Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-12
JOINT INSTALLATION
FOURTH IMMUNE CAMP AND
LADIES HAVE PLEASANT TIME.

The ceremonies attending the joint in
stallation Of the recently elected officers of
the Fourth Immune Camp, United Spanish
War Veterans, and the Edith K. Roosevelt
Auxiliary at Spanish War Veterans Hall
last night were marked by words of good
advice and wisdom from the officers, past
and present. of the two organizations. The
address of Mrs. Isabel Worrell Ball, retir-
ing president of the auxiliary. was particu-
larly commended as breathing the spirit of
true comradeship and patriotism.
The installation Of the officers OF the
Fourth Immune Camp was conducted by
Department Commander s. Clifford Cox,
Junior Vice Department Commander Fred
w. Alexander, Department Inspector q. L..
Cogan, Department Quartermaster william
r. Stone jr., Department Adjutant Francis
H. Randolph and others. The omcers IN
stalled were: Joseph l.. May, commander;
w. H. Mellach, senior vice commander; w:
N. Herbert. junior vice commando; Samuel
Bedford, chaplain: Joseph Bartini, oficer
of the guard; William Taliaferre. ofncer or
the day, and the trustees, Frank Piatz
Robert Bowdler and Capt Edward II.
Brian.
not appointed his adjutant The place has
been offered to Capt. r. H. Wood, 1t Is SAID,
and he has not indicated his acceptance.
The adjutant and c. o. Richter. the ne"
QudTteTIIidStclp "AAA No -
The officers of the Edith K. Roosevelt
Auxiliary were installed by Miss Corneha
Clay, representing the national organlza-
ton. as follows Mrs. Kathryn Wood, pres
ident Miss Alma Farden, vice president
Mrs. Margaret Harvey, chaplain Miss I'll
lie Roth, treasurer; Miss Gay Thomas, CON
ductor; Miss Anna Smith, guard MRS.
Emma Corby recording secretary; MISS
Minnie Roth, corresponding secretary.
Capt Homer ]. Locking, the retiring
commander of the immune camp, spoke
feelfngly of the work that had been accom-
plished He urged the continuance of true
comradeship in the camp, and bespoke a
bright future for the organization. Depart
ment Inspector Cogan said the records OF
the camp were models of neatness and &C
c,1rscv- and showed a general gain in MEM
bership during the past year of ~ per cent.
Former Corps Commander Lipscomb made
a short address. as did the junior vice COM
rander Capt Fred w. Alexander, who SAID
the success of the camp was due in large
measure to the congenial spirit manifested
between the camp and its AUXILIARY. Har,
mony" he added, has been the watchWoro
of the Fourth Immune Camp. He extend
ed the greetings of the District department
to the new officers ,., ee.
Prof Philip Edward Baer sang with eHec.
as tenor solos 1.-The Star spangled Banner
and "Tenting on the Oia d.. lamp The %fo retirng
president Of the Edith K. Roosevelt Aux
iliary, spoke of the hard and unceasine
work that had been necessary 10 reorsdniIe
the District of Columbia AUXILIARY AFTER
its disba ndment by the national body.
Mrs. Ban defined the motto of the q. A:
R.. FRATERNITY, charity and loyalty" and
that of the Spanish War Veterans, Free
dom. humanity and patriotism. To the
ladies Mrs. Ball said: 1.-The excuse for
your organization is to assist In every way
possible and reasonable the Spanish war
veterans and their dependents.
Other numbers on the program were:
Recitation by Mr.. Thomas G. Lewis; vocal
solo, Miss Arabella White. and piano solo,
Mrs Kathryn Wood.