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using AnUnOny Waterer, a variety OF
S. bumalda and S. thunbergi. And
for years the bridalwreath IS. pruni-
folia) has been widely planted.
although it is less widely used today
than 25 years ago. S. billardi and
S. arguta are receiving more atten-
ton and in few years others will
find their way into garden plant
ings
The taller forms which are suit
able for backgrounds, such as S.
henryi, trichocarpa and veitchi, are
more useful AS hedges (6-8 feet
than number of other hedge plants
now in common use. The lower
growing species and varieties suit
able for foundation paintings in
clude S. billardi, japonica, superba,
and the varieties Anthony Waterer
and Froebel of S. bumalda. Then
there are the intermediate forms of
S. prunifolia, S. arguta and doug
lasi. The above-named species are
not all that may be had, but they
are considered the most useful and
outstanding of this large family.
The native wild spirea, Hardhack
IS. tomentosal, is not listed because
of its small, pinkish-purple flower
clusters. Were it bit more snowy
1t would be worthwhile, especially
since it flowers in July and August
Spireas Differ
Greatly.
Another factor commonly over
looked is that all spireas do not
have white flowers. Spirea japonica,
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Creosote. te.Treated Woods

. Cypress wood is often advised for
garden use, since it does not rot,
but in this area the termites work
on 1t and destroy it as quickly as
other kinds. Creosote- treated posts
and stakes, regardless of kind, are
not bothered by these pests.
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Excellent Tool

A dibber is good tool for bulb
planting. Learn the knack of Civ
ing it swinging twist to make
the bottom of the hole round, so
the bulbs will not be hung" with
air space under them You will get
1t with a little practice.
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Avoid BARGAIN Bulbs

Avoil buying cheap or bargain
bulbs for planting this fall to pro-
vide early spring blooms; cheap
bulbs are frequently the culls.
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Rx MARGARET NOVEL;

the informal
your ovewood salad bowl filled with The deep color the wood
grapes nectarne polished apples perfect pears
few lemons lines
wood plates that with dishes
Combined with linen pottery bubby
q happy beginning day
Evening star., 1939-04-02
Esther Chapter
Plans Card Party

Plans are being completed for the
annual card party of the Esther
Chapter. No. S, o. E. S., April II
at the Willard Hotel.
Mrs. Tilman C. Parks is chair
man of the Patroness Committee,
assisted by Mrs. May Gibbon, vice
chairman; Mrs Wallace Streeter
and Mrs. William T. Reed.
Mrs. Katherine Beale is in charge
of tickets and Mrs. Ruth BoWdler
has charge of reservations.
Among the patronesses for the
event are: Mrs. Paul Cromelin, Mrs.
Richard Titlow, Mrs Charles Cor
by, Mrs. Christian Heurich, Mrs.
Charles L. Stengle. Mrs. Edgar Mer-
lit. Mrs. J. Edwin Reid, Mrs. Frank
Crowther, Mrs P Lee Hodges, Mrs.
Edgar Boyd Kay, Mrs. Joseph F.
Randall. Mrs. Wintemute w. Sloan,
Mrs. William Boss, Mrs. Henry Cor
don Clay, Mrs. Needham Turnage,
Mrs. Charles Marvin Jones, Mrs.
Bruce Baird, Mrs. Cabot Stevens,
Mrs. John E. Shoemaker. Mrs. Fred
eric Newburg, Mrs Harry Schnadel,
Mrs. George William Harris. Mrs.
Ernest Humphrey Daniel, Mrs.
Lloyd A. Morrison, Mrs. F. M.
Shortall, Miss Anna Park Mrs.
Esther M Bair, Mrs. Joseph H.
Milans and Mrs. William j. Dun
ham.
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Mrs. Allen Kirk
To Entertain
At HerndOn

HERNDON, Va. April Mrs.
Allen M. Kirk will entertain at a
bridge luncheon Monday. Mr.. and
Mrs. Kirk will have as their guests
over the Easter holiday Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Lee Hancock and their
small son, Harry Lee Hancock, jr.,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Robey,
all of Washington. and M. and
Mrs. V. L. Kirk of Arlington, Va.
Mrs. Jesse v. Aud and her son,
Thomas Francis Aud, of Lynchburg,
Va, will arrive in Herndon Thursday
to be the guests for week of Mr..
and Mrs. Edwin Barbour Hutchi-
son.
Mrs. Ruth Keyes entertained at
dessert bridge party Monday
afternoon.
Mrs. Mae Maddox was hostess
Monday afternoon to the members
of the Dranesville Home Demonstra-
ton Club.
Mrs. George Ramsey Bready en-
tertained at bridge luncheon Tues
day in honor of her house guest,
Mrs. Myrtle Webb Of Westfield,
Mass.
Mrs. Horace Turner entertained
at bridge, followed by buffet sup
per, Wednesday evening
Mr.. Billy Keyes, a student at
Randolph Macon College. will ar
rive in Herndon Thursday to be
the guest of his mother, Mrs. Ruth
Keyes, for 10 days.
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Kentuckians Here
Plan DERBY Ball

The Kentucky Society Of WASH
ington each year preceding the run
ming Of the famous Kentucky Derby
at Churchill Downs sponsors a Der
by ball for Kentuckians in WASH
ington.
The proceeds of the ball this year
will be donated to the Frontier
Nursing Service of Kentucky for the
purpose of purchasing saddle horse
to be used in the service.
The ball will be held April II in
the large ballroom of the Willard
Hotel at 10 o'clock pm
Receiving with the president, Mrs.
Gordon Edmonds. will be past pres
idents of the society.
Committee chairmen for the ball
are: General chairman, Mrs. Smith
Bowman; decorations, Mrs. Lorenzo
Martin; entertainment, Mr.. Will
liam Temple; publicity, Miss Leila
Mae Stiles: floor, Maj. Mckenzie
Dawson; program, Miss Fanny
Wathen.
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Miss Olive johnson
To Wed Mr.. HAY
Easter Sunday

Mr.. and Mrs. William T. johnson,
jr., of 831 Twenty-fourth street,
South Arlington, Va, announce the
engagement and approaching mar
riage of their daughter, Olive Bea-
trice to Mr.. Robert Gerald Hay, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hay of
Grove City. Pa.
The ceremony will take place
Easter Sunday evening in En-
manuel Episcopal Church, Braddock
Heights, Va, the rector, the Rev. G..
S. Vest, officiating at 7:30 o'clock,
and will be followed by reception
at the home of the brides parents.
Miss johnson will be attended by
her two sisters. Mrs. H. G. Steele of
Arlington and Mrs. j. P. Harmon of
Williamsburg, Pa, and Mr. Hay will
have as his best man Mr. William
Albright of Grove City.
Miss Lois Jane MacMahon, cousin
of the bride-elect, who is specialize
ing in operate work at the Juilliard
School of Music in New York City,
will be the soloist at the wedding.
Miss Johnson will join her par
ents the latter part of the week,
coming from Grove City where she
is director of physical education in
the public and high schools there
She was graduated from the Uni
versity of Pittsburgh and is a men,
ber of two national honorary sor-
critics. Delta Psi Kappa and Beta
Sigma Omicron.
Mr.. Hay is an alumnus of Grove
City College.
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Sappingtons Return
To Washington Grove
After STAY in y. c..

GAITHERSBURG, Md, April L.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Bordley Sappington
have returned to Washington Grove
after spending several months in
Washington. They will stay with
Mrs. Sappington's father, DR.. Albert
Osbourne, until after Easter.
Mrs. Harry Farmer has gone to
Madison, N. j., to visit her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Charles G. Apgar, and will
go later to Westchester County,
N. Y, to visit her sons. Mr.. Paul O.
Farmer of White Plains and Mr..
John A. Farmer of Hastings-on- the
Hudson.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. w. Anderson and
their three children will spend the
Easter holiday in Timmonsville,
S. c., with Mr. Anderson's mother,
Mrs. B. w Anderson.
Miss Perla Beall entertained six
guests from Brunswick, Md, at din
ner Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Easton of
Frederick and Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
Diggs of Washington were dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Zed Easton
Sunday.
Mrs. J. B. Diamond had with her
for lunch Thursday Mrs. James
Christopher of Bethesda, Mrs.
Samuel Riggs of Laytonsville and
Mrs. Charles Fox of Gaithersburg.
Mrs. Lewis Reed was hostess to
16 guests at an evening bridge party
and late supper Thursday.
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Mrs. w. F. Dennis
Will Entertain

Mrs. William F. Dennis will en-
tertain at tea Thursday afternoon at
4:30 o'clock in honor of Mrs. Grace
Thompson Seton, former president
of the National League of American
Pen Women. Receiving with Mrs.
Dennis and Mrs. Seton will be Mrs.
Audrey Wurdeman, national presi-
dent of the league, and also sharing
honors with Mrs. Seton will be Mrs.
Inez Sheldon Tyler, president of the
District of Columbia League. The
other guests will include the men,
bers of the Executive Board of the
District of Columbia League and
chairmen of committees.
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the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Bond on
South Sycamore street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl G. Williamson
of Shreveport, La, are the guests OF
the formers brother and sister-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Williamson.
Miss Julia Culbertson of Lewiston,
Pa, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. John I.
Palmer.
DR.. and Mrs. Samuel B. Moore and
their daughter, Mrs. John F. Hau-
ber, are spending two weeks in
Miami
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Moore of
Detroit are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Moore.
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been sold to Mr.. w. r. Douglas Of
Takoma Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lew T. Skinner are
building a new home on Sunnyside
road.
Mrs. B. G. Potter entertained for
her daughter, Miss Gill Potter, and
son. Brent Potter, yesterday after
noon in celebration of their BIRTH
day anniversaries. There were rs
guests.
Mrs. Potter will leave today for
Sarasota, Fla, to join her husband.
who has been there several weeks.
They will return here next week.
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Sligo Park Hills
Social Notes of
Interest

Mir. John A. Laut will leave Friday
for Front Royal, Va, to bring back
his son, Mr.. Robert Laut, a student
at Randolph Macon Military Acad-
emy, who will spend Easter with his
parents. He will resume his studies
April II.
The former home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Nilsson on Sussex road has
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Alexandria Social Interest
Centers on Weddings
Miss Marjorie Palmer Marries
Mr.. Henry T. B. LIE Bourgeois;
Brides.Elect Honored

IN Hampton Palmer
daughter Marjorie Lorng to Mr. Henry
March 49, in old Pohck Church.
The bride given
Mr. LIE Bourgeois Daingerhed LIE Bourgeois
bridegroom is the
Mrs John wife of Comdr Hall N, and
of the late Henry Bourgeois u N.
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Birth Announced

Mr. and Mrs Paul I. Post of New
Kensington. Pa, announce the birth
of son March 16, Paul l. Post, jr.
Mrs. Post formerly was Miss Ruth
F. Nicholson of Washington.
Evening star., 1939-05-21
Rites at Conudiun Cross
Set on Memorial Duy

Americans who died while serv-
ing with the Canadian forces during
the World War will be honored with
a service at the Canadian Gross in
Arlington on Memorial Day, under
auspices of National Capital Chap
ter, Disabled American Veterans of
the World War. The service, brief
and simple, will start at 1890 pm,
shortly before the main service in
the Amphitheater
A guard of honor, composed of
troops from the Sd Cavalry at Fort
Myer, will participate in the exer-
cises. Lou McCray, chapter COM
mander, who will lay a wreath in
the name of the D. A. ", will be
escorted by four chapter members
who served in the Canadian Army.
Mrs. Irving Fairweather, national
president of the American War
Mothers, who lost a son who died
from wounds received while serving
with the Canadians, will lay a
wreath.
An Army bugler will play Taps"
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Catholic War Veterans

Father Francis J. Hurney Post last
week elected delegates to the ma
tional convention at New York City
on June Is, 16, II. Comdr. David
L. Gilsinn of St. Mary's Parish,
Alexandria, was elected chairman of
the delegates. Delegates are:
National Vice Comdr. John j.
Moriarty of St. Gabriel's Parish,
First Vice Comdr. Henry F.. Hodges
Of st. Patrick's Parish, Second Vice
Comdr. John v. Dean of Sacred
Heart Parish, Adjt. Fred j. Roy of
st. Anthony's Parish, Alexander j.
Dougherty of st. Anthony's Parish,
William F. Gallagher of Holy Com
forter Parish, and Ollie M. Schriver
Of st. Pauls Parish.
The post will attend the solemn
military memorial mass at Arling-
ton Amphitheater next Sunday
morning, and in the afternoon will
take part in the memorial benedic-
ton at Mount Olivet Cemetery at 3
pm.
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Fleet Reserve Ladies
To Hold Services

Patriotic services in connection
with the annual pilgrimage to the
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and
to the Mast of the Battleship Maine
will be conducted by the Ladies'
Auxiliary of the Fleet Reserve As
sociation today at pm. The men,
bers of Branch 4, Fleet Reserve As
sociation, and members of other
patriotic organizations are invited.
The association will participate
in the annual massing of the colors
service at Mount St. Alban at 3 pm.
today.
The Memorial Day Committee of
the association has prepared a pro-
gram for the Memorial Day serv-
ices at the Water Gate, Arlington
Memorial Bridge, from 10 to IL am.
May 30. The principal seaker will
be Comdr. Lovette, U. S. N. Music
will be by the United States Navy
Band
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Legionnoires to Take Part
In Memorial Day Parade
Poppy Day to Be Observed May n;
100000 Women Volunteer Aid
Meetings This Week.

Today - George Washington
Memorial services at grave of
Col. E. Lester Jones. Arling-
ton National Cemetery, 2 pm;
massing of colors, Washington
Cathedral, 3 pm.
Monday-Augustus P. Gardner,
Army and Navy Club; Inter-
nal Revenue, 1926 Massachu-
sets avenue NV; U. S. S.
Jacob Jones anniversary din
ner dance, New Colonial Ho-
tel, 7 pm.
Tuesday-National Cathedral,
1923 Window place NV;
James Reese Europe, Morn
ing Star Elks Hall; Fort Stew
ems Sons of the Legion; Fort
Stevens Drum and Bugle
Corps, Roosevelt High School,
8pm.
Wednesday-Kenneth H. Nash,
209 Pennsylvania avenue Sc:
Henry G. Spengler, Thomas
Circle Club.
Thursday-James E. Walker,
1916 Twelfth street NV. De-
partment Executive Commit
tee meeting, District Building.
Friday-Sons of the American
Legion Department Drum and
Bugle Corps, National Guard
Armory.
Saturday-La Societe Des 40
Hommes ct 8 Chevaux, initi-
alton, Stansbury Hall; James
Reese Europe Drill Team and
Bugle Corps Potomac River
excursion, S. S. Robert E.
Lee, 8 pm.
May 28-George E. Killeen Me-
mortal service, Grace Church,
Wisconsin avenue and Canal
street NV; U. S. S. Jacob
Jones Memorial service at
Argonne Cross. Arlington Ma
tional Cemetery, 3 pm.
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Army and Navy Union

The Department Council will meet
at the armory on Wednesday at
8 pm. Comdr. Ralph N. Werner will
preside. Final arrangements will be
completed for the department con-
vention June 28 The delegates to
the national encampment in Atlantic
City August 90, 80 and 81 will re-
celve their instructions at the June
meeting. Department Adjt. Charles
A. Rainey has been appointed chair
man of the Credentials Committee,
with the following members: Past
Department Comdr. Charles E.
Smithson, Past Department Adjt
Milton j. Eckert, Paymaster Stuart
Cook of Special Troops Garrison,
Paymaster Thomas H. Harvey of
Robert E. Lee Garrison, Paymaster
Edward H. Parham of Gen. Guy v
Henry Garrison, Paymaster Herbert
Hunter of 121st Engineers Garrison
and Paymaster Charles Bodine of
the Presidents Own Garrison.
The 121st Engineers Garrison met
May II, Comdr Edward Howard
presided. Comrades Dixon and Doyle
were mustered in. Department
Comdr. Ralph N. Werner spoke.
Special Troops Garrison met at
the armory last Monday night.
Comdr, James M. Lynch presided
Maj. William L. Roy, assistant par
humanitarian of the House of Repre-
sentatives, spoke. The following new
members we're mustered in: J. E.
Robey, j. M. Fisher, K. w. Russell,
e. R. Blankenship, A. M. Murray,
H. B. Swink and A. T. Taylor.
The Presidents Own Auxiliary
met last Monday night at 1923 Penn
sylvania avenue NV. President
Marie j. Anderson presided. There
will be a silver tea from pm. to
$50 pm. at the home of Mrs Marie
j. Anderson, 1922 Somerset place
NV, on June 4 for the benefit of
the department colors fund.
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Third Division

The Washington branch will meet
at 1904 Florida avenue NE. on June
at pm.
Maj. E. Couvrecelle of Chateau
Thierry, France, Chevalier, of Legion
Of Honor, and French war veteran,
has written for his membership
card in the Washington branch. He
Is an honorary member.
Grover Inglis of Fort Belvoir (6th
Engineers has been awarded the
Purple Heart decoration from the
War Department for wounds suffered
during the World War.
The branch will place a wreath
on the grave of Maj. Gen. Joseph
T. Dickman, commander of the Sd
Division in France, and a wreath
on the grave of Maj. Gen. U. C.
McAlexander, commander of the
38th Infantry, France, in Arlington
Cemetery on Decoration Day about
10 am.
Evening star., 1939-05-21
Guardsmen Praised
For Rifle SHOOTING

With all the scores in and the
awards made in the chief of the
National Guard Bureaus rifle
matches, Maj. Gen. Albert H. Bland
ing. chief of the National Guard
Bureau of the War Department, has
expressed his appreciation OF the
interested displayed by militia units
throughout the country in the COM
petitions, and has extended his con-
gratulations to all winning teams
and individuals
The Headquarters and Service
Company, 121st Engineers, has the
high team in this city. A bronze
medal has been awarded to each
of the seven members of the COM
pany. The other winning teams in
this class were: Company l., 158th
Infantry, Arizona; Company F, 159th
Infantry. California; Company I,
157th Infantry. Colorado: Company
B, l68th Infantry. Connecticut;
Company F, l24th Infantry, Flori-
da; Company F, l22d Infantry,
Georgia; Company A. 298th Infan-
try, Hawaii; Company c. 13Oth In
fantry, Illinois; Company E. 1880
Infantry, Iowa; Headquarters Troop.
Hath Cavalry, Kansas; Troop F,
1880 Cavalry, Kentucky: Company
L, 156th Infantry, Louisiana: Com
pany A, lst Infantry, Maryland;
Company G, 104th Infantry, Massa-
chusetts; Company B, 125th Infan-
try, Michigan; Company B. 206th
Infantry, Minnesota; Company I,
l55th Infantry, Mississippi: Com
pany I, 14th Infantry, Missouri.
Company B, 134th Infantry, Nebras-
ka; Company D, 115th Engineers,
Nevada; Troop B, 1920 Cavalry,
New Jersey; Headquarters and Serv-
ice Company, l20th Engineers, New
Mexico Company G., lO5th Infan-
try, New York; Company E, 120th
Infantry, North Carolina; Head
quarters Company, Sd Battalion,
164th Infantry. North Dakota; Com
pany L, 147th Infantry, Ohio; Com
pany c, 162d Infantry, oregon;
Troop I, l03d Cavalry, Pennsylvania;
Company F, 1l8th Engineers, Rhode
Island; Company B, 109th Engineers,
South Dakota; Company F. 144th
Infantry, Texas; Company C, 172d
Infantry, Vermont; Company I,
116th Infantry. Virginia; Company
K, 161st Infantry, Washington;
Company C, 15Oth Infantry, West
Virginia; Headquarters Troop, SD
Cavalry Brigade, Wisconsin, and
Troop I, 115th Cavalry, Wyoming.
The team of the 159th Infantry,
California, with a score of 1910,
won the regimental team match.
The Maryland 1st Infantry won
the match in the Sd Corps, of
which the District troops are
part. In the 1st Corps Area the
169th Infantry, Connecticut, was the
winner; Second Corps, 102d Cavalry,
New Jersey; Fourth Corps, 1920 In
fantry, Georgia; Fifth Corps, 147th
Infantry, Ohio: Sixth Corps, 125th
Infantry, Michigan: Seventh Corps,
Hath Cavalry, Kansas: Eighth
Corps, 120th Engineers. New Mexico,
and Ninth Corps, 186th Infantry,
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Reserve units since forming the first
local unit in 1929. He has attended
IA periods of active duty for field
training since 1929.
Maj. Geoge w. McHenry, U. S.
M. c., insector-instructo of the
battalion, returned last week from
tour of recruiting for the platoon
leaders class. He visited the Uni
versity of Virginia, the University
of North Carolina, William and
Mary and Duke.
The following changes in per-
sonnel of the battalion have been
effected during the last two weeks:
Transfers-Pvts. Norman E. Cruitt.
Leo F. Cecchini, Frank c. Coglan
and Allen G. Ogus. all of Company
B, to the Severn and Potomac Re-
serve District. Pvt. John C. Clark.
Company B, has been transferred
to the Sd Reserve District, New York,
N. Y. Pvt First Class Willie r.
Leslie joined the battalion from the
Severn and Potomac Reserve Dis
trict and has been assigned to Com
pany G for duty.
DlSchargeS-Pvt. Lewis L. Han
cock, Company B, by reason of ex-
piration of enlistment; Pvt Harold
P Mikules. Company D, by reason
OF expiration Of enlistment; Pvt.
Henry A. De Priest, jr, Company A,
in order to enlist in the Regular
Army: Pvt. Robert L. Cooper, jr.,
Company A. in order to enlist in
the United States Navy.
1ntra- battalion transfers - Pvt.
Thomas R. Chance, from Company
A to Company C; Pvt Brice D.
Stelle, from Company c to Company
A; Pvt. Phillip c. Grimm, from
Company C to Headquarters Com
pany.
Enlistments-Pvts. James w. STAN
ley and Charles w Thomas, Com
pany G; PVts. Herbert w. Taylor
and Norman S, Webb, Company C;
Pvts, Spencer j. H. Brown. jr.: Rob-
ert F. Cissell and Robert E. Kimbell
Company F.
Pvt. First Class Clarence F.
Phelps has completed a six-week
course of instruction at the Ar
morer's School, Depot of Supplies,
Philadelphia, and has been placed
upon inactive duty with his organi-
zation, Company G, Roanoke, Va.
May 80 has been designated the
dead line" for acceptance of en-
listments of men without previous
military training with eligibility to
attend the annual field training
period of the battalion from July
30 to August 13.
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Forty and Eight

The Grand Cheminot met Tues
day night. Plans for the May q
wreck" weer completed.
The ritual team, under the direc-
ton of Grand Chef De Train Bill
Hargrave. will in the near future
induct Legion members for the fol-
lowing: Lincoln Post, George Wash
ington Post, Bureau of Engraving
Post and Quentin Roosevelt Post.
These inductions will be held at
the regular meetings of the posts.
The colors of Grande voiture 174
will be carried at the massing of
the colors today at the Cathedral.
The colors will also be in the Me-
mortal Day parade and at Arlington.
The chef de chemin de fer, James
o. Sheppard, will attend the Me-
mortal Day rites and will be in
Washington May 20 for a two-day
stay. Plans are being made to
entertain him as the national head
of La Societe.
Grand Chef De Care Cassard
Schroth led delegation of voy-
ageurs to Wilmington yesterday to
attend wreck" Several local
candidates were wrecked" as this
promenade by the Philadelphia
Voiture.