Evening star., 1908-01-23
COLLECTION Of WAR RELICS
CAMP OF VETERANS TO ESTAB-
LISH MUSEUM.
"reminiscences of SpanishAmericaIi
Conflict Related at Meeting
Held Last Night.

The unwritten experiences of American
soldiers and sailors in the war with Spain
We're related by members Of the Fourth
Immune Camp. Spanish War Veterans,
at meeting OF that organization last
nigh, at Costellos Hall The decision was
also reached to have war museum fea-
ture in the meeting place OF the camp. 10
that end a large glass case will be pro-
cured for tie display OF relics and memen-
toS of the Spa nist- American war.
Capt William Fl. Mellach, the new COM
mander. presided. the other chairs being
.lllo;l with the recently installed officers,
including Capt. Homer J. Locking. who
was appo nIed camp admtant.
The camp py unanimous vote decided 10
stand by the past department admins
trati,il which was declared to have been
one Of ihe mcst successful the local
branch Of the national body had ever ex-
perienced Gen. George II. Harries was
lauded for his magnificent and comrade-
~ assist anye TO the past department OFF,
GERS in makine the national encampment
o. 1906 the greatest and best IN the ms
tory of the orr ai.iZa ton.
Junior Commander Ion G.. Fisk. i'll re-
latins his experiences in the war with
Spain, told of finding in the chaparral In
Cuba. from which the Spanish infantry
had been C,lHen. large number OF 40
ca!ber poisoned bullets which had been
fired at the American marines near Guam
tanamo. He said the leaden bullets had
been CCvcfed with thin coating OF brass
or bronze. beneath which, 4 Spanish pris-
onei explained. was deadly poison that
would produce sure death should 1t even
scratch the person it was aimed at. Mr..
Fisk spoke il. praise OF Lieut.. Victor Blue
of the navy and said lie would present
TIE Fourth Immune Camps museum with
a Spanish flag captured from one of their
gunboat:. Which was surrendered to the
American Wal vessels.
First Flag Hoisted in Cuba.
Senior Vice Department Commander
Daniel G. Eberly, one Of the leading
members Of the 4th Immune Camp. prom
ised to contribute TO the museum the
first flag hoisted in Cuba by the 4th
United States Volunteer Infantry. The
emblem was made by the men of the
regiment and the sta-s We're made from
white paper. pasted on the blue field He
would also. he said. present the first flag
hoisted by the regiment at Fredericks-
burg Va. where the 4th lmmunes were
broken in for service as part of the
army of occupation in Cuba
Senior Vice Camp Commando s. q.
Mawson said he would add to the museum
a piece of the cable cut out by the
.. ,.
Marblehead while they were under a ter
rifle rifle aud cannon fire from the Span
iards ashore He said the first marine
killed in the war with Spain. Reagan. was
member of his squad. Mr.. Mawson
being a sergeant of marines. Reagan was
shot while the cable was being cut by
Mawson's men.
John Ryan said the 4th Immune Resi-
ment was composed OF as brave. honest
and efficient men las ever shonldered a
rife under the folds of Old Glory" He
paid a tribute to Lieut.. Jesse NJ. Roper
OF the navy
Past Department Adit. I. y. Dolph
spoke of the bravery of the American
marines that were landed at Guanta-
namo June II. 1898. The ship on which
NJ. Dolph served. the ST. Paul, under
Capt Sigsbee. was called upon TO support
the marines with its cannon fire from the
adjacent bay. He said the bravest man
in that war. in his opinion. was an Amerl-
can marine who stood on top of the
aarthworks under a heavy and merclleSS
fantry and sharpshooters one night. with
a lantern making him a conspicuous tar
get. wig-wagged or signaled to the Amer
lean war ships out in the bay.
Several Close Calls.
The speaker said not less than 800
rounds were fired at the gallant marine
though he was on dress parade. The
marine was not hit. but he had several
close calls. He also declared that the
Spaniards opened fire on the funeral par
ties that were burying the marines, and
Chaplain Brown had his uniform covered
with dirt Knocked up in clouds all about
him by Spanish bullets as he stood there
saying the prayers for the dead.
Mr.. Dolph related many other interesting
incidents OF the war during his service
on the auxiliary cruiser St Paul, under
the gallant Sgsbee.
II was related that Sergt. Mawson.
senior vice commander of the 4th Immune
Camp, was the first American soldier.
sailor or marine, to land on Cuban soil
I'm 1898 He made the landing at Guanta-
namo.
Capt Mellach related his experience in
forming and commanding the first mount
ed infantry in Cuba from the 4th United
Sta tes Volunteer Infantry and of his
scouting trips through the Cuban noun
tains and Businesses.
Other speakers were Jeremiah A. Nc
Carthy of the Admiral George Dewey
Naval Camp. Capt. Homer j. Locking
and Past Department Commander j.
Walter Mitchell.
1.-THE Ounce of Prevention"