Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-30
John Lewis Smith,


ish War Veterans. This afternoon he con-
ferred with Gen. George H. Harries and
Maj. Frederick X. Bryan. who are members
of his staff. These conferences generally
concerned the forthcoming national en-
campment of the organization, which is to
be held in this city next October.
Maj. Miller also called at the White
House today and arranged with Mr.. Loeb,
secretary to the President, for confer
ence with Col. Roosevelt at IL o'clock to-
morrow, when the matter of fixing the
exact date upon which the encampment will
be held will be determined. At the last
national meeting of the United Spanish
War Veterans at Milwaukee the date of
the encampment to be held here was left
dent the simple announcement being made
that 1t would be held in the month of Oc-
tober, 1905.
Another matter to be taken up with the
President by the commander-in-chief will
be proposition to have Col Roosevelt set
aside a day during the encampment when
he will receive all the soldiers of the war
with Spain who may come here that
occasion.
Entertainment Plans.
The arrangements for the entertainment
of Commander-in-chief Miller during his
stay in Washington were made this morn
ing by Department Commander Smith and
six camps in the District are requested to
assemble at headquarters, TO 9th street
northwest. between 4:3O and 1880 O. clock to-
morrow evening. in uniform far as pos
sble. when they will be received by the ma
tional comma nder and the members Of his
staff who are here. At 7:30 Major Miller.
accompanied by large number of the
members of the District department, will
proceed to Freund's, where he will be the
guest of honor at a banquet to be provid
ed by the local veterans.
The ladies of the District of Columbia
Auxiliary to the Spanish War Veterans
have also been requested to assemble at
headquarters. on 9Th street, between the
hours OF 400 and o'clock tomorrow even
ing. when they will be received by the COM
mander-in-chief. 1t is a special request OF
Major Miller that the ladies attend his re-
ception, as he will have some important
matters to communicate to them relative
to the coming meeting of the National
Auxiliary here, which will be coincident
with the annual encampment of the Span
fsh War Veterans.
Those who are expected to attend include
Mrs. Ida M. Galloway president of the Dis
trict Auxiliary; Mrs. Ruth M. G. Pealer,
president OF the Mary A. Babcock Aux
Hilary: Miss Frances Duffy, president OF
the Edith K. Roosevelt Auxiliary; Mrs Isa-
bel Worrell Ball, past District president:
Miss Harriet l.. Hawley, Mrs Lizzie Cal
ver Mrs. Kathryn Wood, Mrs. F. W. Alex
ander. Mrs. Anna NJ. Baden, past ma
tional officer, and others.
Former Resident of Washington.
Maj. c. r. Miller Is not stranger to
Washington. He lived here at one time,
and during the administration of the late
President Mckinley, HIS uncle. he was
frequent visitor to the White House When
he called there today many of the old en-
ployes remembered and greeted him cor
daily. In the war with~Spain he served
first as an officer Of the Ohio regiment
which was Familiarity known as president
Mckinley's Own" and later accepted
staff appointment with the rank OF major
He is very popular as commander chief
of the great organization of soldiers of the
war with Spain. which Is said to be grow
ing rapidly. more than thirty camps hay
Ing been established since January 1906
Speaking OF the Forthcoming eneampment
of the Spanish War Veterans with a Star
reporter today Maj. Miller said the indjca-
lions that 1t will be the largest and
most successful OF any yet held.
Maj Miller's Arrival.
1t was nearly midnight when the train
bearing Maj. Miller rolled into the 9th
street depot last night A bulletin posted
| IN the depot announced that the train was
three hours and forty minutes late. When
| Maj. Miller alighted from parlor car he
was greeted by delegation from the Dis
tricf or Columbia department of the IT, s.
w. ". comprising Capt. J. Walter Mitchell
the national historian; Capt ]. Ligon King.
| former commander OF Lawton Camp; Capt
Isaac N. Dolph. former adjutant of the DIG
| trict department: Capt G. Leyburn Shorey,
former commander of John Jacob Aston
Camp. Commander Dan G. Eberly of the
Fourth Immune Camp and Vice Com
mander Joseph F. Ruppel of Gen. Nelson A.
Miles Camp. No 1.
Owing to the iateness OF the hour of ar
rival some OF the plans for Mai Milier'5
entertainment last night had to be aban-
doned one OF which WAS luncheon at the
Raleigh. After short conference with the
District delegation the commander-in-caiief
went to the Army and Navy Club. of which
he Is member and where he will stop
during his stay in Washington.
Maj. Miller has just returned from At
lanta. Ga. where he was the guest of honor
Of tho city, as well N of the Union AMI
| confederate veterans, on the occasion Of
/ the recent Gen. Wheeler memorial Meeting
and the convention Of the National Blne
and Gray Society. He speaks - the highest