Evening star., 1914-11-01
Sons of Veterans. o. S. A.

F. Shers
man has issued a letter to all the camps
OF me order. which states IN part as
follows: The 18th of November, 1914,
VIII be the fifty-first anniversary OF
the dedication OF the national ceme-
terry at Gettysburg. and the delivery
of the famous Lincoln Gettysburg ad-
dress. In order that the event may be
properly recognized, II is suggested
that the 18th OF November be cele-
brated by every camp at Veterans
night. To that end every camp COM
mander is requested to call this mat
ter to the attention OF the camp, and
outline plan for entertaining every
veteran within the vicinity of the
camp. If 1t is not possible to take up
the matter at camp meeting on account
of time, appoint a committee and pro-
ceed to plan the biggest and best meet
ing that ever has been held under the
auspices of your camp. The division
and commandery-in-chf officers will
render such a movement all assistance
in their power. The national patriotic
instructor is prepared to suggest the
best possible program"
1t was noted last Monday that the
flag raised by William B. Gushing
Camp. No. 80. at the Union station on
the previous Saturday afternoon. was
torn at one end from its halyard by
the strong breeze blowing. An en-
ploye of the terminal station came TO
its rescue and a number OF the mem
bers of William 3. Cushing Camp were
notified. They Immediately arranged
to have the flag more securely fasten-
ed. No serious damage was done.
Lincoln Camp, No. 1. Maryland Dfvi-
sion, held a roll call meeting at its
hall in the Perpetual building, corner
of 11th and f streets northwest, Mon
day evening, DR.. Joseph H. Wood, conf
mander. presiding. Ladies were tnvit-
ed to this meeting and an attractive
program was presented. It's purpose
was to serve as sort of rallying night.
There was a goodly attendance. The
program was as follows: Singing OF
"America" by the audience, piano
solo by Master Overacker. nrst sectlon
of the roll call. soprano solo. ihe
Swallows" by Mrs. James Lyons: tenor
| solo by Frank Boyer. second section OK
the roll call, a reading by Mr.. Honman.
a piano solo by Miss Adeline Overacker
and the closing ode by the auuience.
Light refreshments were served. It 10
planned by the camp to make these
roll call meetings regular thing. a
number of letters were read by Secre-
! tary Lyons from members who were uh-
BILE to be present. Prominent among eneee
| was a letter from Past Commanoe ran.
| Chief Allen, who had just unoergone
an operation. The name of John Fnil-
| in Sousa was read from the roll. ous
"a he is on one of his concert engage
ments he could not De present.
r Steff,er of Davis Star Camp. Pitts
| hureh. was a visitor in town last week
and was entertained by the members
| of William B. Gushing Camp: A nun
her met him at the Ebbitt house last
Wednesday night, where ne nelo NAA -
| formal reception.
| Efforts to increase the interest In
National Tent, it Is said. were mate
rally rewarded, the session Monoay
night proving to be an interesting one.
| Under the head of good of the order,
| the tent was transformed into a Con-
press. at which the commander, John
Camden Gall, assumed the position OF
Speaker of the House, while the MEM
| bers present were designated repre-
| sentatives from the various states.
mostly from their native states Tho
passage of H. r. 1919 was then taken
| up for limited debate.
| D. w. Gall, representing West Vfr-
ginia, urged the passage of the bill.
while Samuel V. Gusack, representing
Utah, opposed the measure in its pres
ent form" He insisted the bill should
be SO amended as to provide for pay
| ment by the general government for
the ALLEY property" taken by the con-
demnation process, would result
from the passage of the measure. whilo
Mr. Gall insisted that in order to
beautify the city, the nations capital.
not only should the streets, prominent
buildings and parks be pleasing to the
eye, but the alleys should be cleaned
of their offensive appearance, and their
insanitary condition. Following the
speeches of these two supposed repre-
sentatives, several others representing
other parts of the country took part in
the debate. In order that the matter
may be more fully set out, further COLI
sideration Of the bill was made spe-
cial order for Monday night, Novem-
ber 9, when DIR. J. A. Arnold will pre-
sent the sanitary conditions as thew
now exist and as they will be, with
the alleys eliminated, and Adolph ].
Schippert will give an outline of the
mortuary conditions now and what
they are likely to be with improved
sanitary conditions
Brightwood Tent, No. S, initiated one
candidate Tuesday night last, and, il
Is said, has several in reserve for its
degree work next Tuesday night This
tent, though late in the race, is trying
to win the District banner
Tomorrow night is '1adies' night. IN
National Tent. No. l. under the charge
of Chairman S. V. Gusack OF the enter
tainment committee. who has announo-
ed an interesting program for the oo-
casion.
There are ten tents of the Maoca-
bees in the city now, one additional
having been added. 1t is said. by the
amalgamation of the Modern 1racca-
bees, working, for the present, as an
Independent tent, and known as Co
lumbia Tent, No. 1492. II. n. Roberts
is it's commander, and T. II. Sturgis
record keeper. This tent has nearly
200 members.
Two months remain for the tents to
contest for the District banner. Four
tents are in the race. Brightwood Tent.
No 5, was the leader this month.
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