The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-09

not the least important OF which will
be a pair OF carrier pigeons, which will
be used on the night of the excursion for
newspaper purposes in giving the results
OF the several contests. A crack troop OF
Boy Scouts from the District is expected
to give a drill at the beach. DR.. Arthur
J. Hail. a member of the camp was APP
pointed as the observation-disclosures at the
beach during the day so that there will
be no lack OF medical attendance in case
OF unforeseen and unexpected accidents.
The commander officially announced
the death OF one Of the members of Cush-
ing Camp, Colorbearer w. c. Robbins.
A number Of the members Of the camp
took occasion to eulogiZe Brother Rob
bins, including Messrs. Scott, Robb,
Campbell Lang. Hodgson, and Oatley.
They all spoke OF him in the highest
terms, and found him to be companion
friend and enthusiastic worker in the
Sons of Veterans. Brother Scott told of
his experiences with the deceased in
Grand Army relief work. which was one
Of the charitable efforts in which he was
most interested. He was member IT
Cushing Camp for twelve years Maj.
Campbell stated that there were twenty
members Of Gushing Camp at the funeral
The Sons of Veterans burial service was
Daughters Of Veterans placed the small
flag on the remains just before they were
lowered into the grave. This ceremony
was very beautiful and impressive, and
the loyalty and devotion to the flag ex-
hIbited by the Daughters of Veterans in
thus honoring one who was always proud
to carry the flag stirred the hearts of all
present. Brother r. l. Oatley blew taps.
BY a vote of the camp the position Of
~ fa
main so for one month, while the colors
of the camp were draped in honor of the
deceased brother. A committee composed
of Mai. Campbell, Silas E. Robb, and
Chaplain Hubert Bunyea, was appointed
to draft suitable resolutions to be sent to
the widow and also to the official organ
Of the Sons Of Veterans, The Banner, ex-
pressing the sympathy of the camp.
Brother Gurnon r. Scott was appointed
to take the place Of the late Brother
Robbins as the representative of tho
camp on the Grand Army relief commit
tee. This committee meets once every
week and plans for the most effective
use of funds as its disposal for the as
sistance Of unfortunate soldiers and SAIL
ors who fought in the rebellion and their
widows and orphans. Brother Gustave t.
Beckman was appointed as first heuten-
ant on the Old Guard Cadets, which Is
a military feature Of the William B.
Cushing Camp, and is an auxiliary Of
the "Old Guard"
Mai Hodgson was elected representa-
tive Of the camp on the board Of super
visors of the Temporary Home for Sol
dIers in the District of Columbia left
vacant by Maj. Campbell, who has lately
been elected a member of this board for
life to I'LL the vacancy left by the death
of Comrade Bennett.
It was ascertaiued that Mai. E. R.
Campbell and Patriotic Instructor G. 8.
Hill will probably attend the National
Encampment of the Commandery-in-
Chief to be held IN Detroit during the
week of August 81 contemporaneous with
the National Encampment Of the Grand
Army of the Republic. Just previous Co
the closing of the meeting the members
of the camp stood at parade rest with
heads bowed for one full minute as c
mark Of respect for the deceased wife Of
the President Of the United States. who
died at o'clock that evening.