Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-08
he matter of recruiting the ranks of the
u U l.. Commander Shannon saws:

the matter of recruiting the ranks OF the
U. v. L., Commander Shannon says:
True, as the years sap our strength
and energy it requires greater effort to
be always in our places. to tear ourselves
from our own firesides. But In the old
days. when our comrades fell IN battle,
we closed In our ranks and marched on
shoulder to shoulder. nor ceased to night
till the war was over. Shall we be less
brave in life's conflict and let flicker out
that spirit of patriotism that blazed In
our hearts as we Boys in Blue gathered
around our campfires in 81? No. let us
permits and strengthen our lines with new
recruits
Committee on Officers.
The reading OF the national COM
mander's report was received with APP
plause and was referred to the committee
on officers reports.
The committees appointed today are as
follows:
On rules and regulations-A. B. Hay.
W. H. Norton, A. H. Stafford, c. NJ
Riggs and B. F. Woodruff. On resolu-
tions-James Tanner, st. Clair Muihoi-
land. ]. X. Campbell, Frank Butts and
George w. Ellston.
The encampnlent voted almost unani-
mously to hold the next national en-
campment in 1910 at Chattanooga, Tenn.
Invitations were received from Atlantic
City, Cincinnati, Hampton. Va, and
Chattanooga.
The report of Adjutant General o. p.
Hallam showed that nearly leo members
of the organization died since the last
encampment. The financial and mem
bership conditions of the order We're re-
ported to be good.
A prominent delegate at today's con-
vention is Maj. William H. Prince, an
old resident Of the District Of Columbia.
who comes here as representative OF
Encampment 81 of Hampton, Va. Maj.
Prince was formerly secretary OF the
committee on post offices and post roads
Of the United States Senate. He was
Of the county branch, under Gen. Beall.
He is stopping at the Arlington.
Ladies' Auxiliary Meeting.
The initial session Of the national con-
vention Of the Ladies' Union Veteran
Legion was held this forenoon in the par
lors of the Arlington Hotel. The report
of Columbus, Ohio. showed the organi-
cation to be in prosperous condition
financially and as to membership. 1t
was reported that the auxiliary at Read
ing, Pa. had given the greatest amount
of money in the year to charitable pur-
poses, while Auxiliary 80 of this city,
Mrs. Catherine Mackenzie, president,
has the banner membership.
The delegates and ladies had a large
group photograph taken on the south
steps of the Treasury Department at
noon today.
The afternoon session of the national
encampment convened at 2 o'clock this
afternoon. At s o'clock this evening the
reception to the delegates will take place
at the Arlington. Commissioner Mac
of the Chamber of Commerce, will well
come the members Of the u. V. L. to
Washington. There will be responses by
the veterans and q program of music
and recitations.
Ladies Give Reception.
The national officers and delegates of
the u. v. L. and those Of the Ladies Of
the Union Veteran Legion were the
guests last night at a reception given at
the Arlington Hotel by the ladies of Aux
Hilary No. 30. From 8 O'Clock until after
10 O'Clock the pariors where the affair
was held were crowded.
Mrs. Catherine Mckenzie, president of
the auxiliary, made brief address of
welcome at the opening of the reception.
She then took a position at the head OF
the receiving line. In the lire were Mrs.
Relief Corps, and her staff, Mrs. Laura
Mccullough. president of the Legion of
Loyal Women; officers of L. S. Grant
Circle, Ladies of the G. A. R.. Daughters
of Veterans, Ladies of the Union Veteran
Legion and the following officers, of the
National Auxiliary:
Sarah v. Hunt, president, Columbus,
Ohio; Mary 1. Flanagan, senior vice presi-
dent, Reading, Pa; Elizabeth Neel, junior
vice president. Philadelphia. Pa: Eliza
beth Bidwell. chaplain. Buffalo. N. Y:
Elizabeth p. Green. secretary. Columbus.
Ohio; Ellen G. Wogan, treasurer, Wi .
mington, Del; Mary A Caldwell coun-
selor Philadelphia, Pa; Mary J. Booth.
NJ. D., inspector and Installing officer,
Cincinnati Ohio.
Advisory board-Marietta Vaughn. chair
man. Buffalo, N. Y: Sadie B. MCGEE.
Roxborough. Philadelphia, Pa: Elizabeth
Gedssler. Philadelphia. Pa. and Elizabeth
Scheliart, honorable president. steuben-
Vile. Ohio.
Mrs. II. B. Deyo Sings.
An interesting feature Of the occasion
was the singing of THE Star Spangled
Banner by Mrs. Helen Dcnohue Deyo.
The Rayly decorated pariors and halls
made an admirable background. Giant
palms and American flags were tastefully
n Cd -.