Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-08


cisco. has on exhibition handsome gold
mounted ebony gavel In a leather case,
silk lined. which he viii send across the
continent to his former camp, to be form
ally presented by Major Bean, department
commander of California, at the close OF
the national encampment.
Public Printer Stllings has promulgated
an order in the government printing office,
followed by a quotation Of the Presidents
order:
1T is hereby ordered that the members
of the United Spanish War Veterans en-
ployed in the several executive departments
the government printing Office and the navy
yard and station at Washington. ID. G.. be
excused from duty on October o. 1896. to
enable them to participate in the parade
of the organization arranged for that day.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
Notes of the S. w.
Commander OMeara of Potomac Post
No. II, G. A. R.. Department of the Po-
tomac. expects to turn out his full post in
the parade tomorrow. The pos, viii carry
its beautiful stand of colors, presented to
the post of the ladies of the W0man's Re
lief Corps. This post feels an especial
pride in the younger soldiers of the Span
ish war from the District of Columbia be-
cause good many members of the pos
entered the service from the District of
Columbia in the war of the rebellion 81 to
60 The members will make every effort
their comrades.
Capt. E. R. Hutchins of Des Moines,
Iowa, Is among the arrivals of veterans
The captain served in the civil war from
May, 1861, to ecember 1860, was brigade
commissary in the early part of the Span
ish war, afterward depot commissary at
Tampa and later depot commissary at Ma
Mia. He has held several state offices in
Iowa, IS prominent on the lecture pat
form and much sought after on the stump.
He is past department commander of the
Spanish War Veterans. having been Iowa S
first department commander. He is also
an enthusiastic G. A. r. member.
Northern blue and southern gray are
the prevailing colorS on the streets of
Washington today. The blending of the
hues in the uniform of the United Spanish
War Veterans forms one of the principles
of the widespread OrganiZatien-the COM
plete reunion of the north and the south.
Star Will Print Full Reports
Complete reports of the proceedings of the
third nationaf encampment and reunion of
the United Spanish War Veterans will APP
pear in the columns of The Star from Sun
day. October I, to Saturday, October 13,
inclusive In addition to the proceedings
there will be from day to day sketches of
the prominent officers and members of the
organization and "reminiscences of the fir
ing line, camp, the march and bivouac. In
The Sunday Star. October I. there appears
the genesis of the soldier society, history
of the national body of United Spanish
War Veterans, history of the national and
local auxliaries to the u. S. w. W and
sketches of the candidates for commander
in-chief. The editions throughout will be
handsomely illustrated. Agents will be sta
toned at the E,bDtt House, at the assem-
by hall in the National Guard Armory, and
at the national committees headquarters
Hoe. Regent. to take orders for The Star
covering the encampment dates of seven
days. The priC- for the seven editions will
be - cents, postage prepaid to all points
in the United States and Canada Or orders
may be left at the main office, Star build
Ing. 1lth street and Pennsylvania avenue
opposite the city post office.