Evening star., 1939-03-26

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tary Band, National Guard Ar
mory.
Saturday: Advance Post, No.
2194, 1700 L street NV.
nual sale will be held on May 16, II
and 10. in conjunction with the Ma
tion-Wide custom of conducting the
sale prior to Memorial Day The
proceeds are used for the welfare
work of the organization among dis
abled and needy veterans.
The local department will par
ticipate in the Army Day parade
April 6 on Constitution avenue. De-
partment Comdr. Belt will announce
the place for assembly next Sunday.
Two of the posts will hold meet
ings that evening in observance Of
the 22d anniversary of this country's
entrance into the World War.
Equality Walter Reed Post will meet
at Pythian Temple and the H. L.
Edmonds Post at the Hamilton
Hotel.
The Ladies' Auxiliary will meet
tomorrow at the Pythian Temple at
8 pm. Following the meeting a box
supper will be held by members Of
the eight auxiliaries and their
friends. All v. F. w. members of the
various posts and their friends are
invited.
The Daughters of the Veterans of
Foreign Wars held dedication serv.
ices March 10 at the Thomas Circle
Club. The auxiliary presented the
daughters with a large American
flag. McKimmie Catterton Auxiliary
presented them with two small flags,
Department President Edith Whit
craft spoke.
Potomac Auxiliary met at the
Washington Post Club on Monday
evening, with President Catherine
DAILY presiding. Department Presi-
dent Whitcraft and her staff made
their official visitation. Mrs. Whit
craft was presented with lace table
cloth. Refreshments were served.
Defense Auxiliary met at 202o
Rhode Island avenue NE. on March
Is, with Beth johnson presiding,
Department President Whitcraft and
staff made their official visitation.
National Capital Post will make
plans at its meeting on Tuesday eve
ming at the Soldiers, Sailors and
Marines Club for the Goth anniver-
sary celebration of the post. Tho
party will be held April II. Comdr.
William P. Cavanaugh announces
the Committee on Arrangements Is
preparing an entertainment.
Follow Me Post will hold nomina-
ton and election of officers on April
at the Washington Post Club. The
committee arranging the annual
birthday anniversary party and in
stallation will meet shortly after
the meeting.
Charles Bifield presented United
States Treasury Post with a color
stand at the last meeting, presided
over by Comdr. F. r. Ihrie. Dominic
S. Ofano, who served in the l12th
Engineers in France during the
World War, was obligated to mem
bership.
H. L. Edmonds Post will hold NOM
ination and election of officers April
6. Comdr. Obey has been assured
by the Sheridan Theater that a do
nation to the welfare of the Boys
Club baseball team will be made,
and the Atlantic & Pacific Co. has
agreed to help out in this worthy
endeavor.
Equality-Walter Reed Post met
last Monday evening. Comdr. Nc
Leish announced the post has been
incorporated under the laws of the
District of Columbia, with the ap-
proval of national headquarters. A
motion was adopted favoring joint
installation of officers with the La
dies Auxiliary at the last regular
meeting in April. Comdr. H. w.
Freeland of Takoma Post and Past
Department Comdr. Woodbridge Of
the United Spanish War Veterans
spoke.
The post and auxiliary will give
party to the war veterans in Mount
Alto Hospital in May.
Front Line Post will hold a social
meeting tomorrow evening at the
Washington Post Club. The feature
will be spelling bee" under the
supervision of Garnett M. Mattingly.
All members of the v. F. w. are
urged to be present at Langdon
Park, Mills avenue and Hamlin street
NE, on Easter Monday, to assist
the committee in conducting the
first annual Easter egg roll and hunt.
Members are requested to report to
Walter c. Whitcraft.
Architects to Meet
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