Evening star., 1939-03-12

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Tuesday: National Capital Post,
10l5 L street NV; Admiral
Robert E. Peary Ship, Ham
ilton Hotel
Wednesday,: Maj-Gen. Clarence
r. Edwards Post, 8l5 Fifteenth
street NV; Overseas Mill
tary Band, National Guard
Armory.
Thursday: Follow Me Post: 1902
Rhode Island avenue. NE; H.
L. Edmonds Post, Hamilton
Hotel.
Friday: United State Treasury
Post, '1015 l. street NV.
V. F.. w. Club of Washington Post.
This will become effective April is.
Plans were discussed for the de-
partment to. participate in the Army
Day parade on April 6.
At the last meeting of the Buddy
Poppy Committee May l6, II and
la were chosen for the ANNUAL
Buddy Poppy Campaign.
Department Comdr Philip R. Belt
announced in accordance with the
amendet bylaws, nomination. and
election of post officers shall take
place at the first meeting in. April
and installation at either a regular
or special meeting in April. All re-
tlrlng post commanders should
make their requests in due time for
installing officers.
IT. N. T. Coolies held their
scratch last Tuesday at the Wood
man Hall. Plans were made for
the annual Cootie-Fire Police Post
dance on March Is at the WASH
ington Hotel
A special meeting was called by
Seam Squirrel Hammond in which
/ arrangements were made for the an
nual Army Day scratch" to be held
on April 16. Cootie Topash an
nounced that large delegation will
60 to Baltimore to attend the an
nual birthday party to be given by
the Dynamite Coolies on March 81.
At the last meeting of the Ma
tional Capital Auxiliary. Depart
ment Pres. Edith Whitcraft and
her staff made their official vista
ton. Dorothy Depro. auxiliary
treasurer, presented Mrs Whitcraft.
in behalf of the auxiliary, a silver
and glass console set. The depart
ment president addressed the aux
iliary and then presented copy
of her address to the auxiliary presi-
dent, Mrs. Frances Van Houten, to
be kept permanently by the aux
iliary. Agnes NJ. Barry was ap-
pointed publicity chairman.
A dance will be given by the aux
iliary on April 8 at Stansbury Hall.
Among the "a new members and
l reinstatement signed up during
the past two months in Admiral
R. E. Peary Ship includes a sur
vivor of the Panay, Fred G.. Fichten-
mayer. carpenters mate, first class,
now serving with the U. S. S. Au-
gusta in Asiatic waters. Chief Tur-
ret Capt. Ace Hudkins. attached to
the U. S. S. Quincy, and National
Council Member H. j. Hines spoke.
Comdr. William Cavanaugh an
nounces National Capital Post will
meet in the Soldiers. Sailors and
Marines Club on Tuesday at pm.
Follow Me Post has retained a
safe lead in the recruiting of new
members during the current cam
paign by passing favorably or the
applications of Albert j. McCurdy,
who served in the 311th Field Ar
tillery, 29th Division. and Butler j.
Moler formerly of the 22d En-
glneers, France, during the World
War. Both members were obligated
at ne last meeting by Past Comdr.
William A. Downs. George J. Neu-'
ner. first department commander
of the District of Columbia De-
partment. spoke
The next social will be held
Thursday evening at 1902 Rhode
Island avenue, Mount Rainier, Md,
Advance Post on April l will meet
in the Washington Post Club at
7:3o pm. sharp to nominate ard
elect officers, followed by installa-
ton. Comdr. jerome S. Kaufman
has requested Department Cc,rdr.
Belt to be the installing officer.
Federal Post met ,ast Friday eve
ming in the Thomas Circle Club
md several new members were OBJ
ligatad by Comdr. Buckingham.
The Fifth Annual Welfare Ball of
the McKimm.ie Catterton Police
Fire Post will be held at the Wash
1ngtSn Hotel March IS:
James R. Frocketer, who served
in che World War in T&ance, was
admitted to membership at the last
mseting cot H. l.. F,dmonds Post.
The special committee appointed by
Condo William A. Obey 20 organize
.hinstreJ troupe has been meeting
regularly at the home of Adjt Mold.
A Hleetlng will be held at ne Ham
ilton Hotel next Thursday evening.
United States Treasury Auxiliary
pme..' at the Soldiers Sailors and
Marines Cub on Morleay, with Pres
ident Perron presiding. The depart.
ment president, Ed:N H. Whitcraft,
and staff officers, made an Official
visit. Mrs. Whitcrsft was presented
with a black leather purse.
Follow Me Auxiliary met at the
Thomas Circle sClub- on. Tuesday,
witt. President Melton presiding.
The department president, Edith H.
Whitcraft, and stag officers made
the official visitation. The depart
Iment president was presented with
a silver combination fruit and flower