Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-06


Wolf Run Shoalsa' Occoquan. Camp Carusi
ana Camp Widow Violet" all memorable
spots In the vicinity of Fairfax Station.
Rear Admiral Greer Of the United States
navy, retired,I has written that he is greatly
interested IN the coming encampment, ana
oners his services in any capacity that they
can be made available. Admiral Greer s
home Is now in Atlantic City.
The Women's Societies.
Mrs. Emily H.o,Jones, president Of the
Department of Colorado and Wyoming. w.
H. C., writes that her department Is max
ing active preparations to bring big dele
cation to the national encampment. Head
quarters will be at the Senate House.
The Daughters of Veterans will hold
their twelfth national convention in Wash
inston during the week Of the national en-
canpment, and the national president, Mrs.
Eilzapeth Beardsley Stanley, has completed
all arrangements for the convention, which
WIN meet in pretty hall on the corner of
ON ana u streets northwest. Luncheon
WIZ De served to the delegates and members
OF the convention on Thursday and Friday,
ana the national officers will hold their re-
ception in Convention Hall with the other
organizations of patriotic women. Every
enort is being made by the woman's citi-
Hehs committee, of which Mrs. Ellen Spen-
Ger MuSsey is chairman, to have every COM
loIt ana convenience arranged for all the
oi sahzatlonS, so that they will feel per-
iect.y at home in their convention quar-
! tefs. Inc ladies of the T. V. l.. of the Dis
tiiCt oI Columbia, having no convention of
their own to attend to, are taking the
daughters of Veterans under their wing
ana providing the lunch
p Mrs. Filen Applebaugh, president of the
department of Ohio, w R. c. will have
handsome headquarters at the Ebbitt
House.
me members of the four organ cations
w VI me Woman's Veteran Relief Union of
washington are working with might and
nialh 10 arrange for the national conven-
U tton OF the organization, which meets in
Washington at the same time the Grand
army th encampment. The ladies who have
I,ie Inatter IN charge are Mrs. Sarah E.
beach' chairman; Mrs. Belle Gibson, vice
chairman; Mrs. Ida Bogia-R Roe, secretary
ana ana Mrs Mary keeler. treasurer. These
. ir are rejoicing in the fact that the
unions OF Washington and Baltimore are to
oG united under a president and named the
department of Potomac" The national
president, Mrs Belle S. Morgan of Moline,
~ ~. ~, mas oeen working untiringly in behalf
Oh tne organization, and its expansion is an
evidence that she has succeeded
mrs Eiecta Smith will entertain at lunch
each day of the national encampment Will
ROBINSON Post and its auxiliary, the Wo-
man Relief Corps, of Sterling Ill Mrs
oihitn was postmaster of Sterling for eight
years, having been appointed by President
Grant. During the Spanish war many of
the boys from Sterling, ILL.,, We're with their
commands in Camp Alger, and Mrs. Smith
practicaliy adopted them, going out each
SUNDAY and taking them a fine lunch, and
remaining all day, caring for the sick and
olteii entertaining the young soldiers at
her nome. After the war was over the citi-
Gems ol sterling presented her with a beall-
III I'll Tea set Of solid silver. eXquisiteIy en-
sraVed as slight token of their gratitude
LUZ what she had done for their boys"
Regimental Organizations.
al the fourth annual meeting of the 18th
fehhSy'ania at Gettysburg, Pa, it was de-
cloeo 10 hold reunion of the society at
washington during the national encamp-
ment. w. r. Householder Harry A. Co
oahgh, William D. Ritner and Henry M.
root were appointed committee to make
necessary arrangements. This committee
mas oecloed to establish headquarters dur
ing the week at the office of Captain Harry
A. Cobaugh, captain Of the watch at the
treasury Department. Members are re-
quested to report to Captain Cobaugh on
arrival IN the city. when they will be in
a business meeting. James NJ. Gibbs of 210
oouth 18TH street, Harrisburg Pa Is vice
president of the Reunion Society.
survivors of the 9Th New York Heavy Ar
siiieiy wall mold q reunion and reception
curing the encampment. 1t Is their purpose
70 make this reunion even more noteworthy
IMAM ten years ago, and pains will be
spared to make the gathering a grand sue
cess. Inc committee on arrangements has
engaged spacious accommodations for head
quarters at the st. James Hotel, Pennsyl-
Vania avenue, opposite the PENNSYLVANIA
railroad station. These headquarters will
De maintained from Monday to Thursday,
inclusive October 6, Z, s and O. Mondav
evening there will be a special djsplav Of
fireworks The association was organized
,"enty-four years ago, and Is prosperous
IT recently gave reception and banquet at
the st. Denis Hote, in New York to Col
VIM. H. Boyle, u. S. A. Gate major of the
5th New York Heavy Artillery, recently
retired from the United States army. who
is president Of the association Col. Bowie
had distinguished military service In three
wars, and was in Indian campaigns almost
without number.
John Stuntz OF Pasadena, Cal, is a singer
and musician. He belongs to the organ
ization of War Musicians and being a dale
gate to the national encampment will be
in Washington to meet with his old com
rades 1t is promised that he will sing
The Eagle Song" which is dedicated to
Maj. Gen. Harrison Gray Otis
Bayard Post, No. 8, of Trenton. N r
visited Washington in 1892 100 strong. and
a that time had camp of its own at 9TH
and streets. This post will again attcrd
the national encampment with no less than
LOU members, accompanied by a fife and
drum corps of ten pieces The comrades
will bring their own tents cots and HAN
ketS. and again pitch their camp in Wash
ington James B. Clugston is secretary Of
the committee on arrangements
The Ambulance Service.
Provisions for the ambulance Service d,,r
ing the encampment We're made last night
by the ambulance committee at meeting
held at the Riggs House. Stations for the
ambulances, together with corps of sur
geons to accompany them, were agreed
upon as follows:
Casually Hospital Dr, T Glenn Jones
DR.. Thomas ]. Rossiter, DR.. R. A. W. Nc,
Keldin. DR.. L. E. Story and Dr. H. Wood
Tobias.
Washington statue, east front of CAPITOL
DR.. W. P. Reeves, DR.. A. w. Boswell, Dr.
Jesse Shoup and DR.. Daniel D. Mulcahv.
Library pharmacy-Dr D. Olin Ieech
DR.. Frank w. Braden and Dr. John s. Ar
mold.
Congressional Hotel-Dr. Homer Medford
DR.. F. H. Miner and DR.. George c. Clark.
Northwest corner LIST street and Pennsyl-
yania avenue, cigar store, 1O7 PENNSYLVANIA
avenue-Dr. John A. Stoutenburgh, DR.. G,
De Weese and DR.. Thomas Calver.
F.. r. Richardson & Co., drug store. Sd
street and Pennsylvania avenue-Dr. W.
D, Owens DR.. Richard NJ Little and DR.
Robert q RanSdell,