Evening star., 1905-08-29
SPANISH WAR VETS
MEETING OF LOCAL CAMPS LAST
NIGHT.

and to members OF the organization or
Spanish War Veterans in particular were
considered last night at a meeting OF the
Department OF the District of Columbia
United Spanish War Veterans, which was
held at headquarters, 10 9Th street north
west. Department Commander John Lewis
Smith called attention to the national en-
campment, which will begin Its sessions in
the Light Horse Armory at Milwaukee, Sep
tember Z, to continue three days. He urged
the District representatives to be present
and work with a will for the general veal
of the association.
Maj. Fred 8. Hodgson, former corps or
department commander, caused great en-
thuSiasm when he moved that the delegates
from the District department be instructed
to urge the national encampment to hold
its 1906 meeting in Washington.
II believe" said Maj. Hodgson, that II
the matter is properly presented at Milwau-
kee we can bring the convention of next
year to Washington. Such step would
not only be a compliment to President
Roosevelt, who Is an active and honored
member of our organization, but would,
believe, result in the formation Of many
new camps in the south. The south will be
our missionary field in the near future, as
there are now but comparatively few
branches Of our association there. To hold
the 1905 encampment here would mean
larger attendance from the southern states
anu QSClUeO duultlOUS 10 our RANKS.
Matters Of Importance.
Maj. Hodgson also said the coming en-
campment at milwaukee, will be called upon
to act on a number of matters of import
ance to the District Of Columbia. One of
these will be a strong Endorsement of the
project for chapel and new amphitheater
at Abingdon. Another will be to take steps
favorable to the purchase by Congress of
the old Scheutzen club house on the 7th
street road. to be converted into a tempo
rary home for soldiers in place of the pres
ent unfit structure on Sd street
Then" said delegate. there is the
proposed museum of war, to be located here
as memorial to the American soldiers of
all wars; the issue of medals to soldiers of
the war with Spain, and the preferment of
veteran soldiers Unemployment by the
government to better degree than is now
in vogue
Besides these and other local matters, at
tention was called to the election of District
sftion to have legislative committee com
posed largely of Washington veterans, to
appear before Congress and the depart
ments In the interest of the organization
Branch Of Headquarters.
1t ts also proposed to request the Mil
waukee encampment to establish here
branch Of national headquarters to facili-
tate association matters.
DR.. s. Clifford Cox, past department COM
mander, made report as chairman of the
committee on transportation. He said all
arrangements had been made and a pleas
ant trip is promised to the national en-
campment. The local committees of Span
ish War Veterans in Milwaukee have in
hand large entertainment fund, and those
who attend will, outside Of the business of
the convention, have "one continual round
of pleasure There will be grand pa
rade, fireworks, excursions on the lake and
bay, military maneuvers, trolley and car
riage rides and other amusement features.
DR.. Cox has invited all soldiers and friends
of soldiers who desire to join the Washing
ton party to send their names and ad-
dresses to him at his home, 201S l street
northwest A full rate going and one-third
rate returning, with stopover privileges at
Chicago, have been secured over the Balu-
more and Ohio railroad, and the local con-
tingent will leave here on the morning Of
September ..
The proposed establishment of club fea-
ture at headquarters, 719 9th street north
west, was discussed by Capt. E. L. Cogan,
past department adjutant; Rufus w. Pear
son. Albert ]. Hawkins, Commander Jos.
L. May of the Fourth Immune camp, Capt.
G. Leyburn Shorey, Capt. G. Z. Rausch and
others. The matter was finally referred
back to the club committee
Committees Announced.
Department Commander John Lewis
Smith today issued general orders announc-
ing the standing committees for the ensuing
year as follows:
I,egisIative-Fred w. Alexander, chair
man; NJ. Emmett Urell Lee M. Lipscomb,
Fred 8. Hodgson, Rev Charles c. Pierce,
L. S. A, and r. H. Wood
Rellef-R. B. Leach, chairman; Dr. q.
Clifford Cox, George w. Brooke, Willis q.
Wise and c. w. Gwynne.
Employment-G. E. Rausch, chairman;
Sheridan Ferree, Herbert w. Myers, w. II.
Mellach and Jseph l.. May.
Eptertainment-Fred 8. Hodgson, chair
man, ]. Ligon King, e. W. De Beyoise' Al
bert J. Hawkins and William r. Stone, Jr.
Auditing-E. l.. Cogan, chairman; Her
bert w. Movers, w. II. Mellach, r. B.
Leach and Joseph l.. May.
By-laws-Rufus w. Pearson, chairman;
w. S. Hodges, George West Byron J. ).
Knibbs and F. w. Alexander.
Press-J. Walter Mitchell, chairman; J.
Lyon King and G. Leyburn Shorey.
In the general order, Department Com
mander Smith says:
.,rhe above committees are appointed in
order that the work of the department may
be facilitated and the cooperation OF each
individual comrade in the organization Is re-
quested in order that the work may be care
fully and promptly performed. The depart
ment commander and other officers are Will
ing and ready at all times to assist the com
mittees and any individual comrade In any
way within their power, and request that
should such assistance be required they be
called upon.
1.-The department commander suggests
and earnestly recommends that each camp
keep a roll of comrades in good standing,
and that the roll be called at each meeting.
1t is desired that such record be kept IN
order that members attending regularly and
actively participating in the affairs of the
organza ton be given preferment in cleo
tions to office, both in the camps and In the
department encampment, and that oniy
such members be elected to represent their
comrades
Another meeting of the transportation
committee will be held to make the final
arrangements for the trip to Milwaukee.
So,th WASHINGTON Branch Office.