Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-17

our Wanted patriotism would be at low
ebb. To the men who barred their breasts
credit of preserving the dignity and in
tegrity Of the Union and Old Glory"
AS Commissioner Mcfarland was leaving
the hall the delegates arose and. led by
Commander Browne, gave him three rous-
ing cheers and a tiger
The several committees were announced
by the national commander, the chairmen
being as follows: Finance, Junior Vice
Commander Edward V. Anger Of Garrison
No. 2; state of the order. ]. II. Army of No.
2; resolutions, National Commander ]. Ed
win Browne; credentials, Gen. w. w. Dud-
ley of No. 104; endowment, A. A. Mitchell
of No. Il; auxiliary, w. H. Ogden of No.
81; appeals and grievances, Frank Zillick
of No. 70; press, ]. Walter Mitchell of No
26: auditing, Abraham Hart of No %
The committee on credentials, through its
chairman. Gen. w. w. Dudley, reported
that more than eighty delegates had pre-
sented their papers and the statement was
made that others were coming into the city
on every train.
Report Of the Commander.
National Commander Browne read his an
nual report. and during It's reading the
veterans frequently applauded.
A portion Of the report dwelt upon the
increase of pay for the enlisted men in
both the army and navy. and as this was
being read continued applause prevailed.
THE army, navy and Marine Corps
should be placed upon the highest stand
ard" says the report.
1t was recommended that monthly bull
letin be issued in the interest of the or
ganization. eve have started on the road
with grand success. and harmony prevails."
The Sunday preceding Memorial day was
recommended in the report TO be known
Memorial Sunday throughout the United
Sta tes
The question of the establishment of a
national ladies' auxiliary throughout the
United States was discussed. The death of
National Commander Hugh H. Henry was
feellngly referred to- 1t was also recon-
mended that all communications which
should be sent to representatives and sem
ators be sent through national headquarters.
IL was moved and seconded that the ma
tional commanders report be referred to
the committee on states of the order,
On motion of Comrade Saul Comming of
New York all the delegates stood to at
tention while Chaplain Chadwick repeated
prayer in memory of late Commander II.
H. Henry.
Telegram to the President.
A committee was appointed representing
each branch of the service consisting of
Gen. A. s. Burt, Father Chadwick, E v.
Anger and DR.. Hughes. to formulate a tee-
gram of fraternal greeting to be immediate
ly sent to Comrade President Theodore
Roosevelt
A rising vote of thanks was rendered the
national commander for his report after
which the convention adjourned for one
hour, and at ITO the convention adjourned.
Another session will be held this evening.
Notes of the Encampment
By direction of the convention, greetings
were wired to President Roosevelt at Oys-
ter Bay by a committee headed by Gen
Andrew 8. Burt, U. S. A.
The telegram was as follows:
ITO Theodore Roosevelt, President of the
United States:
1.-The Army and Navy Union Of the
United States, in encampment assembled,
sends fraternal greetings to Comrade
Roosevelt"
Signed by A. S. Burt, John B. Chadwick,
Oliver D. Hughes, Samuel Corning w. H.
Ogden.
Capt. J. E. B. Stuart, collector of Gus
toms at Newport News Va, a son of the
late distinguished Confederate cavalry
leader, after whom he Is named, is a dele
gate and his friends are booming him for
election as senior vice national commander
DR.. }. r. Hendrickson, formerly Of this
city and who served with honor in the LIST
District of Columbia Volunteers in The war
with Spain, Is attending the convention as
a delegate from Royal T. Frank Garrison
of Phoebus. Va. After returning from
Cuba DR.. Hendrfckson was stricken with
blindness.
Hotel at q O'Clock this evening preparatory
to going to Luna Park to witness the rep
resentation Of the battle of Santiago by the
Spanish War Veterans.
The program for tomorrow includes a
campfire and concert by the United States
Engineer Band, beginning at S pm In
G. A. r. Hall.