Evening star., 1941-08-17

Leon b. Lambert, commander,
District of Columbia Department,
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the
United States, last week appointed
Past Department Comdr. Daniel E.
Campbell chairman of the Veterans
Joint Committee and Charles Kohen
department athletic ofiicer.
Chief of Staff Phillip r. Belt has
prepared a program for q recruit
ing campaign starting September /.
1t is hoped that every eligible vet
eran in the District will be reached
during the campaign.
Federal Post will hold its annual
family day basket picnic and cruise
to Colonial Beach on the s. s. Po-
tomac today. The boat will leave
Seventh street and Maine avenue
S.W. at 9 am. Post and auxiliary
members and their families and
friends are invited. Tickets should
be procured from Comrade Nichka
at the wharves not later than S:45
am.
At the last meeting Comdr. Lam
bert spoke. Junior Vice Comdr.
Foley gave a report on the progress
of the Armistice Day Ball Commit
tee. Comdr. Neville Thompson of
Follow Me-Denfense Post, Depart
ment Adjt. Robert G. MacCartee and
Capt. Downs of the v. F. w. Honor
Guard were guests. Comdr. Strath-
ern presided. Refreshments were
served by the auxiliary.
Walter N. Ford has been elected to
membership in Internal Revenue
Post and will be obligated by Comdr.
Stello at the meeting tomorrow.
At the last meeting of H. L. Ed
monds Post at the Hamilton Hotel,
it was decided to again sponsor
weekly turkey shoots during No
vember and December. Department
Comdr. Lambert, Junior Vice Comdr.
Foley. Adj. Robert G.. MacCartee and
Chief of Staff Phillip r. Belt were
guests.
Front Line Post last Monday eve
ming instructed its delegates to petit
ton the National Encampment for
v. F. w. headquarters building in
Washington. D. G. Comdr. Busada
furnished the delegates and alter
mates with their credentials. The
post is taking a subscription for
United States Defense bonds and
stamps. The regular semi-monthly
meeting Of August Is has been called
on on account of the National En-
campment being in session at that
time. This next regular meeting
will be held September 8 at 1903
Fourteenth street NV.
At the last meeting of Equality
Walter Reed Post Acting Comdr.
Frank G. Pierce presided. District
Commissioner Guy Mason, who
served in the Philippine Islands with
the Ist United States Cavalry during
the war with Spain was elected to
membership. James w. Booze, serv-
ice with Battery E, 9Th Field Artil-
lery, PHILIPPINE Islands; Henry G.
johnson. formally of Company c,
1920 Field Signal Battalion in the
World War and Frank johnson who
served with the AID Division in
France during the World War were
also elected to membership. Henry
G. johnson, Frank Johnson and w.
De Armon were administered the
obligation by Past Department
Comdr. Leonard j. Bacon.
Thomas Browne. historian of the
Department of Michigan. spoke on
what the organization is doing in
that State. Jacob Weiss Of the De-
partment of Nebraska, gave an out
line of the activities in that State.
The post was officially visited by De-
partment Comdr. Lambert, Depart
ment Junior Vice Comdr. Foley, De-
partment Chief of Staff Belt and
Department Adjt. Mac Cartee. Comdr.
Neville Thompson of Follow Me-
Defense Post was guest.
All-American Post and Auxiliary
will have another picnic August 81
at the cottage of the president of
the auxiliary, Mary Schaumlefne.
Beverly Beach, Md. The members
and their families are invited. Pack
a lunch and meet at Sears, Roe
bucks, Bladensburg road. at $50
am Bring your swim suit. Those
who do not have transportation will
be provided for.