Evening star., 1902-03-15
FORMALLY ORGANIZED
Edith z. Roosevelt Auxiliary
Installs Officers.
PRETTY DECORATIONS
PROGRAM OF MUSIC AND AD-
DRESSES FOLLOWS CEREMONIES
Flag With a History Placed on the
Presiding Officers Desk-Com-
mittees Named.

The Spanish War Veterans hall on E
street was the scene Of brilliant and rep
resentative gathering last evening in which
the society and military circles of the city
were we'll represented The occasion was
the installing of the officers of the newly
mustered Edith X. Roosevelt auxiliary to
the 4th Immunes. This auxiliary is the
largest but one that has ever been mus
tered, it is said. its paid-up charter MEM
bershlp being thrty-ive, with six applica-
tions ready to be acted upon.
The hall was handsomely decorated With
flags and bunting, and the altar. which
stands upon purple velvet-covered pedes-
tai, was almost hidden under a big flag.
On the table of the presiding officer was
bouquet Of beautiful roses. presented by
Mrs Electa Smith to Mrs. CaIver. The
audience packed the hall and the corridors
long before the ceremonies began. 1t was
the first public installation ever attempted
since the organization of the national auxll-
larry and much interest attached to. the
initial performance of the national officers.
who were there in a body to perform their
duties. The national president. Mrs John
A. Logan, was absent from the city. but
ample justice was done her important office
by the national installing officer, Mrs. Nor
gan Lewis, who was assisted by Mrs case,
national senior vice president: Mrs. kyfes.
junior vice president. Mrs. Coudon, national
chaplain: Mrs. Cox. conductor, and Mrs.
Little color bearer.
The Ceremonies Open.
The audience was called to order by Capt.
Byron of the 4th Immunes, who, with the
officers of the post, filed the chairs The
officer Of the day announced the presence
Of Capt Lipscomb commander of the corps.
and his staff They were received with
honors, taking their seats upon the plat
form beside Capt. Byron.
The officer of the day then announced the
arrival Of the rational installing officer,
Mrs. Lewis and her staff. who were escort
ed to the altar by the color-bearer and in
troduced. after which they took the va
rious stations which they held until the
officers of the auxiliary had qualified to fill
them.
The ceremony of obligation is both pa
triotic and pleasing. each candidate placing
her hands upon the folds OF the flag, which
the color-bearer holds at salute while
the, oath of office is being administered.
That the officers OF this handsomely launch
ed auxiliary are extremely popular with the
4th Immunes and their friends was shown
by the applause which greeted each as she
advanced to the altar. eliminating in a per
feet gust Of enthusiasm as Mrs. Lizzie Cal
YER the president elect marched down the
long hall and gathered in her hands the
folds of the flag which her young son is
now helping to uphold in the Philippines.
Aid for the Soldiers.
Mrs. Calver's work in Washington has
not been confined to that of patriotic or
dcrs alone, though she is perhaps best re-
mcmbered for her untiring efforts in that
direction. She was president of the Legion
o: Loyal Women at the time of the break
Ing out of the Spanish war. and was also
member of the executive committee of
the Red Cross Society. She made many
visits to the camps and hospitals about
Washington and saw that the wants of'the
soldiers were supplied.
When the District of Columbia volunteers
were ordered home on two months fur-
lpugh Mrs Calver, with the assistance OF
the Legion OF Loyal Women. the citizens
committee and other benevolent and pat
riotc citizens of Washington. established
temporary home for the homeless boys
on 9th street near d street where more
than 100 CT the soldiers of the Spanish war
were provided with meals. comfortable beds
and amusement. in Well-furnished and
prettily decorated rooms, with nurses ana
medical attendance for those who were i'll
enough to need it. This home was also the
shelter for many disabled discharged sol
diers who here found refuge till friends
found them or transportation to distant
homes could be secured. Actively engaged
with Mrs. Calver in promoting this work.
as her financial secretary, was Mrs Anna
n. Baden. wife of Captain James T. Baden
The Other Officers.
The senior vice esdent Of the Edith X.
Roosevelt auxiliary, Mrs. Matilda Sprague.
is past president Of the Department Of Po-
tomac W. r. c.. and earnest worker IN
any organization that has the flag for
symbol. 1t is said that all the associate
officers have distinguished themselves In
active relief and charitable work for the
Spanish War Veterans having in many in
stances been the aids of Mrs. Calver in the
temporary home work. They are as follows:
Mrs. S. J. German. junior vice president; Miss
Anna Ferris, recording secretary; Miss
Maude l.. Thomas. corresponding secretary:
Miss Jessie Pr0tZman, treasurer: Mrs. Gel
estia S. Ferris. chaplain: Miss Frances
Duffy. conductress; Miss Irene Simmons
guard.
Following the installation a short pro-
gram Of music and OratOry was presented
Those who spoke were Mr.. Rittman, audi
tor for the War Department.: Capt Henry
Castle, auditor for the Post Office Depart
ment; Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey. chair
man of the woman's citizens committee
for the national encampment of the Grand
Army. Col. Irell, Capt. Ullrich. Adjutant
General l.. c. Dyer whose efforts gained
for Washington the headquarters of the
National Auxiliary: Capt. Byron and Com
mander Lispcomb The speakers numbered
veterans of the old war. as well as the new
one, and all gave much praise to the wo-
men who nObly helped to hold up the
brothers who went forth to do battle for
the cause Of Union in the first and liberty
in the second war. Commander Lipscomb
and Capt. Byron, who were more immedi-
ately interested in the new auxiliary, were
so unqualifiedly nappy over the consumma-
ton OF their cherished plans that
they, metaphOrically speaking, shook hands
with themselves all evening. Commander
Lipscomb paid high compliment to Com
rade" Roosevelt. who had so kindly given
permission for the Use of Mrs. Roosevelt s
name the title of the auxiliary, IN which
he has expressed much interest
The musical program was most pleas
ingiy arranged, the singers being Mrs.
Florence Donohue. Mr. Ferris. Mrs. Will
bur. Miss McGroariky, Mrs. c. j. Wallace
and Mr.. keleher.
History of a Flag.
Mrs. Calver announced that the silk flag
that had covered the stand Of the presid-
ing officer of the evening had history It.
hung above the head of Senator Fairchild
she said in the national republican con-
vention in st. Louis when he nominated
Major Mckinley for the presidency. The
same flag had been carried to the national
republican convention in PHILADELPHIA
whore II was Snread over tho tob ~ tha