Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-18
ARMY AND NAVY UNION
Opening Session of the Ninth Annual Con-
vention Held Today.
Delegates Present From All Parts of
the Country Considering Cues
lions of Importance.

The ninth annual convention of the Reg
ular Army and Navy Union of the United
States, which has for its object the closer
utilization in benevolent helpfuness and So
cial fellowship of those who have served
honorably in the army, navy and Marine
Corps, began at 10 o'clock this morning at
Costello's Hall, on G street between 9th
and 7th streets. The union is composed of
branches, known as garrisons. in every
part of the United States and scores of
its members are now in active service in
Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines as
well as On the various army posts in this
country. There are four garrlsons in the
District-Admiral D. d. Porter Garrison
No. %; Gen. Guy V. Henry Garrison, No.
43; Gen. William F. Barry Garrison, No.
1856, and U. S. S. Dolphin Garrison. No. III.
Regular soldiers, sailors and marines who
served in the SpanishAmerican war are
also eligible to membership. This privilege
was decided upon by the national comman-
der, Henry Shindler, of Leavenworth, Kan,
several months ago, and approved by d
majority of the garrisons when submitted
to them, and the present convention will
probably decide to also admit volunteers
who served in the recent war.
The hall was tastefully decorated, prom
inently displayed behind the platform be-
ing a handsome Army and Navy Union
banner, presented by members serving on
the Olympia the Boston and the Machias
and recently brought from the orient by
Thomas Shugrue, past commander, now on
the Machias. 1t was made in Japan and
beautifully hanGWorked and bears the in
sigma and motto of the union. On either
side OF it were the American flag and a
union Jack. which were also made in ia
pan and presented by the same donors.
Commanders Report and Committees.
The morning session, which concluded at
12:45 o'clock, with a recess until 2:30, was
devoted exclusively to hearing the report
Of National Commander Shindler 1t was
lengthy and embraced many recommended
tons regarding minor details of the organ
fzation. The only other matter disposed of
was the announcement of three committees,
as follows:
acknowledgements Herzog of No. l;
Dunn of No. III, and Hanson of No 1876
Auditing-Comrades Sheridan of No. 145;
Budy of No. IS, and Driscoll of No. 132.
Laws of the order-Comrades McConthe
of No. 16S; Paris of No. 1875, and Henry of
No. 90.
Adjutant General r. ]. Tanning will pre-
sent his final annual report this afternoon
as he has been commissioned captain in
the 41St Volunteer Infantry and will shortly
leave for Manila The man most promi-
nently spoken of as his successor is Thomas
Sheridan of Kansas City, Mo Adjutant
General RAINING mas held the position ever
since 1892
The election Of officers will probably be
held tomorrow afternoon or Friday morn
ing. 1t is well understood that National
Commander Shindler who has held the Of
flee since 1895, desires to retire, but the
sentiment in favor of his accepting a re-
election is so strong that he may feel that
it is proper to submit to 1t.
Notes of the Convention.
The officers of the union are Henry Shin
dler, Leavenworth, Kan, national com
mander; R. ]. Tanning, Columbus, Ohio,
adjutant general; John Schumacher, Brook
Ign, n. Y, inspector general; Patrick
Moore. Kansas City, Mo, paymaster gen
oral, and A P. Pincus, Vancouver, judge
advocate general.
The local garrisons will entertain the
visiting delegates at a campfire tomorrow
night at CosteIlos Hall.
The headquarters of the union during the
convention have been established at Cos
tello's Hall.
Gen. VIM. F. Barry Garrison, No. 1876,
will entertain the delegates and ladies ac-
cCmpanying them at ball tonight in Stan
ley Hall, at Soldiers Home. Elaborate
preparations have been made for the af-
fair by the committee on arrangements,
consisting of NJ. j. Hackett, Louis Lee May
and John Brockman.