South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-28

The advance guard Of the United
Spanish War Veterans began arriv-
ing In South Bend, Sunday after
noon. for the annual encampment
which during the next two days will
bring veterans and their ladies Of
the Auxiliary hither from various
parts OF Indiana.
Homer Dale. state department
commander, and +. A. Spray, adju-
tant, both Of Lebanon. Ind. were
among the early arrivals and with
Department Commander w. II.
Bertch and Quartermaster Nc
Knight OF South Bend, busted them
selves with the establishment Of
headquarters at the Jefferson hotel.
Expect Many Guests.
Including the members OF the
veterans and the auxiliary who will
be delegates at the convention about
$50 guests are expected by the time
registration is completed Monday
noon. An interesting program has
been Arranged for the meetings both
Monday and Tuesday with a mill
tary ball to be held at Beyler hall.
Monday night, sandwiched in be-
tween the sessions TO be held in the
court house by the veterans and In
the Elks' Temple by the Ladies'
Auxiliary.
The sessions, Monday, will be held
IN the Circuit court room OF the
court house and Tuesday In the Su-
perior court room, according to the
plans OF Mr.. Dale, state department
commander. The highest officer OF
both the veteran and the ladies' or
ganizations will make addresses dur
ing the encampment, which is the
II annual affair held by the de-
partment of Indiana.
Jones VIII Speak.
Commander in Chief William
Jones OF New York City will address
the veterans, Tuesday morning. Mrs.
Minnie r. Lenhart. Philadelphia.
will address the Auxiliary on the
same day. Mrs Lenhart is national
president general and she. as well as
Mr.. Jones. hold the chief executive
position under the national organi-
cations.
Charles F ziImer. junior vice
commander in 1909-10. is South
Bends choice for state commander
this year. and will doubtless be
elected.
Mayor f. r. Carson is the first
speaker on the program for the first
meeting 10 begin at 1880. Monday
afternoon. After the mayors ad-
dress Of welcome. Department Com
mander Homer Dale will respond on
behalf OF the visiting veterans. Aft
er the appointment of committees.
the guests will be given an automo-
bile ride in and around the vicinity
OF South Bend. Beginning at 1880
o'clock in the evening a band con-
cert Will usher in the big military
ball which is on schedule for 9
o'clock.
After the address of Commander
In Chief Jones. Tuesday morning.
the veterans VIII attend the IaSalle
theatre as its guests together with
the members of the Auxiliary. The
final session for the present encamp-
ment will be held in the afternoon
by both organizations which will
elect and install officers for the COM
ing year.
Carson To Welcome.
Mayor Carson will welcome the
members Of the Auxiliary. Monday
afternoon at 1880. and Department
President Mrs. w. r. Bertch will
voice the response on behalf OF the
ladies' During the Monday session.
Mrs. Violet B. King of Rockford.
Ill, who is past national president
general will address the Auxiliary.
Past Commander in Chief o. A.
Somers will address the veterans
sometime Monday on behalf OF the
G. A. r. and Floyd Jellison OF South
Bend Will be the speaker represent
ing the American Legion.
Harry o. Perkins camp No. 25 OF
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