davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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outstanding designers-and there
are some new spring hats, also
MHLLCENT'S do reblocking and
remodeline, too. zoos CONN. AVE.
RE. o0O2,
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Back From Trip

Mrs. P. C. Corning, wife Of Comdr.
Corning Of Country Club Hills. Ar
lington, has just returned from a
visit of several days in New York
with Mr.. and Mrs. E. Charles Ray.
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epSIAdlAdllik III
modern furni-
ture and ac-
cessories was
pla n ming to
close for the
d u r a tion
M e a n W hile,
they're having
q stupendous
closing out
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.. dA0 sAlCy VIC
been ticket
ed" at reduc-
tions Of up to
50oo Oh. Hats
from famous
m illi ners
0ri6ipale from
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" FooTNoTE ON FASH
y ION" for those
who are interested in rounding out
their shoe wardrobes. If you need
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ing the dinner hours. Or, If you
wish to give your parties privately
there are number Of private rooms
to accommodate from IL to so per-
sons-particularly important for
those who have little or no facilities
for giving luncheon. cocktail and
dinner parties in their own homes.
2l00 18th ST. Phone co. 7200.
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4 e W { q v Alk =
w h e t er 1t
happens to be
a cigaret burn
In a damask
table cloth, a
snagged silk
d r e SIS, or a
moth hole In
your wool suit
the repaired
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/" Farewell FOR THE
''A DURATION" SAYS
STYLE, INC. Regretfully Helene
learned that this wonderful shop,
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daytime and dinner clothes. Lo-
Gated in Franklin Bldg, 1929 F ST.
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mannequins-but you feast on
the most delicious dishes. Lunch
con from 81 starts at ! pm.
For reservations: MA. 1910.
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N1HEN IS A HOLE not

hole?" After the
STELOS COMPANY gives it first
aid treatment with inweaving or
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3 o t h e y
opened THE
T o P
r UNDER,
that popular
little eating
spot which
T . q fIYrA
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2400 Tor luncheon and
dinner. The Empire
Dining Room Is an en-
chanting room in
which to entertain
and there Is the added
charm Of Roy Comfort
and his Riviera
Guardsmen, " h ose
music Anterfains dnr-
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" FOURTH FLOOR-TURN
TO THE LEFT'-and
there you are right at JACQUELIN
STORY'S wonderful little studio
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sale-with drastic reductions on
EVERYTHING. 1920 CONN. AVE.
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place will be practically invisible
Prices depend on size or repair. 6l3
18th ST
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t n e IA II u
MALL ROOM
of. the Hotel
Raleigh. Not
only do you
feast your eyes
on the most
exciting cur
rent fashions
, m o d e led by
'tho lnve1ieSt
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" IT'S A WISE HOSTESS"
who remembers that
good fun hourishes on good food
and takes her guests to the HOTEL
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ing, reduces eye puffiness and treats
pimples. 1927 F ST. RE. 3477.
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i" N1TAMIN CREAMS FOR
HEALTHY CON-
PLEXION" and for winter pro-
tection-lnade for individual types
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"...ONcE-A-yEAR-sALE'. I" -.
and for q limited time
only at MILLICENT'S "INDI-
VIDUAL." 900 hats are in the sale
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salad. Saratoga potatoes, rum buns
and bread and butter. Every morsel
is delicious. Served at both houses:
1921 E ST. and 1907 E ST.
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&c. WHAT HAS FASHION IN
w STORE FOR US?"
Go to the weekly Fashion Show
Luncheon, held every Saturday In
The echo., 1943-06-25
RBh CON NvENTl0N TO START JULY 26, 1913
II. B. Matthews )
Temple No 739


We have just closed wonderful
session of our State meeting held at
Vicksburg, Miss. Daughters from
this Temple attending the meeting
were: Drs. Lillian Harris, Helen
Hamilton, Beatrice Coleman, Hattie
Mccain, Laura Morris, Mable Hollo-
way, Tillie Turner Geneva Turner,
Lucille Love, Lucille Lovelady an d
Emma Jack.
Meridian delegation was very sue
cessful in bringing number of hon
ors back to their temple
Meridian Daughters We're asked to
take charge of he music for our
joint session. Two numbers were
rendered which were highly enjoyed
by all. ~
We are proud Of Daughter Ruler,
Lillian Harris who made such lovely
response to our State Presidents adj
dress. During the election we were
fortunate to receive three state Off
GERS in the person of Dtrs Lillian
Harris, Beatrice Coleman and Helen
Hamilton After such wonderful
meeting we are inspired to do great
er things for this years work.
We also want to thank the Temple
and Lodge of Jackson, Miss. for their
departing banquet to our Grand Secy.
Kelly and delegates and friends.
The echo., 1943-06-25
sc COMMISSION

Heretofore we have allowed no
commission to the presidents for the
collections made in the Convention
howeveg, we are doing our best to al
low each president Sc commission
on each members assessment collect
ed, and reported On or before the date
of the Convention.
you cannot attend the Conven-
ton and your report does not get to
the office on or before the date the
convention opens, please do not re-
tam any commission; send SO cents
straight for each member.
We notified all presidents to retain
l0c out of each members assessment
Tor the June Boards. Some of Won
made a mistake and mailed YOUR 1Oc
commission to the office. We had 70
go to the trouble to write you a let
ter and send you a check for vo,,r
commission. This costs the office too
much Please do not send your com
mission when the office authorizes
you to retain it.
Some of the presidents are rushing
new active applications to the office.
We should have at least one hundred
new members to be reported in the
Convention. Let each president get
busy and see what he can do.
The echo., 1943-06-25
ELECTION YEAR

This being the quadrennial year
and with other business to be at
tended to, we are urging that you be
present to add whatever constructive
thoughts and ideas that you have in
mind. If there are those who have
constructive laws that you would like
TO have passed, be sure to write the
laws That you would like to see en-
acted so that they can appear in the
paper within month before the set
ting of the Convention.
The echo., 1943-06-25
/ rivate First
Glass Robert Nj.
Hardy Funeral
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD FOR
PFC. ROBERT NJ. HARDY

Funeral services We're held for Pfc.
Robert M. Hardy from the residence
Of his grandmother, Mrs. Lula Larkin
Friday, 300 P. NJ, with Reverend W..
P. C. Taylor in charge.
Pfc. Hardy met his death on June
18th in the state of Tennessee in ac-
ton. A large number of sorrowing
friends was present to pay their last
respect to this soldier, who gave his
life in the service of his country.
The body was escorted to Meridian
by Cpl. Poe, who remained until the
body had been deposited in the earth
from whence it cometh. Cpl. Poe did
all in his power to help relieve the
suff fering of the bereaved family.
His survivors are a mother, Mrs.
Adlean Hardy, three sisters, Mrs. En-
lean Price, Misses Eleanor and Mat
tie J. Hardy, one brother, Mr.. Luther
Hardy, grandmother, Mrs. Lula Lar
kin, two aunts, Misses L. E. and M.
L. Larkin, two uncles, Messrs. Roose-
velt and Elmer Larkin, and other rel
atives and friends. Interment fol
lowed in Simms Cemetery. Stray
horn and Young in charge.
The echo., 1943-06-25
ASSESSMENT

All presidents are requested to COL
lect soc Convention fe e from each
member of his lodge. The office
building is being renovated from bot
tom to top and it will be necessary
tnat the requested soc per member he
collected. Nothing has been done 70
our office-building since it was erect
ed. Those who visited the June
Boards know that our office was beino
made a thing of beauty.
The auditorium is now being re-
decorated. Our building should have
been renovated sometime ago. how
ever, 1t was our motto not to do anv-
thing until we had paid for it and
could say it was ours and out of debt
Come to the Convention and look at
your newly renovated home office
building. We think it is a thing of
beauty.
The echo., 1943-06-25
NOTICE TO PRESIDENTS

All Presidents of the H. B. A. are
urged to see to it that the members of
their local lodge have financial cards
for their own protection. These fl
nancial cards should be signed by the
president and secretary Of their local
lodge. Financial cards will last q
member II months and it only costs
one dime. Surely it is worth 10c for
you to have a record of your business.
Urge your members to purchase
through you, as local president, these
cards for their own protection.
The echo., 1943-06-25
Miss. Reauticians
Ready For School

According to reports, plans are all
set for the first annual Summer
School to be held for beauticians in
Meridian, Miss, July 1st to 18th and
the Association to be held in the H
B. A. auditorium July 14-15.
The national guest speaker will be
Mrs. R. c. Coleman of Amherst, Mass.
Other speakers will be Mr.. Henry
Strayhorn and DR.. L. F. Brooks.
The Meridian Club, headed by Mrs.
Velma Young, is sparing no pains in
making elaborate plans for the visit
of the beauticians.
The echo., 1943-06-25
TWENTY SIX CLAIMANTS PAID
IN THE JUNE BOARDS

A total of twenty-six claimants
were paid in the June Board.
The beneficiaries of each claimant
received $1,000. 1t will be remem-
bered that in the March Board, we
paid $4,000, however, the presidents
The echo., 1943-06-25

Dear Sect'y:
l am getting ready TO be a "Hot
Shot" in the Convention. I mean to
be in Bro. Barnett's a INC Patrick's
class. Enclosed you will find four
applications for membership. l am
getting all | can for the Convention.
c. L. Hall, Pres No. TIA
The echo., 1943-06-25
The onvention OF he III. B A
will Convene IN The HBA
A auditorium Monday & t. esday
July 26&27
ii. b. A. CONVENTION CONVENES
MONDAY AND TUESDAY,
JULY 26 AND 27
THE CONVENTION OF THE TT r
A. WILL CONVENE IN THE
IL. B. A. AUDITORIUM MONDAY
AND TUESDAY
JULY 26th AND -27th

The Convention Of the Holbrook
Benevolent Association will convene
IN the H. B. A. auditorium Monday
and Tuesday, July 26th and 9th. at
f. p0 A. M. All presidents are urged
toSbe present.
The echo., 1943-06-25
BAY SPRINGS. MISS.

H. B. A. Lodge No. 146 has lost
one of its faithful members in the
person of Sister Mollie Buckley. She
passed on the 18th day of June. Sis
ter Buckley will be missed by all that
knew her.
Geo Ounce, Pres No. 49,
The echo., 1943-06-25

Sgt. Robert Lockett is visiting rel
atives and friends in the city while on
his furlough. Sgt. Lockett is station
ed at Langley Field, Va.
The echo., 1943-06-25

Mr. VIM. Moore reports the death
Of member in the person of Brother
John McCalebb. We extend to the
oereaved our heartfelt sympathy.
The echo., 1943-06-25
About Folk We
Know

Private L. j. Cotton has returned
to his camp after spending several
days at home visiting relatives and
friends. Private Cotton is the son of
Mrs. Henrietta Cotton Miller.
The echo., 1943-06-25

Cpl. Revis Burton, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. L. Burton of Lauderdale, is
home on his furlough.
The echo., 1943-06-25

Mrs. Elizabeth Lee is reported to
be on the sick list. Mrs. Lee has the
sympathy Of her many, many friends
who are praying for her speedy re-
covery.
The echo., 1943-06-25

Miss Jennie Ruth Scott is back in
the city after spending a. very lovely
trip in Hampton, Virginia.
The echo., 1943-06-25

Mrs. P A. Taylor of Forest was in
the city the first of the week visit
ing her children. While in the citv
sne had an engagement with the doc
tor.
The echo., 1943-06-25

Dear Sect'y:
Enclosed you will find an applica-
tion for one new member This is
just to let you know that | am trying
to catch up with Brother Sandifer
and others who know how to trot.
am taking in all members that | can
for the Convention.
A. j. Woodard, Pres. No. 222
The echo., 1943-06-25

Dear Sect'y:
Just few lines to let Bro. Aaron
Trotter know that Sebe Sandifer can
"hot'. l am beginning now to go
after him. 1t may take little time
to catch him, however, such men as
Trotter, Kinslow, Barnett and others,
will be mine after a while. Please
rush my policies. l am driving for
the Convention.
Sebe Sandifer, Pres. No. 4S3.
The echo., 1943-06-25

Released by o. S. War Department
Bureau of Public Relations
TUSh EGEE ARMY AIR FIELD
ALABAMA - Second Lieutenant
Robert N. Gardner of st. Paul
Minnesota, received his commits
sion from the Air Corps Admin
tration officers Candidate School
Miami Beach, Florida. He is {
graduate of the University OF
Minnesota, receiving his Bachelor
of Arts degree in 1912.
Pfc VIM. Watkins, Jr., son of Rev
and Mrs. VIM. Watkins Of this city, is
visiting his relatives and friends. Pfc
Watkins is stationed in Illinois.
Miss Matte L, Larkin is back OF
the job after being out several day:
on account of illness.
Evening star., 1943-04-18
Washington E|ks Lodge
Initiates 30 Members

Thirty new members were ini-
tiated on Wednesday evening in
Washington Lodge of Elks. Exalted
Ruler Leonard L. Pearce presided.
Included in the group were Joseph
D. Bailey, Leo Bannister, Robert j.
Barrett, George Bronken, Frank M.
Colley, Glenn E. Drinkard, Thomas
R. Dunn, John I. Ellmann, Robert
]. Heinricks, Edgar w. Hillyer,
Irwin L. Kelley, Paul H. Kidder,
Raymond c. Kleeh, Jerry F. Mackes-
sey, Mitchell P. Roux, James F..
Ryan, Joseph D. Seckelman, Leslie
Spieth. Marcellus F.. Stuck, Emmett
P. Sullivan, Lloyd w. Taylor, Archie
Tower, George c. Walling, Bert E.
White, Harvey D. White, S. j. Rich
mond, Geotfrey A. Woodhouse and
Kenneth L. Yoak.
The Elks' minstrels will appear at
Turner's Arena on Friday at $50
pm. under the sponsorship of the
American Legion for the benefit of
the smokes for Yanks fund.
Evening star., 1943-04-18
Daughters of America

Meetings this week: Monday,
Eagle, Burnett; Tuesday, Fidelity,
Star Spangled Banner, Mount Ver-
non, Liberty; Wednesday, Kenmore,
Betsy Ross, Red Cross unit: Thurs
day, Triumph, Price of Washing
ton, Goodwill; Friday, Golden Rule,
Peace.
Glass initiation, April 80 at North
east Temple.
Rollcall of councils for ambulance
fund, April 26, at Northeast Tenn
pie.
Unity Council will have an eve
ming of games at the Episcopal
Church hall in Benning on April "a.
Mizpah Council will have an eve
ming of games at 822 Twenty-second
street NV. on April %.
State visitation at Star Spangled
Banner Council April 20 at Sixty
first street and Central avenue, Cap
itol Heights.
Evening star., 1943-04-18
Washington Legionnoires Plan
Reception for Commander
Officials Back From North Africa
Will Have Big Welcome Here

Patrick J. Fitzgibbons, commander
OF the District of Columbia De-
partment, the American Legion,
conducted a special meeting of the
Executive Committee last week to
arrange a reception for National
Comdr. Roane Waring and Warren
H. Atherton, chairman of the Ma
tional Defense Committee, in the
near future. 1t will be held in a
large auditorium.
These officers are returning from
the fighting fronts in North Africa,
which they visited upon invitation
of Gen. George c. Marshall, chief
of staff of the United States Army.
The committee will hold another
meeting on Wednesday night at
the American Legion clubhouse.
Ted Luther, department adjutant,
requests all posts obtain from de-
partment headquarters the hospi-
tality cards which are to be dis
tributed to all Legionnaires who
have joined the armed forces, so
that they will be welcomed at Le-
gion posts In this country and
abroad.
Chairman Russell S. Jeffreys Of
the Emergency Aid Committee an
nounced members who have been
serving at the six hospitals in the
city by assisting the doctors in the
physical examinations of the Sc
lectees will be honored with a Ger
tificate from National Selective
Service System and a card from
the District Selective Service Sys-
tenn and the Department of the
District of Columbia, American Le-
gion, at meeting at the Legion
clubhouse on May IL.
Attorney William E. Leahy, head
of the Selective Service System of
the District of Columbia and Col.
A. H. Gray, assistant head, will
speak.
Comdr. William A. Shoemaker of
Bunker Hill Post announces meet
ing will be held at the American
Legion Clubhouse on Tuesday at
8 pm.
The following appointments were
made by the commander: John R.
Weitzel, adjutant: Frank I. Fealy,
editor, and Harry Cedar, business
manager of Bunker Hill News. Re-
freshments will be served.
The Veterans Administration has
relaxed the requirements of imme-
diate filing of birth certificates or
proof of birth by benefciaries under
national service life insurance pol
icies to the extent of taking the
word of the beneficiary as tenn
porary evidence, subject to later
Evening star., 1943-04-18

Wedding Is Held
At Sandy Spring
Rites Performed
At Mirival, Home
OF Brides Brother

Announcement is made Of the
marriage of Mrs. Lillian Marie
Pearce, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Gustav Emil Anderson of this city,
to Mr.. Marion Clifford Boyer of
Denver, Colo, which took place last
evening. Due to the recent illness
Of the brides mother, the wedding
took place at Mirival, the home of
the brides brother, Mr.. Arvid E.
Anderson, near Sandy Spring, Md.
The home was decorated with spring
flowers and the Rev. Arthur o.
Helm Of the Augustana Lutheran
Church in Washington officiated.
The bride wore powder blue
crepe suit with brown accessories
and brown orchids. Her only at
tendant was her sister-in-law, Mrs.
Arvid E. Anderson, who wore a
frock of tea rose and corsage Of
orchids.
Mr.. Henry F. Hill, jr., of Augusta,
Me-, was the best man for Mr..
Boyer.
Following the ceremony a recep-
ton was held for the few relatives
and close friends who attended the
wedding. An out-of town guest was
Miss Edith M. SWanteson of Toledo,
Ohio.
The bride is the widow of Mr..
Emory Gordon Pearce who died in
1888. Both were we'll known here,
being natives of Washington and
members of many local organiza-
tions. Mrs. Boyer has been an
active member of the Motor Corps
of the District Chapter of the
American Red Cross for several
years and was recently made vice
chairman of the Corps.
Mr.. Boyer was graduated from
the University of Colorado at Boul-
der, Colo, and did postgraduate
work at Colorado State College at
Fort Collins, Colo. He was for
merly a hydraulic engineer with
the Department of the Interior and
is now with the Aviation Facilities
of the Navy Department in Wash
ington.
After a wedding trip, Mr. and Mrs
Boyer will make their home in
washington.
Get the Axis on the run. Buy a
War savings stamp and start a
stampede.
Evening star., 1943-04-18
Knights Of Pythios

Grand Chancellor Eugene H. Ba-
shore announces grand visitations
as follows: Syracusians and Her
mione, April %; Amaranth, May 3;
Calanthe, May 10.
Conventions of subordinate lodges:
Amaranth, April 10; Webster, April
20.
AT a recent meeting the Military
Department had elected as its first
lieutenant, Byron w. Payton, ser.
geant In the United States Army.
Other officers elected were as fol.
lows: Second lieutenant, Gilman N,
Shreve; sergeant recorder, Richard
Berryman: sergeant treasurer, Con-
stantine G. Collins.
Evening star., 1943-04-18
Order of the Eastern Star

Ruth Chapter will celebrate
children's night tomorrow evening.
Children are invited to the enter
tainment at 9 pm.
The Home Board will have bake
sale on the morning Of April "a at
Highs store, Third and Ritten-
house streets NV.
The Tuesday Evening Card Club
Of Chevy Chase Chapter will meet
April 20 at the home of Miss Carrie
Alvord.
The Saturday Evening Couple
Club will meet April "a at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ward.
Friendship Night will be observed
in Areme Chapter on Wednesday
evening. All members of the order
are invited. A special ceremony will
honor several members. Refresh
ments.
La Fayette Lodge Chapter Card
Club will meet Tuesday evening at
the home Of Josephine Miller, with
Mrs. Violet M. Bailey and Mrs. Jane
Bittenbender assisting.
Cathedral Chapters Ways and
Means Committee will meet tomor-
row night at 213 Seaton place NE.
The Evening Card Club will meet
Wednesday night at 24l9 North
Capitol street.
The chapter will be hostess to
service men at the Masonic Service
Center tomorrow night through
Easter Sunday.
st. Johns Chapter will meet
Monday. There will be an Easter
program. .....
At the meeting Of Joppa Lodge
Chapter on Wednesday evening the
degrees will be conferred.
At meeting Of the Past Matrons
Evening star., 1943-04-18
73 Club Luncheon

The 70 Club will have a luncheon
Wednesday at the Congressional
Club at l o'clock at which Esther
Van Waggoner Tufty will be the
speaker. Mrs. Thomas F. Ford of
California, Mrs. Edward c. Eicher
of Iowa, Mrs. Guy M. Gillette OF
Iowa and Mrs. Prentis Brown of
Michigan are on the committee in
charge of arrangements.
Evening star., 1943-04-18

submission of birth certificate or
affdavits.
The National Rehabilitation Com
mittee of the Legion believes this
will expedite starting payments,
sometimes by several months. The
rate of monthly payments depends
In part on the age of the benef-
ciary. which therefore must be
legally established.
The 1943 American Legion ma
tional membership shot past the
million mark April l, when the en-
rollment reached 1,001,955.
Cooley-McCullough Post will meet
at the Legion Clubhouse on Tues
day evening.
Thomas w. McManus will speak
on postwar matters nationally and
the role of the American Legion
In that respect.
United States Department Of Ag-
riculture Post at its last meeting
discussed Americanism and child
welfare. Hugh Stewart Smith
principal of Jefferson Junior High
School, discussed the Americanism
awards presented to the schools by
the American Legion.
The post will entertain disabled
veterans of World War I and II at
Mount Alto, Walter Reed and Be-
thesda Naval Hospitals. Vice Comdr
Fenton Walker will be in charge.
The following new members were
admitted to the post: John H. East
Anthony j. Pauly, Rowland S. Oliver
and George E. Culp.
Comdr. David Kislink of Vincent
B. Costello Post has called a COM
mittee meeting at his home tomor-
row night, when post and depart
mental matters will be considered.
Department Membership Officer
c. Francis Mccarthy requests post
commanders and membership off,
GERS to Immediately forward to head
quarters the 1943 memberships
which they have on hand.
Meetings this week are:
Monday. Quentin Roosevelt Post
Potomac Boat Club; Department of
Justice and Gas Light Posts, Le-
gion Clubhouse.
Tuesday, National Press Club
Post, Press Club; Cooley -McCul-
Tough Post, Legion Clubhouse: Sec
ond Division Post. Colonial Hotel:
Bunker Hill Post. 1923 Twelfth street
NE; Pepco Post, Pepco Building.
Thursday, James E. Walker Post
Twelfth Street YMCA.
Friday, Bureau of Engraving Post,
Legion Clubhouse; Internal Reve-
nue. Post, Stansbury Temple.
Evening star., 1943-04-18
Catholic War Veterans

The Catholic War Veterans will
hold its second annual convention
May 2. It will open with a COM
munion mass at st. Patrick's Church
and a breakfast at the Willard
Hotel, where the business of the
convention will take place. De-
partment Comdr. George A. Keyser
requests all veterans to attend.
Joseph M. McKenna will be the
toastmaster.
National Comdr. Charles H. A.
Brophy and Second Vice Comdr.
Edward T. McAffrey will make
awards to posts who won the men,
bership prizes.