Evening star., 1915-04-11

twelve members of said camp be Sc
lected. whose duty il shall he to
semhle at the call of the chairman
thereof for duty at aforesaid station.
such committee to serve during the
pleasure of said camp.
That these resolutions shall be re-
ferrcd TO the camp council for con-
Stderation and report with recommen-
datIons without delay and that the b
aforesaid board shall be elected by .
joint ballot"
Mr.. Campbell. in explaining his reso-
lutions. stated that it was his inten-
tion that the members of this board of
control should he elected at a regular
meeting of the camp and that the five
members. of those being duly nomi-
mated, who received the greatest num-
Der of votes should constitute the
board. the member receiving the great
est number of votes being elected for
nVe years and the member receiving
the next greatest number of votes be-
ing elected for four years, and so forth,
on down the list.
1t would be necessary for the camp
TO elect new member of this board
every year for five years. thus max
ing 1t a permanent organization this
being desirable in order to avoid the
necessity of making the commander
OF the camp, newly elected each year.
Identify himself with the proper au-
thoritaes once every year in order to
OBTAIN the flags. causing much red
tape and more or less Inconvenience.
camp ~ bIdilihDuS vote, referred
thlS resolution to the camp council for
report at the next meeting of the
camp, Thursday
The military committee of the camp
made recommendation thar the military
company composed ef members of the
camp, now duly organized take steps
to have itself affiliated with the sons
! OF veterans Reserve. the national mill
tarN branch of the order of Sons of
Veterans, L. : A.
With reference to a communication
from Mr johns Of Lincoln Camp. No ,,
requesting that Gushing Camp appoint
representatives To act with duly ap-
pointed representatives OF Lincoln Camp
and Thomas Camp on a joint commit
tee TO make arrangements for assist
ing IN entertaining the veterans and
sons of veterans who might attend th,.
national encampment next September
the camp voted that Commander Nelev
should be authorized to confer with
MIR. Johns and the commanders of the
other two camps of Sons of Veterans
mentioned, with a view to obtaining
more information in regard to the mat
ter preparatory TO appointing the nee
essary representatives.
| On motion of O. X. Scott the camp
voted that a committee he appointed to
make arrangements Tor The annual me '-
mortal service OF the camp on the sun
day preceding Memorial day. Com
manGer Neley appointed as this com
mIttee: &. o. Howard. chairman; Wil7a
liam G. McNulty, 6. sydney Hill. Capt.
H. c. Duncan. Maj. L. f. Campbell. =,
Clinton Hiatt and w. +. Garlick
a recess was declared. and Phil Add
son was admitted to the camproon !
patriotic solo was sung by Senior Vice
Commander E. y. Lang, accompanied
by Mr.. Addison. The commander then
requested Mr. Addison to present him.
self at the altar. Paul r. Hickok pre-
Sented Mr.. Addison with a Masonic
watch charm in behalf of the camp
an expression of the camps appreci-
alton for his many kindnesses in the
past with regard to placing his mu-
sical talents at the disposal of the camp
in furnishing much pleasing entertain
ment and enjoyment. Mr.. Lang then
sang "Tipperary. accompanied by Mr..
Addison. and with this the meeting ad-
journed without form.