Evening star., 1911-08-23
HUSBAND IS BURIED
Mrs. Dennis and Children At
tend Funeral at Arlington.
DESTITUTE GIVEN SHELTER
Officers Of Spanish War Veterans In
terest Themselves in Case Of
Destitute Widow.

Mrs. Minna Dennis, widow of Lieut..
l.. r. Dennis. u. g. w., who died In Pan
anna. and who arrived in this city last
Friday night In a destitute condition with
her six small children, although weak
from long illness and many worries, spent
tho greater part OF last night over a
washtub cleansing the clothes Of the chill
dren in order that they might attend
the funeral of their father this afternoon.
All Mrs. Dennis wearing apparel. in
cluding her personal effects ard the cloth
ing of the children, save that actually
on their backs. Is contained In half
dozen boxes held in the ofices Of an ex-
press company at tho Union station Tor
express charges totaling $7.25 It was her
inability to pay these charges that nscss-
STATED her washing the children's cloth
ing last night.
Dennis plight she has received no man
cial aid from any organization, and. with
tho exception of a few very small indi-
vidual contributions from those who have
become interested in her case. has no
means OF sustenancs pending the regain
ing Of her strength and tho obtaining OF
employment
Two Children Seriously Ill.
Two Of the younger children are
seriously iii. one with spinal trouble and
the other with an affection Of the throat.
The gravity Of their condition was de-
termined by the physician Of Mrs. E NJ.
Emmert. matron Of the Confederate Vet
erans' Home, 1872 Vermont avenue. who
has done SO much to ameliorate Mrs.
through the influence Of Mrs. Frances
Joyce Of 1880 Vermont avenue, will be
taken to Providence Hospital and cared
for until they are completely restored TO
health.
Mrs. Dennis and the other four chill
dren will continue to live at the Con-
federate Veterans Home, according to
Mrs. Emmert. who said this morning that
at a meeting held by the veterans they
tality of the home to her and the children
until such time as she may be able to
care for them herself. Acceptance OF
charity Is distasteful to Mrs Dennis and
to find employment for her as soon as she
is able to work.
Funeral at Arlington.
The body Of the husband was laid to
rest in Arlington National cemetery this
afternoon at 2 o'clock, following funeral
services In the cemetery chapel. at which
the chaplain off1ciated. A detachment of
soldiers from Fort Myer fired volley
over the grave. Mrs. Dennis and the
children attended the services in vehicles
furnished by the War department. The
funeral was under the auspices OF the
spanish War Veterans, OF which Lieut.
Dennis was a member. Capt. John j.
Knapp, l.. S. ", commander. and J.
Lyon King, adjutant OF the veterans.
nave interested themselves In Mrs. Den
nis' case, and although the organization
is not a benevolent body. it is understood
the management Of the Confederate Vet
Grams Home has been assured that all
.eXpense incurred In housing Mrs. Dennis
and her children will be hquidated.
Inquiries Of Pythians.
\ delegation from the knights OF
fsthias. to which Lieut.. Dennis belonged.
called on Mrs. Dennis last night and
questioned her regarding her husbands s
connection with the Knights Of Pythias.
In addition. a telegram was sent to Pana-
ma requesting information about Lieut..
Dennis record as member of the or
sanization. and inquiry was made among
the army and navy veterans Of the Span
ish war to obtain all information possible
in regard to Lieut. Dennis. Members OF
the delegation included s. II. Bassett
grand chancellor of the order and presi-
Baumann, secretary: John G. Yost, treas
urer and Fl. p. Wiley. Mrs. Dennis told
the members Of the organization she did
not want to become an object Of charity
and that all she wanted was to obtain
work. They assured her employment
would be found for her