Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-24
STAR CUP ON EXHIBIT
Spanish War Veterans Admire
Rifle Trophy.
ENCAMPMENT IN SESSION
Commander Rausch Deplores Misuse
of Titles.
FAVORS G. A. R. FRIENDSHIP
Suggests Closer Relations - FL
nances, Health and Enthusiasm
Of Camp and Members Good.
FAVORS G. A. R. FRIENDSHIP

The large silver cup gold lined. pre-
&euted to the Department of the District
OK Columbia, United Spanish War Vet
Grams. by The Evening Star Newspaper
Company, to be contested for annually
at a rifle shoot on Santiago day. July
II, was prominently displayed at the
annual encampment Of the veterans to-
day.
1t occupied a place on the altar in
the center of Eagles Hall. where the
encampment is being held. Greatly ad-
mired was it by soldiers and sailors who
compose the organization.
Rifle teams from the six local camps
will contest for the cup each year. This
year the cup was won by Henry w.
Lawton Camp.
It will be formally presented to the
Department Of Spanish War Veterans
at this evenings session by a repre-
sentative Of The Evening Star through
Department Commander G. E. Rausch.
who will in turn award it to Command
err Richard L. Lamb of Lawton Camp.
The first session of the encampment
was called to order at 1890 o'clock this
forenoon in Eagles Hall by Department
Commander Gustav E. Rausch. There
were delegates and past officers present
from Gen. Nelson A. Miles. Harden.
Lawton, Petit. Dewey and Aston camps
and Farrell Camp Of Wilmington. Del.
Commander Rausch's Report.
After the committee on credentials
had made its report Department Com
nlander Rausch read his annual report.
He said he had taken particular pains
during his term of Office to do nothing
that might reflect discredit upon the Office
or upon the membership OF the orsaniza-
LAS matter of fact he adds. Il en-
joyed serving as your department COM
mander every day throughout the year.
because I had the undivided support OF
every camp In the department., and Of
the several societies of women identified
with the organizations: also because
nothing arose to mar the existing friend
ship between the department and the ma
tional organization"
Commander Rausch stated that he had
discontinued the special department
meetings that had been previously held
once each month.
At the last department encampment of
the G. A. r. an allotment Of $500 was
made to this department from the balance
Of the memorial fund. which was 81. 75S. IS.
1t was decided to distribute from this al
lotment of the several camps and re-
membership of the several camps and re-
tain the remainder In the department re-
lief fund.
Harden Camp entered a protest
allotment, claiming all the money should
have gone to the camps and none OF 1t
to the department. Department Com
mander Rausch contended against this
proposition and sustained his contention
with the support Of the council OF adj
ministration.
Commander Rausch recommends that
the department OF the District of Column
bia be provided with colors-a United
There Is but little difference In the
membership at the present time from
that Of year ago, and there has been
in the camps a wholesome cleaning out Of
dead material It is particularly pleas
ing to note that the greatest harmony
exists between the camps. plainly prov
ing the loyalty to the principles OF our
organization.
THE financial condition Of the depart
ment is as substantial as can be ex-
pected.
q. A. r. Friendship Appreciated.
''Our social relations with the G. A. r.
have been Of the most cordial nature.
both Past Department Commander Walker
and present Department Commander Hol-
brook Of the @. A. r. showing our or
ganization marked courtesy by inviting
your department commander to all their
social functions and by attending ours to
which they were invited"
Commander Rausch recommends closer
relations between the G. A. r. and the
United Spanish War Veterans.
It Is further recommended that camps
use all the means in their power to dig
courage the indiscriminate use Of titles.
such as captain, major. etc.. in case OF
past officers designations.
1.-THE title comrade should be Of SUM-
cient distinction and honor for every MEM
Der, unless he received the title Of a COM
missioned onicer by reason Of his service
in the army or navy"
In conclusion Department Commander
Rausch expresses his appreciation OF
the assistance given him by every indi-
vidual comrade. He praises his staff
officers and congratulateS the depart
ment on its standing.
Department Adjutant John Lewis
Smith reported the financial standing OF
the department at the beginning OF this
administration and at its close, also the
expenditures during the year. The sum
Of 1853 was expended to needy members
and widows Of soldiers and sailors. leav-
ing a balance in the relief fund OF
The delegates roundly applauded the
was rendered q vote Of thanks.
Condition Of Corps Good.
The report Of Department Inspector 8.
G. Mawson stated that all the camps are
in good condition financially and as to
membership and morale.
DIR. Joseph B. Trudgian, department sur
geon, reported the membership generally
as in good health and spirits.
A resolution was offered by Capt. ClaI-
ence v. Sayer. commander Of Harden
Camp, that hereafter The Evening Star
trophy cup be contested for ON q mil
tary rifle range. with the rife used by
the army. at distances OF 200 and coo
yards. This was referred to the commit
tee on resolutions
A communication was received from the
Grfdley Memorial Association requesting
the cooperation Of the department and q
donation for the proposed memorial to the
late Capt. Gridley, commander OF Ad-
miral Deweys flagship at the battle OF
Manila bay.
I. N. Dolph, department historian. Of
fered q resolution that the department
indorse the Maine Memorial Association
and 'its worthy object In endeavoring to
provide a memorial in this city to the
officers and men Of the battleShip Maine"
who lost their lives when the ship was
blown up in Havana harbor In 1893. This
was referred to the committee on resolu-
TONS
The committee on resolutions is COM
posed OF G. Leyburn Shorey OF Aston
Camp. chairman: George West Byron Of
Petit Camp. James H. Reynolds Of Har-
den Camp. DIR. Josiah B. Trudgian OF
Aston Camp and w. A Grant Of Farrell
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