Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-29


partment of California, United
II Spanish War Veterans, will con-
vene at Pasadena Monday, August 30,
and will be in session three days. De-
partment officers will be elected and
much business transacted. A fine pro-
gram of entertainment has been pre-
pared for the visiting delegates, COM
rades and their families.
This promises to be the largest en-
campment in the history of the depart
ment, due to the welcome and hospl-
tality of the southland and the grow
ing interest shown throughout the or
ganization. There are at this time
thirty-six camps in the department,
numbering some 5000 members. Ihe
following is a list of camps that Will
participate in the encampment: Henry
W. Lawton camp, No. l, Vallejo; Rein
hold Richter camp, No. ,, San francis
co; Commodore Stockton camp, NO. T.
Stockton; j. Holland Ladder camp, NO
5, Sacramento; Gen. Jacob II. smith
camp, No. 6, Fresno Wheaton camp
No. 7, Oakland; e. H. Liscum camp
No. 8, san jose. Roosevelt camp, NO.
g. Los Angeles; Nelson A. Miles camp,
No. 10, San Francisco; Kenze camp
No. II, Woodland; Wheeler camp, NO.
L, Santa Rosa; Joseph II. McCourt
camp, No. 13, Berkeley; capt. u. II.
Reilly camp, No. A. Preside, san
Francisco; Rollins-Noble camp, No. 10,
San Bernardino; David d. Mitchell
camp, No. 16, Monterey; Admiral Nc
Gala camp, No. II, Veterans nome
Napa county; j. H. Harris camp NO
Is, san Rafael; Fitzhugh Lee camp
No. 19, Martinez; Bennington camp
No. 20, San Diego; Browne camp, No No
u, Ventura Mckinley camp, No. %
Long Beach; Macarthur camp, No. p
Ocean Park; Calumpit camp, No. 26'
Santa Ana; Henry Wallace camp, NO.
27. Redlands; Bedwell camp, No. 2S'
Riverside; Barrett camp, No. %, Ala
media Ensign Bagley camp, NO. 80
Pasadena: Gen. John c. Fremont camp
No. 80, Salinas; Evans camp No 90 90
Sacramento; II. G. Otis camp, NO a.
Los Angeles; Gen. Chas. King camp
No. 35, Napa county; Admiral Glass
camp, No. SO, Los Angeles; J. f. l5el
camn, No. 81, Marysville; w. D. NC
Kinnon camp, No. 3S, San Francisco;
Monterey camp, No. 49,. Monterey. =,
Department Commander James H.
Noland, Department AdJutanI ConelS'
Department Quartermaster b. A. Far
rester and a large delegation are eX-
pected in Sunday morning, and VIII
he met by Commander r. j.. Head ana
committee from Roosevelt camp. Inc
largest portion of delegates Will ar
rive Sunday and will be well cared
for by various committees. Though
not a few skirmshers, scouts ana camp
followers have been coming in advance
and they report large lorce 70 lotlo", NV
Much interest is displayed at this time
in the coming election of department.
officers. Though enjoying a good
"scrap" as a good soldier should, there
is no fight anticipated this year, Tor
all commands seem to have lived up
behind a general whose past record
and service in behalf of the orSanlla-
tion-should he be elected-pronlse
great success for the future of the de-
partment. .,-,,,, -.
Roosevelt camp No. 9 is the leader re-
ferred to. and he has been assured the
hearty support of the entire depart
ment. ,,,,,,,
Comrade Muluueeny has been mem
her of Roosevelt camp from llS n
fancy. and was Instrumental IN pulIu-
ing up the same to fine membership
He has also served in several capacl-
ties in the epartment-notably those
of denartment adiutant and assistant
INSPECTOR. Captain DR.. d. ID. morn
ton of Roosevelt camp will be a faNor-
able candidate for the office oil depart
ment surgeon. DR.. Thornton mas peeh
q most efficient officer as past camp
surgeon and a hard worker III tlle ol-
ganization. These are the only stars
that have appeared above the horizon
as vet, but the north is expected 10
bring down several prominent ana
competent candidates for various ofil-
ces. The following is the official pro-
gram for the three days of the en-
campment: Monday, August So' lo;So
a. m: .,.,,.,,~ @
F,ncampment convenes at armory' 3
n m: grand parade of U. S. w. V. and
various military organizations fol-
lowed by ball at armory.
Tuesday, August 3l-1O a. m, busl-
ness session; II a. m, trolley trip tor
delegates, visiting comrades ana
families; arrive at Balboa 2;SO p. m,
leave Balboa $50 p. M; arrive at
Huntington Beach 7 p. M, where a
program has been prepared at Camp
Chaffee. Southern California veterans
association; leave Huntington Beach
$50 p. m. an
regular session; p. m, banquet at
Hotel Guiraldo for delegates; tnstalla-
tion of officers; p. m, reception and
banquet for visiting comrades ana
families given by ladies' auxiliary