Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-26
Call to the Army Of San
tiago
tiago
ISSUED BY SKATER
NEXT JULY II WILL PROBABLY
BE DATE.
Committee of Arrangements Named
and Ordered to Meet in
Chicago.

SAN FRANCISCO, November 1-The roll
lowing address has been issued from the
office in this city of Maj. Gen. shafter, ma
tional president Of the Society OF the Army
of Santiago de Cuba:
ITO the Society of the Army of Santiago de
Cuba and Soldiers of the Fifth Army
Corps and It's Relnforcements:
Comrades and Friends: 1t ts now moro
than four wears since the 9Th Army Corps
and its endorsements achieved the con-
quest of Santiago and compelled the sur
render of its gallant defenders At the
close of that memorable conflict we assem-
bled in delegate convention in the gov
errors palace and organized the Society
of the Army OF Santiago de Cuba for the
purpose, as declared by the gallant Law
ton of concentrating the heroic work or
our brave little army and to more closely
cement the feeling of comradery which now
prevails among those who took part In the
trying duties incident thereto.
Two days later. on the 10th Of July, an
order issued from the headquarters OF
the United States troops IN Cuba congrat-
ulating the army and declaring that all who
have participated in the campaign. battle
and seige Of Santiago de Cuba VIII recall
with pride the grand deeds achieved, ana
will hold one another dear for having
shared great sufferings. hardships and tri-
umphs together. All may we'll be proud to
inscribe on their banners the name Of San
tiago de Cuba.
Obstacles in Way Of Reunion.
lowing to the operations Of large por
ton of the United States forces on foreign
service it has been impracticable thus far
to call the society together in a national
convention. but through the assistance and
gallantry of our troops tranquility finally
has been restored throughout our dominions
end conditions seem to now favor the reali-
cation of long cherished desire for
q happy reunion. 1t Is hoped that all
who participated in the Santiago campaign,
whether members of the society or not,
will be able to assemble with US and par
tictpate in a grand review and parade and
other festivities on the occasion. No date
has yet been definitely decided upon but
1t Is thought that July II, 1893, the nth
anniversary of General Torals surrender,
will be appropriate, and the council have
accordingly empowered me to appoint the
necessary committees to definitely fix the
date and place and to arrange other proper
details. I. therefore, nominate the follow
ing members as a committee OF arrange
ments to meet as soon as practicable in the
city of Chicago, Ill, at the call Of the
senior member thereof. In case any mem
Der Of the committee is unable to be pres
ent at its meetings he Is authorized to NOM
mate In writing a substitute or proxy.
proxies should be sent to Major A. c.
Sharpe, United States army, Denver, COLI.
Committee Of Arrangements.
Committee OF arrangements: Gen. A. r.
Chaffee, U. s. A: Cen j. Ford Kent, U. 9.
A; Gen. H. NJ Duff1eld, U. S. V. Detroit
BRANCH; Gen. Geo. Harries Colonel 1st u.
C. v. Infantry, District of Columbia
branch; Cen Chas. Dick lieutenant colo
mel Sth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Ohio
SD Michigan Volunteer Infantry; Col. w.
S. McCasky, 10Th United States Infantry;
Col. A. L. Wagner A. A. G., U. S. A;
Lieut. Col. j. MeLernard. U. s. ", major
E r. shumway, I'd Massachusetts, volun-
teer Infantry worcester, Mass, branch);
Lieut.. Col. Philip Read. 18th United States
Infantry California branch); Col. Webb
Lieut.. Col. Chas. E. Morton, sth United
States Cavalry; Maj. Alfred c, Sharpe. \.
S. /, A A. c.; Mai Francis J. Ives, sur
gs9n u S.. s. A; MAJ e D: Par RaFkhurst'
Webb. U 9. V. (New York branch; Maj.
James Miles (Arst lieutenant, list Illinois
Volunteer Infantry. Illinois branch: Chap
Mccormick, United States Cavalry, com
missary: Capt. William English, U. S. ";
Capt. Hugh D. Wise, 9th U. 8. l.; Capt.
Russell c. Langdon, Sd United States H.
fantry: Capt. Jas A Gully Second lieuten-
ant, 9th Massachusetts, Volunteer Infantry,
Boston branch; Capt Irving ]. Shields
sergeant. Saith Michigan Volunteer Infan-
Sry, hancock, Mich, Dranch)' Lieut.. ". u
Scranton. Bath Michigan Volunteer Infan-
try; Lieut.. ]. F. Jenkins, corporal, fist New
York Volunteer Infantry; Sergt. Reginald
Ronalds. LIST United States Volunteer Cav
airy; Sergt. w. Y Hendron. 1st Illinois
Volunteer Infantry; Leon Chapuis, late first
sergeant. 22d U. S. l.; Gen. Hamilton 5.
Hawkins (brigadier general. U. S. A., re-
tired; W. NJ. McKittrick assistant ad-
jutant general U. 8. W; Gen. Louis H.
Carpenter (brigader general, U. s. A. Te
tired).
"(Signed) VIM. r. SKATER,
Major General U. s. A (retired)
National President Society of the Army OF
the Santiago de Cuba"