The Washington times., 1905-04-09
Union Veterans Union
Lays Plans for Division
Encampment.
Unity Literary Club Con-
siders Child Legisla-
ton for District.
Society of St. Vincent
Hears Annual Council
Report.

Gen A. c. Hawley Is nov, making
final arrangements for the division en-.
campment. which promises to be the
largest yet held in the District
| Col Sigmund j. Block, chief of staff
| left town yesterday for Atlantic City. to
| spend several weeks. Colonel Block
was accompanied by Mrs. and Miss
Block.
Col. George F. Foote will leave the
city next week for Goldsneld, Col
where he has extensive mining inter
ests He will stop at Indian Territory
to install a new regiment now orsaniz-
ing there.
Shaw Regiment, No. 4.
The regular meeting of the regiment
held Monday evening, April 3, was large
ly attended by the members and visit
Ing comrades from other commands.
Several recruits were initiated, and three
applications for membership referred to
the investigation committee.
AT this session the delegates who are
to represent the interests of the regi-
ment at the encampment of the Depart
ment of Potomac were nominated and
after a spirited contest Comrades Jo-
seph M. Mayne snd William Burton. as
delegates. and Phillip Tribman and VII
liam johnson, as alternates, duly elect
ed.
Some interesting remarks were made
by Lieutenant Colonel Pettys and G. NJ
Rackcliffe, visiting comrades from Han
cock Regiment. No. l.
On behalf of the Sons of Veterans,
Col. Charles L. Eaton, OF Logan Regi-
ment, No. 2. presented to Frank NJ.
Welsh, the resimental commander, a
colonefs rank strap.
Hancock Regiment, No. 1.
On Tuesday evening Hancock Regi.
ment, No. 1. held its regular session with
Litutenant Colonel Pettys presiding.
Acting Quartermaster II. l.. Dean, pre-
sented the financial report, showing
gratifying increase in the regiment
funds
The following comrades were elected
to the department encampment: P. c.
Balm, Robert Alton, c. II. Worden.
Thomas B. Taught. and T. H. Evans, as
delegates, and j. S. Miller, s. j. Nor
gan. William Shellmire Frederick
Hughes and A. w. Roome. as the alter
mates
Adjutant Robert Alton, on behalf of
the regiment. presented beautiful
oade of the order to Comrade George
NJ Rafcliffe. as a mark of appreciation
for the services he had rendered the
regiment
Under good of the order remarks were
made by General Hawley, Comrades
Chase. Taught, shellmire, Balm and
others
John A. Logan Regiment, TO. 2.
a most enjoyable time was had at the
last meeting of Logan Regiment, No. .. t
FIFTY members responded 10 the roll
call. with Colonel Bogie in command !
Several new members were mustered. !
and interesting reports received from
the various committees
The committee upon entertainment re-
ported the success of their entertain
nent, held March 9, the balance in
Iavor of the regiment being in the /
leighborhood of $500
After business, a smoker was held
md under good of the order, remarks ;
we're delivered by Lieut. John Ham /
nond. General Hawley, Colonel Block,
daior a. j. Eaton. Comrades Fugett.
3yrnes. and others
The regiment has decided to give two
excursions to Marshall Hail this sum-
ner. and is now issuing invitations 10
III veteran organizations of the Dis /
rict to participate.
Woman's Relief Union.
Miss Edna Ricketts,, president of Logan
Jnion. Woman's Veteran Relief Union.
nnounces the following COMMITTEES: En-
Miss a. Thompson. Mrs. !
ennle Wheeler Mrs. Margaret Burke. I
iiss E. Marston, Miss Nellie Quill: I
'ood of the order. Miss Minnie McMin- j
linen, Mrs f. Donohue, Mrs. |. b.
Zoe: memorial, Mrs Emma Yinglirg.
lrs- Annie Rogers; grievances, Mrs A
). Eaton, Mrs. p. McEwcr, and Mrs. C.
haw; auditing. Mrs. Graces. Mrs. Bell.
ibson; employment, Mrs. Robertson.
lrs. Annie Rogers; relief, Mrs. Avis, 1
lrs. c. Chase. Miss h. Marston, Mrs.
.obertson, and Mrs. G. NJ Rackclifre.
fRS. MUSSEY SPEAKS It