The National tribune., 1900-10-25
SpANISH.AMERIcAN WAR VETERANS.
First Annual Reunion and Encampment at
Chattanooga, Tenn.

Chattanooga, Tenn.
| At the First Annual Reunion of the Ma
tional Association of Spanish-American
| War Veterans, held at Chattanooga,
Tenn, Oct. 8 TO IL, steps were taken to-
ward consolidating all Spanish American
| War societies in one, and a committee com
posed Of Col. Rufus NJ. Townsend. of New
York; Col. James B. Coryell. OF Pennsyl-
vania; Col. Horatio +. Stacpole. of New
York: Col. Gracey Childers. of Tennessee,
and Capt. John Baker White, of West
| Virginia, were selected TO meet representa-
tives of ether societies and report to the
next annual meeting, which takes place in
Buffalo in 1901. The meeting was called
together and persided over by Col. James
b. Coryell, OF Pennsylvania, in the abb
sence of Gems. Hulings and Mckee, who
are in Mexico.
The following Committee on Credentials
was appointed: Adjt.-Gen. w. G. Liller,
| Chattanooga, Tenn; Col. X. NJ. Town
send, New York; Capt W. II. Taylor,
Pennsylvania; Col. 7. l.. Stanley, Illinois;
Capt. r. r. Martin, Tennessee; Capt.
John b. White, West Virginia. Imme-
| diately followed the report of the Adju-
tant- General, which showed the organiza-
| ton to be in flourishing condition, 145
| Camps being organized up to that time,
covering "a States. In view of the fact
| that this organization has been formed
only since Jan. OF the present year its
growth is regarded as marvellous. Reports
of the various Department Commanders
| show that fully 200 Camps are in pro-
| cess of organization.
The following resolution was adopted by
| a unanimous vote:
"Revolved, That representative COM
mitee of five be appointed to draft and
present to the next session of Congress
suitable petition asking that Congress pass
upon such legislation as may be necessary
to effectively prevent the desecration Of
the National flag by advertisers and in
all other ways; to prevent the wearing of
the uniform of the United States Army or
the United States Volunteers, Army, Navy
| or Marine Corps by unauthorized persons;
| and to urge the immediate passage of the
Veterans Preference Bill so as to include
| soldiers, sailors and marines who served
| in the war with Spain or in the Philip
pines"
1t was decided to Join hands and CO.
operate with the G.. A. r. toward bring
| ing about the passage Of the Preference
Bill, and each Camp of the organization
| will be asked to take the matter up and
push it.
Maj. G. R. Evans presented a resolu-
| ton, which was adopted, requesting that
the Committee on Legislation inquire
whether the statutes allowing all honor
ably-discharged soldiers to wear their uni
forms of proper grade upon all occasions
| of ceremony was extended to Spanish
American War Veterans. If not, to urge
Congress to extend the measure.
| Another, providing that 10 or more ap-
plicants may form Camp and apply for
| a charter, the number heretofore being 70.
| At the conclusion of the business meet
| ing the election of officers took place. Gen.
Willis j. Hulings, the hero of Coamo. was
unanimously reelected Commander-ln-
| Chief; Col. James B. Coryell was pro-
NOTED from Junior to Senior Vice Com
mander-in- Chief, Gen. William j: Mckee
retiring to devote more time to National
Guard matters. The other officers elected
were: Junior Vice Commander-in-Ch Chief,
| Col. Gracey Childers, late LIST Tenn;
Adjt Gen, Lieut.. William G. Liller, Chat
tanooga, Tenn, Q. NJ. Gen, Col. Edwin
George w. Taylor, Virginia; ]. A. G., Col.
X. NJ Townsend, New York; Surg. Gen,
Col. Victor G. Vaughan, Michigan; Com
missary-Gen., Capt. Frank 8. Clark, In
diana; Chief of Ordnance, Capt. John Il.
White, West Virginia; Chief Of Artillery,
Lieut.-Col. VIM. J. Fife. Washington;
Chief Of Engineers' Col; T. ds,oss "a saVage' age
James f. Fyffe, Tennessee; Chaplain-in-
Chief, Capt. Charles FL. Jones, New Jer-
National Council of Administration,
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee; Gen. J. p. s. Goblin;
Col. Geo. NJ. Moulton, Illinois: Col. Geo.
NJ. Studebaker, Indiana; Col. Samuel M:
Welch, Jr., New York; Lieut.-COl. Byron
II. Cook, Montana; Lieut.-Col. j. d.
Frost, South Carolina; Maj. E. A. Will
liams, Nebraska; Maj. G. V. Packer, New
Jersey; Maj j. A. Nemitz, Wisconsin;
Mai. w. J. Whitthorne, Tennessee; Capt.
A. S. Hutson, West Virginia.
Thursday night the visiting officers and
delegates partook of a sumptuous banquet
ut the Southern Hotel, provided by the
local members of the organization. Covers
were spread for 250. the Chattanooga Mil
italy Band furnishing the music the en-
fire time