The Washington herald., 1906-10-08
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keck, and the major portion Of the dele
cation. did not arrive until nearly 10
o'clock other delegates. including Past
Department Commander Simmons will
not arrive until some time to-day.
Mrs. Gedney Came Yesterday,
Mrs Mary F. Cedney, rational presi-
dent general. arrived with the New York
delegation, as did Mrs. NJ F. Mcmillan,
president of the New York Department
Auxiliary. 1t was too late then for Mrs
Gedney to announce the plans for the
auxiliarys assembly, which win be made
known to-day
Headquarters for the National Auxiliary
are established at the Ebbitt, where the
red parIOr has been placed at their dis
pOsal for a reception room, and another
hall. on the same floor. deliberately deco
rated with flags. has been set apart for
their business sessions
COmmander-in-Chi Here.
Commander-in-chief Miller, of Ohio,
did not arrive until midnight and at
once proceeded to the apartments re
served for him and his staff at the Ebbitt.
His adjutant, Charles F. Sherwood. will
be ready at an early hour this morning
to issue the delegates credentials, at room
IS. Ebbitt House.
There will be no business session Of
the encampment until tomorrow. To-
day the scenes Of greatest activity viii
be at Department Commander Mitchell s
headquarters. in the Regent Hotel, and
national headquarters, at the Ebbltt
Department Commander KeCk. of New
York, has also established headquarters
at the Ebbitt; so has the Ladies Aux
Hilary, whose President-General, Mrs
Mary F. Gedney, OF New York arrived
with the delegation from that state, ac-
companied by Mrs n. r Mcmillan, Of
Rochester, Department President, and
many other members.
In addition to the above scheduled
events. the Ladies Auxiliary of the
United Spanish War Veterans Of the
Department Of the District of Columbia
viii give a promenade concert and
dance at the Ebbitt House or Tuesday
evening, from Till =
Adjutant General Sherwood is at nation
al headquarters, and viii be busy all DAY
and far into the night, examining the ere
dentials of the delegates. This is the
only place where delegates badges may
be obtained. The official badges are hand
some In design. being the Greek cross of
the order, suspended from d bar, which
is a miniature representation Of the Capt.
tol. with a red ribbon bearing the proper
wording. The auxiliary delegates badges
are the same, except that the ribbon is
red, a tri-color of yellow and white The
official souvenir badge is the same as
the delegates, but for the wording of the
ribbon. The supply, unfortunately is
limited, and they are in great demand.
Formal Beginning Today.
The encampment viii begin formally
this morning. at 10 o'clock. in the Ma
tional Guard Armory, Eighth street and
Pennsylvania avenue with joint as
Eemblage of United Spanish War Vete-
rams and the National Auxiliary Of the
L. S. ". Y. The opening invocation viii
be delivered by the national chaplain
Father A. II. I. Reaney, followed by the
address of welcome by Hon. II. y. T.
MacfaTland. president o fthC Board OF
Commissioners of the District of Column
bia. The response to this viii be made by
Commander in-Chief Charles r. Miller
who will tn make his annual report
after whit -djournment viii be taken
until . o'ciccss p m.
At the afternoon session the report Of
Adjt Gen. Charles F. Sherwood viii be
presented; then viii come the considera-
ton of the proposed amalgamatiOn with
the Legion of Spanish War Veterans. an
organization Of the State Of Massachu-
sets, which has signided its desire 10 be
come a part of the national order The
legion contains about 4-5Gj members. and
viii no doubt be welcomed into the ranks
OF the L. S. ". Y.
Campfire and smoker Tonight.
fr~-r IL
encampment will take place at the Light
Infantry Armory, on Fifteenth street.
near Z in the form of great campfire
and smoker, which has been arranged by
a committee consisting Of Comrades Cos
tello, EbeTly. Foster, Rausch. and Rup-
pei, and for which a great raid has been
made on the ''commissary department"
food, drink, cigars. and tobacco sufficient
10 supply 200 generous ''ratiOns" having
been secured.
Other Reunion Features.
During the encampment there viii be
reunion Of the members of the Fourth
United States Volunteer Infantry. better
known as the Fourth Immunes, Of which
The late Col James s Petit was com
mander. Arrangements for this reunion
are in charge of Lieut. William Mellach.
who may be found at encampment head
quarters, Regent Hotel.
Another feature Of the week will take
place on Tuesday evening at the Shore
ham, when Mrs. Allyn K Capron. widow
OF the late Capt. CaprOn, Will meet all
comrades Of camps which bear the name
Of the gallant soldier. who was the first
American officer 20 lose his life in the
cause Of Cuba.
Order of Parade.
The order Of parade viii be as follows:
First Observation-Disclosures Of United
States regulars from Fort Myer: National
Guard, District Of Columbia; visiting mill
taTy organizations.
Second division-Escort Of mounted citI-
zens. frock coats and high hats; Minute
men, girls IN khaki from Cleveland; girls
sn blue from Cincinnati; boys from Home