Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-11

Entriken and the officers and members of
the Department Of the Potomac. G. A. R..
and behalf of the national encampment
thank them for their courteous participation
in the encampment parade and ceremonies.
Negro Department Created.
The decision was reached that where
there are white and colored camps in a
state of sufficient number to justify such
action there shall be two departments In
such states, the colored branch to be des-
ignated the negro department" This
action was requested by the colored de-
partment of Virginia
Capt. VIM. F.. English. past commander
in-chief, announced that he had been In
formed by Department Commander Mitch
ell of the District of Columbia that Maj.
J. H. Slime historian of the Army of the
Potomac and distinguished veteran of
the civil war, had died suddenly because
of over-exertion on his part in participant
ing in the parade of the Spanish War Vet
Grams He expressed sorrow over the event
and offered a resolution that the sincere
sympathy of the United Spanish War Vet
Grams expressed to the widow of Maj.
Slime. It was ordered that these resolutions
be drawn up by Department Commander
Mitchell. engrossed and presented to Mrs.
Slime. The resolution was adopted by
unanimous rising vote.
ComCander-in-chief Miller read COM
munication from Capt. E. r. MacKethan.
comma Eder of the independent Camp of
Spanish American War Veterans Of Fay
etteyille. N c., asng that the camp be al
lowed 10 amalgG mate with the United Span
iSh War Veterans. i e request was grant
ed, and by vote the organization was made
a camp of the United Spanish War Vet
Grams.
Gen. Robert Wankowski of Los Angeles.
Cal, a delegate from that state who Is
his wedding tour and stopping at the Dewey
Hotel here. arrived in Washington this
morning and took hts seat as a delegate in
the couCaDtfnn fniS forenoon
Department Commander Mitchell. by re-
quest, presented Il communication from
Mrs. G. w. Dunlap of the Appomattox
Surrender House Association, requesting
the United Spanish War Veterans to indorse
the movement to purchase and restore the
Mclean house at AppomattoX, where Gen.
Lee surrendered to Gea. Grant. April g.
1885. The matter was referred to the proper
committee.
Rules and Regulations.
The committee on rules and regulations
were discharged with thanks. were the
members of the committee resolutions,
after it had been determined that the
uniform of the order remain IS 1t Is, except
that those who prefer the blue and gray
cap instead of the campaign hat may do so.
The center of the room was then cleared
to make room for the Joint installation of
the newly elected nat onal officers of the
United Spanish War Veterans and the La
dies Auxiliary. -..
The following ceremonies were most i'm
pressive. q. The national officers-ele were
assembled on the left, the ladies on the
right in order of seniority, while the COM
n 4nder-tn- chief vas escorted by the ladies'.
Past Commanders-in-Chief Megrew and
English taking poSItions on the platform.
Above the heads of the assem- Olage was
a mass Of color red, white and yellow pre-
dominating: below was the brilliant offset
of the red. white and blue &C the national
co'ors borne by the members OF tie auxil-
iary flag team. whose white dresses gleam-
ed in sharp contrast to the darker uni
forms Of the mon.
At command Of Mrs. Alexander the flag
team formed IN hollow square and marched
to the rear OF the altar. until the officers
elect. marsha led by Officer of the Guard
Mackay Of New Jersey. marched in column
OF twos; then, at the command right
face" faced the commander-in-chief. who
proceeded with the solemn words of the
ritual prescribed.
Just before the obligation was admins
tered the ladies of the flag team came for
ward, and as each officer took the oath he
touched the siken folds Of the stars and
stripes.
Formal Announcement.
Il now declare you and each of you duly
installed in your respective offices as Off,
GERS Of this national organization con-
cluded Major Miller. after which the officers
were escorted out again by the ladies'.
Vice Commander in Chief Elect Charles 3.
Newton of Hartford. Conn. who had not
been included In the general installation.
Comrade Newton was ushered in by the
flag team to martial music by Miss Nc
Cartney Of Chicago. The oath was admin
fstered to Comrade Newton, who made an
swer in firm. clear tones. after which he
was conducted to his post by the ladies.
Again the impressive rites were per-
frmed and Commander-in-Chief-ee elect
Hamilton Ward of Buffalo stood before the
altar.
Before administering the oath the COM
mander-in chief made a few brief remarks
to his coming successor. saying that he
knew of no other comrade to whom he
would more willingly resign the gavel at the
close of the year After the oath had been
given the commander-in-chief announced
that a motion to adjourn in order
This was made by Past Comma 1der-in- chief
English and seconded by Department Com
rnander Bean Of California 4 unanimous
chorus of ayes" resounded and the third
national enca mpment of the United Spanish
War Veterans had passed into history.