Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-06
PLAN FOR ENCAMPMENT
SPANISH WAR VETERANS AR
RANGE FOR GATHERING.

The Spanish War Veterans of the District
of Columbia Department held largely at
tended meeting last night at headquarters
719 9th street, the six camps in this juris-
diction being represented by delegates and
past commanders. Following the meeting
of the department the national encampment
committee held session and transacted
business connected with the proposed as
sembling of soldiers of the war with Spain
in this city beginning October next
Commander Smith presided at the de-
partment meeting. He called attention to
the arrangements that have been made
for the celebration Of Santiago day, July
IL. at Luna Park He appointed as the
committee In charge OF the affair Capt.
G. Leyburn Shorey. chairman; Mastering
Officer ]. G. Jirkowic, Capt j. Lyon
King lieut. Mcconnell and Capt. E. L.
Cogan.
Maj. Fred S. Hodgson, chairman OF the
national encampment committee read a let
ter from the Depa rtnent of New Hamp-
shire, which state that the Spanish War
veterans or that state are already making
tentative arrangements for attending the
encampment here next October, and that
the New England states would all send
large delegations
Capt. Lee NJ. Lipscomb, treasurer of the
encampment committee, read a letter from
MT. Samuel B. Hege, passenger agent of
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, promising
to lend his assistance toward making the
encampment q success.
Life Membership for I. N. Dolph
At this point in the proceedings Major
Hodgson said the pleasant duty had been
imposed upon him of presenting to Com
rade Isaac n. Dolph, on behalf OF the De-
partment of the District of Columbia, a
lifelong membership in the organization of
the United Spanish War Veterans The
amount necessary to cover the expense of
the transaction will be paid to Gen. Nelson
A. Miles Camp, No. i, of which Mr.. Dolph
is already an active member.
Past Adjutant Dolph, in response thank
ed Major Hodgson for his words of COM
mendation
Department Adjutant G. e. Rausch, who
Is also commander of Miles Camp. compli-
mented Mr.. Dolpb on his work
BY unanimous vote II was decided to pre-
sent to Mrs. King, wife OF Capt ]. Lyon
King, former commander of Lawton Camp.
a costly picture frame Capt. Shorey, Major
HodgSon and other officers paid high trib-
ute 10 Mrs. King and Capt. King for their
'untiring splendid efforts for the success Of
| the recent bazaar for the benefit of the Dis
trict department.
Capt orville Guy Victor of Boardman
Smith Camp OF Rochester, N. Y, read q
| communication from Commander Simmons
| graduating the members OF the District
department upon their selection Of Major
Fred. 5. HodgSon as their candidate for
commander-in-chief,a also stating that the
New York department would be largely
represented at the forthcoming national en-
campment.
Capt r. H. Wood on behalf of the
Fourth Immune Camp. invited the officers
and members of the department to attend
the complimentary reception and entertain-
ment TO be given next Wednesday evening
TO the ladies of the auxiliaries. The invi-
tatiou was accepted.
Resignation Accepted.
The resignation OF Junior Vice Comman-
der w. c. Wise of the District department
was accepted.
On motion of Capt. E. L. Cogan a com
mIttee was appointed to draft suitable res
olutions on the death of Brig. Gen. Francis
H Harrington and have them engrossed
and presented to the family. Tho COM
mittee consists of Capt. e. l.. Cogan, l. N
Dolph and Capt. j. Walter Mitchell.
Remarks were made fayoring active work
In behalf of the coming encampment by
Major Hodgson, Capt. Lee M. Lipscomb,
Capt. Sheridan Ferree and others.
At the conclusion of the department ses-
committee was called by its chairman, Mai.
Fred S. Hodgson, who announced that II
was his intention to appoint two addt-
toual subcommittee invitations and
transportation. He also said committee
had been appointed to confer about en-
campment plans with the Board of Trade
and the Business Mems Association. He
already been appointed, and that every
member OF the department would receive a
committee appointment.
Capt. Lipscomb, treasurer, outlined his