Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-10
Local Spanish War Veterans
to Go to New Haven.
WOMEN'S AUXILIARY
IMPORTANT MATTERS TO COME
UP AT THE SESSION.
Col. Urell May Succeed Himself
Union Of Two Bodies Probable
A Museum Wanted.

The officers and members Of the corps of
the District of Columbia, Spanish War Vet
Grams. and those of the Women's National
Auxiliary, are making complete prepara-
tons for the attendance of large District
delegation at the annual assembly of the
National Army and Navy, Spanish War
Veterans, to be held at New Haven, Conn.,.
on September Is. % and 80. The District
Will have thirteen, perhaps fourteen, votes
in the assembly. and will be represented by
a delegation consisting of six delegates, six
alternates, the commandment chief, Col. M.
Emmett Urell; Adjutant General L. c. Dyer,
Assistant Adjutant General John ]. Duffy,
Captains Daniel Chisholm and G. Leyburn
Shorey of the National Council of admins
tration, Past District of Columbia Corps
Commander Lee NJ. Lipscomb. the present
District Corps commander, Major Fred s.
Hodgson. other District officers and men,
bers and the following delegates and alter
mates. Delegates, Capt. F. X. Alexander F.
II. Randolph, DR.. Lon D. Sheets, ]. j.
Knibbs, w. l. Phillips and ]. L. King. AL
ternates, Geo. A. Jaynes, T. A. Fitzgerald.
c. j. Neis, c. N. Dentler, Lieut.. H. J. Lock-
ling and o. 1. Bell.
National Auxiliary.
The Washington members of the National
Auxiliary, all Of whom are expected to at
tend the sessions of that body at New Ha-
ven the 18th, 10Th and 30th instants, are
Mrs. Flora A. Lewis, president general;
Mrs. Eliza " Hodgson, inspector general;
Mrs. Henry N. Couden chaplain general;
Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey, judge advocate
general; DR.. Ida Heiberger, surgeon gener-
al; Miss Agnes l. Little, recording secretary
general; Mrs. Hoyt A. Holton, correspond
ing secretary general; Miss Cornelia Clay,
treasurer general; Mrs. ]. Walter Mitchell.
national conductress; Mrs. L. M. Huyck,
national guard; Mrs. L. NJ. Ferguson, ma
tional color bearer; Miss Harriet +. Haw-
ley, chairman of the council of administra-
ton; Mrs. j. Ellen Foster, Mrs Mary San
ger Driver and Mrs. Matilda Sprague, all of
the council of administration; Miss Clara
Barton, sponsor, and three regularly elected
delegates and alternates. Mary A. Babcock
Auxiliary-Mrs. Rachael c. Levy and Mrs.
Theresa N. Dolph, delegates; alternates, Mrs.
Lulu S. Adams and Mrs Georgia B. John
son. Mary Sherman Miles Auxiliary-Mrs.
Fanny f. Parker, delegate; Mrs. Josephine
Jacobs, alternate. Edith f. Roosevelt Aux
lhary-Mrs. Martha Spencer. delegate; alter
nate, Mrs. X. Wood. Lillian Capron Aux
iliary-Miss Julia F. Dickinson, delegate:
Margaret Castle, wife OF Sixth Auditor
Castle, and past district president, and Mrs.
Isabelle Worrell Ball, the present district
president. are also members Of the national
body and are expected to attend the New
Haven convention.
Big Reception.
Commander-in- Chief MrEmmet Urell is
in communication with the municipal au-
thorities of New Haven. as we'll as the
officers of the Corps Of Connecticut. Span
fsh War Veterans, and he is Informed that
preparations are being made for
the entertainment OF the late soldiers of
the war with Spain,' their wives, mothers
daughters and sisters who comprise the
of the numerous auxiliaries
Col Urell said today that he had received
word that there would be a monster parade
and reception of the visiting veterans and
their ladies in New Haven on the afternoon
of Monday, September 2S the start to be
made at o'clock. The participants in the
parade will embrace posts of the Grand
Army of the Republic. Spanish War Vet
Grams, the National Guard of Connecticut,
other military and semi military organiZa-
tons, civic societies and trade organiza-
tons. The parade will be reviewed, Col
Urell said, by the President, Gen Nelson A.
Miles, past cOmmander-in-chief of the |
Spanish War Veterans; the governor of |
Connecticut. the mayor and city officials |
of New Haven and other distinguished per- |
Admiral Foote Post G. A. r. of New
Haven, of which Col. Urel is an honorary |
has arranged to tender the col |
onel and his staff a banquet. Members of
the G. A. r. are taking an active interest
In providing entertainments for the young |
guests of their city. |
May Run Again.
Among the matters of Importance which |
will come before the national assembly will |
be the election of officers for the ensuing |
year. Colonel Urell is being urged to again |
run for commander-in-chief He has many |
warm supporters in all sections of the |
Union who point to the phenomenal in
crease in membership Of the national army |
and navy Spanish War Veterans, during his |
as well as numerous re-
forms which he has brought about The
has been extended into MANY
states and territories during the past year.
and hundreds of commands establish shed |
General Miles said recently. "The record |
Of the past year is grand one."
Important Matters.
Another important matter to be settled |
S the amalgamation of the Spanish War
Veterans with the organization known as
he Spanish-American War Veterans. which
has been hanging fire since the convention
n Detroit last year. Major Russell B. Har-
-ison of the Spanish-American War Vet
Grams, who conducted the successful fight
against William Christopher Liller. wrote
to Colonel Urell recently and said: Now
hat the Liller matter is settled there ia
10 reason why the proposed amalgamation
should not he brought about promptly"
Determined action VIII be taken 1t Is
said, in favor of the establishment in this
,ity of museum of war, The G. A. r. will
second the efforts of the Spanish War
Veterans in this matter, and Congress will |
De urged to make an appropriation for the
purpose. Other matters of interest to |
Washington will be brought before the
by the Districtdelegates. Steps
Will also be taken to induce Congress to
BASS legislation for the protection of the
official badge and button of, the organiza-
ion This action was prompted by the
display of a number of Spanish War Veter- |
IN badges and buttons for sale in the win
low of a second hand store in this city
ecently.
Major Fred S. Hodgson commander of
he Corps of the District OF Columbia said
oday that he is exertingi himself to have
| large delegation from this city attend the
rational assembly and participate in the
zig parade The outlook IS he added, that
Washington will be web represented at
New Haven.
One of the most Important matters to