The Washington herald., 1908-01-08
PLACED IN OFFICE
Spanish War Organizations
Hold Joint Meeting.
GEN. KEIFER MAKES ADDRESS
Members of Dewey, Harden, Astor,
and Miles Camps, United Spanish
Congressman, Who Served in Two
Wars, Speaks Of War with Spain.

More than 90 Spanish War Veterans.
with their families and friends, assem-
bled in G. A. r. Hall, 1928 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest. last night, to witness
the first joint installation Of officers ever
held By that organization.
The ceremony was conducted in mill
tary style, and was most impressive.
The entire body of young veterans
marched into the room, timed by the in
spring bugle calls Of the army. played
by f. B. Deeters, the bugler Of the or
ganiZation, and a veteran Of the Indian
and civil wars as well as the Spanish
war The installation exercises were
presided over by Department Commander
E. L. Cogan
Officers Installed.
The newly elected officers OF the four
camps Of the District, the Dewey, Har-
den, Astor and Miles Camps. were sworn
in together. The officers installed were:
Astor Camp. ]. F. Sullivan. commander,
@. l. ShOrey. adjutant: John Mccormick,
quartermaster; c. 3. Adams, officer Of
the day. Miles Camp. d. j. Leahy, COM
mander; W. H. Lowdie, senior vice COM
mandeT. J. Z. GOltz. junior vice COM
mander; /. \. D0lth, adiutant; J. p Rup-
pie, quarteTmaster: d. c. Schrivener, Of
ncer OF the day; c. Helm, officer of the
guard. Harden Camp, William Hender-
son, commander, A. NJ Kessler. senior
vice commander; James Mcdonnell. junior
vice commander; c. Y. Sayer, chaplain.
Dewey Camp, Eugene Doleman, COM
mander; j. a. Mccarthy, senior vice COM
mander; G. 3. Nicholson, junior vice com
mandeT
The ceremony was opened with prayer
by Chaplain c. c. Pierce, u. S. A, which
was followed by the singing Of America"
the audience standing
At the conclusion of the exercises, Com
mander COgan introduced Commander
John Lewis Smith, who presided during
the remainder Of the programme.
Gen. Keifer's Address.
Gen. J. Warren Kelfer Representative
In Congress from the Seventh Ohio dis
uict a veteran Of both the civil and
Spanish wars, and the first commander Of
the United Spanish War Veterans, de-
livered the chief address of the evening.
Gen. Keifer praised the organization. and
said that ne was at a loss to state
whether he was more attached to the
organization representing the veterans of
the civil war or the boys who fought in
the recent conflict.
Perhaps the old saying Of The last
always seems the best, can apply to my
case" he said. but 1 respect and ad-
mire both organizations" Gen. Keifer
Then referred to the causes which brought
aboit the war with Spain. and said that
he believed it to be the first war ever
fought by civilized nations for the cause
Of humanity and the advancement of
In concluding. he paid a
high tribute 10 the organization. and
it upon the unity displayed
by the four camps.
Others who made addresses were De- /
partment Commander T.. L. Cogan, Col |
Emmett Urell, president OF the Metal Of /
Honor Legion; Maj. W. S. Hodges. judge |
advocate OF the District National Guard !
Capt. Lee NJ. Lipscombe, past commander /
Of the organization, and Mrs. Thomas /
calVer, president of the Ladies' Auxiliary, /
Spanish War Veterans.
Mrs. Percival Brown played several Sc |
lectlons on the piano. Mrs. IneZ Seymour /
Mcconnell sang several soprano solos /
and Al Griffith entertained with whistling /
At the conclusion of the programme /
taps was sounded by Bugler Deeters.