The Washington herald., 1906-10-10
ENCAMPMENT NOTES.

By the way. have you seen those min
iature kegs. labeled "applejack," which
depend from the badges OF the New Jer-
sey delegation No use, they're empty.
Announcement has been made that all
Spanish War Veterans. citizens, and mem
bers Of all other military organizations.
who wish TO attend the banquet al the
New Willard Thursday night. should tele-
phone for tickets tc DR. Joseph NJ Heller.
l5l0 Eighth street northwest.
Capt Cassidy Cook. Of the First Ohio
Volunteer Infantry during the war with
Spain, entertained a number Of his for
mer comrades IN arms at luncheon yes
terday. and later with an automobile
ride. Capt. Cook, who formerly resided
IN Washington. Is now practicing ia-v ir
New York city.
Gen. MOultOn. Illinois candidate for
eommander-in-chief,w was mounted I'm yes
terday's parade as befttod his rank as
past commander-in-chief Of the Service
Men. Il was noticed. however. that Ham
ilton Ward. New York's candidate.
marched in the ranks with his delega-
ticn. And he didn't lose step.
There is AT least one patriotic dog in
town. His name is Jake. and his master
Is +. A. Buck, an inmate Of the Soldiers
Home Jake was trotting along the
avenue yesterday carrying O small speci-
men Of the Stars and Stries IN his
mouth, and received q generous share Of
applause from visiting comrades.
Many of the visiting comrades. on their
way % the business session in the armOry
yesterday morning. were amused at the
spec-1cle OF a fine horse. said 20 have
@ tTOttiug record Of 2.I2. being sold at
auction In the public street. But none
OF The aides bid OF the animal which
was finally knocked down for $3.50.
Capt. Walter (. Pagan. Lieut.. Andrew
p. Gillian. and COmrade Michael Hal
biaub all members of Stanley Garrison
Army and Navy Union, Of Buffalo. -.. Y.
paid q visit last evening 20 Roosevelt
Garrison. where they were the guests
OF National Commander J. Edwin Brown
They hope to meet other comrades OF
local garrisons while in the city.
a colored comrade was walking along
Pennsylvania avenue yesterday when the
wind took his hat from his head and
carried il in front Of rapidly moving
trolley car. Swift as thought the motor
man dropped the fender and caught the
fugitive headgear. which few moments
later was restored IN undamaEed condi-
tiOn TO it's owner. And sam laughed
" tAAALA A- lfilDNiLlt. Oi AlOAtll \ CT
non, \. y. and Commander William
r. GARNER Camp. L. s. ". V. Of tbat
city. is "a member ~ the New York
delegation. Walt" is well known In
the newspaper world Of the Suburbs Of
the metropolis. and, IL is said. threatens
20 start daily of his own in the burg
made famous by Mayor Brush. Of
"kumvss" fame.
Comrade T. J. O'Donnel. Of Gen. Guv
'. Henry Camp, No. 3S. of New York
city. paid visit yesterday 90 General
Hcnry's grave in Arlington. Another piI-
grimagc Of like nature was made by COM
radcs Fred ElheTs and Andrew B. King.
or Bucly O'Nei Camp. Of Buffalo who
paid tribute ut the stone wherCon is
carved "Bucky" O'Ecus dying words.
Who wouldn't die fer another star in the
flag, boys"
One pleasant result Of the publication
of Tie Heralds "Encampment Notes
was Eoted yesterday when Capt Walter
+. Pagan. 81 Buffalo received cali at
the Ebbitt from Oliver Z. Pagan. apee.al
Assistant Attorney General. who noticed
Capt. Pagon's name in this column. After
short comparison of notes the two
gentlemen found that they are relatives
Of close connection, aud celebrated in
regulation style.
\ pleasing feature of the encamnrreat.
and one that is greatly apprecizted hv
both local and visiting comrades. is the
refreshment parlor maintained az the Ma
tional Guard Armory bv Company G.
Second Regiment. and the members Of
Lawton Camp, L. S. ". V. Hot coffee
and Sood sandwiches are aluavs ON hand
In unlimited quantities. and are served
ont with UEzparing hand by Senior Vice
Commander c. O. S2ere
Although he was brought home from
cuba 60 die. and although he is feteran
o. two wars. Capt. r r Hutchins. the
only delegate to the Z. s. ". u. con-
vent!on from Iowa. is as hale and hearty
as any of the men who were In I'm.
yesterday and SAYS that he is cni7yirc
his trip almost as much as hc aid his
first one, when, in 1861. he canped ON she
ground where now stands the Coreres-
sional Library, vita the First Nassa-
GhuSetts Volunteers. He went through
the civil war and attained captain's
rank. He enlisted again in lS9S and was
made depot cOmmissary at TAMPA. 90
inS from there to Manila. where he was
in charge of the biggest commissary
depot in the world. He was brought
home III, but says he is still for .tne
younger soldiery and the Republican
no rf.-