bat
TALON, Fleet Marine Corps Reserve,
will take part in the parade, and the
occasion will afford Col. Upshur op-
Eortunity to look over the local bat
TALON. Battalion formation will
xound at GAS pm
First Sergt Frederick Bolton, U. S.
Structor OF the 5th Battalion, re-
feived certificate of graduation upon
hompleting the junior course.
Two enlisted men of the 5th Battal-
Hon. Pvt. John A. Jacques of Com
pany A and Pvt. Josiah P Henne-
berger Of Company A, have been des-
,gnated for appointment to the United
States Naval Academy, both having
passed the required entrance exam
tnations.
Robert c. Armstead, Company A.,
accepted an appointment to the
United States Military Academy.
First Lieut.. Leon Brusiloff, officer
IN charge of the 5th Battalion Band.
has been ordered to special period
of active duty with the 1st Brigade,
Fleet Marine Force. at Quantico from
June IA to 26.
Less than three weeks remain for
recruits without previous military
fraining to join the battalion. Re-
cruiting will be discontinued on
June 80, except for previous service
men. Applicants for enlistment are
received on any Tuesday or Wednes-
day evening at 458 Indiana avenue.
Recruits are also eligible for enlist
ment in companies or platoons basing
at Alexandria, Rockville and Indian
Head
There are few vacancies in rife
companies. Several musicians, buglers
and cooks are also needed. The age
limits are from II to 35.
Full Winter and Summer uni
forns are issued, and the drills or
Tuesday evening of each week are
on pay basis.
The battalion goes to Quantico or
August IS for l5-day field trainins
period, making camp at Quantice
under canvas.
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3 BROTHERS OFFICERS
IN SAME REGIMENT

With the commissioning last week
IN the District National Guard Of
Sergt. Andrew G. Conlyn, it would
appear the Conlyns will soon have a
corner on commissions in the Engineer
Regiment. When Andrew became a
second lieutenant of Engineers, he
made the third brother who has been
commissioned in this regiment since
1880. and all are still serving.
The first to be commissioned was
First Lieut.. Pearson c. Conlyn, now
assigned to Company A, 12lst En-
gineers. and the second was Second
Lieut.. William J. Conlyn. jr, assigned
to Company B, same regiment.
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who are eligible to membership
should send their names and addresses
to her
Mrs. A. A. Voter is secretary to
the chairmen Of all committees, and
all correspondence other than re-
quests for membership should be
addressed to her, 1922 c street
northeast.
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TreStlebOard.

IreStieDOard.
Monday: Dawson, M. M;
Stansbury, F. c.; Joppa, busi-
ness; Benjamin Franklin. E. A.
Tuesday: National. E. A.; Ar
minus, business: Myron NJ Par
ker. F. c.; King David, called
of.
Wednesday: Washington Gen.
tennial, F. c.; Osiris, F. c.; East
Gate, social.
Thursday: Naval, NJ. M; Hi
ram, F. c.; La Fayette. E. A;
VIM. R. Singleton, M M; Con-
gress, F. c.; PetWorth, F. c.;
Semper Paratus, NJ. M
Friday: Columbia, E. A.; Leba-
non, social; Joseph H. Milans,
E. A; Justice, M. M.
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KA[[|PO[|S GROTT0
CEREMONIAL SET.
Convention Class Rites to
Be Held June II at
Headquarters.

The annual convention class cere-
monial of Kallipolis Grotto will be
held June II at the headquarters.
A large class of candidates has been
formed. The drill corps, under di-
rection of Capt. P. M. Umhau, will
assist in the ceremonies. Music will
be rendered by the band under direc-
tion of Past Monarch Samuel Shreve.
The silver cup, won by the base
ball team in the game with the Shrine
team, presented by Clark Griffith will
be awarded.
Monarch Solomon Stichman is
heading a delegation to the Middle
Atlantic Grotto Association meeting
now in session at Atlantic City A
delegation will also attend the Toronto,
Canada, session of the Supreme Coun-
Gil June 19.
Capitol Forest, Tall Cedars of Leb-
anon, will be in charge of the open
ing Masonic outdoor services at
Temple Heights today at pm. DR..
Howard A. Snyder will speak
Senior Deputy Grand Tall Cedar
G. NJ Little will be chairman Of
Capitol Forests annual moonlight
cruise The steamer Potomac has
been chartered by Capitol Forest for
Uune %.
Mount Vernon Chapter, R. A. M
announces the Mark Masters degree
NO be conferred tomorrow evening. At
q special Convocation Tuesday at 7;30
pm, the Past and Most Excellent
Masters degrees Will be conferred on
class of candidates. All Royal Arch
Masters are invited.
Evangelist Chapter, knights Rose
Croix, Scottish Rite. met Tuesday eve
ming After the closing of the chapter,
a mass meeting of all members was
held, that meeting having been called
on general notice to the membership
under date of May %. The object of
Evening star., 1937-06-13

THOMAS c.. ANDREWS,
Deputy Grand Sire OF the In
dependent Order of Odd Fel-
loUs, 1Oho Dill deliuer the prin-
cipal address at the Fourth
Annual Pilgrimage to tho
Tomb OF the Unkno,Un Soldier
at Arlington TO-DAY.
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Patriotic Order of America.
The next meeting of Camp No 8
will be held Tuesday, at 92l Pennsyl-
vania avenue southeast, at pm.
This will be the last meeting until
September.
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Girl Scout Troop No. 80, meeting
at the Hardy school in Foxhall VIII
lage, was presented with . nag by
the Daughters On June J. The fol-
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The WOman's Auxiliary of the
Craftsman Club, United States Veter-
ans Administration, will have a busi-
ness meeting, followed by entertain
ment Tuesday at pm, at the Thomas
Circle Club, 1926 Massa chusetts ave-
nue..
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The Unity Bridge Club will meet
Monday at the home Of Mrs. Gladys
P Milne, 1881 Illinois avenue. She
will be assisted by Mrs. Marguerite
Kinsman.
The Washington times., 1937-09-13
Final Week at
Roadside

Roadside's final week of the
season is off to a flying start,
for tonight's performance of
Murder in the Red Barn" is
completely sold out to the Young
Republicans Club of Mont
gomery County, who have
chosen the Red Barn. on the
Rockville Pike as the scene OF
their annual fall rally.
The management warns pros
spective patrons that no seats
will be available for tonight's
performance at the box office.
However, a Limited number" Of
seats may still be had for the
other nights Of the week.
An added a ttra tion to
Murder in the Red Barn" is a
display in the Roadside lobby of
costume sketches for all barn
productions since 1934-these
done by Dorothy CroisSant, COS
tune director. Audiences also
have a voice in the selection of
next years plays, by means of
a ballot inserted in the pro-
grams.