The Washington times., 1904-09-04
A. Y. OF F. S. READY
FOR ENCAMP AENT
National Commander Gives
Out the Program.
ASSEMBLE IN PENNSYLVANIA
Date Set Is September I4-Fully Five
Thousand Expected to
Attend.

National Commander Robert s. Hans
bury. Of the American Veterans of For
eign Service. announces the following
arrangements for the national encamp-
ment Of that organization:
The second national encampment will
assemble in the city Of Allegheny, Pa.
September Ia TO II. inclusive The vari-
Gus departments Will make prompt re-
ports for the term ended June 30, 1904;
departments not complying with the
above at the converting OF the encdmp-
ment will not be entitled to representa-
ton therein. Headquarters American
Veterans Of Foreign Service will be es-
tablished temporarily at the Fifth Ave
nue. Hotel. Pittsburg. Pa. from Septem-
Der II to II. 1904. inclusive
The executive committee Of the Ma
tional Council of Administration viii
meet at headquarters in the Fifth Ave
nue. Hotel. Wednesday afternoon. Sep
TENDER IA. 2 p. m.
The National Council Of Administra-
ton will meet at headquarters, Fifth
Avenue Hotel, Thursday morning. sep
TENDER Is, a. m.
Parade of Veterans
The parade Of the American Veterans
OF Foreign Service viii take place on
FIlQaN, september 10. MS VIII bt 'lilS
Of the large events in the history of Al
legheny county. All the military and
semi military bodies of the county and
vicinity have been invited to partiel-
pate. including the C. A r. veterans.
Spanish War Veterans, Washington In
fantry. Duquesne Grays Veterans
Corps. and various bodies Of cadets end
others. Ii Is believed that 1900 or 20 900
men will DO in line
The plan, as outlined so far. is for
the men 10 form on Water Street. pa
rade on Fifth Avenue. across the Sixth
Street Bridge. TO Allegheny. where a
review Will be held at West Park on
Ohio Street If thesel plans materiali=e
Pittsburg will see the greatest military
parade since the Grand Army encamp-
ment held there in September, 1855.
Aices-de-camp on the stan Of the
commander in chief will Immediately
upon their arrival in Pittsburg report
to John Z. Courtney chief Of staff al
Expect 5000 Present.
Five thousand Veterans Of Foreign
Service or five-sixths of the total mem
bership Of the organization in this cOuH-
try are expected to be present-in for
mer conventions this proportion Of m en-
bers have been present-for the utmost
enthusiasm prevails among them, every
member making strenuous efforts to be
present
For the soldiers a monster bean bake
and jOllihcauOn is TO be held in Kenyon
Hall. Federal Street, Allegheny, and foI
the national officers and distinguished
guests a reception in one of the larg,
hotels in the city.
On Saturday. September Il, the con.
Vention viii close with a monster spec.
taCular sham battle probably IN Kenny
IL l. he IA IA
Fourteenth and Eighteenth Infantry
and Battery Il. y. G. p, In addition L
the Foreign Service Veterans and Othel
soldiers viii take part. The spectacle o.
thousands Of soldiers charging cavalry
infantry rushing with fixed bayOnets
artillery laundering and musketry rat
tlin- In volleys Is one that has nevel
been seen in that city on such a granC
scale before. although il has been at
tempted For the public. at least. thi
sham battle will be the most interesting
and dramatic feature Of the entire con
TentiOn.
For the business sessions II is alto
gether probable that Carnegie Hall. Al
legheny, VIII be secured. as II is cen
Irally located FOR downtown visitors
and convenient. of course. for all thOs
stopping on the north side
President May Attend.
1t is believed that President Roose
welt may be induced TO grace the con
vention. es ne has the good Of the mill
tary so much at heart; high hcoes ar
entertained that Miss Helen Gould. VIII
has oCne so much for the American sol
dier and sailor. will attend. Miss Goul,
has expressed a desire TO be present "A
one OF the conventions.
Many letters OF invitations have tcel
sent 70 the regular army, and many OF
ticers. such as Generals Chaffec. wheel
err Funston Smith. Macarthur. j. r
T3eu Chambers McEA,bin, and Admiral
Dewey Clark. Evans. Schley, and Wat
son and other prominent OnCeTS.
Tbe object Of holding these aHnua
conventions IS 10 transact the bushes
of the national organization, 70 pre-
serve and strengthen fraternity amOn
its members. 10 ASSIST worthy comrades
10 care for widows and orphans Of In
dead comrades. also 10 Derpetuate Ia
memories OF the dead who sacrifice
maintain true allegiance 70 the Govern
rnent OF the United States and hdeht
10 sts Constitution and laws.
The members are veterans Of the Gu
ban Porto Rican. Philippine. and Cniui
campaigns OF the army and navy.
The national officers. all Of whom vii
he present are Robert S Hansbury
Philadelphia. commandeTi HtrDert y
Kelley Altoona. senior vice commander
George MetZgar. Allegheny. junior vic
comm q nder. John r. Courtney. Philadel
phia. adjutant general; Daniel > Bas
sett Philadelphia. quartermaster gen
Ia Judge advocate general
Association Growing Fast.
The American Veterans Of Foreig
Service during the past year have mad
great gains I'm membership. and II TIA
organizatiOn continues growing OF II
present rate 81 is predicted on all side
that q will be the strongest semi-mili
tarv organization outside Of the .. A. X
As Il Is q well-knOwn fact that IN
VETERANS Of 81" are fast passing away
we propose 10 continue the glOriou
work carried on by them for the pas
forty years.
The members Of this organization ar
veterans In the truest sense Of the word
as they all have been engaged I'm activ
campaign and under fire The organiza
ton f. not only buslly engaged in form
ing posts I'm the East. but Is workin
in the South and Central Wester
States.
Information concerning the Americal
Veterans or Foreign Service VIII b
cheerfully furnished by addressing J /
Courtney. ad1utant general, 1919 Sout
Alden Street. Philadelphia. Pa
All those VINO possibly can will atten
this convention. and you are invite,
TO extend an invitation 10 al those VIII
have seen foreign service. and who hav
been hOnOrably discharged Try an,
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