Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-20

was assured IH6t IL hdu DcSi SoiiSu W
the attention Of every member Of the
cabinet. and that they were in hearty ac-
cord upon the subject.
ITO what extent this generous act OF
the chief executive has benefited or WIZ
benefit the 1000 Union veterans now en-
ployAd in the various government De.
partments no one knows. but II must
have been. or will be. far reaching and
UNNECESSARILY great. and he for this act
alone deserves our everlasting graft
tude.
Another Field Of Endeavor.
Commander Ferree adds that zone other
field of successful endeavor was the gov
eminent printing Office
Several attempts have been made dur
ing the past few years TO enact certain
laws which would remove from the gov
eminent service the so-called suparan-
nuated clerk. Upon the passing Of such
an act a large number of our comrades.
notwithstanding their military service.
without consideration for their great sac
rificeS in the Co.'S I'm spite Of their high
grade Of efficiency as clerks, would have
been thrown out Of employment or re-
duced to meager salaries Fortunately
we have committees on legislation. and
when these unjust measures were intro
duced the national and the department
committees combined and fought them to
death,
Comrades who hold positions under the
civil service owe debt Of gratitude to
the untiring workers on the committees:
and too much cannot be said In praise OF
the noble efforts Of our comrades i. 9.
Kimball and Thomas 8. Hopkins. the
chairmen. respectively, Of the national and
the department committees.
THE report of the assistant adjutant
general shows that the membership Of
the department December 81. 1907. was
o.l6I and a total loss during the year OF
sixty-three. The loss would have been
much greater had it not been for the
substantial gains made by some of the
posts The gains were by muster-ih. 60;
by transfer. 20. and by reinstatement, IL.
The losses were by death. ITO: by honor
able discharge. 3: transfer. Ii, and sus'
pension. 20.
"The comrades of the United Spanish
War Veterans. under the direction OF their
department commander. Capt. j.; waite:
Mitchell heartily co-operated with us III
the observance of the day and the decora-
ton of the graves Of our comrades "A.
the close Of the ceremony OF decorating
the tomb of the unknown Young depart
ment commander. stan and a. Delegation
comrades to the Spanish War section and
united with them in the ceremony OF pay
ing tribute to their h0nored dead. Inc
Spanish War Veterans furnished the guard
at the amphitheater and lent valuable as
sistance as ushers These young men
should be encouraged to take an active
part in our memorial committees. where
they will learn the work which IN time
will fall into their hands"
Sons Of Veterans.
Reference is made to the Flag day cere-
monies. the unwilling of the Mcclellan
statue. the national encampment Of the
G! A. r.. at Saratoga and the celebration
OF the birthday anniversary of Abraham
Lincoln. Commander Ferree a so says:
Il am glad to report that there are two
good live camps of Sons of Veterans in
this city: This patriotic and frst tI or
spect and admiration for the work Of our
order and the record Of its past achieve
ments. and desire to cooperate with us
in all of our operations. An active CO.
operation with them in their patriotic
work should be our continual duty"
The commander compliments the man.
agement of the Soldiers and Sailors Tenn
porary Home and the women's aux
iliaries and urges the passage Of the bill
able memorial amp:theater at Arlington.
He also gives high praise to the service
Of the relief committee, Assistant .Adjt.
Gen. James A. Allen, Assistant Quarter
master General Francis Mckenna and
the other department officers.
omcers Elected. :.
The following of1icers were nominated
and elected. as .forecasted in The Star
John 8. Walker. department. comman-
der: Edwin II. Holbrook. senior vice de-
partnent commander: Henry A: johnson.
junior vice department commander; Rev.
G. w. Gallagher. chaplain, and A. r.
Johnson. medical director.
Nominations for the council Of admin
istration were as follows: w. l.. Schmal-
hoff, r.. H. Marce!lus, Thomas j. Put
nam. J. W. Butcher and Fl. II. Bunyea.
Tt,<,on vx,t,< fSa0t nj =
sentatves to the national encafapment
are: l.. H. Patterson, H. n. Bennett. D.
". Beach, W.. A. O'Meara and q. B.
Payne. The alternates will be. william
Hawthorne. B. F. Davis, B. r. Janney, r.
T.. Grant and John H. Hennis. Il
One Of the features Of the session was
the reception. to- Commando f in chief
Charles g. Burton OF ST. Louis. Mo. Mr..
Burton also made an eloquent address,
telling of the patriotism inspired by tho
a tribute to the thousands of veterans
who compose the Organization.
Installation Thursday Next.
lation OF officers will take place next Thurs
day evening. II. was also announced that
the annual banquet in honor of Com
maEder-in-chief Burton, for which a25
plates have already been sold. VIII
be held at the Ebbitt' House tonight.
and Vice President Fairbanks Speaker
Cannon. Senator Warner Of Missouri.
Commissioner OF Pensions Warner. Corp.
james Tanner, Gen. John C.. Black, Col.
Thomas g. Hopkins and others will be
present. r.: ~.
The report of James A. Allen, assistant
adjutant general. vas read and. the
strength OF the various posts given. The
members in good standing December 81,
1905. numbered 2,22%, and gain by mus
ter in. transfer. and Reinstatement Of, 102
was made, he said. making total Of
1926. OF this number 40 died during the
year Of 1907 and fifty-nve were hohurably
DISCHARGED. transferred or suspehded. -