The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-09-30

It was $50 o'clock before the trip was
finished. The delegates then went to
their various stopping places for their
dinner and to make preparations for
the night sessions.
All along the line as the cars passed
there were cheers and other forms of
demonstration from the public. Horns
were blown, and as the cars passed No.
los engine house the bells on the ap-
paratus were rung and there was loud
cheering from the men.
CONVENTION BUSINESS YESTER-
DAY.
The Spanish War Veterans held their
first business session yesterday morn
ing in Republican hall while the Wo-
mems auxiliary of that body continued
its warfare over the question of sus-
pended members in the Second Regi-,
ment armory. The male delegates to
the main convention peacefully listened
to reports concerning the past years
work and the plans for the future. The
ladies of the auxiliary had a scrim-
mage at the entrance to their meeting
room in the armory, with the result
that Mrs. Isabel Worral Ball, suspend
ed president of District of Columbia
auxiliary suffered the jamming of two
fingers in the door where she sought
entrance in the face of opposition.
The meeting of the Spanish War Vet
Grams was called to order by Senior
Vice Commander Megrew shortly af-
ter 10 o'clock, and adjourned for lunch
con at L o'clock, reassembling at 2
o'clock
Seventy-five members were in at
tendance. Adjutant General Dyer,
Lieutenant I. M. Kinney and Lieuten-
ant 6. A. Boyle We're made a commit
tee on credentials. They reported that
225 delegates were entitled to seats in
the convention. " .., d..
Reports were read of NJ Emmett Urell,
commander in chief, which was given
in our yesterdays paper; Quartermas-
ter General Drummer Adjutant General
L. G. Dyer, Inspector General Kinney,
and Judge Advocate General Ward.
The report of Inspector General Kin
ney included the location and standing
of every command in the country. The
condition was shown to be most en-
couraging.
The following telegram was sent from
the convention to Commander in Chief
Urell, who is sick at his home in Wash
ington:
War Veterans assembled at New Ha-
ven, sends greetings and best wishes
for your speedy recovery.
Harold c. Megrew.'
Chaplain General Woolsey of the
Spanish American War Veterans spoke
to the delegates concerning the ANAL
gamation Of the body he represented
with the Spanish War Veterans
Next month these bodies will meet in
joint session to perfect the coalition.
In view Of the proposed amalgamation
national convention this year,
A beautiful banner, the work Of Mrs
J. Neis Of Galveston. Texas, was infor-
rnally presented to the national body of
Spanish War Veterans. Mrs. Neis, who
is sixty-four years old, made the BAN
ner herself. 1t is of blue and white
silk.
]. Walter Mitchell read his report as
historian, detailing the work done by
himself and others in congress for the
Spanish War Veterans. He gave a
brief account Of the beginnings of the
order.
The first body Of Spanish War Vet
Grams organized and affiliated with the
national organization was the General
Nelson A, Miles command, No. I, Of
Washington, d. G. This command was
instituted May Is, 1902.
The meeting adjourned shortly before
8 o'clock to participate in the trolley
ride around the city. The Spanish War
Veterans delegates to the auxiliary as
sembly, and the Spanish war nurses
were the guests of the Business Mems
association. i
During the meeting Of the Spanish
War Veterans Lieutenant Commander
Champe S. Andrews and Lieutenant
Governor Gilbert of Indiana were made
committee to escort Mrs. Isabel Alex
ander of Cleveland and Mrs. Hamlin Of
New York to the meeting place of the
Ladies' National Auxiliary association
These ladies had spoken in the conven-
ton to the delegates and expressed the
desire for peace in the now warning
ranks of the auxiliary.