The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-04
TO SERVE ANOTHER Term
The Union Veterans Union Re-
elects Its Old officers.
General Dyrenforth Again Chosen
Commander-in-Chi Ap-
fzation-The Womnn's Relief Corps
"A Reception to the Visitors.

This is the third day Of the Union Vet
Grams Union fifteenth annual encampment
and OF the Woman's Relief Corps. which
is assembled here to take part In the de-
liberatfons Of the veterans association,
Both bodies will meet at their respective
nails at the stated hour, 10 O'Clock thIs
morning. the former. at National Rifles
Hail and the latter at Typographical Tenn
pie. As the meetings of both organizs-
tions are being conducted behind closed
doors, and as those in charge are not any
too liberal In giving out information
very little OF the transactions Of either
body reaches the public.
AT today's sessions the reports OF various
committees VIII be received, and 1t is said
that resolution will be offered recon-
mending the election of the Mckinley
ticket This, however, will meet with a
determined resistance on the part Of a
small but resolute, contingent, who say
that the union should not be used for any
political purpose. 1t is also probable that
the commander chief will announce his
new staff, providing his installation takes
place today
Efforts are being made by delegates from
Sioux City, S. D.. Rochester. n. Y; Tren-
ton, N. j.. and Spokane. Wash. to secure
the sixteenth encampment of the union.
The meetings of both organizations
yesterday afternoon were taken up with
committee reports. In the morning the
election of Gen. r. G. Dyrenforth as
Commander in Chief; l. Vi. Langstaff. of
Iowa, Deputy Commander-in-C Chief, and
F. B. Hutchinson. of NewoYork, az Sec
ord Deputy Commander-in took
place. 7e. 9t s.-s-
Mrs. R. C. Dyrenforth, wife of the
communicative chief, entertained the
members of the Woman's Relief Corps
last night at her residence. 1922 New
Hampshire Avenue. Amid speech-mak-
ing, songs, recitaticns, and refreshments,
the delegates enjoyed very pleasant
evening
A reception in honor of the visiting
veterans and their ladies was given last
night by F. F. Bogia, Quartermaster Cen
eral of the National Command. at his
residence, sos l Street northeast. Among
those present were Gen. R. G. Dyren-
forth; General and Mrs French, Massa-
chusetts; General Vaudeville, Of Massa-
chusetts; General Langstaff, of Iowa.
General Selbig, of Maine; General Bisseli.
Of New Hampshire; General Stewart, of
New York; General Oaks. O. New York;
General and Mrs. Bishop. of New York;
General and Mrs. Hutchinson, OF New
York; General and Mrs Wheeler, of De-
troit; Colonel and Mrs. Roberts, of Mich
igan; Colonel and Mrs. Goddard. of
Massachusetts: Colonel and Mrs. Chase
of Massachusetts; Colonel and Mrs.
O'Neil and daughter, Of New York: Cen
eral and Mrs. Lake, OF Washington, D.
c.; Colonel and Mrs Nilbb, of L5u 'syille;
General and Mrs. Morgan, of Illinois;
Colonel and Mrs. Smythe. of Topeka.
Kan; Gen. A. NJ. Legg. Col. John F.
Meacham, DR.. C. V. Petteys. Assistant
Adjutant General Robert Eaton, of this
city, and Mr.. A. F. Perham. of Maine
During the evening refreshments were
served. The tables were tastefully dec 4
GRATED with cut flowers.