Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-11

as the G. A. R. and kindred organizations.
Commander Eberly acted as POSTMASTER,
and responded to an ovation, and Speeches
were made by Senior Vice Commander
John j. Duffy, Junior Vice Commander
Charles Bartel. Adjutant William Peacock
and others. The sentiment prevailed that
the camp is proud of its officers, and that
the officers are proud of their command.
The 4th Immune Command Is one of
the pioneer camps of the S. w. ", having
been organized in May, 1860, by the former
members of the regiment, from which 1T
derives it's name The camp does not re-
strict itself to members of the old regf-
ment only, but on the contrary its rolls
contain the names of many prominent
Spanish war veterans. Among the latter
is Capt ]. Walter Mitchell, national his
torian. and widely known as the original
Spanish war vet.
Burials in Arlington.
Col NJ. Emmett Urell spoke of the ex-
cellent reputation of the camp, and entered
a strong protest against the proposition to
bury distinguished citizens" other than
soldiers, at Arlington.
Maj. Fred S. Hodgson, past department
commander spoke of the Importance to the
general organization of the department OF
the District of Columbia and enumerated
the measures it had presented to Congress.
Among these was one in behalf of the civil
employees in the insular possessions. which
became a law; an additional appropriation
for the soldiers and sailors temporary
home, which became law; for the estab-
lishment here as a museum of war, and
others He said the influence of this de-
partment had been felt all over the world.
He also eulogized Senator Galiinger for his
friendship for the American soldier.
Department Commander John Lewis
Smith spoke of the importance of the camp
supporting the department and provoked
a hearty outburst of applause by declaring
that this department would at the forth
coming national encampment urge the cleo
ton of either Col Urell or Maj Fred. S.
Hodgson as the next commander-ln-chief.
Capt. William Peacock criticized those
who ridicule the soldier, whose duty in time
of war he said, is in no sense child's play.
Other speakers who dwelt upon the i'm
portance of beginning preparations at once
for the national encampment to be held
here next fall and other pertinent matters,
were the new officers of the camp the
national historian. Capt. Fred. w. Alexan-
der; Capt. Sheridan Ferret, Department
Quartermaster Daniel p. Conway, Junior
Fourth Immune Camp, Mr.. George c. Har-
ris, Henry Foster and others.
The New Commander.
Daniel C. EberIy, the new commander, is
a charter member of the 4th Immune
Command, and has been an active worker
in its behalf since its organization. He has
an enviable record as a non-commissioned
officer in the 4th United States Volunteer
Infantry. He assisted in recruiting Company
c of the "Immunes'' and entered the serv-
ice as sergeant; was canteen sergeant at
Jacksonville and provost sergeant at Man
Zanillo, Cuba, and was mustered out as
first sergeant of Company c. He is thirty
two years Of age, is of excellent physique
and popular with the members of his camp.
He has held in turn. the offices of quar-
termaster, junior vice commander and Sc
nior vice commander.
Senior Vice Commander
Senior Vice Commander John J. Duffy re-
ceived his first military training as a SER
geant in the High School Cadets. He grad
uated in 1897, and is a son of Capt. P. ].
Duffy, who was a prominent bushes man
of this city for years Mr. Duffy was a
member of the Emmett Guard and later
sergeant major of the I'd Regiment He was
elected second lieutenant in the National
Guard, but declined. He is captain of Com
pany G, list Regiment of Minute Men.
Mr. Duffy served in the 4th Immunes as
private, sergeant, and in Cuba as post SER
geant major of the military district of
Jiguani province of Santiago He was
stricken with fever while in Cuba and for
a time his life was despaired of, but he
showed great fortitude and. pulled
through He is a charter member of the Atm
Immune Camp, and has served almost con-
tinually since its organization as a camp,
department or national officer Mr. Duffy
was delegate to the national convention at
/. Detroit, and was nominated by the Maine
delegation for inspector general, but de-
clined In favor of 1. N. Mckinney of De-
troit who was elected. He was member
of the national committee on amalgama-
ton with the Spanish-American War Vet
erans."
In 1902 he was appointed national assist
ant adjutant general of the Spanish War
Veterans by the late commander in chief
Gen. William H. Hubbell of New York, and
was reappointeG by COMMANDMENT CHIEF
Ureil in 1903. He was known as the young
est national officer in the organization OF
the veterans of the war with Spain.
Junior Vice Commander.
Junior Vice Commander Charles Bartel is
product of the regular army. Prior to the
outbreak OF the Spanish-American war he
was a sergeant in Battery D, 4th United
States Artillery, stationed at Fort McHenry,
Md. Upon the organization of the 4th
United States Volunteer Infantry he was
appointed regimental quartermaster SER
geant. AS quartermaster sergeant of the
regiment his word was law, and he obtained
and held the respect of both the officers and
enlisted men with whom he came in con-
tact. He is a charter member of the 4th
Immune Command, and has filed both the
chairs-junior vice commander and senior
vice commander.
Adjutant Peacock.
Adjt william Peacock was one of the
best officers of the 4th United states Volun-
teer Infantry. He entered the regiment as
second lieutenant and was commissioned
first lieutenant at Jacksonville, Fla. Lieut..