Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-19
ENCAMPMENTSOF
TWO STATES HERE
TWOYEARS HENCE
United Spanish War Veterans,
in Tri- City Rally, Plan Big
Things.
FORM A VICINITY COUNCIL
Meeting at Turner Hall Brings To-
sether Notable Gathering of
Veterans Of 'ee.

Probably never have so many vet
Grams from different commands taking
part in the Spanish and Philippine
wars Of 1S9s-1902 ever assembled in
the three cities as were present last
evening at Turner hall for the bean
supper and smoker given under the
auspices OF Siboney Bay camp L. S.
w. V. There were volunteers and reg.
ular army men from a dozen differ
ent states, some Of whom saw service
in nearly every department in the army
and navy. Men were present who had
taken part in every campaign CT any
Importance in the Spanish-American
war and the Philippine instruction.
The affair was planned as a "get-to-
gether" for the L. s. W. V. and those
eligible to membership from the three
cities and surrounding territory. So
successful was l. that near the close
Of the evening it was unanimously
voted to organize vicinity council"
provided for under the rules Of the
main body The three camps. Sibo-
ney Bay OF Rock Island; Kittilsen OF
Moline, and Walter Nagel of Dave1-
port, will unite fer social and other
purposes by means Of a joint COM
mittee OF nine members, three from
each city. This committee will have
power to arrange for Joint meetings.
such as the one held last night. to
take charge OF the joint celebration
Of Memorial day. if il IS seen fit TO
do so, and 10 perform other functions
Ct similar nature. It's decisions. how
ever, mus. be referred to the several
camps for approval before becoming
binding. Approval of the department
commanders OF Illinois and Iowa must
be formally given before the commu-
nuity council will be effective, bu.
this is assured.
AFTER STATE ENCAMPuENTs.
One Of the irst eldeayors Of this
joint committee will be to prepare the
way for bringing the departmen.
e2campment Of Illinois to Rock Island
and he department enCampmcns of
Iowa TO Davenport cn the same date in
1915. II this can be arranged there
Will be n joint session which should
be enc Of the biggest events ever
STAGED by the United Spanish War
veterans. The plan is to have three
joint meetings of the three camps an
nually, one in each Of the three cities
Turner hall was decorated for las;
nigh meeting. Past Commander
ilism Franks. chairman of the en-
terieinment committee was master OF
ceremonies. At 9:15 the veterans
responding to assembly call. fell in
line 100 strong, and mess call sum
moned them 20 the tables. The feast
was ample and substantial. the for
ayers having made a good Job Of IL
Cigars were then passed and the re
m2inder OF the evening was devoted
10 addresses and stories by visiting
and local members and singing Of
snatches Of popular songs by The com
pany.
DEPARTMENT COMMANDER HEARD
F. l.. Emery of Davenport. depart
ment commander of Iowa, was the frs
speaker He outlined the aims of tbs
organization and told of its practica
workings. urging his hearers % us'
their best efforts to build il UP aga.ns
the time when It sha,i have succeede,
10 the place OF the leading patriotic or
ganization of the country.
T. P. Boston, commander Of Genera
Balance camp of Peoria, told Of hi!
visit TO the camps Of he three cities
commended the work being done here
and invited his hearers to visit the
Peoria camp. where well esuipper
clubrooms are always open 20 mem
bers and outsiders.
George w. Villain Of Rock Islant
and a charter member Of LawtoI