Evening star., 1909-04-18
HOLD SANTIAGO DAY RALLY
SPANISH WAR VETERANS PLAN
BIG CELEBRATION.
Committees Appointed to Arrange TOR
Outing July 17-Dewey Aux
iliary Holds Meeting.

There was Santiago day rally OF
representatives OF the six camps OF Cniteo
Spanish War Veterans in the Dfstrlct
last night in the headquarters OF COM
pany g, I'd Infantry, y. q. IL. ~
over Center market The prinpipai pur
pose of the meeting was to consider plans
for the Santiago day outing of the DIS
trict of Columbia department to MarShail
Hall, July II. the eleventh anniversary OF
the surrender of the Spanish forces IN
Cuba to the American army.
Department Commander G. Il. Rausch
presided and Department Historian isaac
n. Dolph acted as secretary. Reports OF
the several subcommittee indicated that
arrangements for the event are we'll ad-
vanced The decision was reached 10 nave
an athletic tournament. ana fast Noih
msnder Benjamin L. Tubman OF Haroeh
Camp was made chairman OF the coin
mittee on athletics.
In an address to the veterans the ma
tional historian of the spanish war
Veterans. j. Walter Mitchell. said san,
by camps and departments in all parts OF
the United States this year. lie added
that the occasion was one or great I'M
portance to the sailors and soidlers OF
1893. as it marked the closing enap.er y,
one of the biggest little wars, measured
by results, in the history OF the world
Department Commander Rausch spoke
of the Maine memorial movement and oe-
clared the project was WORTHY one,
which should interest every man VINO
donned the American blue or khaki in the
war with Spain.
Department Historian Dolph. who served
under Admiral Sigsbee in 1S9s heartlly
commended the purpose of the Maine Me-
mortal Association and said the matter
of having a suitable monument erecteu
in Washington TO the memory or the gar
liant men who went down to their dea1ns
with the battleships was most commend.
be called to the attention OF the natlonal
organization Of Spanish War Veterans
Commander Rausch urged the camps 10
have large delegations OF their members
attend the Grant anniversary celebration
OF the Department of the Potomac. q. a.
R. at the Metropolitan NJ E. Church the
evening of April q.
List of Committees.
Committees for the Santiago day oele-
bration were announced as follows:
Finance-John F. King, chairman; Ben
jamin L. Tubman, C. N. v Nicholson,
Robert H. Wood and Gustav E. Rausch.
Press-J. Walter Mitchell. chairman: j.
H Reynolds. Clarence v. Saver. John
Greedy and 6. E. Rausch
Tickets and printing-Richard l.. Lamb,
chairman, Clarence v Sayer and c. N.
v. NICHOLSON.
Charits-Jere Costello. chairman; \. W.
Dubois and Isaac n. Dolph.
Athletics-Benjamin L. Tubman, chair
man. j. P. Ruppel. Richard L. Lamb. c.
n B. Nicholson, Steven konica, William
Irving. William r. Anderson. Arthur
Hammersley, j. Harvey, a. kulle, j. E.
Smith, ia mes Sargent, Christian Hint
enach. Andrew vi. Doyle.
George West Byron of Petit Camp
was designated to administer the oath to
the Spanish " ar Veterans at the annual
muster tomorrow evening in the rooms
of the Chamber of Commerce. 18th and
the District are invited to attend. There
will be addressed by Gen. Harries. Gen.
heifer and other prominent men.
Dewey Auxiliary Meets.
The Admiral George Dewey Naval AUX
Hilary. No. 3. to the Spanish War Vet
Grams held an enthusiastic meeting last
evening at Pythian Temple. Several new
members were admitted and plans were
made to celebrate the first anniversary
Of the formation Of the auxiliary May 1.
Miss Tillie Roth was appointed chair
man. assisted by Mrs. Wood, Miss Eliza
beth Hurdle. Mrs. Lillian CARL and Mrs.
Anna Smith. Invitations will be sent to
all auxiliaries and camps Of United Span
way. chairman OF the Dewey Club. re-
ported that the club had held series Of
very successful euchres for the relief
fund Mrs. Kathryn Wood was elected
press correspondent and Mrs. Ida Hum
phrey color bearer. The treasurer, Mrs.
Emma Ragland. reported $10s.6S in the
general fund.