Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-19
PRACTICABLE UNITED
SPANISH WARefVETERANS TO
COME TOD ETHER.
of II , Rival organiza.
tions Aecomplideed With the
Details Incomplete.

The consolidation of the Spanish War Vet
Grams and the Spanish-American War Vet
Grams was practically accomplished at q
Joint meeting of committees from both
bodies held at the Ebbftt House this morn
| Ing at II o'clock ResolS tiens were adopted
agreeing to consolidate, and committees
were appointed to arrange the details. It
| had been expected that these details would
be taken up and discussed today, but 1t was
| impossible to reach a. definite decision on
account of certain legal steps which remain
| to be taken to secure the property of the
two organizations under the new society,"
committee composed of General James
! CoryelI of Pennsylvania and Colonel Rus
sell B. Harrison Of Indiana was appointed
| to take the necessary legal steps and re-
port at the next meeting OF the Joint COM
mittee, which is to be held as soon as the
other subcommittee have concluded the
work assigned to them. Sos
The meeting this morning was called to
order by Col. NJ. Emmett -Ureil comman-
der-in-chef of the Spanish War Veterans,
who was selected as chairman yesterday
afternoon. Major Charles Dole acted, as
secretary. Maj. F. 8. Hodgson and G. l.
]. j. Duffey, who were selected as addi-
tional members of the Joint committee,
were present. Gen. James Coryeli of Penn
sylvania was compelled TO leave for Phila-
delphia late last night. and was unable to
be present at the meeting this morning.
First Business Considered.
The first business Of the meeting after
organization was to conclude the examina-
ton of the credentials Of the members
which was begun yesterday afternoon
When this had been concluded the question
Of consolidation was taken up The mat
ter was presented in the most concise fash
ion by the representatives Of the two bod
les, and the concessions and demands of
both were discussed. An agreement was
reached In very short time. and resolu-
ton was adopted providing that the Span
ish War Veterans and the Spanish Amert-
can War Veterans SHOULD be, and hereby
are" consolidated into one organization.
After the adoption Of these resolutions the
questions OF selecting a name, form Of
constitution. bylaws, Insignia and the
election Of officers were taken up. in turn
and discussed fully. 1t was finally decided
that the details of the organization be left
to the care of subcommittee to be ap-
pointed by the chairman. A resolution to
that effect was adopted and the commit
tees were appointed at once.
Each one Of the subjects mentioned will be
considered by a separate committee, which
together with committees appointed to take
care of the legal status Of the new organiza-
ton and the adoption of a uniform, will re-
port at the next meeting Of the joint COM
mittee, which will be held at the call of the
chairman The joint committee being COM
paratively small, number Of the subcom-
mittees will also be limited in membership
Call at the White House.
When the appointment of the committees
had been concluded the meeting was ad-
journed and the joint committee went to the
White House, where twas received by the
President at 1890. Col. UreIl Informed the
President what had been done at the meet
Ing this morning. and Mr.. Roosevelt ex-
pressed his hearty approval and apprecia-
hn nffn ~fu 80 =,
subcommittee will go Immediately to work
to accomplish their separate missions Col
Harrison left here this afternoon for Phila-
deiphia, where he will confer with Gen.
Coryeli and Will begin the work of his COM
mittee Immediately. Part of this concerns
securing possession Of the records of the
Spahish-American War Veterans. which are
now IN the possession OF former AdJutant
1eheral w. &. Ltller Of lancaster Pa
--4 - The Work Begun ia9f 3.'i
The first meeting Of the Joint COMMITTEES
was held yesterday afternoon at 2:3O o'clock
at the Ebbitt House to eneet an organiza-
ton and prepare for she. amalgamatioh of
the two organizations. The initial meeting
of the committee was set for II o'clock.
but owing to the storm the trains ON which
seVeraf OF the committeeman were to come
10 this city were delayed from one to five
hours. ana all OF them did not arrive until
late in the afternoon - -
Ihose present at the meeting today were
Col n: Emmet Urell. Adjt Gen. C. C.
Dyer, Col. Francis Ward of New York.
Capt. Champe R. Andrews Of New York,
MAJ; charles NJ Miller Of Ohio Chaplain
w; II. 9. Reaney, U. 8. N; Capt. L. M.
Llpscomb OF this city and Capt. Hamilton
W Wana; 5r.' al representing the Spanish War
Veterans. and Gen. ]. HuIings. Col. e. J.
Dlmmick OF Illinois, Capt. Henry F. Alters Of
New Jersey, Maj. F. C. Bryan Of Ohio, Col.
Russell B. Harrison of Indiana. Cant Da-
Wis OF New York and Capt. Ambrose Hix-
gins or Philadelphia. representing the Span
ish American War Veterans. :.
one OF the members of the committee,
Chaplain Reaney, who Is the chaplain Of
the national organization of the Spanish
war veterans. was the chaplain Of the
Asiatic squadron Of the navy during the
war with Spain, and was on the battle ship
OF Manila bay.