Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-18

IN the Spanish War Veterans, also nurses
and others actively engaged in organized
reile1 work during the war with Spain CT
the incident war in the Philippines.
MISS Harriet E. Hawley predicts that
the National Auxiliary, Spanish War Veter-
ans Is destined to be one of the largest
womens patriotic organizations of this
country. She adds: 1T has in its favor
that which assures it of success. 1t is a
union of the blue and the gray, which alone
should extend its membership into every
state in the Union The sons of the south
responded to the country's first call. Her
women Joined hands with the women of the
north in the hour of great need; they are
united under one flag by bond which
never be severed"
Mrs. Flora A. Lewis, who was elected
president general of the National Auxiliary
at It's recent convention at Detroit, to sue
ceed Mrs. John A. Logan, is the wife of
Major Morgan d. Lewis, a veteran of the
CIVIL war who. at the age of seventeen
years. left school and enlisted in the 9Th
New York Cavalry. He served his country
touf years as corporal, sergeant, first lieu
tenant and adjutant of his regiment, and
was actively engaged in all the important
Datties fought by the Army of the Potomac.
Al the battle of Cedar Creek Major Lewis.
then sergeant was promoted to be adju
tant for an act of bravery in killing a con-
federate soldier after the latter had shot
through the heart Adjutant John J. Main,
VINO had ordered his surrender. Recently
Major LewiS has been recommended for a
medal of honor.
A son of Mrs Lewis was First Lieutenant
Louis H. Lewis. a graduate Of West Point,
class OF 1885. and an officer of the fighting
9th United States Infantry, who was killed
while Leading his company at San Juan
Hill. July 1, 1898.
Mrs. Flora A. Lewis was born in New
YORK state She received her early educa-
ton at the Normal College, Albany N Y
She Is talented musician, and has been
identified prominently with musical circles
in Washington and New York. She is an
accomplished church singer. During the
past year she has held the offices of senior
vice president of the National Auxiliary.
Spanish War Veterans, and registrar Of
Constitution Chapter, Daughters of the
American Revolution. For two consecutive
years, 1889 she was president of the
Ladies' Union Veteran Legion Auxiliary
No. 81.
Mrs Lewis ancestors were among the
early settlers of Long Island, N. Y, and
owned much property there AT the out
break of the revolution they took promi-
nent part in the military life and affairs Of
Duchess and Saratoga counties. Her great
Observation-Disclosures expended time tall
ent and money in the American cause On
one occasion in 1IS1 he entertained at his
home company Of continental soldiers,
when forty officeie In uniform sat down to
supper at one table. This ancestor and one
of his sons were taken prisoners by the
British shortly before the surrender = Of
CORVALLIS and confined in the old sugar
house prison. New York.
Mrs. Lewis attended the recent conveu-
ton of the Spa ndsh War Veterans at De-
troit as senior vice president of the National
Auxiliary. She presided over the first dele
gate assembly of that organization, and
after an interesting contest was elected
president general for the ensuing year.
ob Mrs t,d Isabele leSands1 of cleveland
at Detroit. She commanded the auxiliaries
of the Spanish War Veterans for Ohio, an
organization chartered by the state before
a charter was granted to the national body.
Prior to her recent election she was ap-
pointed provisional president of Ohio by
Mrs Logan. = %
The junior vice president is Mrs. w. H.
chief Of the Spanish War Veterans Her
home is in Brooklyn, N. Y. and she is a
lady of energy and high social standing.
Miss Cornelia Clay, the national treasurer,
is daughter of Col. Cecil Clay of the De-
partment of Justice. She is well known in
patriotic and relief work in this city. Miss
Clay was the first lady connected with the
Spanish War Veterans. having been elected
sponsor Of Gen. Nelson A. Miles Command,
No. l. of Washington. before the two ma
tional bodies were organized.
DR.. Ida Heiberger the national surgeon.
was born In this city. She is graduate Of
the Womens Medical College of Phladel-
phia. She has been practicing medicine here
for nearly twelve years. She was one of
the organizers of the women's clinics, and
was its superintendent, and is officially con-
the Young Women's Christian Association.
Dr. Heiberger is a charter member Of the
National Auxiliary. Spanish War Veterans,
and during the. war with Spain was physi-
clan In charge of the soldiers comfort
rooms. 18th street and Pennsylvania avenue
northwest.
Miss Agnes Inch Little, the recording
secretary general, Is the daughter Of P.
P Little, well-knOwn resident Of Capitol
HILL She is a graduate of the Eastern
High School in the class of '97 Of the
Washington Normal School in the class of
30, a student in the Corcoran Scientific
School of the Columbian University and
one of the most successful of our young
teachers. She Is an interchangeable and sys-
tematic worker, member of several lit
erary, patriotic and musical societies and
several times a prize winner in short-story
contests. An unassuming and resourceful
woman, she IS known to her full worth
only by those with whom she is immedi-
ately associated Miss Little entered the
Spanish War Veterans organization on the
record of her brother. CORPORAL Peter E.
Little Of Company d, LIST District of Co.
a result of the Cuban fever. and whose case
attracted such widespread attention among
the physicians here. She has taken great
interest in the auxiliary work. and her
appointment Is very gratifying to those in
terested in the welfare of the organization.
Mrs Melvie NJ. Holton, the correspond
ing secretary general. was born In this
city and has n@sh engaged IN phaianthrop pf
of Past Chaplain Hoyt A. Holton Of the
District Corps Spanish War Veterans, and
secretary of the North Capitol Auxiliary
Women's Christian Temperance Union.
Mrs E. Gertrude Mitchell. national con-
ductress is a native Of western Maryland
but has resided here since early childhood
She is favoraby known as a writer, and
is the wife of Capt. ]. Walter Mitchell
national historian of the Spanish War
Veterans.
bearer Is a lady of splendid attainments
She is a clerk In the sixth auditors office
Circassian brigands have held up train
near Duvanny. on the Northern Caucasus