Evening star., 1938-12-18

second. Comdr. King of Follow-Me
Post Is leading in individual score.
with John J. Reardon of Washing
ton Post second.
The meeting of Equality-W
Reed Post on December 10 will be
In memory of Maj. Walter Reed.
A eulogy will be made by Past De-
partment Comdr. Dan Campbell.
This post will furnish the music
for the Christmas dinner at Mount
Alto Hospital.
Defense Post met Wednesday,
with Comdr. Samuel E. Mastin pre-
siding. Three new members were
obligated and the applications of
two others were voted upon.
The post will hold a Dutch sup
per In January.
The Ladies' Auxiliary department
met at Pythian Temple on Monday
evening with President Edith H.
Whitcraft presiding. Membership
Chairman Sendlak announced a
contest will begin January l. Charts
will be sent to each auxiliary for
tabulating the gains.
The Glee Club is arranging a
special program for the national
presidents official visitation on Jan
uary 18. Past Department President
Roberta FaWcett is chairman of the
dinner to be given in honor of
Mrs. Anna Mae Locker The dinner
will be held at the Bamboo Gardens.
A special jubilee program has been
arranged. Members from the eight
auxiliarieS will assemble in uniform
and sign the jubilee scroll of honor
in the presence of the national presi-
dent, while a silver candle from
the commemoration services repre-
senting the District of Columbia
at the SD anniversary of the Statue
OF Liberty at Bedloe Island is burn
ing. New flags will also be dedicated
by the national president.
Dorothy Dapro has been appointed
department hospital chairman upon
the resignation of Mary Weatherall.
Appointments of color bearer No. 8,
Josephine WEIGH, and assistant
color bearer, Maybelle Buckingham.
A bingo party will be given at
Pythian Temple on January IA.
Mary Tucker of National Capital
Auxiliary entertained with turkey
dinner at her country home in
nearby Maryland.
McKimme Catterton Auxiliary met
at the Soldiers, Sailors and Marines
Club on Wednesday night, with in
spection by the department presi-
dent and Chief of Staff Ethel
Sendlak.
Follow Me Auxiliary met at the
Thomas Circle Club December 6, with
President Blanche Melton presiding.
Helen Dantzic transferred from
Cumberland, Md, and Mae Will
liams was obligated. Plans for
Christmas relief to needy veterans
were formulated. The next meeting
will be social on December 20.
National Capitol Post met Tues
day at the Soldiers, Sailors and
Marines Club. William Cavanaugh
was elected commander. The elec-
ton was due to the resignation of
DR.. John L. De Mayo. Two new
members were obligated and four
old members were reinstated. The
post voted to hold New Year Eve
dance at the Soldiers. Sailors and
Marines Club.
Treasury Auxiliary met at 10l5 L
street NV. A new member was ini-
tiated-Mrs. Wheeler. The birthday
anniversary Of Mrs. Duncan, an hon
orary member, was celebrated.
A special committee meeting was
held last Friday night by the T. N. T.
Coolies at the Washington Post
Clubrooms. "Shirt Reader" L. J.
Bacon called together 20 Coolies
who will take part in degree work
for the coming year.
Earnest Wickstrand reported all
details had been made for the oyster
roast today at 1924 New Jersey ave-
nue. NV. from 2 pm. to 6 pm. A
delegation of Dynamite Coolies will
come from Baltimore for the feast,
led by Seam Squirrel Brust. The
T. N. T. Coolies will go to Baltimore
in the near future, when a joint
Cootie scratch will be held there.
Further plans for New Year Eve
party are being completed by the
T. N. 7. Entertainment Committee.
The next regular scratch" will be
held Tuesday night at the w. o. w.
Hall Q35 C nlace N w