The Washington times., 1915-09-22

commodore SneTUuIH0 ~ Sh
commanding the flagship Of the Ma
tional Association Of Naval veterans.
Z. 3. N. 1s61-eS. has issued his flnal
order of the 1sl4-lb cruise. Tho naval
veterans have not had their crew to-
gether for some years. but 1t ID planned
to shave all hands on deck at next
weeks encampment Of the g. A. Il. 20
that the land forces may be properly
supported In their attack on the Ma
tion's Capital
Because there were 100000 mon in
the Federal army and only 18.
boys" At least this has been true up
to the present time. but. through the
efforts Of Col. G. c. Royce and First
Mate A. g. Fortier. Of Washington.
several thousand bluejackets OF yore
will answer the assembly call In Camp
Emery on the night of Wednesday.
September 20. when the grand dog
watch" begins.
Commodore Van Tassel's last order 10
somewhat unique in phraseology. 1t
10 issued at 81 Cliff avenue. Fort Of
Yonkers. N. Y. north latitude ~ de-
longitude u degrees ii minutes and Z
seconds. The motto Of the nagship's .
crew 10 Don't give UP the ship
OF general interest In the following
order:
for some years past, this association
Will assemble with the Grand Army
Of the Republic. at the same time and
place in which they hold their annual
national encampment: Therefore. you
annual convention Of the National AS
ISOLATION Of Naval Veterans 1861-6o
will bo hold in the city OF Washing
ton. D. c.. September 27 to October
"As great interest is now being
shown throughput the country in the
navy anc naval affairs, those Of our
fellow citizens who visit Washington
during encampment week will be
more than aver intersstsd in the sur;
have been assured by the committee
that they will receive that welcome
and greeting which they so we'll de.
serve. =
we'll aware Of the fact that only q few
of US are left and that the inrrmi-
ties Of age will prevent many from
going. but he urges upon all those
| who can take the trip to do 80. a
this Is probably the last large re.
| union we will ever have, for
Every year the hags above US
| As II grieving for the future
When We will never meet again
Headquarters suitable for our re.
union convention and 'dog-watch' viii
be assigned us in the old Census build.
ing, located near the Capitol.
and p.smsstsr will bring the FissshiI
in port sunday. Sept 2sth. so as to b.
on deck Monday to receive and welcome
ali shipmates who visit the flaEshir
and It Il requested that each and every
one Of those who served ,,. in n the unitse 1.:,
6. either in the fresh waters Of ths
| west, the gulf squadrons. the Atlantic
squadrons. the Potomac Notilla, oI
Sailed the Seven Seas will como
aboard the flagship and receive . ship
"Ths fleet secretary has . list OF
several thousand shipmatss now living
| with their addrssses and ships served
! on. which 10 at the disposal OF any one
desiring information concerning former
that sii :hipmstss viii register thsi'
name. home address. and ship served
"our 'dos-watch' IL to be made on,
Of the special features Of the reunior
None but s thS:s who R:rtiHRstssd 4tss II ta;
Navy during the war for the preserva
ton Of the Union will be invited t.
take part.
at is expected that shipmstes whe
were on the Monitor in the hght with
the 'Merrimao,' shipmates who were OF
the 'Kearsage' when she sunk tn
Alabama shipmates who served unde'
Porter up the Mississippi and Admira
rarragut on the Hartford at New Or
leans and Mobile Bay. and others wh'
served In the squadrons along the At
lsntic coast will be present and spii
some Of their sailor yarns
"A place will be assigned US In tn
parade and 1t - hoped that ever,
shipmats in Washington on that do,
viii sndeavor to fall In with tho nava
veterans and parade with them. Com
with your unifo.mst your badges ap.
your Jacks. and Il for any rea'ol
unable to march tho entire distance
fall in at any place along the line o
as 20 make q fne appearance b.
| 'Nsnnink the Yards when passinl
the reviewing stand.
at the secretary's desk can be see
two books containing tho list o
ships crews. also the mailing lis
with the name and address Of livtn
members. Should shipmates discove
any errors in these books please noti
ut is also With great satisfaction
the commo odore has to report that tn
memorial services for the sailor dea
has been moro universally observe