The National tribune., 1902-09-18
NAVAL VETERANS.
ssnON'T GIVE UP THE SHIP"
STATES VETERAN NAVY.
Incorporated June 0, 1902, under tn,

Incorporated June y, l302, unuer the
laws of the State OF New York.
HEADoUARTERs, 80 BUKLINGSLI NEW YORK CITY.
Extracts from General Order No. tSeres l90il9o2,.
September ,, 1902.
Sec. ". 1 met by appointment in Washington on
July -, with Fleet Captain viii f. Atkins, OF Cincn-
natl, to see what privileges the Citizens Committee
would grant Naval Veterans twhether belonging to
any organization or cruising singiy>.
The following correspondence will explain matters:
18TH NATIONAL ENcAMPMEST, GRAND Army OF
THE REPUBLIC.
Offices, HOS New York Avenue. -.
Washington ID. c., Aug. 16, 1907
F. II. GROVE, Commodore. Flag Officer Commanding,
U. $. Veteran Navy, New York, N
to do its utmost to add to the comfort and pleasure OF
the stay of the Naval Veterans in Washington during
be possible to give them model of the "earsarge.'
anything similar still entertainments Will be planned
for them that will adequately make up the omis
sion The place of meeting and hall for r. ndezvous
will unique ,tionably be furnished. Yours, yer, truly
(signedJ b. II. WARNER, Chairman
OFFICE OF THE THE Cha cHAIEMAs L,. ON NAyAk u ArFAIRs'
Washington, ID. C.. Aug. 30 1902
F. II. GROVE. Commodore, Flag Officer Commanding,
U. S: Veteran Navy, 80 Burlins Slip, New York.
We have selected large house, No. 297 fifteenth
streeth n. W, just east Of the Whit Lot for Nava.
Headquarters. This building contains number of
large rooms, which will he utilized follows The
largest room for the official meetings of the several
wal organizations the next largest ioon, which is
the lower parOr may be occupied by the ladies' Tor
official and social purposes: another room may be used
i
decorated inside and out and am the shipfnates
will be pleased with the result OF our lsibors. $50
In addition TO these headquarters the Naval Neter
ans will be given the same privileges on The Whte
Lot where the Reunion will take place. accor-
ed to the corps namely: One large tent and three
smaller tents in the will assigned to the naval
people for their use during the Ercampment week
Except furnishing 81 600 for building the model oi
the ship Executive Committee has been disposed
to meet more than half way on every proposition
we have made. r--''
Tuesday has been set aside for use, and denom
mated Navy Day" On this day the naval parade
will take place. We hope TO be able 10 have II Guard
OF Honor composed of the Regular Army, Navy and
Marine Corps In the parade alter the tee.alls Will
oIlow the Naval Reserve militia the SOis OF Nefer-
ans the High School Cadets and such other organiZl
lions would be fitting and proper
1t remains now, think, with the Naval Veterans
and their friends to make Navy bay success hope
my dear Captain that you will exert every influence
that possess to induce large attendance, for ON
this largely depends our success
little later circulars will sent out TO all Of the
naval organizations. ard each individual so far as
we shall ab /, their names and addresses.
FraJey naly yours,
(Sgned) WIN. H. MICHAEL, Chairman, etc.
All Naval Veterans expecting 10 visit Washington
during Encampment week, please send name and
address and ships served to Il. H. GROVE, 80
Burling slip. New York City, n. Y.