Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-29
SPANISH WAR VETERANS.
reunion at New Haven Favors Consol-
idation Of All Bodies.

New Haven. CT, Sept 2S.-Clad in uni
forms of blue and gray, emblematic of
the reunion as comrades of men formerly
separated by sectional strife, 1000 soldiers
" me superintendent war marched IN
parade. today, as a preliminary to the
opening OF the fourth annual assembly of
the National Army and Navy Spanish
War Veterans. They were reviewed by
o oeictans Oh me ne q a. r. by state ana city
University; while in the procession ac-
companylng them as an escort were the
md regiment of the Connecticut Nation
al Guard, the Naval battalion, Governor
Foot Guards. members of the Naval Vet
eran Association, the Knights of Column
bus and other civic societies. Fine wealth
er following last nights heavy rain came
all interested in the coming of the veter-
ans and the early indications We're that
the attendance of visitors from othher
cities of the state would be increased be-
yond previous expectations.
The rain gave a bedraggled effect to the
many decorations which were put in
place along the line of march, last week.
but in most cases hurried work, this
morning, served to restore those adOrn-
ments to something like their original
beauty
The first assemblage of the day, aside
from the many informal gatherings of old
ners, was that of the council of admins
tration. which met at 10 o'clock at the
New Haven House. This meeting was
largely for the purpose of completing the
The council consists of Chaplain George
r. Castor, Michigan; Chaplain G. Ley
burn Shorey. Y: S. n, Soldiers Home, d.
G; John r. Halton; New Jersey; Charles
Pennsyvania; John H. Mussow. Wiscon-
sin; james w. Carver. Maine; F. G.
Beach. Connecticut; H. l.. Sutterly. New
York; Captain Daniel Y. Chisholm, Dis
fri ~ Nn1t hi. 1t
gan; Hon. Henry w. Green, member of
Congress from Pennsylvania.
Reports of work accomplished during
the year We're submitted to the national
council and were referred to the conven-
ton for acceptance.
The report of Adjt Gen. L. c. Dyer
showed that the organization had made
rapid progress during the past year The
gether with the increase with the men,
bership of commands already established
has brought the membership up to about
10000. with eight new state organza lions.
declared to be in good condition, with no
debts and with a considerable balance on
hand The amount expended for relief
work by the various commands and corps
during the year was nearly 100000
In the organization of new commands
some trouble has been experienced by
reason of the fact that there has been
an effort to amalgamate the Spanish War
Veterans with the Spanish American War
Veterans and other like organiZa tons. A
good many have desired to hold out from
joining the Spanish War Veterans until
this consolidation was perfected All him
drance to consolidation has now been re-
moved and it is expected by the end of
October all details including the election
of officers and the adoption of rules and
rituals, will have been arranged
The opening exercises of the Spanish
War Veterans convention was held, this
evening, in Woolsey hall, the auditorium
of the Yale University. Mayor John p.
Studey welcomed the delegates in behalf
of the city; Gov. Chamberlain for the
state, and President Hadley on behalf of
Yale. Fitting response was made by
Capt. c. S. Andrews of New York, junior
vice commander.