Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-08
PRESENT SOLID FRONT
Veterans Unite in Aid of Per-
manent Home.
SOLDIERS OF ALL WARS
CONGRESS ASKED TO MAKE AP
PREPARATION.
Meeting of Committee Representing
Various OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ment to The Evening Star.
SOLDIERS OF ALL WARS

for the purchase and equipment Of suit
able soldiers and sailors temporary home
In the District similar bill has been
introduced in the House of Representatives
by Representative Bishop of Michigan. 1t
Is believed the Joint measure will become
law early in the present session of Con-
gress.
Representatives of eighteen patriotic Or
CARNATIONS of Washington held an enthu-
siastic meeting last night at the Soldiers
and Sailors Temporary Home, 100 Sd
street northwest. In furtherance of the
plans for the establishment in this city of
suitable temporary sojourning place for
Uncle Sans former fighting men. The
meeting was called to order by Col. B. F.
Chase president of the board of manage
ment of the home and chairman of the
Joint committee, and Mrs. Ada Weiss. the
secretary. read the roll of members.
Col. ]. Tyler Powell, vice president of the
board of management, announced that
eighteen patriotic and military orders
were fully aware of the necessity for new
and more suitable home for veteran SOL
diers and had therefore sent representa-
tives to the meeting. He also announced
that all the organizations referred to were
by Bishop c. c. McCabe on The Bright
Side of Prison Life in Libby for the bene-
fit of the home. He said this lecture would
be given Wednesday evening, December IL,
at the Metropolitan NJ. E. Church, Az and
c streets northwest.
Mrs. b. F. Chase and Capt. a. a. Maxim,
the latter superintendent of the home, from
the committee on decoration for the
church reported that material had been
secured and that the church would be en-
bellished in a most beautiful manner.
After all committees had reported Col.
Chase called on Chaplain Bradshaw of the
home, who said:
II talking recently with Bishop
McCabe and it is his desire that comrades
of the G.. A r. and kindred organizations,
together with the ladies of the patriotic
orders, be given special seats, and l hope
all who may be able will wear their dis
tinctive uniform. We want to make this
lecture the gran6est affair of its kind ever
given in Washington.
Bill to Establish Home.
"A word as to the bill for the establish
ment of suitable temporary home which
Will he brought before Congress. We have
assurances from Mrs. Donald Mclean and
Mrs. Fairbanks of the D. A R. that this
measure has their highest commentator.
We have already assurances, also, from a
large number of senators and representa-
tives that they will support the measure.
Mr.. Bishop of Michigan, himself an old SOL
ultIt Will ICOh d1lGI lIlS uSdSuI6 NlSH II
comes up before the house,
Col Bradshaw specially complimented The
Star for aiding in bringing this matter be-
fore the public, and also thanked the other
papers of the city.
Encouraging reports were received from
the Legion of Loyal Women by Mrs. l.. w.
Calver and from the Women's Relief Corps
by Mrs. Ida Hart, department president.
Col B. F. Chase said: I'VE intend to re-
organize the committee and go to work
and map out campaign in the interest of
the Soldiers and Sailors Temporary Home.
Our home must be secured, and I feel sure
II will be. l feel that a large number of
senators and representatives will stand by
us till We get this bill through. 1 have
been connected with this worthy institu-
ton for the past SIX years and hope be-
fore my present term expires to sse the
needs Of the home fully supplied"
Endorsed by U. v. U.
Col. Dean. on behalf OF the Union Veteran
Union. said I'VE heartily indorse the
project, and Will assist In every way to
bring about the passage of this bill. All
comrades of Union Veteran Legion favor
the work being done by your committee"
Other Addresses.
Capt Joseph e. Hart said Everybody
In Washington favors this project. l have
talked with many members of Congress
who have assured me that they heartily
favor the bill. and I hope to see a perrna-
ment organization perfected to further this
worthy project"
Hugh H Henry of the Sons of Veterans
said that he had talked with many pronai-
nent men in Congress who will, when the
ma Is brought UP, stand by the SOL
diers and sailors and pass the bill.
William A Hickey representing the
Army and Navy Union. U. S A., said his
organization is In line with the other SOL
der bodies, and will render any assistance
possible to further the measure
Members of the Army and Navy Union
and Spanish War Veterans, in their dis
tinctive uniform, he said. will act as ushers
and assist next Monday in decorating the
church.
The final meeting of the committee on
Bishop McCabe's lecture will be held next
Monday.
Major J. H. Slime of the United States
Historical Society said: This is one of the
grandest movements that could be made
for the benefit Of this country. 1t takes
care Of those who served this country
Assurances were given that the United
Spanish War Veterans, nationally and To-
cally, were behind the movement for
new temporary home for soldiers with all
the force of that organization.
The Sons of Veterans were represented
by Past Commander H II. Henry, also
past national commander of the Army and
Navy Union and a past camp commander
OF the United Spanish War Veterans who
said that organization would give its hear
test cooperation in the movement for the
benefit of the grim old veterans of the COS
and the younger soldiers of 1898.
Additional Delegates.
The additional delegates who were at
the meeting last night included:
Representing the United States Historical
Soclety-Maj. ]. H. Slime. president: Capts
Homer ]. Locking ana r. H. Wood, for
merly of Ohio.
Daughters OF Veterans-Mrs Annie NJ
Roberts. Mrs. Virginia Staley and Mrs
Constance Melville
Union Veteran Legion. Encampment No.
Cool. A. ]. Hodges Hiram Johnson,
Henry w. Sanford. Encampment No Ill
Col. G. s. Wilder, Thomas ]. Shannon and
p. j. Hohger.
Military order of the Loyal Legion-Com-
panions A. Hart, Gilbert NJ Hustled and
J. w. Andrews.
Mckinley Circle, Ladies of the G. A. R.
Mrs. Catharine Scheel.
Mrs. Helen J. Engle was added to the
committee on decorations.
White Ribboners Meet.
The Northwest W c. T. U. held its
monthly meeting last evening at q Iowa
circle Opening devotions were conducted