Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-16


and other points Of interest.
AS the time draws near for the holding
OF the national encampment OF the United
Spanish War Veterans In this city the
week beginning October s, there is in
creased activity noticeable among the en-
campment committeeman. who are arrang-
ing for the event. At a meeting of the
committee held last night at its headquar-
tiers in the Hotel Regent. the chairman,
Maj. Fred. s. Hodgson. presided and made
the pleasing announcement that a communi-
cation had been received from Oyster Bay
announcing that President Roosevelt. who
is an active member of the organization OF
the soldiers of 1893. will give the veterans
a reception at the White House on the aft
ernoon of Wednesday,. October 10. The in
telligence was received with applause.
Another pleasant announcement was
made by the secretary of the committee,
Capt J. Walter Mitchell. who has just
turned from GAINESVILLE. Ohio where he
called upon Gen. Robert Bruce Brown.
commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of
the Republic 1t was to the effect that
Gen. Brown had been cordially invited to
attend the encampment of the soldiers
OF the war with Spain, and was trying to
SO shape his engagements as to be here at
that time. He sent greetings to the Span
fsh war veterans and thanked them for
the invitation.
Badges Made Here.
Chairman Rufus W. Pearson of the sub
committee on badges reported that Wash
ington firm was making a large number
of handsome badges for the delegates. and
souvenir badges and buttons for the WISH
tors generally.
map of Washington has been printed
by direction of Capt. william Peacock, de-
partment adjutant. and copies will be sent
to every camp of Spanish War Veterans
In the United States and its colonies be-
sides being given to visitors during the
encampment week. In addition to showing
the public buildings and other points OF
interest in and about the capital chere is
printed on the margin of the map the in
formation that the national headquarters
will be established at the Ebbitt House;
the encampment committee headquarters
at the Hotel Regent. while the business
sessions Of the convention Will be held in
the National Guard armory, the use OF
which has been donated by Gen. George
H. Harries. There Is also printed on the
map q long list of hotels and boarding
houses here. with their rates to the WIS.,
iting soldiers.
Major J. Milton Heller, chairman Of the
committee on music. announced that he had
of several brass bands for the parade. and
Capt. E. L. Cogan reported from the parade
committee that the plans for that tmoor-
tant event are progressing finely.
Ladies' Taking Part.
The statement was made by Commander
d. c. 'Eberly and Capt. Henry Foster OF the
committee on ~auxiliaries that the ladies are
busily engaged in preparing their programs
for the encampment week. They Will en-
tertain In addition to the officers and dele
gates to the National Auxiliary the Officers
and delegates to the encampment Of the
soldiers.
The Lineal Society OF the Spanish War.
composed of the wives. mothers, daughters
and sisters OF the soldiers OF the Spanish
American war, will open headquarters at
the Shoreham, and will tender reception
there to Commander-in-Chief Charles r.
Miller and staff and the other national OF
fcers Tuesday evening. October D.
Some disappointment was caused by the
announcement that the trunk line raiiroans
had finally declined to give the soldiers
q better railroad rate than one fare and
third ,.
of New York state. addressed 10 Comn,aho.
er ]. walter Mitchell of the Department OF
the District of Columbia. by Col. Jonn -
Ryan Of Buffalo. formally announced the
candidacy of Capt. Hamilton ward or Bur
foio FOR commander-in-chief. A similar
communication was received from the de-
nartment of Illinois announcing the candi-
dacy of Gen George M. Moulton for the
commandership.
Large Missouri Contingent.
A communication was received from Capt.
r. G. Dyer of st. Louis. stating that the
department Of Missouri win come to Wash
ington next month In force. The uni
formed camps that are expected 10 come
here on the limited will be met at the depot
hv uniformed details from this depart
wept and escorted to their quarters.
Can't. Lee NJ. Lipscomb. treasurer OF the
.ncarnpnent COMMITTEES. stated that not
withstandfns the failure Of the railroads to
i've a better rate than one fare and a
shird there would be q large attendance
at the encampment. although much
eraater crowd would have been attracted
here had a single fare for the round trip
been given.
Will Recount War Events.
Thrilling incidents Of the civil war and
the war with Spain viii form the subjects
Of n recital to be given by the United
states Historical Society. under the direc-
tion Of its president. Maj. J. II. 6tine one
evening during the week Of the national
encarhpment. The doors OF the lecture room
viii be thrown open to tho visiting soldiers
Of the war Of 1898 and to any OF the civil
war veterans who may visit the city at that
time.
one Of the papers to be read from Maj.
Shines history Will be the description given
by Gen. William Malone Of the crater dis
aster during the siege Of Petersburg, Va
1t was Mahone's division, comprising skele-
ton brigades of Virginia, Alabama and
Georgia troops that went to the rescue of
the other confederates at the time Of the
great explosion. and the story Is given In
the language Of the Virginia general.
Other papers will depict scenes and Incl
dents at Antietam, Gettysburg and in the
late Santiago campaign.