Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-10
Adjournment of the Sons of
Veterans.
OFFICERS ARE ELECTED
VISIT FROM REPRESENTATIVE
OF THE G. A. R.
Exchange of Fraternal Greetings
Fitting Conclusion of an I'm
portant Encampment

The election and installation of officers OF
the national organization of the Sons OF
Veterans late yesterday afternoon at Car
roll Institute Hall marked the close of the
twenty-first annual encampment OF that or
der which has been in session here the
past three days.
The predictions to the probable selec-
ton of officers, as printed in The Star yes
terday afternoon. were correct in each In
stance. The men chosen to fill the various
positions were follows: Commander-in-
chief, Frank Martin of Indiana; senior vice
commander chief, Frank B. Wilson Of
California; junior vice communicative chief.
James B. Adams of New Jersey; members
Of counci-in- chief, Dan B. F. Goulding.
Massa chusetts; E. F. Buck Illinois; Walter
E. Smith, Pennsylvania.
The offices of adjutant general and as
sistant. quartermaster general and assist
ant and chaplain-in- chief will be filled by
the appointments of the commander in-chief
at a later date.
After the election of officers the installa,-
ton ceremonies took place. with Past Dr.
vision Commander H. B. Spealman OF Ohio
officiating as installing officer
A Presentation.
Adjutant General Charles s. Davis of this
city, on behalf of Maryland Division, pre-
scented to the national organization of Sons
of Veterans a large portrait of the retiring
commander-in chief, E. r. Campbell.
The portrait was accepted on behalf of
the national body by Past Division Com
mander George G. Harvey of Indiana
The members of the organization adopted
resolutions praising and thanking the citi-
zens of Washington and the District Of CO.
lumbia for their courtesies and hospitable
reception while in the city
General Torrance and the G.. A. r. were
also remembered with gratitude in the re-
port of the committee on resolutions
Greetings From the G. A. R.
Governor Durbin of Indiana. chairman OF
the committee on fraternai relations Of the
G. A R., accompanied by ]. C. Winans Of
Ohio, a member of the committee, paid an
official visit to the encampment late in the
afternoon. The members of the committee
from the Grand Army were admitted to the
secret session of the sons and were received
with loud cheers by sthe assembled dele
gates.
Governor Durbin. who was the first speak,
er, presented hearty greetings to the Sons
from the Grand Army of the Republic. He
congratulated the order on its fine develop
ment and it's aims, and expressed the hope
that 1t would continue to grow in strength.
numbers and patriotism.
Governor Durbin's earnest words were re.
sponded to on behalf Of the encampment by
Col. r. M. ]. Reed of Pennsylvania who
thanked the representative of the elder or
ganization for his fraternal greeting and
also for the interest of the G.. A. R. in tho
Sons Of Veterans, as evidenced by the visit
MIR. Winans spoke briefly to the officers
and delegates Of the encampment, urging
them to continue in their work Of perpetuat-
ing the principles of loyalty and patriotism
which had actuated their fathers in years
gone by.
Past Commander-in-Chief ]. L. Rake Of
Ohio replied to Mr.. Winans' address and ex-
pressed the gratitude Of the Sons for the
kind words Of greeting and encouragement.
The Sons of Veterans were highly pleased
with this official recognition of their order
and expressed themselves in sincere terms
to that effect.
The encampment then adjourned and will
meet next year at the same time and place
as the encampment Of the G. A. r.
This encampment Is considered as one OF
the most important and successful ever held
In the history Of the order and many words
OF praise of Washington as a convention
city were heard from the delegates