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

ness and Receives Visitors.
The last regular meeting Of Lincoln
Camp No 9, Sons of Veterans, U.S.A., at
it's 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
Quartecmaster Thornton OF Lincoln Post.
No 3, GAR, accompanied by Senior Vice
Department Comma nder 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 Wbittemore, chairman of the
committee to which the matter had been
referred. read a long and elaborate report
in favor of the establishment at Washing
ten of a 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. I, 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-
tions- Referring to statement published
in the Washington papers Friday. the LIST
instant. that last Monday he called upon
Adjt. Gen. Corbin of the army and Chief
Clerk Tweedale Of the War Department,
said 1t had been under considera-
ton, but no decision rendered. The state
Hent 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. 1t having been
SO decided by the War Department
Major Mills then called upon Assistant
Secretary of War Meiklejohn, who prompt
| ly said no such decision had been or would
be made. Upon the plans for the Presi-
cents Own, or list United States Volun-
teers. being mentioned. the secretary said
he was fully informed in the matter, and
highly approved of 1t. 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,
which could not be ordered out of the
| the United States in service for more than
nine months without their consent.
He said also, in case Of war; II the pro-
posed regiment were quickly raised and Of
speedily accepted rs any volunteer organ
| ization could be. IL not sooner.
Major Mills advised the Sons of Veterans
not to relax their efforts In the slightest
| 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
i money for other patriotic purposes.