Evening star., 1939-10-15

quarters and Service Company the
V. F. w. award for the company
having the highest percentage of
attendance during the past year.
After the official review they were
guests of Brig. Gen. Albert L. Cox,
commanding the Guard, at a buffet
supper.
Comdr. William Burch presided
over Advance Post at the last meet
ing at the Washington Post Club.
Department Inspector l.. c. Buck
ingham paid an official visit.
Ernest Perry announced the. post
was cooperating with Battery E,
260th Coast Artillery. District of Co.
lumbia National Guard, in its re-
cruiting campaign.
A resolution was adopted pledging
support of the Junior Drum and
Bugle Corps, sponsored by Equality
Walter Reed Post.
At the last meeting of Follow-Me
Auxiliary, Roberta Fawcett, as chair
man of delegates to national con-
vention, submitted report of hap
penings in Boston. She was ap-
pointed national legislative chair
man for the ensuing year.
Members OF the various posts and
auxiliaries are invited to attend the
Halloween party at the Hay Loft of
Thomas Circle Club, 1926 Massa-
chusetts avenue NV, on October
10 at 8 pm.
Comdr. Spedden of Front Line
Post presided at the Washing
ton Post Club last Monday evenn
Robert c. Flanagan, who serve
with the 399th Company, Mote
Transport Corps, in France durir
the World War, was elected to men
bership.
Garnett M. Mattingly, chairme
OF the Entertainment Commit,
announced motion pictures will /
shown at the next meeting.
Reports were made on the fourt.!
national District rally and tl,e
Armistice Day ball by Edward l..
1nman and Department Junior VIC
Comdr. Thomas C. Kelleher.
At the last meeting of H. L. Ed
mondS Post matters were discussed
concerning the Boys Club football
team. A series of entertainments
will be inaugurated immediately
following the Armistice Day ball to
raise funds to purchase uniforms
and equipment for the junior unit.
Department Comdr. McLeish and
his staff made their semi-annuel
official visitation.
Equality-Walter Reed Post met
at Pythian Temple with Comdr.
Asbury B. Hammond presiding.
The degree team of Follow M,
Post officiated at the initiation @.
Harry F. Patterson, John A. Far
rail-, Paul L. Appleman and Waite.
w. 'Breheny. Mr.. Patterson is
past department commander of the
United Spanish War Veterans.
Junior Vice Comdr. William ].
Taylor rendered his resignation.
Albert M. Armstrong was noml-
mated. Election will take place at
the next meeting.
Comrade Macaboy was presented
with gold membership button for
his efforts in aiding the post Buddy
Poppy Committee.
The next meeting will be held at
the Pythlan Temple on November
2 at 8:15.
Deputy Department Inspector
Leonard j. Bacon made an official
inspection of Follow Me Post at It's
last meeting in the Washington
Post Club. Department Comdr. Nc
Leish made an address.
Clarence A. Mayer, who served
with the Quartermaster Corps at
Large in France during the World
War, was admitted to membership.
Comdr. Thompson announced the
election of Frank E. James as chap
lain. filling the vacancy made by the
death of George H. Warden.
A social will be held at 1902 Rhode
Island avenue NE. next Wednesday
evening.
Admiral Robert E. Peary Ship, No.
At. met at the Hamilton Hotel last
Tuesday evening Capt. Matters,
who is now stationed in an executive
capacity at the Federal Penitentiary
at Lewisburg, Pa, presided.
Past Department Comdr. Phillip
r. Belt invited the ship to partici-
pate in the annual Armistice Day
ball.
National Council Member Harold
J. Hines, representing the ship on
the National Council of Administra-
tion, reported that the fall council
meeting will be held at Chicago ILL.,,
on October 81 and 40. At that time
the city in which the next national
encampment will be held will be
chosen