New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-28
SPANISH WAR VETERANS
Arrangements for Exercises at Ne1c-
HaUen Contention.

Nev--Tfaven. Conn. Sept. p (SpeciaD.-with
al preliminary arrangements now completed,
and The city streets decorated with flags and
limiting Nev-Haven VIII tomorrow welcome
The Two thousand or more veterans Of the Span
,st-a-s-.-an War who VIII hold their fourth
annual convention Ia the City OF Elms on Mon
5ay. Tuesday and Wednesday OF this week. Not
IN wears has New-Eaven received such an i'm
portart national convention, and preparations
have been made 70 90 the hOnors 10 the fun.
There VIII De numerous receptions during the
three days az the hotels and regimeutal guar
te-s and several % the clubs viii keep open
house b. The visitors From all parts OF the
state military men and participants IN the late
way have s.gnlfed their intention OF being pres
ert
The programme for the three days is to be a
busy one. Tomorrow morning there win be a
business session OF the council and at . o'clock
The street parade viii form on the Green. IA
this parade wiz march the state militia, the
Governors Foot Guards and Horse Guards the
Naval Veterans and the Spanish War Veterans.
no the number OF two thousand. The Governor
vii ride I'D the procession with his STAFF. and
the parade VIII be- reviewed by the Mayor at
The CITY Hail. which has been decorated IN hon
o- cf The guests. Monday evening there VIII be
public reception 20 the veterans Ia Eale's new
building Woosev HAN At which President
stu5Iey VIII speak Tuesday and wednesday
mornings VIII be- devoted 10 business sessions.
a. which "a number % important matters are 70
De decided. Tuesday afternoon the city officials
expect 10 invite The guests % view the city and
suburbs from special trolley cars. and IA the
evening there VII be p great campfire Ia Music
Han WEDNESDAY afternoon the veterans viii
te the guests OF the Yale football management
e. the Tale-Tufts football game at Yale Field.
and IN the evening the three days ceremonies
VIII END IN a banquet 81 the Tontine Hotel at
which Colonel y. q. Osborn, OF this city. viii
be- toas,master.
Delegates VIII attend the convention from 2s5
90 the commands throughout the country. in
Guiding both army and navy veterans OF the
way Aljutart General ]. c. Dyer OF Wash
inr-ou. has had The preliminary work OF the
convention iu hand. and he states that the at
tendance here ,lls week VIII be close on 10 the
number thar went 10 Detroit last September
two thousand. All parts q the country viii
Do represented Ed the parade tomorrow after
moon. u is expected that Colonel n Emmett
l-el commander ln CHIEF Of the association,
VII u0t Boz present owing 20 severe Illness
and his place WlI probably be filed IA the meet
Sings at the campfire and II the banquet by
to-oua. Harold &C.. NcGrew. OF Indianapolis. who
IS second lu command. IL is said 70 be probable
Thar Colonel Ec5rew VIII be elected 20 succeed
to.o1e. JreL as commander in chief IL Colonel
IRE. does uot wish 10 continue in Office Other
candidates for the position VIII be Captain
NfauIa :. Andrews, of New-YOrk City: Captain
George y. CASTOR. ~ Michigan, and John H.
hilton. of Nes-Jersey
Three o~ four important matters are 70 come
before The convention for action one OF these
rl- be- t1s amalgarua-ion OF the association with
ne present rival body. known as the Spanish
american War Veterans which has agreed 10
-L--e "t-l tae younger but larger body a
--.---.le- appointed ~ Detroit last year TO
t...s i-is about, consisting OF Francis q. Ward,
-,--.-.e. taI tam G. = Andrews, Of New-hork
'-f captain lee N. Liusc0ub. OF Washington;
-.i.e- r Miller of Cleveland. and the Rev.
s--. ~ d. D. heaney, Ot the United states
-t. ".- make its report early ia the week
TWO projects which have been before the as
.--...- SINCE last wear are likely TO be settled
..-- week lu NeU- Haven. one Of these is the
-.-.-at-.r - Washington q a national museum
' WAX. which ulI De- Il memorial 10 the soldiers
= ..- i-l wars lu which the United States has
Engaged t-1m The Revolution 20 the present
80. a report VIII be made on this matter this
mother project IS the establishment and
.-..- .- Lalonal university Tor the
i---. I.-'-r-tv - veterans OF the Spanish
atru War. This project has been farhered
-.t.t tingal G. Black. OF lAlnols. ana
sac r" have the Endorsement of Captain Rich
1-.-- D. liooson. General owen summers, of
i--t-. Governor I3-0die. Of Arizona: General
!. =. colby. az Nebraska: General Virgil Y
N.'.a ~ Arkansas General Wilder =. Metcalf
r Kansas. and Major Micah Jenkins. OF south
.eio-.'a. among others. The purpose OF the
lieesl university VIII be 70 instruct those
-t-le o. b. in the ordinary courses 81 q col
.-s. and also the science 81 military and naval
-.r and ne an ~ war II The convention
Nr--les 90 undertake the project. request FOR
memorial FUNDS VIII De- made 10 the public at
large
I5e convention VIII this week adopt grave
MARKER WITH The inscriptions Cuba Porto
A-.o Philippine Islands" United states"
arc second marker 10 specially commemorate
~. deceased member % the association.
]. lt now regarded as probable that the claims
fnr rec or a.
l.f cry uIl be- h0uOred bv the delegates this
h..f The ST. Louis Fair Committee have re-
served September 10. 1904 spanish War
veterans Dav. and The convention VIII likely
Pc held at that time in that city A dispute