Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-14

Omar J. Veiey, commander, presiding.
Announcement was made of the illness
of Past Commander Arthur b. Barrin-
gers wife, which prevented him from
being present The illness was. how
ever. reported as not serious. John D.
Perry's wife was also reported on the
sick list Mr., Perry. and his wife nave
gone for a short stay IN the Blue hlose
mountains. DR.. ]. r. K Gieeson ana
commander L. w Patterson of the De-
partment Of the Potomac, q. A. X, both
recently stricken with paralysis, were
reported as being slightly improved IN
condition An invitation received from
burnside woman's Relief Corps to at
tend the entertainment given by that
body at G. A X. Hall last wednesday
evening was read and the camp voted
acceptance. Wilfred E. Garlick, chair
man of the committee appointed at the
last meeting to draw up plat OF OAK
Hill cemetery for the use of the camp
on Memorial day. reported that he and
Mr.. Saxton had spent Sunday afternoon
in going over the cemetery and had
drawn up a plan which would be Of
great assistance In expediting the work
of decorating Memorial day. A pro-
posal was made and Commander Veley
appointed J. Clinton Hiatt as the
chairman of a committee to investigate
the feasibility of theater party In the
near future and report at the next
meeting of the camp, March is. Messrs
sist Mr.. Hiatt A verbal report was
given by c. o. Howard, vice president
IF the board of managers of Cushing
amp Boys Drum. Fife and Busle
orps, as to haw the board was pro-
PRESSING in the organization Of this
..orps. There seems to he little doubt
now. it is said. that an excellent drum
rorps will be in proper training to par
ticipate in the parade of the Grand
Army next September. The board has
a representative at G. A. r. headQuar
ters. 1412 Pennsylvania avenue north
vest, after 1870 every Thursday even
Iug to interview those who may be in
terested in this drum corps and to take
the names of boys wishing to make
application to join it.
J. Clinton Hiatt of William B. Cushing
camp. No. 80. has been appointed a mem
Der of the general committee, of which
William +. Guide is chairman, having in
'harge the arrangements for the forty
Army, to be held here the week of Sep
TENDER 81. Mr.. Hiatt is also a member
OF the press committee, of which Frank
B. Lord is the chairman.
One of the Grand Army posts in Wash
ington has been approached recently re-
garding the formation of a new camp of
Sons OF Veterans. U. S. A., in the city.
Such camp will be auxiliary to this post
II organized.
Inc ladies of William b. Gushing Camp
Auxiliary. No. 4. held a social evening
Friday at the residence of Mrs. North
colt, street northeast
William B. Cushing Camp. No. 80. will
mold its regular meeting Thursday even
Ing in Grand Army Hall, 1912 Pennsyl-
wanna avenue northwest. at o'clock. All
visiting members of the order are vel
come. 1t is announced
Lincoln Camp. No. 2, Monday evening
tCharleS NJ Overacker, commanderl adj
nitted John b. Daish. Lawrence Tenly
anu John Phllip Sousa, jr, to member
snip, the 1nltlatory ceremonies being
Cohducteu by degree team in charge
o. Iast Division Commander Everett
warner The camp has received
seTeral applications for membership.
rams looking TO the ENTERTAINMENT
u the visiting delegates and members
MD VIII attend the annual encamp-
ment OF the commandery-in-chief
which will be held at the same tire -
ne national encampment of the Grand
army OF the Republic. were discussed
ana =. - Johns. DR.. ]. H Wood. p. r.
warner. T. E Spencer, E. K. De Puy
: - Downs, John B. Daish and q
=. oehmler were appointed a COMMITTEES
tor the purpose. The committee was
instructed TO arrange also to assist in
'he entertainment of the veterans.
W g. Crown. commander of George
q Inomas Camp. No. IL, which meets
IN the Masonic Temple. sth street be-
tween and G northeast has an
bounced that there will be several can
eidates initiated at the meeting of the
camp Friday evening