Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-25

their flag Sons OF the former nGnunl
men promised to hold in sacred trust thu
memories of their sires and to keep tn.
fires of patriotism alight. Spanish wal
Veterans explained that the quick but
momentous fight in 1893 had brought
about a complete reunion OF all secticni
and made the good old Y. 3. A. ths
leading world power"
Maj. Hodgson Presides.
Maj. Fred s. Hodgson OF this city. wh<
is member of william B. Gushing Camp
Sons of Veterans. and past department
commander OF the United Spanish War
Veterans. presided at the campfire. He
cordially welcomed the guests OF the
evening on behalf OF the sons of Union
veterans. He observed that practically
every patriotic organization in the Dis.
trict had representatives present to greet
the delegates from the states
The first address was by Commander-fn-
Chief Edgar Allan. jr.. of Richmond, Va,
who welcomed the guests. He said he
was impressed by the good feeling shown
by the Sons OF Confederate Veterans, and
in this connection mentioned the pro-
hoped to erect under the joint auspices
of the sons OF Union and Confederate
veterans.
The aim Of the Sons of Veterans. said
he. is not to usurp the glory OF the vet
Grams, but to preserve the history OF
members of the G.. A. r. and all soldiers
and sailors of the civil war.
Other Addresses.
Past Department Commander of the G
a r. Ivory G. Kimbsll was next pre-
scented to the large audience. He told OF
the rapidity with which Father Time is
mastering out the aged veterans of the
disappearing army. and urged the Sons
of Veterans to colate and preserve the
Ind s.fAn ct IF thn GUh
of 1861 to 1866.
Senior Vice Commander S. G.. Mawson
of the Department of the District of Co.
lumbia. United Spanish War Veterans.
and Capt. Robert II. Wood, commander
of Petit Camp. Spanish War Veterans.
conveyed to the Sons of Veterans the
best wishes OF the soldiers and sailors of
1898.
Capt. Israel w Stone. past department
commander of the G. a. r., and secre-
tary of the board of managers of the
Soldiers and Sailors Temporary Home.
congratulated the sons and daughters of
veterans on their magnificent organiza-
ton" He explained that the temporary
home is managed by a board composed
of members of the G. A. r.. Spanish
War Veterans and Sons of Veterans He
invited the delegates to visit and inspect
the institution at 301 c street.
Col. Edwin III. Holbrook, commander Of
the Department of the Potomac, @. A. r..
told of the recent encampment of the
Grand Army at Salt Lake City. and con-
graduated the Sons on their patriotic
work.
Other speakers were B. ]. Northcott, d.
vision commander OF Maryland Sons of
Veterans: Rev. w. j. Patton, president of
the Sons of Veterans Memorial Univer-
sity of Mason City, Iowa; Gen. Edwin NJ.
Amies of Altoona, Pa. commandey or the
Sons of Veterans Reserves: W. G. Dustin
and s. r. Stratton.
Vocal and Literary Numbers.
The program of speaking was inter
spersed with vocal and literary numbers
by p A. Lang of Gushing Camp of this
city. with Phil Addison as acecmpanist.
and J. W. Pierson of Lincoln Camp. who
recited "Old Glory The campfire was
concluded with the singing of America. :"
The delegates TO the encampment OF Sons
of Veterans and to the convention of the
auxiliary were rendered reception prior
to the campfire in the parlors OF the Ar
ington by the members of Ellen spencer
Mussey Tent, No. 1, Daughters Of Vet
Grams. In the receiving line were Mrs
Mary f. Crenshaw. president: Miss M.
leyieve Spencer, senior vice president
Miss Rose n: Seton; junior vice presi-
dent; Miss Almira Folly; Miss jennie
Clara Holbrook, Mrs. Rosalie Mckee Shei-
ton, Mrs. Cora Thompson. Miss Helen
Noske, Mrs. Scott, Mrs. +. w. Jeyne.
Miss Avis Damon, Miss carrie french,
Miss Alice Meinhall. Miss Emma F. Hay
ward, Miss Anna Roberts. The guests
were presented by Maj. e. r. Campbell.
Two Meetings Of Auxiliaries.
Two interesting sessions Of the Sons OF
Veterans Auxiliary we're held yesterday
forenoon and afternoon. The national
president, Miss Molly Donaldson of Pat
erson, N. j., presided. Oficers reports
were read and referred. Miss Donaldson
referred to the advancement the order
has made in the past year. =
Miss Donaldson is said to be cand1-
date for reelection as national president.
Her only known rival candidate will be
Mrs. Estella W. Richards of East Wey-
mouth Heights, Mass.
Memorial services were held yesterday
afternoon by the Sons OF Veterans for
those members who had died since the
last encampment. National Chaplain b.
f. Jones, Arthur M. Soule of Maine, E. *.
De Puy, DIR. w. j. Patton and others
paid tribute to the dead Of the society.
The Star from Saturday, August ~,
to Thursday, August %, inclusives con-
tanning, full reports OF the convention
OF the s. O. ", will be mailed to any
address in the United states, postage
prepaid, for 20 cents. Four sOuveuir
post cnrds will be given with each sub
scriptiOn.
DOWN TO THE FINALS.
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