Evening star., 1914-11-22
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Sons of Veterans, U. S. A.

An invitation of the "Old Guard OF
Washington, D. c., extended TO the
Sons of Veterans Of the District OF
Columbia to organize military COM
pany or companies to become the auxii-
iary to that organization, has oeeh
acted upon yet by only one camp
in the District. William B. Cushing
Camp. The "Old Guard. being an or
ganization instituted before the Grand
Army, and requiring certain, length
of service in the United States Army
as requisite of membership, mas iong
felt that its ranks were being greatiy
depleted by the Grim Reaper, and
realized there was no way of recruit
ing BY inviting the Sons of Veterans
to organize from its membership IN tne
District of Columbia recruits Tor Wnat
they termed the 'Old Guard Cadets
the members of the "Old Guard came
to the conclusion that they would hnd
in such an organization perpetuatioh
OF their ideals and purposes TO craete
an interest in the succeeding organiza-
tion and attract members, 1t was con-
sidered wise to give 1t distinctly
military character. The Sons of Vet
Grams being the organization most
closely affiliated with the Grand Army
of the Republic, with which the great
er number of the members of the old
Guard" are connected, 1t was thought
best to extend to the Sons of Veterans
| the first opportunity of enlisting in
this project.
At a meeting Of William B. Cushing
Camp. held May l, 1913, a committee
was appointed, with the late Brother
w. c. Robbins as chairman, to fnvesu-
gate the matter. This committee visited
the "Old Guard" at its next meeting and
was well received. 1t was found that
| the members OF the "Old Guard were
| ready to go as far as furnishing the
| uniforms and equipment OF this pro-
| posed military body. Shortly after
/ 4 poblN NtvaC toll on
the matter was not again heard from
until July II, 1913, when Mr.. Robbins
called for volunteers. AT this meeting
| eight members of the camp answered
| Robbins delayed the organization of
| the cadets and after the meeting of
the camp of September 4. 1913, he
| called a meeting to organize the cadet
| company. The result of this meeting
! was the election of Mr.. Robbins as
| first lieutenant, Wilfred E. Garlick as
| first sergeant and Paul l.. Hallan and Ar
| thur B. Barringer as corporals. There
| were about fifteen members at the or
ganization. short drill was held aft
er the meeting and a speech was made
| by Maj. Campbell. Since then about
| five additional members have added
| their names to the cadet company,
making a total to date of about twenty.
Owing to the death of the first lieu
| tenant of the company, W. c. Robbins,
| in July, and his Ill health for a long
| period previous to that time. no regular
| meetings Of the company were held,
| but August 6. 1914, Gustave E. Beck
| man was appointed by Commander Bar
ringer first lieutenant of the COM
pany and now has the matter in charge.
1t is expected that more recruits will
| be enlisted shortly and a regular drill
| night selected When the company
was first organized it was the intention
| to have 1t go with the ''Old Guard" to
| the National Encampment of the Grand
Army last September. held at Detroit.
| but owing to the delay in drilling, etc,
this was an impossibility. This COM
pany VIII act as an escort at all times
to the "Old Guard" in Washington and
wherever 1t goes. 1t is expected to
| figure prominently in the parade at the
next National Encampment of the
1915.
George w. Penniman of Mat<apan.
Mass the national patriotic instructor
| of the Sons of Veterans visited the
city Monday. On his arrival in town
he called up Past Comma ander-in-ch
Campbell. who arranged to meet him at
the willard Hotel. G. S. Hill. patriotic
| was notified and attended the confer
erce. number of important matters
| relating to the Sons of Veterans in this
| city were discussed Mr. Penniman had
many suggestions to offer, especially in
regard to the coming national encamp-
ment, to be held in this city in con-
junction with that of the Grand Army
of the Republic. He left Tuesday
| morning for Richmond, Va.
| Lincoln Camp. No. 2. Division of Mary
land. will hold meeting tomorrow
| evening at s o'clock in its hall at
l1O1 E street northwest.