Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-17

lISREMl national and department
ISsENI s%STl headquarters the following
prominent local veterans
LE.sNGttAzsI are honoreG: Col. J. w. f
Diss, national aid DE camp
GJ Roosevelt camp; Chas. E
Dixon of Admiral Glass camp, nation
al aid de camp; Charles McLachlan
department aid de camp; P. G. Null
queeney, assistant inspector.
Referring to the one hundredth ami
versary concentrating the birth OF
| Abraham Lincoln the orders received
direct appropriate observance. and
add:
Contemplation Of the life of Abra-
ham Lincoln, of his simplicity and no.
bilfty Of character, Of his love for all
men, SO often proved by deeds of char
1ty and mercy, and his profound love
of country, is never failing source of
inspiration to higher and better things
In public and private life. His constant
prayer and hope that our people should
be united in all that pertains to the
welfare of the nation reached its high
est fulhllment when in 1898 men from
all sections Of the country volunteered
tEeir services as soldiers and sailors In
defense of our glorious flag.
TT is eminently fitting that the or
ganization Of United Spanish War Vet
Grams, which commentaries the war in
Which so many Of those who wore the
Blue and Gray and fought side by side
IN defense of our country, and in whose
brotherhood are now gathered men
from every part OF the Union, includ-
ing our comrades In the Philippines
shall pay tribute to the memory Of this
great man Of the people and give
thanks to the Supreme Commander for
the spirit of unity in all essentials
which dominates the nation and upon
which sure dependence can be placed
to preserve and protect our country"
Under the heading Taps extended
references are made to the deaths Of
Rear Admiral Charles M. Thomas, who
was prominent member of camp No
8 of Newport, r. L, and Rear Admiral
Joseph B. Coghlan, who was a past
department commander of the depart
ment of New York, u. S. w. ".
Appropriate observance of the safe
return of the American fleet from its
mission Of peace and mercy is also
urged.
The officers elected by Roosevelt
camp, No. 9, were installed Thursday
evening by Past Department Adjutant
?. c. Mulqueeney, assisted by Col. B.
A. Harbour as master of ceremonies.
Next Thursday evening the officers OF
Admiral Glass camp will be Installer
by Past Commander A. C. r. Dee, and
on Wednesday evening the officers OF
by Past Department Adjutant Mulquee
ney, assisted by Past Commander G. E.
Dixon.
Roosevelt Auxiliary, No. 5, United
Spanish War Veterans, will hold a pub
lie installation Of its officers Wednesday
night, January 20, at Armory hall. A
competitive drill will be given by COM
pany c, National Guards. Past Presi-
dent Mrs. Fora w. Stock, assisted by
Miss Mabel Dixon, installing conductor,
will install the officers. Novel features
will be the presence Of a guard Of
honor in undress uniform. The big
Calling gun draped with the Benning-
ton flag will be in evidence
At the close Of the installation the
retiring president, Mrs. Emma G. Dee
will be presented with the jewel Of the
president.
The officers to be installed are: Mrs
Grace G. Walton, president; Mrs
Jenette w Harbour, senior vice pres
ident; Mrs. Iva Head, junior vice pres
ident; Mrs. Ida T. Mulqueeney, chap
lain; Miss Estelle Hilton, secretary;
Mrs. Anna B. Solomon, treasurer; Mrs
Goldie Smythe, conductor; Mrs. Pearle
Kent, assistant conductor; Mrs. H. c,
Hockderffer, guard; Mrs. Hattie Hill
ton, assistant guard.