Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-24
NATIONAL GATHERING
OFFICIAL CIRCULAR FROM S. W.
v. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

Commander in-Chief Charles R. Miller of
the United Spanish War Veterans has is
sued from national headquarters at Cleve-
land, Ohio official circular concerning
the national encampment of that organiza-
ton to be held in this city. Copies Of the
publication were received here today. 1t
states that las previously announced in G..
o. No. 3, the third annual encampment and
reunion of the United Spanish War Vet
Grams will convene at the National Guard
Armory in the city of Washington, D. c.,
on Monday morning, the Sth of October,
1908, the date having been arranged to suit
the convenience of Comrade and President
Theodore Roosevelt, who will be present
and participate in the encampment. 1t is
therefore much to be desired that every
comrade, who can do SO, whether dele
gate or not, should be present at this en-
campment.
AN elaborate program has been prepared
by the local entertainment committee, and
a good time is assured to every comrade
who may be present.
by communicating with Major Fred s.
Hodgson, 1926 H street, Washington, d. c.,
chairman of the national encampment COM
mittee, arrangements can be made Tor
hotels and other accommodations.
One and One-Third Fare.
Railroad Rates.-Railroad rates have
attend the third annual encampment, and
announcement is hereby made that rates
from all parts of the United States will be
one and one-third fare on the certificate
plan. National representatives, delegates,
alternates and all comrades not delegates,
ladies and any friends, whether members
of the organization or not, desiring to at
tend the third annual encampment of the
United Spanish War Veterans must pro-
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ington, D. c. When making this purchase
1t will be necessary to secure from the
ticket agent certificate receipt stating that
1t is the purpose of the purchaser to at
tend the third annual encampment. This
certificate must be deposited with the
adjutant general Immediately upon arrival
In Washington to secure his signature to
the attendance of the holder thereof After
signing this certificate the adjutant general
will turn 1t over to the joint agent of the
various passenger associations, who will
be In attendance in Washington on the 10th
of October. This certificate when properly
executed will be honored for return pas
sage ticket at one-third the rate paid in go
ing, plus % cents fee to the agent of the
passenger association.
Local Events.
The tentative program of events here
provides for smoker and camp fire Mon
day evening, October s, at the Washington
Light Infantry Armory, the parade at
pm. Tuesday, October 9, and a reception
by the Lneal Society of the Spanish War
to the commander n-chief his staff the
national officers and distinguished guests
at the Shoreham Tuesday evening. Wednes-
day, October 10, there will be a pilgrimage
to Mt. Vernon; a reception by President
Roosevelt at the White House at 2:30 pm,
and a reception by the District of Column
bia Ladies' Auxiliary to the U. S. w. V. at
the Ebbitt House at o'clock to the COM
mander-in chief and his staff and national
officers. the president general of the Ma
tfonal Auxiliary and other distinguished
guests.
Thursday, October II. pilgrimage to Mt.
Vernon by water, with luncheon on the
steamboat; forenoon: banquet at pm.
Friday and Saturday. October IL and ID.
visits to the public buildings and other
points of interest.
Commander-in-Chief Miller in conclusion
says:
ut is requested that all comrades upon
the attendance of this third annual en-
campment wear either the uniform of the
United Spanish War Veterans or the uni
form worn by them during their previous
army service as authorized by the ritual.
They are also specially requested to wear
the badge and button of the organization
while in Washington"
illustrated by Map.
The circular is accompanied by map of
Washington. showing the many points Of
interest and announcing on it's margin that
the business sessions will be held at the
National Guard Armory, and that national
headquarters will be established at the Ep-
at the Hotei Regent, 18th street and Penn
sylvania avenue. Also printed on the mar
gin are the rates for board and lodging
charged by the several hotels and boarding