The Washington herald., 1909-08-24
VETERANS SONS
OPEN CONVENTION
More Than 1000 Delegates
Assemble for Sessions.
WILL BE WELCOMED TODAY
Following Addresses by Prominent
Washington Citizens, Real work of
the Twenty eighth Encampment
VIII Begin with Business Meetings
This Afternoon at the Arlington.

The business OF the twenty-eighth an
nual encampment OF the Commandery-
in-chief and Auxiliary, Sons Of Veterans,
was inaugurated az the Arlington Hotel
last evening with meetings Of the eoun-
cil-in-chief and the national council of
the Auxiliary.
From z until o'clock an informal
reception was given. the occasion afford
ing the many delegates assembled for
the gathering an opportunity to meet
each other
The counci-in-chief considered the
usual routine matters which come before
it and audited the accounts Of the sec
rotary and treasurer.
Audit of Accounts.
a like audit Of accounts was made by
the national council. The Auxiliary was
found to be in a prosperous condition,
with a balance OF $500 in the treasury.
More than $1,000 was contributed to the
Sons Of Veterans Memorial College. at
Mason City. Iowa. During the last year
the membership OF the organization has
been Increased almost 1000.
The encampment will be opened at the
Arlington this morning at $3.50 o'clock.
and all meetings Of the two bodies will be
joint except the business sessions. The
general work Of the encampment will be
introduced at the morning sessions.
At 4 o'clock the public will be admit
ted to the meeting. The visitors will be
welcomed TO Washington by Commissioner
II. B. +. mcfarland and William F.
Guide, president OF the Chamber OF Com
merce. Responses will be made by Edgar
Allan. commander-ln-chief Of the Sons OF
Veterans. and by former Senator John
NJ ThurstOn and William F. Muse. II
is also expected that an address will be
made by a representative of President
Taft
After recess for luncheon the business
Of the encampmsnt will be resumed at 9
o'clock this afternoon. At 4:3O O'Clock
memorial exercises VIII he conducted by
National Chaplain BENJAMIN F. Jones At
I O'Clock this evening a campfire will be
held, the invitation 20 be present being
general TO members Of all patriotic So
cieties In the District
There are many matter OF Importance
which nave long been under consideration
by the encampment. and definite action
concerning them is expected at the COM
Ing sessions
II is believed steps VIII be taken looking
TO the erection In this city Of a peace
monument by the Sons OF Veterans. L.
S. A. and the United Sons OF Confeder-
ate Veterans. It Is expected a committee
viii be appointed TO cooperate on this
project with a similar committee from
The sons OF Confederate Veterans.
Decision Is Reached.
The decision was reached some time
ESQ 70 meet annually at the same time
and place with the Grand Army. but this
plan was abandoned the present year. as
the Grand Army met in salt Lake CITY.
II will be decided before adjournment
whether the Sons OF Veterans will meet
next year with the Veterans at Atlantic
City.
The subject Of establishing permanent
national headquarters has long been IN
der advisement, and the plan may be-
come a reality at this time. The erection
Of memorial hall on the baby bond"
plan has been mentioned. the building
10 be self-supporting from rentals re-
eeived. The feeling is quite general
among the delegates that such a building.
Il erected. should be located in Washing
ION.
1t is expected the attendance at the
meeting will reach the 1000 mark. Dele
gates are present from practically every
State in the Union, and in addition there
are number Of accompanying excur-
sionlsts.