Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-11
SONS OF VETERANS MEET.
Lincoln Camp, No, 2, Transacfe Bust.
ness and Receives Visit0fs.

Lincoln Camp, No. 2, Transacfe Bush.
ness and Receives Visitors.
The last regular meeting Of Lincoln
Camp. No. 2, Sons of Veterans, US.A-. at
its hall, northwest corner Of 9Th and G
streets northwest, was an enthusiastic one.
with Capt. Robert E. Doyle in command.
1t was visited by Commander Hazer and
Quartermaster Thornton of Lincoln Post,
No. 3. GAR, accompanied by Senior Vice
Department Commander Chase and Past
Junior Vice Department Commander Nc
Cabe who made patriotic speeches. Com
rade McCabe urged particularly the duty Of
avenging the deaths Of the 266 sailors
killed by Spanish treachery at Havana,
and spoke in favor of providing for imme-
date freedom of Cuba.
COmrade Whittemore, es chairman of the
committee to which the matter had been
referred, read long and elaborate report
in favor of the establishment at Washing
to n of national sons of veterans military
college, which was enthusiastically received
by the camp and unanimously adopted.
The name Of William Howard Mills was
unanimously placed upon the roll of honor
Of the camp. he having one week ago been
elected an honorary member of the Lincoln
Ladies' Aid Society, No. /, auxiliary to the
camp. He stated his appreciation Of the
honors conferred and pledged himself to
do all in his power to aid both organiza-
tons. Referring to statement published
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Instant. that last Monday he called upon
Adjt Gen. Corbin of the army and Chief
Clerk Tweedale of the War Department.
In regard to proposed enlistments. both
said it had been under considera-
ton, but no decision rendered. The state
ment referred to was quoted to the effect
that "all of the volunteer companies which
are being organized here, with the hope OF
being drafted into active service, in case
of war, will have to so through the chan
mel of the National Guard. it having been
so decided by the War Department"
Major Mills then called upon Assistant
ly said no such decision had been or would
be made. Upon the plans for the Presi
dents Own, or LIST United States Volun-
teers. being mentioned, the secretary said
highly approved Of It. He said. further.
that the National Guard Of the District
was on the same footing as the National
Guards OF the state, all being militia
country without their consent. nor held by
the United States In service for more than
nine months without their consent.
He said also, in case of war, if the pro-
posed regiment were quickly raised and Of
fered to the government, it would be as
speedily accepted as any volunteer organ
ization could be. If not sooner.
Major Mills advised the Sons of Veterans
degree, as the plan for the regiment had
the cordial sympathy Of the government
officials. and would undoubtedly be sue
cessful.
The camp was then struck and Lincoln
Camp Company proceeded to drill in the
presence Of a number of the Ladies' Aid
Society who had come in to witness the
drill and encourage the young men in their
enterprise Of organizing for the defense of
the national honor.
The Lincoln Ladies' Aid Society will hold
a reception and dance at Grand Army Hall
the evening of the 9th instant to raise
money for other patriotic PURPOSES.