Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-20
HOLD A "SMOKE TALK"
SPANISH WAR VETERANS MEET
AT CAMPFIRE.

Camp fires burned brightly and good
cheer was contagious last night at the
smoke talk of Richlrd J. Harden Gimp,
No. =. United Span sh War Ve.er- ms. The
function was held at Spanish War Vet
Grams Hall. 10 9Th street northwest. AID
WAS largely attended many of the me nbers
wearing their distinctive uniforms of b ue
and gray.
Preceding the camp fire ard smoker, a
brief bus ness session of Harden Camp was
held and Commander Hoyt Holtoa al
nounced that thirty applications for mem
bership had been received ard the re-
cruits will probably be mustered In at The
next meeting of tie camp. BY un inimous
vote the members decided to take part in
the memorial services under he auspices
of the Lineal Soc ETY. of the Spanish w ar
at st. Stephens Episcopal Church. 14th
street and kenesaw avenue. Sunday morn
ing, May 2S, at 1920 o'clock.
1t was stated that Rev. George F!ske
Dudley. who was chaplain of the list Dis-
trict Volunteers in the war with Soaih'
will deliver the memorial sermon.
The first speaker at the smoke talk
was Mr. c. w Gwynne of Harden Camp,
who described interestingly his recent three
months experience at the army ana navy
general hospital at Hot Springs. Ark. lie
said Uncle Sam treats his soldiers and SAIL
ors at the great curative institution with
the greatest consideration and kindness
Lieut. Place. junior vice COMMANDER OF
Harden Camp. "elated experiences with ms
company while at Slboney, CuDa, III l"e
war of 1898.
Mr.. O'Brien gave a description of his re-
cent trip through Virginia. and said the
people of the old dominion have a feelns
away down in their hearts" for the men
of the United Spanish War Veterans. with
their uniforms of northern blue and south
ern gray.
Pick and Shovel Brigade.
Senior Vice Commander Clarke. repre-
senting the Volunteer Engineers of the
Spanish War, related interesting expert
ences of 1.-THE pick and shovel brigade.
Department Inspector f. l.. Cogan spoke
of the advantages to be gained by being a
member of the United Spanish War Vet
Grams. and urged fraternity of spirit among
the comrades and encouragement to those
who fell by the waySide.
Give them a helping hand" said Capt.
Cogan. land let charity and true comrade-
ship guide all our motives.
Mr.. Clements told of a mammoth sea fur-
tie he captured at Tampa. Fla, in 1898,
and which. he said. furnished turtle soup
for the entire 1st District Regiment.
Mr. Foster of Miles Camp, a veteran OF
the civil war. several Indian campaigns
and the with Spain. gave patriotic
address. He was followed by Mr.. Burk-
hardt of l.. Boardman Smith Camp OF
Rochester, n. Y.
Col. NJ. Emmett Urell late comma nder-in-
chief. delivered a eulogy on Lieut. Richard
j. Harden, in whose honor Harden Camp
is named. He said when Lieut.. Harden was
urged not to go south with his company
(the Emmett Guards of the 1st District
Regiment, owing to his ill-health, he ex-
claimed
Il will go with the boys and die with
them. rather than stay at home and live
Capt. j. Lyon King, commander of Law
ton Camp, closed the speaking with ring
ing address.
During the evening refreshments were
served, and genuine comradeship prevailed