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THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, B €, JANUARY 31, 19527 11 FOUR. FRATERNITIES MASONIC. LODGES. Tomorrow, Potomac, No. 5, F. C. and social B. B. French, No. 15, Tall Cedar of Lebanon visit. Tuesday—Arminius, No. 25, E. A. Wednesday—King Solomon, No. 31, E. A. at 1 pm. Theodore Roosevelt, No. 44, E. A No. 4, P. O. La Fayette, No. 19, F. C. Petworth, No. 47, Social. ic Board of Relief. —School of instruction. ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS. Tomorrow—Petworth, No. ction and installation School of _instruction. High Priests’ Asso- Naval, 16, KNIGHTS TEMPLAR COM- MANDERIES. Tomorrow—Orient, No. Cros: SCOTTISH RITE Tuesday—Mithras Lodge n, statutory 5, Red of Per- assembly. S LODGE OF PERFEC- Rite assem- evening to fur- for the ob- gton Bicenten- by the local already is the L pres- ection there- the plans for at'on of the de- rembers in before. es has of its ented im- the followed along ggestion of Grand Com- H. Cowles, which has nction of the Supreme ton was one of the Masons, and there ndmarks of his evidence in and on its way most_illustr are m observance of “ather of His will start a Mithras Lodge, tt of Theo- 44, in his unces a special the 200th an- George Wash- ion of the ruary 17. the Worship- of 1929 is an- ry U. Milne of Potomac ning follow- work ay ir Lodge, No. 31, Washington, will on Wednesday at when 1 contrib- exercises. All the Alfred W. 5 the Sherman ritualistic No. 19, g to the C. Van Wyck ment from Senior hinson states that will pay a visit lass, at Calvary Bap- tist Church, Sunday morning, February The lodg I hold a social session hursday evening Petworth Lodge, > the Vau; Capitol Forest, No. 104, Tall Cedars ' Lebanon i ¥ Benjamin B. Lo« 15, F. A A M, In fomorrow evening worshipful mas- he drill team y the members am will in- h dge. Charles R band, will direct " together | Frank A tall cedar, will Ik on “Cedarism”; | xylophone solo; John G. | Albert Knowlden, | Meiners, clarinet | bass solo, and | s of interest. solo; I g R. 1 there will be other ev of the Red Cross in | K. T. at its the various past com- s C. Rice, | McP. Milans, | Eugene Wells, master of d T. Dixon, master of | wn, 'master of | high priest; John D. Mc- P. Hazleton, | , guard. Emi- Lloyd extends a to all’ members of pter, No. 4, R. A. M, at tion, the second convoca~ , chose Leigh L. Nettle- iest, Rush S. Young king r M. Robinson scribe. Fran- ch was re-elected secretary ge S. Foreman treasurer. The g appointments were made: G. Fernald, captain of the Freeman W. Sharp, jr., principal Trvin B. Robinson, royal h captain, and Frank T. Tracy, ies L. Frisby and Haycs C. Rice, of the first, second and third The two last named tees to the official line, rd was reappointed senti- ve his twenty-fifth consecutive George I. Laizure re- -ceived from the pter a The presentation de by Past High Priest Edson B. The new officers were in- led by Past High Priest Blair Mc- ie. high priest announced t the Mark Master degree would be ferred at the next convocation of | apter. Capitol Chapter, No. 11, Royal Arch | wsons, installed the following officers | s last convocation: John D. M- high priest: Henry B. Kauffman, a E. Keller, scribe; John A. r, secretary: George H. Felt, treas- Ervine C. Sherfey, captain’ of the an W. Roberds, principal so- August F. Laufer, royal arch Elmer E. William, master of third vail; Francis B. Williams, ter second vail; Robert S. Peterson, Tentinel. Charles J. Kropke, past high priest, was appointed master of work. r Tuesday night, January 26, Right Eminent Sir Eugene E. Thompson, grand commander of the Grand Com- ndery of the District of Columbia, | npanied by the other officers of | Commandt paid De Molay No. 4, a visitation. The znnual inspection and review were under e direction of Eminent Sir John D. McDuffie, inspector general,and Eminent ir J. Harry Phillips, assistant inspector general, and Eminent Sirs James M. Craham, Walter Havener, Ross and Fred E. Blood. Fifty-nine sir knights of De Molay Commandery, in uniform, participated in the inspection and review, after | which a dinner was served at the An- olis Hotel to the commandery and guests by the Ladies’ Auxiliary of the commandery. ,The uniform attend- ance at the inspection and review was reported the largest in yvears. All offi- cers of the commandery were present | with one, exception, together with a lumber of past commanders. ) George A | ciation of past matrons and past pa- | pleted February 10 at a meeting to be | were Grand Matron Edith A. Williams, | and patrons_of | grand patron and the matrons and EASTERN STAR. Areme Chapter celebrated the home- coming at the last meeting for Past Matron Helen L. Brasheurs, who was elected the associate grand conductress. The guests of honor were Grand Matron Edith A. Williams, Grand Patron Paul B. Cromelin, Grand Master of Masons Reuben A. Bogley, Junior Past Grand Matron Amy C. Hollander, Junior Past Grand Patron Theodore C. Lewis, Past Grand Matrons Sallye Bogley, Kath- erine Merrittt, Bena A. Barnhart and Past Grand Patrons Dunkum and ’Brnshems. The matrons and patrons of 1918 were also special guests as well | as the other grand officers of the Grand Chapter. The program was in charge of Past Patron Matthew E. O'Brien, as- sisted by Past Matrons Mabelle Hagen |and Selma Klein. Gifts were presented | to Mrs. Brashears and also to the ma- | tron, Irene Katherine Schmidt. Grand Matron Willlams has ap- | grand Ruth and Past Matron Grace I. Barr chairman of the Temple Com- mittee. The annual dance and card party will be held at the Shorcham Hotel Febru- ary 5. Reservations may be made by | calling Past Matron Rose Hyer Hartung, Emerson 9187 | “"Matron Schmidt announces the de- grees will be conferred February 3. Trinity Chapter convened with the matron, Mrs. Ella Smith, presiding. A short meedng was held, after which the members served refreshments to one of the Masonic bodies. The Home Board will hold a meeting February 1, at the home of the associate matron, Mrs. Hattie Leith. A card party was held by the Ways and Means Commit- tee last night at 1414 Massachusetts avenue. The Ways and Means Commit- lso plans & Valentine dance Feb- 13, At Bethelehem Chapter’s birthday party Tuesday, Grand Matron Edith jams, and Grand Patron Paul B Cromelin and the matrons and patrons of 1932, were special guests. There were also present, Associate Grand Matron Elizabeth Plitt, Associate Grand Patron F. Frank Kimmel, Past Grand Matrons ~ Kimmel, _Stephenson and Gibbs; Past Grand Patron Plitt, Grand Lecturer Mary E. Teachum and Asso- ciate Grand Conductress Mamie L. Greenstreet. The guests were welcomed by the matron, Mrs. Cecllia Shirly, and Patron Edward Steagall. The entertainment was in charge of Past Matron Ida M. Roberds, who pre- sented a radio sketch, assisted by the conductress, Eugenia S. Corning, Asso- ciate Conductress Marie C. Deal, Or- ganist Elsie M. Weaver, Past Patrons Pearman, Roberds and Darnell, John E Chase and Veazie Pearman, Grace Bog- ley, Margaret Phillips, Elizabeth Dillon and Vincenza Mars . The grand matron has appointed the matron of Bethlehem Chapter grand chaplain. The star point banquet will be held at the Continental Hotel, Feb- ruary 6. Associate Patron W. W. Deal announced the annual dance and card party to be held at 2400 Sixteenth street February 17 The Ways and Means Committee of Martha Chapter met Monday evening at 50 Rhode Island avenue northeast and completed arrangements for the | chapter’s annual ball and card party at the Shoreham Hotel February 3. The special guests who have accepted invi- tations are Edith Williams, grand ma- tron; Paul Cromelin, grand patro lizabeth Plitt, associate grand matro F. Frank Kimmel, associate grand pa- tron; Minnie Keyes, right worthy grand secretary; Flora Campbell, right worthy gr treasurer; Rose Yost, grand sec- | T ; Lillie McKenzie, grand treasurer, | The Past Matrons and Patrons’ As-| ation held a banquet at the Capitol rk Hotel January 30. Junior Past Matron Elsie Speer and Junior Past Pa- tron Henry Wonderly were initiated | irto the association. Matron Emma H. Masson announces initiatory work February 5. Past Ma- tron Frances Robey was appointed by the grand matron as chairman of the Temple Committee The Secretaries’ Association held a special meeting January 23 at the Ma- | sonic Temple, when the following of- | ficers were elected: President, Alice | W. Newhard, secretary, Bethany Chap- ter; vice president, Grace I Barr, sec- retary, Areme Chapter: secretary, Lotta Bamforth, secretary, Mizpah Chapter; treasurer, Clara Scott, secretary, Con- gress Lodge Chapter. Grand Secretary Rose A Yost was hostess. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Grace A. Gilcrest, 3640 New Hampshire avenue, February 6 at 8 pm. The Dance Committee of Bethany Chapter will meet at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Clarence E. Berrett, 1311 Kearney street northeast, at 8 o'clock Tuesday to complete arrangements for the leap year dance and card party at | the Raleigh Hotel February 29. In ad- dition to the regular committee, Mrs. Ethel D. Morris, chairman, will be as- sisted by Clarence M. Berrett as vice chairman. Past Matron Georgia John- son and Mrs. Ella Logsdon will have charge of cards. The past matrons and past patrons | were entertained by Past Matron Amy Alf at her home January 22. An asso- | trons was organized. Past Matron Nellie G. Plumley was elected president, Past Matron Eva D. Court vice presi- dent and Past Patron William L. Alf secretary-treasurer. The final organ- ization of the association will be com- held at the home of Mrs. Alf. Matron Sarah Peden of Temple Chapter announces the annual dance and card party Tuesday evening at the Shoreham Hotel. At the meeting January 25 the 23d birthday anniversary of the chapter was celebrated. The guests of the evening Grand Patron Paul B. Cromelin, Past Grand Matrons Amy C. Hollander, Nel- lie E. Fletcher, Lena Stephenson and Grace E. Kimmel; Past Grand Patrons Theodore C. Lewis and Charles S. Shreve, Grand Lecturer Mary E.| Techum, Associate Grand Matron Eliza- | beth Plitt, Associate Grand Patron Frank Kimmel and Grand Conductress Mamie L. Greenstreet. The metrons 1932 were also the | guests, as well as officers and members of Miriam Chapter. A solo was ren- Gered by Kitty Garner, assisted at the | piano by Blanche Hoffman. | pointed Matron Schmidt to the office of | Treasurer Bertha M. Lynn, mingham, 6204 Georgla avenue, Feb- | ruary 2. ‘The Sunshine Committee will meet at the home of Mrs. M. Bartz, 3800 Fourteenth street, February 3. Ar- rangements for the dance and card party to be held at the Shoreham Hotel February 17 has been made. The Past Mairons and Patrons' As- sociatior. met at the home of Mrs. Joe Holland, 3018 Rodman street, and elected officers as follows: Mrs. Maud Matrons Nellie Neff and Mildred Shafer assisting. At the regular meeting January 21, & program consisting of selections by James E. Bond, ballads by John Kelly and songs by R. Byron Bond were presented. Miss Edith Shipley entertained the Ways and Means Committee at the Evangeline Hotel January 23. The Auxiliary Home Board met at the home of Mrs. Ada Phillips. Plans Shively, president; Ernest Huyett, vice ! were completed for the dance and card president; Lester M. Culler, secretary and treasurer; Mrs. Lillian Trueworthy, chaplain. The retiring matron, Mrs, Mary Boyle, and Patron Dr. Claude Cookey were initiated into the asso- ciation, Ag:u Motyka, assoclate matron of Brightwood Chapter, announces a card party at her home, 1436 F street north- east, February 6 at 8 pm. The Ways and Means Committee of Hope Chapter will hold a card party at the home of the committee chairman, Mrs. Ruth Baujan, 3010 Thirteenth street, February 5 at 8 pm. On Feb- ruary 6 the Officers’ Club will be the guests of Patron Fielder J. Lynn and ‘The host and hostess are planning to entertain their guests at the home of the pa- tron’s mother, in Rosslyn, Va. Cathedral Chapter, at its meeting Wednesday evening, welcomed Matron party February 24 at 2400 Sixteenth street. The next meeting of the choir will be held February 2 at the home of Past Matron Lucy E. Fessenden, 1472 Harvard street, with Mrs, Babcock and Mrs. Barber assisting. The grand matron has appointed Past Matron Fessenden as chairman of the Temple Committee for this chapter. ‘The next meeting of the Auxiliary Home Board will be held at the home of Past Matron Mary Birgfeld, 1338 Seventeenth street, February 12. At the regular meeting February 4 the degrees will be conferred followed by a novelty box luncheon party. ‘Warren G. Harding Chapter met Tuesday. A short program of entertain- ment was given. ‘The Ways and Means Committee will hold a card party Tuesday in the club room of Tilden Gardens, and a dinner is being planned for February 25 at Phoebe R. Lightner as grand Esther,; Almas Tempie, with Past Patron Elmer to which office she was recently ap- pointed by the grand matron. A pro- gram, in charge of Mrs. Evelyn M Right, followed the business meeting Sketches were presented by the Dra- matic Club of Job’s Daughters and musical numbers rendered by Right's orchestra. The meeting February 11 will be given to the celebration of the twenty- third birthday anniversary of the chapter. The Cathedral Bells will meet Tues- day evening at the Evangeline Hotel, 1330 L street, with Lois Wells, hostess, and Carolyn Casey assisting Mrs Margaret L. Fox will be hostess to the Home Board at her home, 58 V street, Thursday evening, with Mrs Helen N. Walsh assisting. Acacia Chapter held a meeting of the | Lampe; gran Dance Committee at the home of the associate conductress, Mrs. Helen Lyles 1119 Lamont street. The dance and card party will be held at Almas Temple Shrine Club April 2. The grand matron appointed the junior past matron, Mrs. Freda H. Tuttle, as chairman of the Temple Committee. A meeting of the past matrons and past patrons was held Thursday, at the home of past matron Mrs. Minnie J Burdine, 4704 Fifteenth street, for the purpose of organizing. A card party and “dutch” supper was held last night at the home of Mrs Laila Sloat, 7517 Fourteenth street. for the benefit of Ways and Means Com- mittee. A turkey dinner will be served | at Almas Temple Shrine Club February 4 from 5 to 7 p.m. At the meeting of Columbia Chapter January 25 Past Matron E. Gertrude Smith, “in behalf of the chapter, and Mrs. Ethel M. Mague, in behalf of the 1932 officers, presented gifts to Miss Elva L. Howard, matron, in apprecia- | tion of her appointment by the grand | matron as grand Martha in the Grand Chapter. The degrees were conferrsd. The chapter will tender a homecom- | ing_party February 8 to Miss Edith A. Williams, a member of this chapter, in honor of her recent installation as grand matron. At a special meeting of the officers January “2 Mrs. Ethel M. Mague was elected president and Miss Sallye M Gilcrest _secretary-treasurer of the Officers’ Club. The Ways and Means Committee of | Brookland Chapter will hold a card party in the Masonic Temple, Twelfth and Monroe streets northeast, Febru- ary 5 at 8:30 pm. Miriam Chapter met January 25| when solos were rendered- by Charles | Rook and a program of readings and dancing was given by Miss Doris Rook. The grand matron has appointed Past Matron Helen Rowen as chairman of the Temple Committee and Past Matron Sadie Boyce on fraternal correspond- ence The Auxiliary Home Board met at the home of Past Matron Daisy M. Simms | January 21. Election of officers was | Annie 1. Hartline chairman and Helen | H. Hogan secretary-treasurer. The Star Point Society will meet | February 6 at the home of Junior Past | Matron "Iva L. Pickett, the 1931 Star| Points acting as assisting hostesses. The 1932 Star Points will be the guests of honor and will be initiated by the 1931 Star Points. The next meeting has been desig- nated as Men's night. A rehearsal of the officers will be held Februazy 6 at 6:30 p.m. . La Fayette Lodge Chapter will hold its annual dance and card party Friday at Meridian Mansions, 2400 Sixteenth street. The Past Matrons and Patrons’ Asso- ciation met January 23 at the home of Bonny Starkey, 5449 Thirtieth place, Junior Past Matron Loretta C. Raben- horst and Past Patron William E. Rabenhorst were elected to member- ship. The Ways and Means Commit- tee met last week at the home of Asso- clate Conductress Dawson, 1657 Harvard street. The St. John's Lodge Chapter will meet February 1. Mrs. Agnes Groom ! and Mrs. Rebecca Wharton announce | a card party at the British Club, 1728 |~ N street, February 6 at 8 p.m. East Gate Chapter will meet Friday evening. The business meeting will be followed by entertainment. The Ways and Means Committee will hold a dance at East Gate Temple, Rhode Island and Mills avenues, Feb- ruary 11, . After a business meeting of Unity Chapter January 22 the “Unity Players” entertained with “An Evening With Seth Parker.” A meeting of the Home Board will be held February 5 at,the home of the chairman, Mrs. Frances Dobson, 1900 Lamont street. Viola Krause, matron of Gavel Chap- | ter, announces charter members’ night | February 2. Entertainment and refresh- | ments. There will be a speaker from | the Community Chest. i The Home Board meets February 7/ with Mrs. Lillian Rowzee, 3514 Thirtieth | street. Annual dance and card party | March 5 at the Kennedy-Warren Apart- | ments. Matron Ida M. Smith of Joseph H. Milans Lodge Chapter announces the Mizpah Chapter will meet February | 2, after which they will be entertained | by the Dramatic Club of Job's Daugh- ters under the direction of Mrs. Hoover. | Refreshments will be served. A card party will be held February 6 at the home of Mrs. Plorence Beli, 1360 F street northeast, for the benefit of the Auxiliary Home Board. The Mu Delta Sigma girls will give a dance February 6 at the Masonic Hall, 1210 Wisconsin avenue. The 1930 Association of Matrons and Patrons held its annual banquet and election of officers at Collier's Inn,| January 23, with the follownig guests: Edith A. Williams, grand matron; Paul B. Cromelin, grand patron; Elizabeth Plitt, associate grand matron; Mamie Greenstreet, grand conductress; Helen Brashear, associate grand conductress; Mrs. Cromelin, grand marshal; Past rand Matrons Hollander and Kim- mel, Past Grand Patrons Lewis, Plitt! and Brashears and 1930 Grand Matron Meritt and Mr. Meritt and Grand Patron Galloway and Mrs. Galloway. Election of officers was as follows: President, Ruth Speake; vice president, Huston Rressler; secretary and treas- urer, Mary E. Curtin. The outgoing officers were presented with gifts from the association. Washington Centennial Chapter will celebrate its eleventh birthday anni- versary February 5. The grand matron, patrons of 1932 will be guests of honor. A program appropriate to the Bicen- tennial will be presented, followed by dancing and refreshments. The Ways and Means Committee will meet at the home of Mrs. M. Ber- degrees will be conferred Thursday eve- ning. The grand matron appointed Past Matron Louise E. Kreglow chair- man of the endowment, Past Patron | William B. Milans on the Temple Com- mittee and Past Matron Esther V. Cross on the work and lectures. The Bridge Club will meet February 2 with Mrs. | Bridwell, 1012 C street northeast; En- | dowment Committee, February 9 with Past Matron Lyl Willing “Workers, | February 9 with Mrs. Bressler, 5314 Illi- nois avenue; Star Point Society card | party February 1 at the home of Mrs. Gentener, 4200 Third street. Ruth Chapter will meet tomorrow evening. The Dramatic Club will give a play. Plans are progressing for the card party and dance at the Shoreham Hotel February 9. Congress Lodge Chapter will meet to- morrow evening. Entertainment will be given by the chairman and J. Sorrel will give the second installment of the “series story.” Mary Jarvis of the Ways and Means Committee has planned a dance February 6 at Chestnut Farms auditorium, Twenty-sixth street and Pennsylvania avenue. A joint meeting of the Entertainment and Refreshment Committees was held at the home of Helen Thran, 2121 New York avenue northwest, to complete plans for the year. A rummage sale will be held early in February. All members having rum- mage call Past Matron Laura B. Davis. Esther Chapter's choir was entertain- ed at the home of Past Matron Pearl B Parsons with a basket party, Past Johnson taking charge. Chevy Chase Chapter will meet Tues- day evening. The Bicentennial program, heretofore announced for this meeting, has been unavoidably postponed. Mrs. Carrie McCarty and Mrs, May Purcell will be hostesses to the social section of the Ways and Means Committee Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. McCarty, 4302 Thirty-seventh street. ODD FELLOWS. The Grand Lodge assembled in an- nual session Wednesday evening in Odd Temple and clected officers as follows: ~Grand Thomas C Mettler: deputy L. Drecben; grand w d secre Harry L. An- dresen, re-clected for the ninth term; grand treasurer, James E. Chamberlain, relected for the third term; James E Chamberlain, representative to the Board of Trustees for the term of two years; J. Burton Kincer, representa- tive to the 1. O. O. F. Home Associa- tion for the term of three years The lodge reconvened Thursday evening to complete deliberations and the officers were installed. W. W. Millan was re-elected as grand repre- sentative to the Sovereign Grand Lodge for the twelfth term. The grand master appointed Past Grand Walter B. Randall as grand in- structor. Fred D. Stuart Encampment will confer the 1 Purple degree tomor- row night zpah Encampment of Hyattsville, Md., will be guests. The eighty-sixth annual session of the Grand Encampment will be held Tuesday evening in the I. O. O. F. Temple. Officers will be elected At the last meeting of Columbian En- campment the following officers were installed: Chief patriarch, Milton S. Fall; high priest. Walter B. Randall senior warden. William H. Darr; scribe Frank D. Seiffert; treasurer, Guy F. lossbrenner, and junior warden, Wil- m F. Dowell. The encampment will have degree work at its next meeting. REBEKAH LODGES. At the seventeenth annual session January 19 of the Rebekah Assembly of the District of Columbia Mrs. Belle C. Thomson was_elected president Following her installation she was pre- sented with a floor lamp by her lodge She also received other gift other officers installed were: Mrs Amie Glossbrenner, vice president Mrs. Marion Geimon, warden; Miss F. Marie Spekenheir, secretary Miss Emma T. Strobel, treasurer; Mrs. Orra Pfrimmer, marshal; Miss Ella Ok conductor; Mrs. Cora_Kincer, inside guardian; Mrs. Grace Thomasson, out- side guardian; Mrs. Olive Woodworth, chaplain; Miss Marguerite Ison, mu- sician, and Mrs. Annie E. Grigsby, rep- resentative to the A. R. A At the last mecting of Dorcas Re- bekah Lodge, Noble Grand Mrs. Mil- dred Garrett presiding, arrangements were made for a bingo party February 8 at the close of the meeting. Grand Master William H. McConnell, a mem- ber of the lodge, introduced the fol- lowing officers of the Rebekah Assem- bly: Mrs. Belle C. Thomson, presiden Mrs. Amie Glossbrenner, vice president; Mrs, Marian Geiman, warden, and Miss F. Marie Spekenhier, secretary. The captain of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Canton Washington, Mrs. Margaret Hellmuth, was also a visitor. Mrs. Ella V. Mallory, past president, was nomi- nated as instructress. After the last business meeting of Ruth Rebekah Lodge, Wilhelmina- Beha and installing staff and members at- tended Laurel Rebekah Lodge of Falls Church, Va., for thefpurpose of install- ing the officers. Mrs. Jeannette Grif- fith, president of the Rebekah Assem- bly, and James E. Chamberlain, past grand master, were present. A bingo party will be held at the close of the lodge February 1 The president of the Rebekah As- sembly, Mrs. Belle C. Thomson, called a meeting of officers of the assembly at her home January 23, at which time plans were made for activities for the year. The Ladies’ Auxiliary will give a bingo party Saturday evening at the close of the meeting. The auxiliary and Canton Washington will give an oyster supper February 7 from 5 to 7 o'clock at I O. O. F. Temple Mount Pleasant Rebekah Lodge met January 21, with Noble Grand Miss Margaret Bennett presiding. Mrs. May Berlin was recommended as instructress. Grand Master McConnell introduced the following office: President Mrs. Belle C. Thomson, Vice President Mxs. Amie Glossbrenner, Warden Mrs. Marien S. Geiman and Secretary Miss F. Marle Spekenheir. The following officers of Esther Re- bekah Lodge were installed by Edna Naples and staff of Dorcas Rebekah Lodge: Noble grand, Emily W. Dingley; vice grand, Fannie Buck; recording sec- retary, Mary Cummings: financial sec- retary, Elma Geiger; treasurer, Edna Melntosh; warden, Mary Decker; con- ductor, Audrey Walker; chaplain, Fan- nie Chaffee; R. S. to N.' G.. Marian Gei- man; L. S. to N. G., Bessie Zepp; R. S. to V. G., Susle Eckioff; L. S. to U. G., Clara Foreman; inside guardian, Mary E. Loving, and outside guardian, Louise Orand. Edna McIntosh has been elected as degree director. Noble Grand Emily Dingley appointed Leslie M. Clagett chairman of the Press Committee. Brightwood Rebekah Lodge con- ferred the degree Tuesday evening upon Misses Ardell Payne, Irene M. Payne and Margaret E. Royston, and Olaf Olson. The lodge Tecommended Mrs. Thom- son to receive the degree of chivalry and Mrs. Elsie L. Wilson as instructress. A reception honoring Mrs. Thomson will be given February 9. A series of heart_socials will be given by the offi- cers, the first to be held Thursday eve- ning at 936 Longfellow street. Mrs. Thomson will give a heart social at her home, 865 Van Buren street, Febru- ary 13. THE MACCABEES. Eureka Hive, at its review Monday evening in Northeast Masonic Temple, elected to membership Mrs. Etcille I. Carpenter. These officers were installed: Past commander, Margaret Kramer; commander, Ethel M. Allen; lieutenant commander, Eva G. Bruce; record keeper, Sarah H. Severe; sergeant, Blanche Schriver; mistress at arms, Ethel Piersma; chaplain, Louise Kelly; first guard, Margaret Schriver; second guard, Dorothy Downey; sentinel, Clara M. Grimes; picket, Lillian Kramer; color bearers, Mrs. Etcille Carpenter, Catherine Davis, Josephine Jenkins, Anna Kraus and Miss Katherine Kraus; Deborah, Mrs. Annie Schlorb; pianist, Miss Lillian Kramer. Mrs. E. O. Eckert presented the com- mander, Mrs. Allen, with an electric lamp, and graduation pins to Mary Mor- ris and Dorothy Downey. Misses Kath- erine Bruce and Eva Burgess rendered ‘I plano duet; Mrs. Margaret Schriver a vocal solo, and Katherine Kraus & piano solo. Eureka Hive, in conjunction with Mount Vernon Tent, will sponsor a colonial tea February 22, in honor of the Bicentennial of Washington. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS. Washington Council, No. 224, will sponsor the annual Midwinter ball to- morrow evening at the Mayflower Ho- tel. Dancing to the musical strains of McWilliams' Swanee Syncopators will hold forth from 9 till 1 o'clock. An claborate floor show will be presented during the course of the evening, featuring Jimmy Mulroe and Billy Mc- Intyre, comedians and tap dancers; Miss Mildred Miller, “blues” singer; Miss Helen Stuart, local songstress and assistant lecturer; Jimmy Dugan, pian- ist. Mike Durso will direct the eve- ning’s activities. A supper will be served |in the presidential dining room at mid- ' night, followed by community singing. At the council meeting last Tuesday night Rev. Charles Hart of the Catho- |lic University delivered an address on the Catholic Evidence Guild and in- vited the members to attend its meet- ings in the Immaculate Conception west, every Wednesday night at 8:15 o'clock. J. O. Martin addressed the meeting on the Community Chest ap- peal. Supper was served at the conclu- sion of the meeting. ‘The Washington General Assembly of the Fourth Degree, Knights of Colum- bus, will meet Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock at the Mayflower Hotel. Thomas Gillespie Walsh, assistant corporation counse! for the District of Columbia, will address the assembly on “The Juvenile Court and Its Procedure.” Final plans will be made for the de- (gree for Washington’s birthday. A large number of candidates will be initi- ated at the Shoreham Hotel. A ban- their friends will be followed with a dance and entertainment. DAUGHTERS AMERICA. The business meeting of Court Dis- trict of Columbia No. 212, will be held Tuesday evening, at which time the list will close of those wishing to make the retreat February 12 to Right Rev. Willlam J. Hafey, B of Raleigh, N. C., and national chap- lain of the Catholic Daughters of America_will be retreat master. M. Mary Ahearn, assisted by Miss Ma Louise Brown, Miss Loretia Riffe, Miss Mary Meehan, are in charge of ar- rangements. At the meeting Tuesday evening Andrew Hickey of the Com- munity Chest Committee will address the court. The Converts' League met Thursday evening, when the guest of honor was Bishop John McNamara. The princi- pal speaker was Dr. George Johnson of the Catholic University. The thought for the month is given by Rev. Francis X. Cavanagh, chaplain of Court 212 The guests were welcomed by Katherine Martin, vice regent. Under | direction of Miss Jennie Glennan groups of sacred songs were given by the choir of St. Patrick's Church. Miss Florence Winter, chairman of the Converts’ League, presided. The Junior Catholic Daughters, under direction of their councilor, are pre- paring for an initiation early in Febru- ary. Miss Clare Ondreyco. senior coun- cilor, will accept applications and give information regarding the junior court. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. Syracusians Lodge met, with Chan- cellor Murphy presiding. Arrangements were made to confer the Esquire rank on one candidate at the next meeting Grand Lecturer R. B. Berryman will broadcast over WJSV relative to the Uniform Rank of the Knights of Pythias Friendship Temple announces a tur- key dinner February 9 and a card party and bingo party February 17. In- itiation February 3. The drill team will hold a luncheon party and card party at Corby's Bakery February 18. The | Past Chiefs’ Association will meet at the home of Mrs. Annie Springman February 2. Washington Company, Uniform Rank, announces a bingo party and 500 tomor- row at 8:15 p.m. at 1012 Ninth street. B. P. 0. ELKS. The Boys' Band held its second annual concert at Central High School last Tuesday evening. Secretary Wil- liam S. Shelby introduced the founders, George C. Wathen, Harry Lear and Ben Garbleman. The soloists were Ambroise Durkin, _ Ollie Elizabeth Rosenfeld, Ruben Poole, Elsie Jorse | Reilley, Lawrence Lear, Joseph Garble- man, Eugene Kuhuns, Gibson Wilson and Harry Allen. Capt. James L. Kid- well directed the band. The fiftieth anniversary of the lodge will be observed with a banquet at the Mayflower Hotel February 11. The following day the lodge will entertain the entire membership with a ladies’ night, which will include vaudeville entertainment, band_concerts, dancing and refreshments. Robert Hoy, chair- man of the Entertainment Committee, will be in charge. SHEPHERDS OF BETHLEHEM. ‘The last meeting of National Lodge was called to order by Comdr. Mrs. Jessie Tate, and a final report was made by Mrs. Marilla Smith on the activities of the Good and Welfare Committee. Deputy Supreme Comdr. Mrs. Ethel Phythin installed the following officers: Commander, Miss Ruth Johnson: vice commander, Miss Helen Grissam; past commander, Mrs. Jessie Tate; scribe, J. ‘W. Tidler; treasurer, Don Morecco; accountant, Mrs. Eva Raba; marshal, Fred V. Jones; chaplain, Mrs. Effie Freas; mistress of ceremonies, Mrs. Jessie Johnson; inside guard, Charles Ridley; outside guard, Miss Bessie Narvel and 18-month trustee, Mrs. Lola Albin, The honors of past comdr. was conferred upon Miss Frances Ward, by deputy Mrs. Ethel Phythin, who pre- sented Miss Ward with past com- mander’s regalia. ‘The following officers and committees were appointed: Aide to commander, Miss Frances Ward; press correspond- ent, C. T. Smith, and auditing, C. T. Smith, Mrs. Mabelle Bernard and Mrs. Anna Stewart. Mrs. Marilla Smith, presented Mrs. Phythin with a gift from the lodge. Arrangements were made for the celebration of the twenty-fourth birth- day anniversary of this lodge tomorrow at 808 I street northwest. DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA. Officers of Star Spangled Banner Council were installed by the deputy, Mrs. Cox, as follows: Councilor, Mrs. Lily Butler; associate councilor, Mrs. Mary Miles; vice counciior, Mrs. Nellie Polglase; associate vice councilor, Mrs. Flossie Simons; conductor, Mrs. Leona Burdette; outside sentinel, Charles Her- bert; chairman of the good of the order, Mrs. Ruth Boswell: colorbearers, Mrs. Helen Smith and Mirs. Ruth Bos- well; press correspondent, Miss Louise Taylor. The charter was draped in memory of Mrs. Carrie Bailey. At the last meeting of Pride of Wash- ington Council, State Councilor Mrs. Mabel Downing and her staff of officers were welcomed by the councilor, Mrs. Ruth Locke. Mr. and Mrs. Williams were appointed on the Bicentennial Committee. A 500 card party will be held February 1 at Northeast Masonic Temple at 8:30 pm. At a previous meeting, officers were Installed by the deputy, Mrs. Sadie Levy. ‘Triumph Council met with the coun- cilor, Mrs. Agnes Barbour, 1n the chair. Mrs. Yancy was appointed chairman of the Martha Washington Social tickets. The councilor also announced the rest of her committees: Funeral Committee, Mrs. Stephenson, McCormick and Alice Brumbaugh; Delinquent, Mrs. Florence Campbell, Hillries and H. Thompson; Good of the Order, Mrs. Schwenk, chairman, and Mrs. Ford, Fine, Walker, Parker, Molden, Carver, Peake, Allie Brumbaugh, Mr. Nichols, H. Thompson and H. Buell; pianist, Mrs. Nellie Teeple; drill captan, Mr. Buell; press correspondent, Miss Alice Brumbaugh. Pregressive Council, No. 9, convened with the councilor, Mrs. Emma Sham- leffer in the chair, at wnich time she CATHOLIC OF Hall, at Eighth and N streets north- | quet for the candidates, members and | 14, when | hop | Mrs. | Nauck and Clarence Lacey; Publicity Committee, Mrs, Mildred Purdy and Miss Neff and Mr. Bruce Hofinagle; pianist and drill master, Mrs. Belle Wilkerson. The council held its seven- teenth birthday anniversary banquet Thursday at the Capitol Park Hotel. Selections were sung by the Glee Club of the council with Mrs. Belle Wilkerson at the piano. Remarks were made by our present councilor, Mrs. Shamleffer, as well as others. Songs| were sung by Mrs. Mary Horton and Nellie Staats, Mrs, Irenc Hagan and Anna Anderson and Mr. Bruce Hoof- | nagle. A recitation was given by Mrs. | Emila Beckenheimer and Mildrzd Purdy. Fidelity Council was called to order by the councilor, Mrs. Eleanore Risdon. The councilor appointed her commit- tees: Relief Committee, Mrs. Elizabeth | White, Mrs. Mabel Ludlam, Mrs. Mary | Brown, Mrs. Lela Lavender, Mrs. Mar- garet McNey and David Pezold; Press | Correspondent, Miss Marjorie Jones: | Good of th: Order, Mrs. Mamie Howell and the entire drill team; Pianist, Miss Rose Skinner; Chairman of the O phans, Miss Marjorie Jones; Bicenten- nial Comimttee, Miss Clara Haas, Miss | Jones; Benevolence Committee, Mrs Mabel Ludlow, Mrs. Margaret McNey, Miss Jones; Delinquent Committee, Mrs. Maraie Howell, Mrs. Cora Jones and Mr. Bushey. Anacostia Council met with Ass clate Councilor Samuel Hubacher pre- siding. A short meeting was held, after which bingo was played. Kenmore Council was presided over by the councilor, Mrs. Nettie Mettler The drill team of Old Glory Council | has been requested to give the initiation for the newly elected candidates. Mrs. Nettie Mettler, Mrs. Myra Fort and Mss. Ruth Larn have been designated as the committee representing the coun- cil's Bicentennial Committee, Past Councilor Mrs. Lillian Wilcox, assisted by Mrs. Fort, entertained. Golden Rule Council convened special session with the councilor, Mrs Mignonette Harmon, presiding. Reports were made on the Junior Hall Associa- tion meeting by the past State coun- | cilor, Mrs. Shepherd and the State council warden, Mrs. Montgomery At the last meeting of Friendship | Council, which was presided over | councilor, Mrs. Jessie Lowe, th Mrs. Folk, was installed by t Mrs. Ella’ Smith, FRATERNAL ORDER OF FAGLES. _Washington Aerie held a class initia- tion last Monday evening at the Wil- lard Hotel, when 110 candidates were initiated. A large delegation of Eagles was in attendance from Baltimore and Cumberland, Md. Col. Conrad H. Mann delivered the address of the evening, explaining in detail the program of the fraternity for the stabilization of em- ployment in industry, agriculture and commerce. Washington Aerie will hold a busi- ness meeting_tomorrow evening at the Knights of Pythias Hall, where plans will be outlined for another class ini ation in honor of the fathers and sons | of the fraternity, to be held at the Wil- | lard Hotel February 29. Judge Robert | E. Mattingly is president of Washing- ton Aerie. in | | SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF LIBERTY | Columbia Council will meet Thursday night in Phoenix Hall 1 will appoint committees. Emblems w be presented to new members. { Hope Council on January 26 held a | scrap supper. Mrs. Agnes Robinson was installed as guide. A bingo card party will be held at the Southern Dai- Ties February & Washington Council met, with Coun- | cllor Una Dorsey in the chair. The fol- | lowing commiitees were appointed Good of the Order, Irene Dillsaver: Ways and Means, Mary Nichols; press correspondent, Lillian~ Wilcox; Mary Nichols, Alice Grimes and Lillian Wil- cox, representatives to the District State Council, which convenes in May. ! ORDER OF ALHAMBRA. Alcentara Caravan held its annual | January entertainment meeting at the Willard Hotel, under the title of “Im. promptu Night.” Members were ad- dressed by J. O. Martin, a representative of the Community Chest. The enter- tainment was arranged by Scribe of the Exchequer John O. Allen Grand Comdr. James E. Divver an- nounced that invitations for the annual ladies’ night, February 8, at the New | Shoreham Hotel, were ready. | il | | | i“’OMAN‘S BENEFIT ASSOCIATION. The board of directors will meet | the club rooms tomorrow afternoon. | Washington Review meets Friday eve- | ning. Liberty Union Review will meet Tues- day at 8 pm. Victory Review will meet evening at the club rooms. The central secretary, Mrs. Beatrice Lampe, will move her offices tomorrow | to the club rooms. | in Monday The music hour will be held today at 5 o'clock in the music room, with the program arranged by Ruby Smith Stahl. Tea will be served in the read- ing room from 4 until 5 o'clock on the fourth floor, with Mrs. George Win- chester Stone as the hostess. Miss Elsie Huntley will be staff hostess. At the suggestion of the World Council in Geneva a short service of prayer will be held in the board room at 10:30 o'clock Tuesday for the suc- cess of the Disarmament Conference which opens that day. Mrs. Fred E. ‘Wright, chairman of the Education De- partment, will be the leader. The board room will be kept open during the day for prayer and meditation. Committee meetings for the week in- clude: Monday, Membership, 3 o'clock. followed by a new members’ tea: Tue: day, K Street House, 11 o'clock: Wed- nesday, World Fellowship Committee, 11 o'clock, and Public Affairs Commit- tee av 3:30 o'clock; Saturday, Kamp Kouncil, 6:30 o'clock. The Goodfellows, a group of day girls from the Madeira School, who have been studying under Mrs. Alice S. Morse in the Education Department, will present “Quality Street,” by J. M. Barrie, on Saturday, February 6. The proceeds of this pday will go for the World Fellowship ®und in support of Y. W. C. A, work in South America. ‘The Chevy Chase Chapter will meet at 2 o'clock with Mrs. Holbrook, 25 West Kirke street, Chevy Chase, with Mrs. G. W. Stone as the speaker, The Y. M.-Y. W. Recreation Com- mittee will have a meeting in the board room February 3 at 8 o'clock. Seventy-eight senior high school Girl Reserves are on a sightseeing trip to New York this week end, under the direction of the Girl Reserve Depart- ment. Miss Cook will speak to the Girl Re- serve Club at the Lennox Vocation School February 5 at 2 o'clock. The Senior High School Girl Reserve Council will meet in the G. R. Club rooms Friday at 5 o'clock. The girls from the class in economics at the Na- tional Cathedral School for Girls will visit the council meeeting and have supper together following the meeting. ‘The monthly dinner for business and professional women will be held Tues- day at 6:30 o'clock with a program on machinery as it is affecting business women today. Reservation should be in by Monday. The Blue Triangle Club will meet for supper Thursday, with a lecture on! “Civic Art.” The Silverelle Club for young busi- ness girls will meet at 6:45 o'clock for basket ball, followed by handcrafts. The Children’s Music Club will have charge of the program at 614 E street at 4 o'clock today at the music hour of the downtown center, followed by tea at 5 o'clock. Miss Lillian Musgrave will speak to the Optimists’ Club on hair and skin conditions at its meeting Tuesday at 8 oclock Any one interested is cor- dially invited to attend. . Ancient Temple Uncovered. made the following appolntments: MIs. Shamleffer, Anne Anderson and Belle Wilkerson on the Bicentennial Com- mittee; chairman of the Good of the Order, Mrs. Florence Walton; Law Committee, Mrs. Blanche Neff, Oscar t Two columns of the famous Temple of Cybele, which the Emperor Hadrian restored after the earthquake of the year 63 AD., have been uncovered at Herculaneum, Italy, qu | America Meetings This Week. February 2—Vincent B. Costello Post, No. 15, board room, Dis- trict Building, 8 p.m. February 3—Sergt. Jasper, No. 13, 1326 Massachusetts avenue, 8 pm February 4—Jane A. Delano, No. 6, 1746 K street. In an effort to stimulate a continued increase in membership, the Depart- ment Membership Committee decided at a meeting held Wednesday evening at department headquarters, ‘Trans- portation Building, to offer a number of prizes for members, who secure new applications. For the month of January a gold American Legion button has been of- fered for the member securing the largest number of new applications The offer for February will include cash prizes totaling $25. The first prize will be $10, the second $7.50 and the third $5. Each member curing new applications will be given an opportunity to win the cash prizes during PFebruary. For March, the members who obtain new applications will become eligible in the contest for a new legion uniform. Depart- ment Comdr. Ferdinand G. Fraser has offered an additional first prize of an American Legion wrist watch, with the second prize of an American Legion ring and a third, consisting of a gold American Legion button. Members of the American Legion of this depart- ment who pay their dues on or be- fore March 31 w become eligible for prizes in the last-mentioned offer The various posts will be grouped by the Membership Committee for the several cups which will be awarded at the local 1932 convention. Meetings of the Membership Com- mittee will continue regularly on Wed- nesday evening at department head- rters nspertation Building, under the supcrvision of James F. Kehoe, chairman of this Department Committee. ibers, who have been re- quested by Comdr. Edward L. Mart- hill to attend the Membership Com- miitee meeting to be held preceding the regular meeting of Sergeant Jas- per Post at the Thomas Circle Club, 1326 Masachusetts avenue, next Wed- nesday_evening, include the following: Paul H. McMurray, Paul C. Robbins, Ernest J. St. Jacques, Veteran's Ad- ministration: Louis R. Dennis, William G. Burke, General Accounting Office Col. John R. Thompson, Lloyd B. Har- rison, Interstate Commerce Commis- sion; Robert M. Phillips, Benjamin H. Ladis, John H. Mclntire, Alien Property Custodian; Joseph J. Malloy, finance officer; William M. Greene, adjutant, and Maj. Thomas J. Frailey, chairman of the Membership Commit- tee. An interesting program has been lanned for the regular meeting of the post Wednesday evening. Comdr. Ed- ward L. Marthill will preside. The mel The 2d Division Post, American Le- gion, held its regular monthly meeting in_the Cairo Hotel. The post_instructed the post com- mander to decline to appoint members on Department Adjusted Compensa- tion Committee in view of the failure of the Department Executive Commit- tee to co-operate with the former, such committee, of which Comrade Spicer of the 2d Division Post was chairman. Comrade E. E. Barnes gave an ad- dress on the menace of the inroads of Communism in this country. After the business of the meeting jvas completed a social session was held. The following officers and commit- tees were appointed: E. J. Brown, adjutant; Maurice Fol- n, finance officer; Alfred L. Bur- dine, athletic officer; Sidney W. Went- worth, Americanization officer; John F. Driscoll, publicity officer; "Joseph T. Dailey, Welfare and service officer; H. D. Goyner, employment officer; W. E. Spicer, Memorial day officer; E. G. Schmidt, chairman, Bicentennial Com- mittee; Thomas Mason, jr., chairman, Membership Committee T. J. Murra; chairman, Uniform Committee: K. T. Wrigth, chairman, Department Gon- vention Committee; C. L. Dawson, chairman, National Convention Com- mittee, and E. J. Brown, chairman, Ways and Means Committee. The fol- lowing were appointed members of the last-named committee: A, M. Allen F. J. Baker, H. D. Goyher, O. J. Stock- man,_J. F. Driscoll, J. B. Everts, E W. Fritz, S. W. Wentworth, C. M. %3?12') H E. Knoit, Tom Mason, W. P. n, Murray, E. C. anASW i Spis e o7 oot A meeting of the Membership Com- nittee of Stanley Church Depue Post, No. 30, was held Wednesday night at the home of Comrade Bee, with the following members present D. Mustain, Arthur E. Schna Graham E. Wilson. e The committee voted that all new members submit a copy of their dis- | charge for application in this post. Also a limitation number for member- ship in the post was discussed, and it was agreed that the committee would recommend to the post that the mem- bership be limited to 150 members. One of the features of the member- ship drive will be a prize of a gold em- blem Legion ring to the member secur- ing the most new members for the post during the year. The committee will recommend that the post hold all its regular monthly business meetings in the future at the Hamilton Hotel, Four- teenth and K streets. The following new members were ac- | cepted into the post by the committee: Charles H. Warner, Robert Leo Ander- son, formerly a member of the Jackson | (Miss.) Post; Harry Murray Brown and Omar Emerson Hawk. The Committee on Entertainment will meet tomorrow night at the home of | Comrade Thomas G. Carlin, 1750 Six- teenth street, when plans for the dance to be given at the Kennedy-Warren Apartments will be discussed. Comdr. Templeton will announce a committee in the near future to func- tion in_connection with unemployment relief of the national organization. Members of the post are requested to communicate with Comrade Graham E. Wilson, 914 Evans Building, regarding the entrance of a bowling team by this post in the tournament to be held next month, Salon No. 14, the 8 et 40, des Huit Chapeau et Quarante Femmes, held a business meeting at the Washington Hotel Wednesday evening. The meeting was preceded by a meeting of the Prou- voir. Le Chapeau Departmental Willette Preston presided. ‘The newly appointed chairman of the George Washington Bicentennial Com- mittee, Mrs. Mildred Eckels, gave a re- port and also a list of sugeested activi- ties for the year. The salon member- ship welcomed a new partner, Miss Anne Nevitt. Mrs. Dorothy B. Harper, national secretary of the Past Fresi- dents’ Parley, extended an invitation to the partners to attend the American Legion National Rehabtlitation Commit- tee luncheon at the Washington Hotel sun parlor today at 1 o‘clock. ‘The February social meeting will be held at the home of Partner Mabel Staub, 21 S street, February 3. Host- esses are Les Demi Chapeaux Lillian Reagan and Mabel Staub, Partners Anna Lee Seale and Louise White. Any partner desiring to have her cap let- tered should bring the cap to the social meeting with the money to cover this charge. The meeting Tuesday night of George ‘Washington Post will be in honor of the general officers who are members of the post. The meeting will be calléd by Post Comdr. John Thomas Taylor in the club house, 1441 Rhode Island | avenue. The officers to be honored in- clude Gens. John J. Pershing, David L. Brainard, John L. Clem, William Cro- zier, Mark L. Hersey, Frank T. Hines, John A. Johnston, John McA. Palmer, Robert U. Patterson, George C. Shaw, George S, Simonds and Kenzie W. ‘Walker, P ‘ so- | Barnard | E. Bee, chairman; Frank T. English, A. | n Legion l | The post will have as its distinguished | guest and speaker of the evening Rear | Admiral William A. Moffett, chief & | the Bureau of Aeronautics of the Navy | Department, | At the conclusion of the program an | informal reception will be held and re- | freshments served. ‘The program of | entertainment will be in charge cf Vice | Commander H. S. Freeman | _ The thirteenth anniversary of the post will take place March 7, and Comdr. Taylor will discuss some of the details in_connection with the celebration, ! The members of this post, headed by Comdr. Taylor, will make their annual ilgrimage to the tomb of George Wash- |fngton at Mount Vernon February 22. | The monthly meeting of the Stuart Walcott Post, No. 10, was held at the Dodge Hotel last ‘ITuesday. Business transacted included the reading and acceptance of various committee reports: acceptance of five new applications for | membership _and the initiation of six new members; arrangements for pur- | chasing uniforms for post color bearer. | printing of a Geographic Magazine arti- cle containing the life history of Stuart Walcott, in memory of whom the post is named. This year the post will sponsor a base ball team in the league of the D partment of District of Colum| This team will be fully uniformed w out expense o e po:! th bearing the insignia of the Le pest voted a prize for t. the department bowling tourns be held February Comrade Ros nounced that Miss Kate Smith will arrive in Washington February 6. while here will visit two veterans’ hospitals and sing for the patients. Members of the post, includ- ing the color bearers, will meet her at the Union Station The appointment of Cc as naticnal radio officer can Legion c Ira Scott department commander of the Vet ' P in connection w terans to the civil service Action on the subjects suffrage for citizens of the Dj Columbia and an auxiliary f was postponed until The Hospital Visitatio stated that Comrade Mc of Braver at the Naval Hospital. The Executive Committee of the De nt of the American Leg i met at the New Will with Mrs. Joseph H ment president, presid: ment _secre distributed department committees, a Mary K. Killeen, the Rehabilitation and W mittee made a report of complished by the units of the Di | of Columbia in extending Christmas cheer to the ex-service men in tals throughout t lution in the intel service was presented by Kehoe, chairman of Unit Community Service, and adopted Mrs, Joseph H. Mims, department president, is attending a convention of the national organization in Indianap- olis, Ind., this week at the Tequest of the national organization. ho: ‘The next national convention of the | American Legion will be held Sep- tember 12 to 15, inclusive, in Port- land, Oreg, the National Executive Committee decided, after considerable debate. Several departments, includ- ing Pennsylvania, New York and West Virginia, wished later dates because of department,_conventions or because of primaries to be held. U. S. S. Jacob Jones Post, No. American Legion, occupied a box at the department ball on January 29 at the Willard Hotel, when Comdr. Mary Tatspaugh and m: of the comrades of the post atten A number of the comrades expect to attend the opening session of the Women's Patriotic Conference on Na- tional Defense tomorrow. The com- marder and several past commanders of the post will attend the American Legion Rehabilitation Committee lunch- eon this afternoon at the Washington Hotel. Comrades are reminded that Tuesday, February 2, is Braille night, 6:30 to 9 pm, at the Red Cross Chapter house, 1730 E street. Those who signed up for the month are expected to be present promptly at 6:30 p.m | . The advisory council will meet Thurs- | day at the home of the athletic officer, Ruth Marks. Comrade Beulah Phoebus, will be co-hostess. The post will hold a card party to- morrow at 60 M street northeast Past Comdr. Sprague, vice commander of the depart attended the installation of offic | the Bunker Hill Post January 20. £ il The regular meeting of Victory Post, No. 4, American Legion, was held Tues- | day night, with Comdr. C. W. Brown- | ing_presiding. | _ Post Membership Officer E. C. Minter presented the following apmlicants for | membership: Charles Needham, M. F. Peters, W. H. Colsten, George L. Nor- ton, Thomas H. Evans, W. H. Doyle, Massie W. Blankenship, Edwin W. War- Ten and Joseph P. Slattery. An amendmeat to the by-laws of the post was adopted withdrawing recognition of and affiliation with the | Victory Unit of the American Legion | Auxiliary. Comdr. C. W. Browning introduced a resolution, which was adopted. placing the post on record in opposition to the expressed intention of Representative | Will R. Wood and other members of Congress to cause a general reduction in Government selaries. Comdr. Brown- ing pointed out that the savings effect- ed by such a wage reduction would be inconsequential in comparison to the huge deficit which is being incurred through the expenditure of billions of | dollars which have been or will be ap- propriated by the present Congr The bill introduced by Representative E. B. Crow giving positive preference to | veterans in” Government, exzminations, promotions, appointments and reduc- tions in forces, was unanimously ap- proved. The post refused to concur in the action of the national commander in advocating a reduction in pay of Gov- ernment employes incidentil to a sug- gested reduction in workiug hours. It was explained that the national com- mander could only express his personal opinion on the subject, without repre- senting the rank and file of the Amer- ican Legion, the national body of which has not pronounced itself in favor of, or determined that it was a matter V\i;flch the Legion eould properly con- sider. At the last meetdng of Costello Post. |No. 15, America Legion, Comrade O'Brien read a resolution known as House joint resolution 115, which is a bill to put the unclassified veterans who have three years' service in the Gov; ernment under the classified servic Representative Shott introduced the in Congress. The post voted unani- mously in favor of this bill. Comrade Reynolds reported that the $100 Club is progressing. Acting upon the request of department headquarters, an Unem- ployment Committee was appointed by Comdr. Cipriani as follows: Chairman, Joseph G. Beattie, assisted by Comrades Picchione, Daley, Sommers, Costello and the commander. Comrade Beattie has secured work for a number of the comrades. The De- partment Membership Committee is offering $25 in prizes for those bringing in new members during February. An American Legion wrist watch, an Amer- ican Legion ring and a gold member- ship button are also offered as prizes. The next meeting of the post will be | held in the board room of the District Building, February 2, at which time Representative Francis Condon of Rhode Island, past department com- mander of the Department of Rhode Island, American Legion, will speak. |