The National tribune., 1901-10-03
sPANTsH.AMERIcAN WAR VETERANS.
Annual Convention of the Order and Election
of National Oficers

The second National Encampment of the
Sphnish-American War Veterans convened at
the I4th Regiment Armory, Buffalo, N Y.
Sept. 10. 1901. The meeting was called to
order by Gen. Willis ]. Rulings. of Penn
sylyania, Commander-ln- Chief. In his nd
| dress Gen. Hulings reviewed the marvellous
| growth OF the Order throughout the country,
stating that over $50 Camps had been char
| tered during his administration, extending
over 40 States and Territories of the Union
| The report of AdJ't-Gen. William c. LilIer
was then read and adopted. 1t showed that
organization was progressing at a very graf
| lying rate. In his report AdJt-Gen. LilIer
recommended the creation OF life member
ship; the adoption OF the Khaki uniform as
the UNIFORM OF the Order; the oTganiza ton Of
National Ladies' Aid Society similar to the
Woman's Relief Corps of the G.. A. r.; the
consolidation of all Spanish-AmerIcan war
societies In one general society and urging
more general observance of Memorial Day
Inc roll call showed that 24S delegates
were In attendance. Reports of the various
officers were then read and adopted.
COmrade Thos l.. Stanley, of Dwight ILL.,
placed Mt the disposal of the National As
ISOLATION the sum of $500 annually to be
distributed as first and second prizes for
competitive drills between drill teams COM
posed of members of the Association, to
take effect at the next Annual Encamp-
ment- The COMMANDMENTS Chief was author
lied to carry out the provisions thereof and
regulations.
A committee of five, consisting Of Col. C.
Bow DOughery. of Pennsylvania; Col. Rufus
N. Townsend, Of New York; Col. John G.
Lopez, of Iowa; Col. Russell 3. Harrison, of
Indiana, and Capt. George w. Nellis, of
New York, were appointed to draft suitable
resolutions on the Presidents assassination,
after which the meeting adjourned until the
next day.
At the second days session Col. James
b. CoryeH, OF PENNSYLVANIA, was elected
COMMANDMENT Chief; Col. William Maurice
Kirby, Of New York, Senior Vice Command
erin Chief, and Col. II. T.. Patterson, of
Tennessee, Junior Vice Commando Chief
Gen. Hulings installed Col. COryell as Com.
mander- in Chief. rising vote of thanks
was extended to retiring Commander-in-
Chief Hulngs, Capt. William Z. English, of
Indiana, presenting him with a handsome
solid gold badge of the Order as a token
OF love, confidence and esteem from the As
ISOLATION.
Col. English offered a resolution in behalf
Of Col. Russell II. Harrison, asking for II
court OF inquiry 10 investigate the cause Of
adopted, and the Committee on Legislation
instructed to carry out the provisions
thereof.
Gen. Rulings urged the Committee Oh
Legislation to memOria!ize the various States
and Territories to pass prohibitive legiSla-
ton against the indiscriminate Dissertation OF
the National Flag. The committee were in
structed to do so.
indianapolis was selected as the place for
holding the next Annual Encampment, the
time to be fixed by the three presiding Of
fccrs, after which the meeting adjourned.
Gen. Coryell has established headquarters
at Lancaster, Pa, and in General Orders
announces the following stan:
Adiutant- General William C. Liller, Ian
caster, Pa; Quartermaster-General, Edward
J. Dimmlck, Chicago, H.; Inspector-Gen
Russell b. Harrison. Indianapolis, Ind;
Judge-Advocate-G General, Clay c. Macdonald,
st. Joseph, Mo-; SurgeOn-General. Francis j.
Adams. Great Falls Mont; Commissary-
General, Stephen o. Smith, Asheville, y.
c.; Chief of Engineers, Richard Henry Sa--
age. New York City, y. Y; Chief Mastering
Officer. C. Winfield Jones, Nashville, Tenn;
Chief Signal Officer, VIM. f. Mickle, jr., Mo-
bile Ala; Chief of Ordnance, Lewis r. Tut
tie Dover n. H.; Chief of Artillery, William
J. Fife, Tacoma, Wash; Chaplain-in-Che
Charles ii. Jones' BayOnne, n. j.