Evening star., 1938-01-30
Spanish War Veterans

Invitations have been extended to
Department Comdr Victor L. Wood
ridge and Department President Myr-
tie Moxley and their respective stats
to attend the birthday anniversary
party Tuesday evening of Col. John
Jacob Astor Auxiliary at 921 Pennsyl-
vania avenue Sc. The members of
Astor Camp have also been invited.
At the meeting of Col. John Jacob
Astor Camp. Comdr. John E. Griffin
welcomed Department Junior Vice
Comdr Thomas F. Donovan and sew
eral others from the camps. John j.
Martin and Robert Madara were elect
ed to membership. The camp Endorsed
Comrade Donovan for the Office of
department senior vice commander.
Gen. M. Emmett Urell Camp met
Wednesday evening and was convened
by Comdr J. w. Mcdonald. Depart
ment Comdr. Woodbridge and officers
Of the department were present, and
also Department President Myrtle
Moxley and members of the various
auxiliaries. Owing to the illness of
the department installing officer,
Samuel j. McWilliams. the officers
were installed by Past Department
Comdr. James E. Freeland as follows:
Commander, William F. Smith; senior
vice, John Cavanaugh: junior vice,
Ralph S. Gibson; officer of the day,
Robert E. Washburne; officer of guard,
Alexander B. Eadie; chaplain. Will
liam I. Jenkins; surgeon, John c.
Whitehead; patriotic instructor. Harry
man. adjutant, Lester L. Fridinger;
quartermaster, Otto I. Delbert: musi-
clan, Gary L. Powell; quartermaster
sergeant. William M. Barnes; SER
geant major, Ivan G. Conklin, and
color guard, Anton Brem.
Comdr. James E. Wilson called the
meeting of Richard j. Harden Camp
to order. Applications for member
ship were received from Josiah B.
Harrel, 9Th United States Volunteers,
and Charles Franklin, 9Th United
States Infantry. William D. Watts
was admitted by transfer and Will
liam Sanger and Donald w. Riley by
readmission. The death was reported
of William E. Miles. At the meeting
on Thursday the camp will be host
to the department commander and
his staff.
Gen. Henry w. Lawton Auxiliary
was convened by President Doris Wat
kins. Department President Moxley
installed Alice Swartz as treasurer
and Marjorie Grissam as assistant
conductor.
Gen. M. Emmett Urell Auxiliary
was presided over by President Mar
garet Binnix and welcomed Depart
ment President Moxley and her Off
GERS. The following were installed:
President, Carmen Ramos; senior
vice, Katherine Shugrue; junior vice,
Lenora Rosetta; chaplain, Isabelle
Humm; patriotic instructor, Sydney
Wilson; historian, Florence Reese;
conductor, Lulu Falkner; assistant
conductor, Tile Mulquin; guard,
Louise Freeland; assistant guard, Lor-
eta Hill; secretary, Ethel Lowery;
treasurer, Catherine Dintler; musi-
clan, Grace Lawless, and reporter.
Lenera Barnes.
Meetings this week are: Thursday,
1t. Richard ]. Harden Camp; Tues
day, Col. John Jacob Astor Auxiliary.
birthday party, and Friday, Gen.
Henry w. Lawton Auxiliary.
Mrs. Rebekah K. Pedigo, president
Of the Col. James 8. Petit Auxiliary,
presided at the meeting last Monday
night at Naval Lodge Hall. A num-
ber Of prominent visitors made ad-
dresses.
The next meeting will be held at 3
pm. February II. The business ses-
sion viii be followed by Q Valentine
party.