Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-29
ALL SHOULD ASSIST
APPEAL MADE TO LOCAL SPANISH
WAR VETERANS.
Date Of National Encampment Near
Much Work to Do-Reports Sub
mitted and Considered.

National encampment plans and other
matters of Importance were considered at
a meeting of the Department of the District
of Columbia, United Spanish War Veterans
last night at Costello's Hall. 9th and G
streets northwest. The calling of the roll
by Adjutant William Peacock showed that
about fifty members were present. In call
ing the assemblage of soldiers to order, De-
partment Commander ]. Walter Mitchell
said the date for the holding of the national
encampment is near at hand and the united
efforts of every camp and individual mem
| Der in the department should be exerted to
make the event the most suspicious en-
campment ever held by the Spanish War
Veterans
He said the citizens committee that had
been formed by Gen. George H. Harries was
doing noble work. in collecting funds for
the entertainment of the soldiers in 1898
who will soon be the guests of this city and
that the Spanish War Veterans owed a debt
of gratitude to General Harries and his
associates in the efforts that are being
made in behalf of the organization. Com
mander Mitchell said in conclusion that
reports from all parts of the United States
indicated that the members of the organi-
cation were manifestng the greatest in
terest in the coming encampment, and
that even from PARKWAY California there
would come to Washington a representative
delegation, according to advices just re-
ceived.
Formation of Camps.
Adjt William Peacock read General Or
Gers No. 3, Department of the District of
Columbia, announcing the formation of the
local camps and F'tzhugh Lee Camp OF
Richmond, Va. FOR the parade Tuesday,
Ootober 9, also making uniformed details
for Sunday, October Z, to receive Command
er-in-chef Charles r. Miller and staff and
the visiting camps and departments upon
thei arrival IN this city.
a communication was read from FitZhugh
Lee Camp of Richmond, Which is a part
of The D.arlct department. stating that il
with from sixty to seventy-fve uniformed
men. Capt Lee NJ. Lipscomb read tribute
to The memory Of the late Col, James S.
rettt from Maj. Henry A. Wise.
George Dewey Naval Camp an escort to
the large model of the battleship Maine
which is to be carried on a float in the en-
campment parade. The model will be pre-
NJ. v, Monday afternoon. October 8, by
Mr.. Barnes. The Dewey Naval Camp will
be commanded by Capt. H. c. Porter.
Capt. Henry Foster urged that depart
| ment headquarters be established in the
downtown district during the encampment
week. The matter was left in the hands
Of the department commander.
Commander D. c. Eberly of the 4th I'm
mune Camp announced that Mr.. Marling of
that camp had donated the use of a deco
| rated float and four white horses to be
| used in conveying the model of the Maine
In the parade.
Monument at Arlington.
Attention called by Department
Commander Mitchell to the work of Mrs.
Allyn X. Capron in collecting funds for the
purpose of placing a monument in Airing
ton in memory of the Rough Riders who
were killed in action in Cuba or died from
disease, and on motion of Maj. Fred S..
HodgsOn the sum of SO was appropriated
| to be added to the monument fund.
Mrs. Capron's husband, Capt. Allyn X.
Capron, was killed at the head of his troop
| of Rough Riders while leading in a charge
| in the Santiago campaign. 1t was stated
| that President Roosevelt is much interested
| in the proposed monument and has made a
| substantial contribution to the fund. as has
several of the camps of Spanish War Vet
| Grams in this city.
! The decision was reached to request Pres
ident Roosevelt to grant halliday holiday
| to all veteran soldiers Tuesday afternoon
October 8, in order that they may be able
| to take part in the parade.