Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-21

The District OF Columbia delegation
Of the Veterans Of Foreign Wars OF
the United States left here yesterday
morning for Columbus, Ohio. to attend
the national convention. which opens
today and will continue through next
Friday. The Overseas Military Band
will be the local musical representa-
tive tn the big parade on Tuesday
afternoon.
DR.. John L. De Mayo. department
surgeon, has been Endorsed by District
Department for the ONCE Of surgeon
general.
The Past Commanders Club will
meet August 81 at the home Of Frank
Heise. 1918 Rhode Island avenue NJ E
1t will be in the form Of a radio
party to listen to the Redskins foot
ball game. Maj. Thomas E. Fawcett
Capt. Lloyd E. Kelley, Edwin w. War
rem, Harry B. Chrichton. James
Sheehan, all former commanders. are
invited to this meeting to receive their
past commanders insignias.
Potomac Post will meet Thursday
in the Northeast Masonic Temple and
will be host to several Of the posts
in the northeast section Of the city
Plans will be discussed for the forma-
ton Of council for obtaining club
house. This clubhouse is to be the
meeting place Of these northeast posts
At the last meeting Of United States
Treasury Post. with Comdr. Ihrie pre-
siding, two new members were ad-
mitted. John B. Ewing and Howard
]. Esterbrook both saw service in
France. Walter J. De Haven ha.
transferred to this post from Abilene
Kans., his former home. Depart.
ment Comdr. Phillip r. Belt spoke
The post voted to help support the
department band.
Washington Post at its last meeting
voted $50 to the support Of the
department band. Comdr. Mccarthy
Adjt. Reardon, Comrade McKeowr
and Comrade Van Houten will attend
the national encampment at Columbus
Defense Post met last Wednesday
with Comdr. Mastin presiding. Ed.
ward K. Inman spoke on financing
the band and the post voted $40. De.
partment Comdr. Phillip r. Belt spoke
Carter F. Lusher and Milton S. Fail
were voted into membership. The
next meeting will be held Septem.
Der 10. y
H. L. Edmonds Post Boys Club viii
meet August rs at the home OF Com.
rade Stedick in Silver Spring. Comdr
Obey has obtained the use of tn,
Mcfarland Junior High School q.
headquarters for the Boys Club. Tht
first meeting there will be held Octo.
Der IS. The club will have q foot.
ball team averaging lao pounds ant
will be booking games with teams o.
that class in the District and vicinity
Edith H. Whitcraft, president Of
the Ladies' Auxiliary, department o.
the District of Columbia, left here
Friday evening for Columbus, Ohio. tt
attend the national encampment. She
will b present at the luncheon ir
honor Of Laurie schertle, nationa
president, at the Neil House today.
A large delegation from the District
Of Columbia auxiliaries will attent
the national conclave lasting six days
District of Columbia headquarters fol
the Ladies' Auxiliary will be the Mel
House. The District Of Columbis
dinner will be given Tuesday. It Il
in charge of Hattie Byram, chairman
Maybelle Buckingham and Past De
partment President Roberta Fawcett
This department is indorsing PAS
Department President Adelaide M
Grant for national chaplain.
Mercedes McCallum was elevated
to the ONCE of senior vice president
through the resignation Of Pear
Hengst and Rose Luebkert was elected
Junior vice president.
The next meeting Of the depart.
ment will be held September rs Ut thu
Pythian Temple.
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