The Washington herald., 1909-08-25
Reception and Campfire End
First Days Activities.
INTEREST SHOWN IN ELECTION
Spirit of Good Feeling Pervades
Meeting at Arlington, Rt which
Speakers Praise Project to Unite
North and south by Peace MOnu-
ment-COmmitteeN Named.

Hotel last evening in connection with the
twenty-eighth annual encampment of the
Commandery-in-Ch and Auxiliary. Sons
Of Veterans. was largely attended, the
audience representing not only the dele
gates from all parts of the Union. but
the patriotic and military organizations
OF the District as we'll.
The entertainment was held in the ban
quet hall Of the hotel, which presented a
gala appearance. The walls of the hall
were festooned with the stars and
Stripes, and the dostrum was banked
with palms, ferns. and cut flowers in
abundance. Maj. F. S. Hodgson. Of Will
lam B. Gushing Camp. No. 80, Of this city.
presided.
The first speaker was Commander-ln-
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-
posed peace monument which it was
hoped TO erect under the joint auspices
Of the sons of Union and Confederate
yeteranR
The aim Of the Sons Of Veterans. said
he, is not to usurp the glory Of the
veterans, but TO preserve the history Of
members Of the G. A. R. and all soldiers
and sailors of the civil war
Judge Ivory G. Kimball, a past de-
partment commander OF the c. A 2,
spoke of the steady mastering out OF
the veterans and emphasized that their
Individual histories should be collated
and preserved by the Sons of Veterans
3. J. NorthcOtt. division commander OF
The Maryland Sons Of Veterans, spoke
In a reminiscent vein Of the services OF
The Seventy-third Illinois Regiment.
Rev. Or. w. J. Patton. president Of the
Sons of Veterans Memorial University.
Mason City. Iowa. spoke in behalf on the
adies
After vocal solo by P. A. Lang, CT
William B. Gushing Camp, No. 80. 5. Of
v, with Phil Addison as accOmpanist
G Mawson, past senior vice commander
of the Spanish-American War Veterans,
spoke briefly, being followed by Israel
w. Stone, past department commander
of the G. A. r., who spoke Of the Sol
diers' Home in Washington, which is
managed by a board made up OF the
G. A. r.. Spanish-American War Vet
Grams, and Sons Of Veterans.
Then followed a recitation "Old Glory. -
by J. w. Pierson. Of Lincoln Camp. No
?, after which Gen. Edwin NJ. Aimes. OF
Altoona. Pa, commander OF the Sons
OF Veterans Reserve, was introduced. In
the course OF his remarks, he said the
heritage which had come from our faith
ers is yet with US In spirit, and he en-
phasized the fact that the organization
which he represented stood ready to de-
fend that heritage and the honor OF the
Stars and Stripes.
G. A. r. Commander Speaks.
After another musical number by
Messrs. Lang and Addison, Samuel R.
suatton. commander Of John A. Raw
Inns Post. G. A. r., No !, was intro
auced. E. II. Holbrook. commander Of
the Department OF the Potomac C. A. r,
who has just returned from the national
encampment at Salt Lake City. told
something about the gathering there.
The last speaker was Robert II. Wood.
Of Petit Camp. United Spanish-American
War Veterans. who said that the Spanish
American war served as an eficacious
agency in promoting the brotherhood Of
man in the United States.
The camp fire was brought 10 a close
with the singing OF America"
Previous to the compfire a reception
was rendered to the visiting delegations
in the hotel parlors by RS. Ellen Spencer
Mussey Tent No 1, Daughters OF Vet
Grams. Those in the receiving line ewre:
Mrs. Mary +. Crenshaw, president; Miss
NJ. Genevieve Spencer. senior vice pres
ident; Miss Rose NJ. Seton. junior vice
president: Miss Almira Folly Miss Jennie
Hamilton. Mrs Hester Trittipoe. Mrs
Clara HOlbroOk, Mrs. Rosalie Mckee
Shelton, Mrs. Cora Thompson, Miss Helen
Noake Mrs. Scott, Mrs. f. W. Jeyne
Miss Avis Damon. Miss Carrie French
Miss Alice Melnhall, Miss Emma F. Hay
ward. Miss Anna Roberts The guests
were presented by Maj. E. r. Campbell
The encampment was opened yesterday
morning at $3.50 o'clock with a large at
tendance of delegates and much busi-
ness Of Importance was transacted.
Greatest interest centers in the cleo
tion Of officers. Three candidates are In
the fel dior the Office Of commander-in-
chief. They are G. w. Pollet, poostmas-
ter Of Paterson. n. J.: Fred Bolton. city
clerk of Boston, and Netwon J. Mcguire
an attorney Of indianapolis. he Telection
will take place tomorrow.
report OF Leader.
In his report to the commandery-in-
chief, Mr.. Allan said the organization Is
observing too many forms. and that It
should instead devote some Of its ener-
gies 20 department of national organi-
cation. He recommended that the power
Of court-martial be dispensed with. He
suggested that hereafter the head OF the
Sons be called national commander in
stead Of cOmmander-in-chief. He thought
that the password and the counterslgn
OF the Sons should be changed but once
year instead OF every six months. as
is now the custom
With the exception Of the report Of the
commander-in chief, the morning session
was devoted mostly to the naming of
committees and other routine business.
While there has been some talk Of dis
cussing the propriety of placing the
statue Of Gen. Robert z. Lee in the Capt.
tol. the belief was expressed yesterday
that there will be no comment made.
The following committees were ap-
pointed:
On credentinls-H H. Hammar. Reading Pa.
Frank +. Watson. Goldsmith. Ind. George E'
Hunt. John d. Hoper. Paterson y. j.; H. A.
Wing. Duluth Niinn.
On ritual-Georye B. Abbott. Chicago. H.; Horace
Shaw, Bath. Me-. William Schneider. ST. Louis
Mo-; Frank II. Chaliis. Manchester. n. H.; lie
Grand T. Meyer.
On constitution and laws-Edwin " Amies Al
toona, Pa Z. r. Campbell. Washington. d. C.
Arthur B. SPHINX, Providence. l.: DR.. Ralph
Sheldon. Albany, n. Y; Frank L. shepard. Chi
caEo H.
On officers rcports-R. NJ Grant. Hartford Conn
T. T. T. johnson. Washington. d. C.. Charles f.
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