Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-30
MRS. BALL WINS OUT
Injunction Against W. N. A.
s. w. V. Proves Effective.
ADMITTED TO HALL
MRS. FLORA LEWIS AND MISS
CLAY BECOME RECoNCILED.
Megrew Elected Commander-in- Chief
Other Offices Filled-Rating
of the District.
ADMITTED TO HALL
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, September Cove
have won" exclaimed Mrs. Isabel Worrell
Ball late last night, as she approached a
group of reporters who were waiting at the
outer door of the armory for news from the
inside. where the sessions of the Womans
National Auxiliary, Spanish War Veterans,
are held. A moment later Mrs. Ball, ac-
companied by Mrs. Fanny Parker and Mrs.
Harriet l.. Scribner, president of Mary
Sherman Miles Auxiliary, knocked on the
door of Convention Hall, gave the counter
sign. "Roughrider," which had not been
changed, and were admitted to an accom-
paniment of applause from the waiting
newspaper men. The injunction had proven
effective. and Mrs Ball had won the first
round In the contest
Affecting Scene Enacted
A few minutes before their entry to the
hall affecting scene was enacted in the
meeting. A complete reconciliation had
taken place between Mrs. Flora A. Lewis,
the president general, and Miss Cornelia
Clay the suspended treasurer general. The
two ladies met in the center of the floor,
shook hands heartily and buried the Ratchet
then and there Miss Clay had dropped the
friends again.
1T was all misunderstanding" said
Mrs. Isabel Alexander of Cleveland, senior
vice president general, land Miss Clay, a
most estimable young lady has been hon
orably acquitted of all blame
The troubles between the national body
and the District auxiliary will be consid-
cred and probably settled at one of the
sessions today.
stir was created by a recommendatio
of Mrs. Alexander, that the eligibility for
"all relatives of Spanish war veterans"
The matter was referred to the council of
administration.
District Corps Rating.
Inspector General I. N. Kinney. in his
annual report to the convention, said seven
of the eight commands of the corps of the
District of Columbia were inspected and
rated as follows: Nelson A. Miles, No. /;
Henry w. Lawton, No. SO, and John Jacob
Aston, No. 1876, We're rated excellent. The
Fourth 1mmunes command, No. 10, very
good. Joseph E. Willard, No. 1885, Richard
A. Harden, No. 8, rated good. and the Adj
miral George Dewey command, No. go
rated fair In the rating of state corps
that of the District of Columbia stands sec
ond on the list.
The District corps officers are highly
praised by the national inspector for their
efficiency and the high rating of their
corps. New Jersey stands first on the list.
Election of Officers.
Col Harold c. Megrew of Indianapolis
was unanimously elected commander-in-
chief at Ills a. m. Adjutant General Dyer
cast the vote of the convention. The new
commander in his acceptance speech re-
ferred feelngly to Col. Urells condition.
Capt. Champe S. Andrews of New York was
elected senior vice commander-in-chief
unanimously.
nr ENran Of
senior vice commander of the Ohio State
Corps, was unanimously elected surgeon
general
Amid great cheering Rev. Father W. H.
1. Reaney, United States navy, was re-
elected chaplain-in-chief of the National
Army and Navy Corps.
Col. Lucien +. Burpee of Connecticut was
unanimously elected Junior vice COM
mander-in-chief Capt. l. N. Dolph, adju-
tant of the District of Columbia Corps,
nominated Capt. Frederick s. Alexander
of Washington for inspector general, and
made a splendid nomination speech. Capt.
Fred. G. Kuehnte Of New York was nOmi-
mated by New York and seconded by Con-
necticut New Jersey, Massachusetts and
other states.
Capt. Kuehnte was elected by SO ma or-
ity On motion Of Capt. Alexander the cleo
ton was made unanimous
Lieut.. I. N. Kenney of Bay CITY Mich
was nominated by Capt. Alexander and
unanimously elected judge advocate gen.
eral.
A recess was taken at noon to allow
states and the District of Columbia to Sc
lect representatives for the national coun-
ell of administration
Col. Megrew stated that he would visit
Washington within ten days to confer with
Past Commander-in-Chief Urell 1t is said
the appointive offices, adtutant general
quartermaster general their assistants ma
tional historian. chief of staff and aids will
not be made until after the conference.
Sketch Of Col. Megrew.
Col. Harold c. Megrew has been con-
nected with the National Army and Navy,
Spanish War Veterans, since the forma-
ton of the organization. He has served
during three administrations as national
officer-member of the council Of admins
tration, Junior vice commander-in- chief and
senior vice COMMUNICATIVE hief-during the
past year.
Col. Megrew is president OF the board of
public works of Indianapolis his home
city. where he was born March 10, 1859
After preparatory training he was educat-
ed at the Howard Military Institute in
Maryland. At one time he was a member
OF Company D, Washington Light Infan-
try. District of Columbia National Guard.
and was also a member of the National
Guard of Ohio and served on the STATS of
Cows. Foraker and Bushnell.
In 1890 he was unanimously elected a
constitutional life member of the Com
mandery-in-Chief Of the Sons Of Veterans
the highest honor that order can confer
When President Mckinley made his first
call for volunteers at the commencement
Of hostilities with Spain he was INSPECTOR
general of Indiana and chief of Gov
Mounts staff with the rank of colonel
Sacrificing family and business interests,
Col Megrew entered the volunteer service
and accepted a commission major of the
161st Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and serv-
ed with the 7th Army Corps at Camp Cuba