Evening star., 1942-05-03
v. F. W. AuxiIiaries
Elect New Officers
In Special Sessions
Clara G. Smith Heads
AII-Americun Unit;
Department News

The several units of the District
of Columbia department. Veterans
of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, elected
and installed officers last week.
Clara c. Smith was elected pres
ident of the All-American unit and
was installed with the other officers
by Mrs. Roberta Fawcett, past de-
partment president. The officers
are: President, Clara c. Smith;
senior vice president, Grace S.
Fields; junior vice president. Mae
Hart; secretary, Hattie Byram;
chaplain, Sarah Wynkoop; conduc-
tress, Aliene Torrens; patriotic in
structor, Mary Campbell; guard,
Mary Lambert; 18-month trustee,
Mary Lister; musician. Edith Star
ner; flag bearer. Lena Roux; banner
bearer, Edna Byrnes; color bearers,
BERTHE Lewis, Gladys Gervais and
Mary Lister. Roberta Fawcett was
installed as treasurer by Mary
Campbell.
The next meeting will be held
Tuesday at Thomas Circle Club,
when memorial services will be held
and department delegates elected.
All auxiliary presidents are re-
quested to have their colors at Ar
lington Cemetery on Mothers Day
May 10, and report to Col. Edward
Bethlehem in front of the amphi-
theater at 1890 pm. for massing OF
the colors. The service will be at l
o'clock. The department president
will place a wreath on the Tomb OF
the Unknown Soldier.
Federal Auxiliary held special
meeting, with the president. Mrs
Betty Williams, presiding. The de-
partment president installed Louise
Mann, president; Bonnie Moore,
senior vice president; Carrie Irving,
junior vice president; Charlotte
Stathern, conductress; Ida Howell,
chaplain.
The Past Presidents Club will
meet tomorrow. The newly-elected
officers are: President, Ida En-
inert: vice president, Adelaide
Grant; secretary. Josephine Wright;
treasurer, Beth Johnson. All past
auxiliary presidents are invited to
| join.
The next meeting will be held at
the home of Mercedes McCallum,
529 Rittenhouse street NV. Edith
Hiser joined at the last meeting.
The Department Auxiliary Coun-
Gil of Administration met, with the
department president. Mrs. Florence
| Armstrong, presiding. 1t was
Smokes for Yanks" night.
The department Red Cross chair
man, Mrs. Ethel Sendlak, requests
all members wishing to take course
/ in first aid send their names to her
and whether they prefer day or
night class.
National Capital Auxiliary was
presided over by Mrs. Edith Hiser.
Mrs. Della Fowler was initiated, and
Mrs. Leita Green's application was
| accepted. The Central Union Mis-
sion was presented with an Ameri-
can flag on Sunday evening as part
of the auxiliary's Americanism pro-
gram. Election of officers was as
follows: Maud Wright, president;
Ethel Orme, senior vice president
Marie Kramer, Junior vice president
Mildred Carter. treasurer; Laura
Weaver, chaplain; Ethel Sandlak
conductress; Mary Tucker. guard
The outgoing president, Mrs. Edith
Hiser, was elected 18-month trustee
Mrs. Ola Webb installed the officers
in a joint installation with the
post on April %.
Mrs. Marie Anderson and Mrs
Jane Reinell of Equality Walter
Reed Auxiliary have qualified as
instructors in Red Cross first aid
Mrs. Reinell is now conducting a
class. officers were elected and
installed by the department presi-
dent: Marie Anderson, president
Sue McLeish, senior vice president;
Ethel Holiday, Junior vice president;
Viola Bacon, treasurer; Jane Reinell
conductress; Elsie Nordquist, chap
lain, Mary Fenton guard; Martha
Reynolds, 18-month trustee; Ruth
Friday, secretary, and Gertrude
Du Val, historian.
Police and Fire Auxiliary held
joint installation with its post Aprl
20, with Past Department Presi-
dent Mrs. Adelaide Grant installing
Ex-