Evening star., 1915-04-25
SQ!HE{f1ERANS

| William B. Cushing Camp, No. oo'
Division of Maryland. Sons OF veterans
In. s. A., held Its last meeting OF 'he
season on the evening OF the hltle'h
|anniversary of the death of Abrahah
Lincoln. in G. A. r. Hall, 1412 Pennsyl-
| yania avenue. Omar j. Vely. COM
| mander, presided. 1t was sugsesteo
| that no business be transacted Inc
meeting was devoted to recollection oi
the death of the martyred PRESIDENT
and events during the four years prior
thereto. The camp resolved tsen
| into a lodge of sorrow in honor OF
| the memory of Lincoln
Delegates chosen to represent the
| camp at the division encampnent, IN
June, are J. Clinton Hiatt, p. Albert
Lang and Gustave E. Beckman.
| Capt. c. .. Howard read snort &C
count of the history of Llncolns oc-
cupancy of the White House. commenc-
| ing with his journey to Washington
! and the attempts to assasslnate MIN
| before he reached the Capital city, end.
ing with his death on the morning of
| April 15, 1865.
An account of the interview with Lin
coin by the late Gen. o. O. Howard
| which led up to the founding OF
| Cumberland Gap who remained loyal
during the entire four years Of the war
| was read by the generals son.
| Capt H. A. McNulty. the father of
one of the members of the camp was
present and gave interesting recollec-
| tions of an interview which he had
| with Lincoln. in order to thank the
President for appointing him to an Of
| fee which was given him because OF
his gallantry in battle, causing the loss
| of his right arm.
| Capt. John w. King of Burnside Post.
No s, G. A. r., told Of how the news
| of Lincoln's assassination was received
| out in Illinois. He told of his expert
| front to vote III the election which re-
suited in keeping Lincoln in the White
House until the close OF the war
| Joseph keifer of Gushing Camp, who
was an employe of Fords Theater at
| the time Lincoln was shot, gave an
account OF his experiences ON that
| eventful night and of how he saw
Booth make his escape.
Past Division Commander Silas E.
| Robb read IL poem, written by Justice
Wendell Phillips Stafford of the Dis
| trict Supreme Court, on Lincolns DEATH
| speaking of the impression OF the me-
| mortal holiday upon the minds OF the
| school children. j. Clinton Hiatt spoke
| of Lincoln's kindness to those who
were anything but friendly to him.
| Past Commanders Arthur T. Barringer
of Gushing Camp, Joseph Fl. Wood of
| Lincoln Camp and Herbert w. Rut-
| ledge of Suter Camp, Baltimore. paid
| tribute to Lincoln, did also w, H.
McGonegal, senior vice commander Of
| Lincoln Camp. and Capt Henry c. Dun
| can patriotic instructor of Gushing
| Camp.
| number of the members of William
Z. Cushing Camp attended the monthly
| meeting of the ladies' auxiliary to that
| camp Friday evening in G. A. K. Hall.
| Enthusiasm was indicated by the Wom-
en- in their ritualistic work. and also
| in the plans which are On foot to enter
| tain the members of the auxiliaries
| who will be present at the annual en-
| campment in September.
Maj. f. r. Campbell Of Cushing Camp.
| who has been i'll in bed at his home, 2S
| I street northwest is now able to be
| up and around the house, but has not
| as yet attended any of the meetings of
| the camp.