Evening star., 1940-06-02

memorial program to be held at
Woodrow Wilson High School Audi
torium on the opening night.
The appointment of an Advisory
Committee of Phillip R. Belt, chair
man; Roland Kay and Thomas c.
Kelleher, vice chairmen: F. R. Ihrie
and Frank Topash have been an
nounced by Comdr. McLeish.
At this time there is but one can
didate for the Office of department
commander, Leonard j. Bacon, for
mer senior vice department COM
mander in the administration Of
Wallach A. McCathran.
The bowling league met at the
home of Mr.. Belt and made plans
for the coming season. 1t was de-
cided to bowl each Friday at 9 pm
at the Arcadia alleys. beginning
September 13. There will be eight
teams.
A special meeting Of Follow-Me
Auxiliary was conducted by Presi-
dent Mary Campbell May 20 at
Thomas Circle Club. A social was
held celebrating the birthday an
niversary of Louise Downs, Amelia
Thiele, Beulah Waller. Helen Nc
Cabe and Helen Dantzic.
A visit was made to G ward,
Mount Alto Hospital. Department
Hospital Chairman Roberta Faw-
cett accompanied Chairmen Haislip
and Melton, also President Camp
bell, Grace Fields and Hattie By
ram. Each patient received home
made cakes, cigarettes and other
articles
A meeting will be held Tuesday
at the Thomas Circle Club.
The Department Auxiliary met at
Pythian Temple last Monday. De-
partment President Eola Wright
presided. The department encamp-
ment will be held in Cleveland Park,
June IL, 13 and a. Each auxiliary
is asked to take part in the parade
preceding the first nights session.
Prizes will be given. Uniforms
please.
United States Treasury Auxiliary
will meet tomorrow at Sailors, Sol
diers and Marines Club at pm.
Delegates elected to the department
encampment are Devota Klein,
Edna McCutcheon, Hazel Perron
and Eva Fletcher. Alternates are
Laura Kingborn, Cora Lerer, Chris
tine Burke and Miss Sander.
At the last meeting of Potomac
Auxiliary, President Elizabeth Beas-
ley presided. Post Comdr. Patrick
Foley and Frank Heise and Depart
ment Chief of Staff Lola Heise
spoke. Delegates to the department
encampment are Ruth Keene and
Ida Emmert. Alternates are Mar
earet Myers and Catherine DAILY.
The next meeting will be held at
the Washington Post Club on
June II.
Follow Me-Defense Post met at
Langdon Odd Fellows Hall on We'd
nesday evening, with Senior Vice
Comdr. John A. Metzger presiding
The members voted to attend the
Flag Day ceremonies and veterans
night, sponsored by the Rhode Island
Avenue Citizens Association, IN
Sherwood Auditorium. Twenty-sec-
ond street and Rhode Island avenue
NE, on June 10 at $3.50 pm. The
post will also participate in the
Fourth of July ceremonies at Lang
don Park and will conduct the flag
raising at 10 am.
A special meeting has been called
for June 10 at 7:30 pm. in Langdon
Odd Fellows Hall. Business neces-
sary to be conducted will be the
order and a recess to the Sherwood
Auditorium will be taken at 800 pm.
The degree team conducted memo
rial services at the graves of the de-
ceased members of the post in Cedar
Hill, Mount Olivet, Fort Lincoln and
Arlington National Cemeteries.
A social will be held at 1902 Rhode
Island avenue NE or June 26.
A committee appointed by Comdr
6nider will meet shortly to make
preparations for the posts annual
beach outing on July IA.
Upon request of the Veterans of
Foreign Wars units OF Chicago, ILL.,,
Police Fire Post conducted ritual
istic ceremonies last Sunday at the
grave Of the late Senator j. Hamil-
ton Lewis Among those present
were Mrs. Lewis, Senator Slattery OF
Illinois and his entire Office person
mel, the president of Illinois State
Society, Department Comdr. George
G. McLeish and his staff and the
v. F. w. honor guard
The post yearbook is now ready
for distribution and copies can be
obtained at Engine Company No. 8
Service Orders