Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-24

necessary appropriations to erect an
amphitheater appropriations to erect an
cemetery, Washington, d. c., in which
last rites may be performed over the
soldier dead.
That congress prohibit the use of uni
forms patterned after those of the army
and navy of the United States, except
by the National Guard, Naval Militia,
Sons of the Revolution, Grand Army
of the Republic, the Veteran Navy,
Sons of Veterans and the United States
Spanish war veterans or similarly affil-
lated organizations.
That congress be urged to establish
a national museum where the G. A. r.
posts and the u. S. w. V. camps may
send their relics to be accumulated as
remembrances.
Pension and Badges
That the provision of the pension act
of June 27, 1890, be amended and re-
vised so as to include the soldiers,
sailors and marines who enlisted and
served in the war with Spain and the
Philippine insurrection, between the
ed day of April, 1898, and the 4th of
July, 1902.
That the badges and ribbons now be-
ing distributed under general order No
to men now in the service who served
in any of the campaigns during the
Spanish-American war; Philippine in
surrection or Chinese expedition should
be available for veterans out of the
SERVICE and that it is unjust and unfair
to give these badges and ribbons only
to those in the service.
That the order use all honorable
means to further all worthy efforts in
matters appertaining to soldiers and
sailors of this great American nation.
Third and Fourth of July
In the afternoon and evening of the
Sd OF July through the courtesy Of the
management of Chutes park, all mem
bers of the United Spanish War Veter-
ans and their families will enjoy the
amusements there, and at 6 o'clock p.
m. they will there be served with dim
ner a la mode de Farmee.
At Chutes Park at 1880 p. m. Tues
day, July 3. the United Spanish War
Veterans will celebrate their reunion
with appropriate songs and addresses.
Local citizens of prominence have been
asked to speak. There will also be re-
marks from officers of the order. The
aim will be to present a program of
moderate duration, but of the highest
character.
On the Fourth the visiting delegates
! will be assisted in the enjoyment of
that day by their local friends.
A striking feature of the arrange
ments is the souvenir badge, which de-
picts President Roosevelt, after whom
the local camp was named, dressed in
the uniform of a Rough Rider, with an
expression of happiness at the pleasure
of entertaining the encampment. Across
the broad chest of the president appears
the word delighted" which sentiment
is emphasized by even a more than
usually smiling countenance.
The Committees
The various committees connected
! with this movement are the following:
Entertainment committee-P. C. Null
| queene.-, chairman; r. r. Dillon, sec
retary; M. M. Bennett, r. e. Swim and
r. l.. Gibbs.
Reception committee-General Robert
Wankowski, chairman; Colonel w. G..
Schreiber, General Frank C. Prescott,
Commodore e. j. Lewis, u. S. NJ, Col
onel j. r. Berry, Colonel w. o. Welch
and Captain j. ID. Fredericks.
Committee on ball-F. G.. King, chair
man; W. S. Cookery, II. w. Stone, Err
nest Heber and j. w. Fickes
Floor managers-Captain Higsby, As
sistant AdJutant c. j. Nix and E. E.
Anderson.