Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-04
PLAN BIG ENCAMPMENT
SPANISH WAR VETERANS DIS
cUss ARRANGEMENTS.
Pleasure Expressed Concerning CO.
Operation Of shippers Association
To Patronize Home Industries.

coming national encampment of the United
Spanish War Veterans, to be held In this
city the week beginning October S. were
given consideration at the meeting of the
national encampnent committee last night
at headquarters in the Hotel Regent. In
calling the meeting to order Maj. Fred s.
Hodgsen, the chairman, expressed his
pleasure at the recent action of the pub
Hcity committee and the board of directors
of the Jobbers and Shippers Association in
deciding to invite large number of south
crn merchants to visit Washington during
the encampment week, and also to cooper
ate with the Spanish war veterans in ar
ranging Industrial parade to illustrate
the enterprise and the facilities of the busa-
ness men of the District to supply the
southern trade, present and prospective.
Maj Hodgson also expressed qualification
at the cordial manner In which Messrs
Thomas C. Noyes acting chairman; Wood
worth Clum, Charles E. Howe. Edwin Ry-
ais, J. l.. Tucker, Z. D. Shaw, Monroe
Luchs Eugene NJ. Tilden and others OF the
publicity committee have promised to CO.
operate with the national encampment
committee in making the assemblage of
Spanish war veterans success
a resolution was unanimously adopteo
setting forth that as the encaIhpment COM
mittee expects to raise all the funds neces-
sary for the encampment expenses from
District people. All the purchases of badges,
souvenirs, etc, and, in fact, OF Whatever
things are needed by the committee, De
made from Washington merchants, manu-
facturers and Others. This resolution was
suggested by the receipt of large numpe,
of proposals from out-of-town dealers aiio
manufacturers to furnish supphes LOT tne
committee. Maj. Hodgson said the motto
of the Spanish war veterans was Patronize
Home Industries.
Handsome Souvenirs.
Mr.. John J. O'Brien. who is in charge OF
the handsome souvenir program that Is
being prepared for the encampment, re-
ported that he would soon advertise for
bids for printing the book. He said the
work of compiling data for the publlca-
tion which is being carried on by Capt. j.
Lyon King chairman of the souvenir COM
mittee, is progressing satisfactorily.
Chairman G. e. Rausch of the suhcom-
mittee on TRANSPORTATION to the national en-
campment reported that he was In commu-
nicaton with the presidents of the several
railroad associations, and expected to be
given half-rate fare to and from Wash
ington in October
Several communica tons were read by the
secretary of the national encampment COM
mittee. Capt. ]. Waiter Mitchell one or
these was from Commander c. A. simmons
of the Department of the State of New
York United Spanish War Veterans, who
stated that the New ork encampment
would be held at Albany August 6, and
s. and that there was much enthusiasm
among the empire state members over the
coming national encampment at Washing
ton. He predicted that a large number OF
the New York members. representing sew
eral uniformed camps, would come to this
city in October
communication from Mr.. Edwin ].
Robb of Philadelphia said the Pennsylvania
camps were arranging to come to the en-
campment here in force. He states the be-
lief that the solid vote of the Pennsylvania
delegation will be cast for Maj. Hodgson
for commander-in-chief. Other encour-
oil artc nf na
were read
Capt Sheridan Ferree. chairman of the
committee on badges, made a report as to
handsome design the committee was con-
sidering for both the delegates and the Wis
itors to this city during encampment week
Capt Ferree also proposed that system of
guides be arranged among the local veter-
ans for the convenience of the veterans.
To Invite Patriotic Societies.
On motion resolution was adopted to the
effect that no person is authorized to collect
funds for the encampment but members of
the substitution committee Later Com
mander G. E. Rausch of Miles Camp was
designated as collector to call upon the
business men of the District. DR.. S. Cliff
ford Cox is chairman of the committee on
subscriptions 1t was stated that author
ICED collectors would have credentials
signed by him and Capt. Lee M. Lipscomb,
treasurer.
The committee decided to invite all pa
triotjc societies in the District to participate
in the encampment parade. Prominent
army and navy officers, governors of states,
colonies of regiments and others who were
identified with the war with Spain will also
be invited.
The new department commander of the
Department of the District of Columbia,
Cant Mitchell. was requested to commun-
cate with the G.. A. r. at the session of that
orga nization at Minneapolis. extending the
greetings of this department, and inviting
the veterans to come to Washington In Oc-
tober as the guests of the younger soldiers
of the late