Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-03
THE WAR WITH SPAIN
VETERANS TO PARTICIPATE IN
ENCAMPMENT PARADE.
Committees Appointed to Attend to
Details-Reunion and Recep-
tion-Outline of Plans.

Arrangements were completed last night
at meeting held in Spanish War Veterans
Hall. 612 r street northwest, for the par
ticipation of the soldiers of the war with
Spain and the Philippine Instruction in the
G.. A R. encampment and parade next
week. The meeting was attended by the
captains of commands and the chairmen
and members of the several committees of
the Spanish War Veterans of the District
of Columbia Corps. Chairman Lee NJ. Lips
comb of the executive committee presided,
with Capt. J. Walter Mitchell as secretary.
Chairman Lpscomb stated the object of
the meeting and the secretary read the
lists of the ten committees and sub commit
tees. heretofore printed in The Evening
Star 1t was stated that two tents have
been set aside for the Spanish War Vete-
rams at Camp Roosevelt on the White Lot.
one OF these has been assigned to the
ladies' auXiliarieS. and notfica ton to that
effect sent to Mrs. Flora A. Lewis. the
national president. and Mrs. Castle of the
District auxiliary
Arrangements We're made to have a large
flag staff erected In front of the tents from
which will fly the national colors during
the encampment A large facsimile badge
or the Spanish War Veterans and two BAN
ners inscribed Veterans of the War with
SPAIN will be part of the scheme of deco
ration. Flooring will be laid In both tents.
Corps Commander Fred. s. Hodgson pre-
sented a letter he had received from Gen.
George II. Harries, chairman of the COM
mlttee on military parade and review. The
letter follows
u am authorized by the committee on re-
view, parade and military orga nzations to
tender TO your organization, through you
an invitation to participate in a parade to
be given In honor of the Naval Veterans of
the War of the Rebellion, Tuesday, October
I. 1902 The escort will consist of United
states forces. the District of Columbia
National Guard the Sons of Veterans. the
8 CTrin tbn mt Woo
rams Union. the Association of Ex-Prison-
ers of War and other kindred organizations
Should you accept this invitation may
ask that you notify me promptly as pos
siible, at the same time affording me such
information as you may have relative to the
probable number of those of your organi-
cation who viii march In the column with
the names of the commanding officers"
The Invitation Accepted
The invitation was accepted and Corps
Commander Hodgson at once issued general
orders for the parade They state that all
members of the corps will assemble at
Spanish War Veterans Hall, G12 E street
northwest. on next Tuesday morning Octo-
Der I, promptly at $50 o'clock. Line will
be formed on E street in front of the hall
ard the column will move to the place of
rendezvous at 9:15 o clock sharp
Spanish War Veterans uniforms cam
paign hats and white gloves. will be worn
Those who are without the organiza ton
uniform Will wear their service uniforms or
dark clothes and white gloves
The John Jacob Astor Command of the
Soldiers Home promised to parade over 100
uniformed men,
Chairman Lipscomb of the executive COM
mittee extends to all honorably discharged
soldiers of the war with Spain and the Phil
1ppne instruction. whether they are mem
bers of the orga MIA ton or not a cordial
invitation to assemble at the hall next
TUESDAY morning and parade with the
Spanish war Veterans. They will wear. so
I lar as possible. the uniforms of blue or
Khaki they wore while in the service. Wis
iting commands and comrades will assemble
at the same hour and place
Commander Hodgson was delegated to
call on Gen. Harries and request that Span
ish war veterans who are members of the
District National Guard be excused from
service with the latter organization next
Tuesday. in order that they may turn ont
with their commands.
Each committeeman present was consti-
tuted a committee of one to see members
OF the seven commands and urge them to
take part in the parade
The Visiting Commands.
Members of visiting commands and in
dividual members are requested to proceed
to the headquarters tent of the Spanish
War Veterans at Camp Roosevelt. upon
their arrival in the city to register and re-
ceive instructions and programs Members
OF John Jacob Aston command will be on
duty day and night at Spanish War Vet
Grams Hall TO receive visitors and give them
the necessary information. Members of
other commands will be detailed for similar
duty at the headquarters tent. Each COM
mand in the District corps was requested
to make an appropriation to cover the en-
tertanment and expense fund for the en-
campmeEt weeks.
1t was decided to hold a reception, at
which refreshments will be served in Span
ish War Veterans Hall next Thursday even
Ing, commencing at o'clock. The follow
Ing committee was appointed to make ar
rangeme nts for the event: Captain Charles
]. Harlow of Harden command, Lieutenant
Van Reuth and Lieutenant c. ]. Nes.
Chairman Lpscomb announced that the
reunion OF the Spanish War Veterans would
be held in one of the large tents at Camp
Roosevelt at O'Clock next Tuesday after
noon. Among the speakers who are expect
ed to address the meeting are: General
Fftzhush Lee, Commander-in-ChiefM NJ. EN-
met Crell of the Spanish War Veterans
General ]. Warren Keller of Ohio and
others who were prominent figures in the
war with Spain.
The next meeting of the executive COM
mttee will be held at 6 o'clock sharp next
Monday evening, in the headquarters tent
of the Spanish War Veterans, at Camp
Roosevelt.
The members of the ladies' auxiliaries will
commence to decorate their tent tomorrow
The ladies propose TO entertain the men of
the 9th United States Infantry, should that
regiment come to Washington to take part
In the G. A. r. ceremonies. A son of Mrs
Flora A. Lewis. president of the National
Auxiliary. Ladies' of the Spanish War Vet
Grams. was a member of the fighting 9th
during the assault on Santiago, and was
killed during one of the advances
The Committee Chairmen.
The chairmen of the several committees
are as follows: General committee Col
Lee NJ. Lipscomb; executive. Commander
in-Chief NJ Emmet Urell; reception, Corps
Commander Fred S. Hodgson; on reunions.
Capt w F. Ullrich, Miles command. on
quarters for visiting commands, Capt
Charles j. Harlow. Harden Command; on
ladies' auxiliaries. Capt. Fred w. Alexan-
der. 4th Immunes Command; on parade
Capt F. B. Wheaton. Lawton Command
on decorations Capt. S. B. Wallace, Young
Command; on entertainment. Capt Frede-
rick j. Wndman. Willard Command; on
Spanish War Veterans Hail. Capt. G. Ley
burn Shorey. Aston Command.
Press committee-Capt. ]. Walter Mitch
ell, chairman; Lieut.. c. J. NeIs and Capt
Charles Z. Golden. Miles Command: Lieut.
John S Shaw. Harden Command; Lieut.
Homer j. Locking, 4th Immunes Command;
c. o. Sears. Lawton Command; Lieut. r. E.
Toomey, Young Command; H. L. Holgate