Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-07
CONTEST
FOR COMMANDERSHIP
Sketches Of the Three Candidates Most Prominently Mentioned
in Connection With the Highest Office in the United
Spanish War Veterans Organization.

unanimously adopted. was afterward
pressed by him before the proper depart
ment and carried to the White House.
Through his efforts it is now in effect. It
makes eligible the appointment to posi-
lions under the government without civil
service examination all persons employed
as clerks in Cuba during our occupation
thereof as we'll as those who were similarly
employed in Porto Rico and the Philippines
He also assisted materially in having pre-
sented to Congress bill for the eStacish-
ment of a museum of war at Washington
as a monument to the American soldiers
of all wars,
Major Hodgson was born in Washing ton
d. c, December y, 1851, and is direct
representative of six generations OF his
family. born in the District of Columbia
Each of the six generations of his family
rendered military service under old
Glory in the war of the revolution, the
war of 1872 the war with Mexico, the civil
war and the war with Spain. Mayor
Hodgson's first military service was In
1871. when he entered the ranks of the
Washington Light Guard. then crack
company. His military bearing and popu-
larlty won promotion for him and he went
upward through the grades from private
to major. He entered tie National Guard
OF the District of Columbia in 1894, after
twelve years of service in the Light Guard.
being lattery its commanding officer
When war was declared against Spain,
MIR. HCG@SOn. that q major in the
National Guard. was commissioned as cap
tain of company G., 1st Regiment. District of
Columbia Volunteer Infantry. and with his
command served with credit throughout the
war with Spain. The regiment was sent
to Cuba in time to be in at the surrender
of Santiago and after a trying experience
in the trenches, the regiment took an &C
tive part in effccting the surrender of
Torals Spanish army. On the back of
his discharge is the following Endorsement:
Took part in the siege. bombardment and
surrender of Santiago, July, 1898. There
is also a special communication from the
colonel commanding his regiment George
II. Harrles, now brigadier general com
handing the District Of Columbia National
| Guard, which speaks in high terms OF MAYOR
HOdEson'S ability and devotion to duty.
Major Hodgson is a mason of high stand
| ing, a knight Templar and member of
! Alnas Temple, Mystic Shrine, and IS also
| past captain of the Sons of Veterans;
member of the Business Mems Association
| of Washington, the Young Mems Christian
| Association. and other organizations. While
| he was commander of the Department of
the District of Columbia, u. S. w. v, two
| terms in succession. the organization took
| on new life and prOspered. lie has for
| number of years been engaged in business
| here.
| Gen. George Mayhem Mouiton Is son
| of Joseph T. Moulton and Jane Maria
Babcock. He was born in Readsboro, VT,
March Is. 1851, being descended from New
England revolutionary and colonial stock
| great-great- grandfather was colonel of the
| Sd New Hampshire Regiment in the revo-
| luton, and was subsequently brigad.er
! general of New Hampshire militia. Eight
| OF his ancestors participated in the revolu-
| ton, and more than two score of his lfneal
| ancestors fought in our countrys battles
prior to 11T6
| Mr.. Moulton is a member of the Society
| of Colonial Wars, Sons of the Revolution
| and Sons of the American Revolution
| having been president of the S. r. and vice
! itary and veteran member of the Military
| Order of Foreign Wars. having served as
! commander of the Illinois Commandery of
| that order. He was one of the organizers
| of the Service Men of the Spanish War, be-
! coming its national commander-in in chief
| Subsequently, when the patriotic societies
| growing out of the with Spain were
, consolidated into the Society of the United
| Spanish War Veterans he became senior
| vice commander-in-chief of that organiza
| ton.
1888. since which time he has been a resi-
dent of that city and identified with sew
| oral important interests. He entered the
| public schools and was graduated in 1868
| from the Central High School. He then
began business with his father, and as time
| passed mastered the details connected with
the erection of grain elevators. which was
the speciality of the firm. learning at the
same time the carpenters trade.
In January, 80. he went with his father
to Duluth, MINI, and aided in the con-
struction of the first grain elevator built
| In that section of the country. His duties
president and general manager Of the ele-