Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-03
VETS OF SPANISH WAR
BUSINESS TRANSACTED AT MEET
ING LAST EVENING.

Matters of interest to the eight camps
comprising the Department of the District
of Columbia. United Spanish War veterans
were given consideration at meeting OF
the department last evening in Costello
Hall. 1t had been intended to close up the
affairs of the committee which had charge
of the recent national encampment here,
but owing to the illness of Maj. Fred s.
Hodgson the matter was deferred until next
Friday evening when a special meeting will
be held to receive the reports of Maj. Hodg-
son and the other officers of the national
encampment committee and discharge the
committee.
a communication from Maj. Charles c.
Pierce, L. S. A, chaplain of the depart
ment dated Camp Columbia. Cuba ana
addressed to Department Commander j..
Walter Mitchell, was read. 1t Withdrew
Maj. Pierce's resignation as chaplain, which
was sent to Commander Mitchell at the
time the chaplain departed from this city
with the battalion of engineers for Cuba.
In letter sent to him by Department Ad-
jutant William Peacock. for the officers OF
the department, Maj. Pierce was informed
that although he had gone without the
ment of the District would not consent to
his resignation chaplain an office he has
held for several consecutive terms. because
of his absence from this Jurisdiction. To
this action the chaplain acquiesced
Announcement was made that new
camp of coored veterans of the war with
Spain had been formed in this city. and
that It will be an independent camp until
colored department is established in the
District. The new camp Is named in honor
of Admiral Charles NJ Thomas, and has
large and energetic membership, 1t is said
Its commander is Capt. Jerry Oscar FOLSOM
Permanent Representative.
The fact that Gen. George H. Harries had
served as provisional commander of the
department of the District of Columbia
was brought out by Commander G. E.
Rausch of Miles Camp. 1t was stated that
at the recent national encampment he was
extended the honors of the office by the
national headquarters and declared to be
Il perpetual representative in the national
body from the District. On motion OF
Capt. Rausch the name of Gen. Harrles
was then placed on the roster OF the de-
partment as a permanent national repre-
sentative and the adjutant was instructed
to notify him accordingly.
Chairman G. Leyburn Shorey of the ban
quet committee notified the department
that arrangements had been completed for
a banquet to be given by the national en-
campment committee at Freund's the even
ing of November 10. The guests of honor
will include Gen. Harries Commissioner
Macfarland, Mr.. William F. Guide and
Others
The department accepted an invitation
from the Legion of Loyal Women to attend
their vendue next Friday evening at Ma
sonic Temple.
The matter Of making arrangements for
the formal acceptance Of the model of the
battleship Maine, now on exhibition in the
rotunda of the pension office. was left in
the hands of Department Commander Nit
chell. This model was presented by Mr..
George w. Barnes. late superintendent of
the pension building, and was carried in the
parade at the recent encampment OF the
U. s. w. V.
Reports received from Gen. Andrew s.
Burt Camp, recently formed, were to the
effect that 1t Is in a fourishing condition
and is rapidly increasing in membership.
Votes of thanks were rendered to Gen.
Harries on motion of Capt. E. L. Cogan
for the interest he has manifested in the
organization and in the recent national
encampment. and to Mr.. Jeremiah A. Cos
tello. chairman Of the encampment smoker
committee, for the success of that affair.