Evening star., 1938-07-31

trict Building.
Saturday: Advance Post, No
2l94, 100 l. street NV.
Headed by Department Comdr
Philip Belt, large delegation of
members of the District of Columbia
Department, Veterans of Foreign Wars,
and also the auxiliary, are planning to
attend the 39th national encampment
at Columbus, Ohio, August 81 to 26. 1t
was in that city 80 years ago that the
organization was formed 1t has
membership of more than $4,000 and
more than 3,7c0 posts.
At the last meeting of Equality
Walter Reed Post it was voted to
incorporate the post. A resolution
was adopted thanking Representative
Bud Gearhardt of California for his
activity in having Armistice Day de-
clared a legal holiday. Department
Comdr. Belt delivered an address.
H. L. Edmonds Post is planning
q social in the near future. The time
and the place will be announced later
Eight new members have been added
to the recently formed Boys Club
and all Of them are musically inclined.
The formation of Boys Club band
Is under way.
Clarence r. Edwards Post met July
20 at 8l5 Fifteenth street NV Past
Department Comdr. Nathan D. Golden
was elected delegate to the national
encampment and Paul w. Hutchins
as alternate. Department Comdr
Phillip Belt spoke.
National Capital Post met Friday
evening. Comdr. De Mayo announced
an intensive drive for new members
will be started. A large representation
from this post will attend the national
encampment at Columbus.
Comdr. Herman L. King of Follow
Me Post announces the degree team,
for the purpose of initiation, is now
available to all posts in the District
of Columbia and vicinity. Any post
desiring the services of the team con-
tact him at 1902 Fourteenth street
Sc. Telephone. Lincoln 08l0.
The Ladies' Auxiliary met at the
Thomas Circle Club, 1926 Massa-
chusetts avenue, on July %. This
was the first regular meeting under
the direction of the new department
president, Edith Whitcraft. The date
and place of meeting has been
changed to the fourth Monday of each
month, at the Pythian Temple.
In order not to conflict with the
national encampment the regular
meeting for August has been advanced
to August IS.
President Whitcraft has appointed
the following committee chairmen:
Membership, Ethel Sendlak. and for
the banquet at Columbus, Hattie By
ram. Beth johnson and Maybelle
Buckingham are named to serve with
Mrs. Byram. Plans are being made
for the skit to be presented at Co.
lumbus jubilee night
September rs to June l has been
announced as the dates for the men,
bership drive.
National Capital Auxiliary met July
% at the Washington Post Club. An
nouncement was made of moonlight
trip August l8. Dorothy Allen is
chairman. The following were named
as committee chairmen: Americanism,
Laura Atheson; hospital, Mildred
Carter; home fund.- Ola Webb; re-
habllltation, Louise West; ways and
means, Dorothy Allen.
Defense Post Auxiliary met last
Wednesday evening President Beth
johnson presided. Plans are being
made for bingo party for the benefit
OF the recreation center of the orphans
home at Eaton Rapids, Mich, to be
held at the home of Elizabeth Nc
Dermott, 2405 Rhode Island avenue
NE. The date is to be announced
later. The resignation of Edith Whit
craft as secretary was accepted and
Rose Shepherd was appointed to that
Office.
A birthday party will be held August
II at Odd Fellows Hall.
The Auxiliary of Potomac Post met
at the home of President Hazel Miller,
1912 street NE. Rose Lubkert was
elected department junior vice presi-
dent. Julia Dabbs was elected dele
gate to the national encampment. A
birthday party was given for the fol-
lowing members: Hazel Miller, Katie
Uhlrich Margaret Myers, Ida Emmert
and Elizabeth Beasley.
Members of Washington Post. their
friends and guests will assemble at
the Washington Post Club, Seven
teenth and l. streets NV. at $50
am. today for the posts annual FAM
lily picnic. The party will 20 by mo-
torcade to Waple Farms. Fairfax, Va,
for an all-day outing. Prizes will be
awarded to the winners of the field
contests scheduled for both adults
and children. A soft ball game be-
tween Washington Post and Front
Line Post and a tug-o-war with Fol-
low-Me Post will feature the field
games. Refreshments will be served
by the committee in charge of Past
Comdr. Fred w. Wacker. Those de-
string transportation contact Comdr
T. j. Mccarthy, telephone Metro
politan $780,
Spanish War Veterans