Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-11
UNDER NEW OFFICERS
MEETING OF LOCAL DEPART
MENT, SPANISH WAR VETERANS.
Muster-In Of New Camp at Richmond,
Va.-Plans for National
Encampment.

The first meeting Of the Department OF
the District Of Columbia, United Spanish
War Veterans, under the new officers. was
held last evening at costello's Hall. 9Th
and G streets The department adjutant,
William Peacock. read several communi-
cations, one of which was from Maj. Chas-
r. Miller of Cleveland. Ohio, commander
in-chief Of the Spanish War Veterans, re-
questing Department Commander ]. Wal
ter Mitchell to go to Richmond, Va, next
week and muster into the organization a
new camp to be named for the late Gen.
Fitzhugh Lee The national commander
stated that the Fitzhugh Lee Camp would
begin business with between fifty and one
served in the 4th Virginia Volunteer In
fantry in the war with Spain.
The announcement by the national COM
mander that the new Virginia camp would
trict of Columbia until further orders was
received with hearty applause. 1t was
said that Fitzhugh Lee Camp Will come to
Washington at the time Of the national
encampment in October with at least 100
uniformed men and march in the big
parade with the District department In
addition, a large excursion party Will &C
company the veterans OF 1888 from the
capital of the late confederacy.
A communication from Junior Vice Com
mander-in-chief E. E. Kirk, written from
his home at San Francisco, stated that not
withstanding the recent great disaster
there, California would be well represented
at the forthcoming national encampment.
Additional Appointments.
The following additional appointments
were announced by Department Commander
Mitchell: Officer Of the day, Captain George
West Byron; officer of the guard, William
B. Powers of Astor Camp: aid, Harry C..
ut
A committee was appointed to act with
Mr.. Mayer B. Dedek of Miles Camp, In pro-
viding uniforms for the members of the
several camps in this Jurisdiction on easy
terms Of payment. 1t is the expectation OF
the department officers that at least 900 OF
the local veterans will be uniformed by the
time Of the national encampment.
The department., on motion OF Captain
Homer j. Locking, Endorsed by unanimous
vote the application of Lieutenant William
Peacock, the department adjutant, for the
position of superintendent Of the Arlington
national cemetery, made vacant by the
recent death of Captain Drum.
President Roosevelt Thanked.
rising vote Of thanks was rendered
President Roosevelt for his action in issuing
an order for the appointment of Tony YER
roso, formerly of the imperial Italian army,
and now a member Of the 18th Immune
Camp, to a position in the government
printing office. A similar vote OF thanks
was rendered Mr.. Charles A. Stillings, the
public printer, for providing place for
Verroso.
The decision was reached to hold a rally
and reunion of all the camps In the District
about the middle of September. Invitations
were accepted from the Fourth Immune
Camp to attend its campfire, and also from
Commander Michael Hackett of the Regular
Army and Navy Union to attend lawn
fete to be given by that organization.
IN n
department adopted resolutions of con-
dolence and sympathy on the death Of the
sister of DR.. s. Clifford Cox, past depart
ment commander.