Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-23
SPANISH WAR BADGE
GEN. GEORGE II. HARRIES THE
RECIPIENT OF A GIFT.

Commander-in-Chief Charles r. Miller of
the United Spanish War Veterans. and
Gen. George H. Harris, commanding the
District of Columbia militia, were guests
of honor of the officers of the Department
of the District and the local camp COM
manders, United Spanish War Veterans,
A.! and of the ladies Of the Auxiliary and the
Lineal Society of the Spanish War Tuesday
evening at the home of Capt ]. Walter
Mitchell, department commander. s21 Sd
street. The occasion was a joint informal
reception to Commander Miller and a pres
entation of handsome gold badge to Gen.
Harries.
Before the arrival of Gen. Harries. who
was detained elsewhere until late hour,
the gathering was entertained by Mrs. IneZ
| Seymour Mcconnell, who rendered several
solos; Mrs. Florence Huss, instrumental
| selections and solos; Miss Bessie Sweet,
who gave several Rotations. including
Seeing Things at Night; comic songs by
| Mr.. John r. Galloway; Rotations of orig
| inal poems by Mrs. E. Gertrude Mitchell
army yarns by Capt Lee M. Lipscomb and
| Maj. Fred. 8. Hodgson, and the recitation of
! patriotic poems by Chief
Miller.
The presentation of a massive gold badge
| of the United Spanish War Veterans to
Gen. Harries was surprise to the latter.
| The presentation address was made by
| Comma d der in Chief Miller. The inscrip-
| ton the badge is as follows: Presented
| to Gen. George II. Harries by the national
| encampment committee in appreciation of
| his services during the reunion of the
United Spanish War Veterans, Washington,
d. c., October, 1906
Affection and Appreciation.
Maj. Miller told Gen. Harries of the af-
lection and appreciation with which he is
regarded by the members of the organiZa-
ton, and after reciting the last stanza of
the Battle Hymn Of the Republic he
presented the beautiful token on behalf of
the encampment committee, the Depart
ment of the District, the business mems
ganization generally" He then pinned the
badge to the coat lapel of the recipient.
Gen. Harries said he had been taken by
surprise. He added that he had called to
pay his respects to Maj. Miller, little
dreaming such pleasant surprise party
was in store for him.
Gen. Harries added that he was glad in
deed If he had been able near the close of
Mai. Miller's term of Office to perform some
service as staff officer of the U. S. w. ".
In conclusion he said:
This golden token means very much to
me, and l will carefully preserve 1t and
wear it on occasions of ceremony for the
soldierly affection which prompted its
presentation. for what it means, and for
what the organization stands for"
Names of Those Present.
Among those present were Past Depart
ment Commanders Lee M. Lipscomb, Fred
g. Hodgson and John Lewis Smith; Senior
Vice Department Commander Charles j.
Harlow, Junior Vice Department Command
er George w. Brooke, Department Adjutant
/ William Peacock. Department Quartermas-
ter Thomas A. Green. Department Muster
, ing Officer ]. Leyburn Shorey, Capt. Will
liam H. Mellach. aid-de-camp to the de-
| partment commander: Commander G. E.
| Rausch of Gen. Nelson A. Miles Camp,
| Capt Henry c. Porter. commander Of Ad-
miral George Dewey Naval Camp: Acting
Commander George w. Nairn of Gen. An
drew s. Burt Camp. Mrs. Ida M. Galloway,
vice president general of the National Aux
| Hilary to the U. s. w. w.. and Mr.. John r.
| Galloway; Mrs. Eliza v. Hodgson, supreme
| ruler of the National Lineal Society of
! the Spanish War: Mrs. Leta M. Ferguson,
| Miss Anna Ferris. Mrs. George w. Brooke
| and Mrs. Lawson, all of the Lineal Society