New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22
VETERANS CHOOSE INSIGNIA.
MEMBERS OF THE NAVAL AND MILITARY
ORDER OF THE sPANIsH-AMERIcAN
WAR ALSO ELECT OFFICERS

The first annual meeting OF the Naval and Mill
tary Order of the Spansh-American War was held
at the home OF Major L. L. Seaman No. Is west
Thirty frst-st.. last evening. In the absence OF
Governor Roosevelt. Brigader-General j. w Clous
presided The report of the secretary Lieutenant
Walter j. Sears. indicated rapid growth OF the
new organization. II now has membership Oh
1885, with waiting list Of nearly fifty.
a letter was received from Governor Roosevelt
expressing regret at being unable to attend the
meeting. and saying that IL was his hope that the
order would be made the Loyal Legion OF the Span
ish-American War. Rear-Admiral John W. fhihP
also sent a communication. in which he said that
his duties at the Navy Yard would make II impos-
sble for him attend the meetings. and he there-
fore resigned from the office of senior Vlceconi-
mander. Captain Henry c. Taylor. of the united
States steamer Indiana. elected TO succeed MIN
The council was authorized to take action 10 IN
corporate the order In this State. and 1t was de-
cided to form National Naval and Military Order
OF the Spanish War" and to hold convention
which delegates from the various States may at
tend. the date to be announced hereafter.
Insignia for the order were adopted last night
consisting OF a modification OF the Maltese Cross
in white enamel. bearing a Liberty head and eagle
with the words DUTY. Honor. Country. ana inc
name Of the order the whole suspended on rib
bon OF red. white and blue
An interesting discussion followed request o'
the secretary for information as 10 what Io'"l
should be used in addressing officers Of the Naval
Militia who had served in the Navy In the war
The point was brought out that there is no such
thing as ~. S. V. N" and the term late u =
n" was decided on correct.
The following officers were elected: COMMANDER
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt. L. S. v; senior vice
commander Captain Henry {. Taylor u o. ~
Junior vice-commanier. Brigadier-General "aIlace
+. Randolph L. S V: secretary, Lieutenant wal
ter J. Sears T. s. ~. No. II Adams-st.. BrooXIyh'
treasurer Ensign Frank w Toppan. L. 5 N NO.
2s3 Fifth-ave Manhattan; registrar. Lieutenant
Theodore c. Zerega late u. S. N: chaplain. Charles
A. Parks. l. s. N: council. Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt. L: s; v; BrigadleT,Genernatt rhe 10
mander Leonard Chenery, L. S. n; Captain Henry Il
6 Taylor T. s n LieufenaTf 1 eIons E. $. g.
Ensign Frank w Toppan. L. s. y i, Md5u' Duncan
W. West. L. S. A; Lieutenant w ti BuIe' : u
r. late T. . ri cnps sears A. T. s " Chaplain
rh eu.ssa n Psrks T. s. Y: Major l. l.. Seaman
7, S. v; Gap ts1o F. z p Ha V T. D 49,
'a ronsjderabe satisfaction was expressed at the
rapid growth OF the order. and us prosPe'''
10 Se mos, from number OF States ndi
cate that the interest in the order Is genera "T ~
that a number OF branch ORGANIZATIONS are ~
pTbe members who were present last evening ex-
pressed the belief that the interes " feei sanguine
over the future prospects Of the order 800, rd tie
The objects OF the new order are m more than
ordinary consideration. II Is hopeo % ~ nromote
eanizers that II will do much 10 unite ana ~
those who took part in the war ana trddv,1ual SER
and preserve the records OF tneIr ~ ne sailors
Via editors OF the United States; 10 enforce un
qualified allegiance 10 the genera arinan ci,i.
PPaDshin and maintain the National honor aho
union.