Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-30
ENCAMPMENT PLANS
SPANISH WAR VETERANS PRE-
PAIRING FOR BIG GATHERING.

The national encampment committee OF
the United Spanish War Veterans held a
meeting last night at headquarters. TO 9th
street northwest. The chairman, Mai. Fred
s. Hodgson, stated that he had been In con-
sultation with several prominent citizens of
Washington with the view of forming an.
encampment committee OF business and
professional men to act in conjunction
with the national encampment COMMITTEES
of the Spanish War Veterans. The purpose
Is TO make the encampment here next oc-s
tober the largest and most representative
OF the organization yet held
The secretary of the national commItteea-
Capt. J. Walter Mitchell read several en-.
couraging communications concerning thu
coming big meeting in this city. one Of
these was from Commander c. A. sims
mons OF the department OF New York state
He congratulated the District department
on the energetic manner In which the are
rangements for the event are being carried
on. and said many camps and members
from the empire state would go TO Washs
ington next October TO participate In the
encampment.
Another communication was from a menu
ber Of Nebraska volunteer regiment IN
the war with Spain. He wrote from Ats
kiBson. Neb., and said many western sOl-..
Gers would come to Washington next fan.
He also suggested that the encampment
committee should communicate with thu
governors of the several states with the
view of having them send to the encamp-
ment detachments OF volunteers from theirs
commemorative who participated IN 'he
war of 1898.
Capt J. Lyon King financial secretary
of the national eneampment committee. an<
nounced the appointment OF ]. c. Jirikowic
as assistant financial secretary.
Delegates Badge.
The matter of providing handsome
badge for delegates TO the encampment
and also souvenir badge for visitors Hns
discussed by Col. NJ. Emmett Urell, Com
mander John Lewis Smith, john j. Dufry.
L. y. Dolph, Capt. j. Lyon King. Capt.
Lee NJ. Lpscomb. Capt. r. Ii. Woo, as
sistant national encampment committee.
and others.
The suggestion was made tina, on one
side of a bronze medal attached TO the
badge be the cast of the face of President
Roosevelt. with the Capitol building on the
reverse.
Several out-of-tow resident Spanish War
Veterans. including Capt. Orvile g. Victor
and William Jameson, were made associate
members of the encampment committee.
The decision was reached to ask Congress
for an appropriation of S5000 for use In
making the coming encampment a large
and representative affair of the soldiers
who fought the countrys war against Spain
in 1898. 1t was said that such appropria-
lions, only In much larger amounts. had
been made on the occasion OF G.. A. r. en-
campments held in Washington. COM
mittee to bring the matter to the attention
of the Senate and House was appointed
consisting of Senator Dick and Representa-
tlves Wiley, Gardiner. Ames, Gilbert and
Keifer all of whom are active members
of the organization of Spanish War Vet
Grams: also Maj. Fred s. Hodgson, Depart
ment Commander John Lewis Smith, Col
NJ. Emmett Urell Capt ]. Lyon King and
Capt. Lee NJ. Lipscomb.
Capt King reported that arrangements
were being made for the publication OF an
illustrated souvenir publication OF the COM
ing encampment. -