The Washington herald., 1918-10-06
Sons Of Veterans.

At the meeting of William B. Cush-
ing Camp. No. 30, held Friday night'
Commander J. Clinton Hiatt gave a
talk upon his attendance Of the na-
tional encampment at Niagara FAILS
N. Y. and also the cities in Canada
and upper New York State. He stated
that the people of Niagara Falls en-
tertained the delegates very highly
using all the automobiles available in
order to take them sightseeing to all
the most interesting points. Many OF
the delegates to both the Sons Of Vet
erans' Encampment and the Ladies
National Auxiliary motored to Mag
ara Falls from their homes in the
States. Gushing Camp will observe
Veterans night, November 10. The
department commander. 9. G. Nav
son, of the Department Of the Po-
tomac, will attend with his staff
Commander-in-Ch Chief c. E. Adams, Of
the Grand Army of the Republic, who
was recently elected at the national
encampment at Portland. Ore. will
probably be in the city at that time.
and will visit the camp on Veterans
night Treasurer William F. Wolfe,
of the camp, is in New Yorw visiting
relatives and friends. Chairman A
Van Ness Burst, of the entertain
ment committee, is preparing plans
for an annual dance to be given with
In a short time. Guide William Rosser
is busy these days in connection with
patriotic work on several important
committees of different organizations
in the city.
George II. Thomas Camp. No. II,
have moved their quarters to DON
ohue's Hall, 314 Pennsylvania avenue
southeast. and on last Monday night
the ladies of Thomas Auxiliary gave
q house warming by giving a recep-
ton and a dance. Refreshments were
served by the committee of young la
dies. Miss Marie Marks, chairman of
the entertainment committee, was in
charge of the affair. Many members
of Cushing Camp and Lincoln Camp
and also Cushing Auxiliary were pres
ent Comrade G. T. Thomas. past
commander Of Thomas Post, No. Il
G. A. R, gave a talk. also Commander
J. Clinton Hiatt, of Cushing Camp,
No. 30; Mrs. Anna J. Kirkley, presi-
dent OF Ladies' Auxiliary of Mary
land Division; Mrs. Sadie P. Woltz,
the president Of Gushing Camp Aux
iliary; Mrs. Emma E. Sayles, the
president OF Thomas Camp Auxiliary;
Past Commander Edward r Byrnes,
of Thomas Camp, gave a humorous
talk. Past Commander A Marks
spoke. A musical program was rem
dered. Secretary Corbin Birch. Of
Thomas Camp, extended congratula-
tions to the members of the camp in
securing excellent quarters for their
meeting place.
Lincoln Camp. No. 2, will observe
Veterans night and Acting Com
mander Thomas Spencer will appoint
committee at the meeting next Mon
day night to prepare a program. Com
mander A. L Crindley, who is at
Camp Gordon, writes to the camp
that the boys who are at the camp
from District of Columbia are enjoy
ing good health in spite OF the report
& the Spanish influenza. Col E. K
DePuy, past commander. is enjoying
visit from his son. who has recent
ly been commissioned a captain. Past
Division Commander Everett r. War
ner and a past camp commander has
returned from visit to the seashore.
Past Commander o. "A. C. Oehmler
who was recently married and with
the new bride, took wedding trip to
New York and other cities, has re-
turned home.
Members of the local camps in the
city attended the reception given by
the Department Of the Potomac in
honor of Senator Smoot at the Mu-
nicipal Building in the board room
| last Saturday night.