New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-07-16
LOCAL SPANISH WAR VETS CAMP IS
NAMED AFTER BELOVED COMMANDER

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that henceforth the commands would
be designated as camps. A. q. Ham
mond Command was thereafter A. G.
Hammond Camp, No. s, Dept. of
Conn, U. S. w. v. =
On January 3th, 1904, the camp was
most pleasantly surprised by visit
from the, Daughters OF Liberty. and
the Daughters OF. America, who Joint
ly purchased and presented to the
camp a very beautiful silk flag with
staff The gift was more than appre-
ciated, and the action of these patri-
otto ladies will ever be remembered
by the comrades of Hammond Camp.
=. Receive Many Gifts.
Others who contributed gifts to the
camp were Comrade c.. E. Thorn
gren, who gave an emblematic frame
for the charter. Also Comrade VIM.
J. Rice, who worked and fashioned a
block and gavel, the block being an
exact reproduction of the famous
Petersburg express, that now stands
on the Capitol grounds at Hartford;
the gavel represents a miniature rifle,
| with a reproduction of one-nound
shell at the head, all made o. black
walnut. TO Comrade Rice. the camp
is Indebted for several other SITS of
UNIQUE workmanship.
Comrade Frank C. Helm also con-
tributed a frame full of military, ar
ticles picked up in Cuba, all of these
gifts being very much appreciated by
the camp.
Have Honor Roll.
i Through the efforts of a commit
tee Of citizens, headed by Manlius H
Norton, coupled with the interest
shown by. Mayor O. F. Curtis, an
honor roll for the Spanish War Veter-
ans, similar to the honor rolls of
the World, War veterans, has been
completed, and is now ready to be
placed in the City Hall. To Mayor
Curtis and ex-Mayor George A. Quig
ley, the members of A. G. Hammond
camp are indebted for many favors;
Mr.. Sloper, who so kindly placed a
large burial plot in the name of Ham
mond Camp, and which has been the
means of keeping at least 10 veter-
ans Of '9S from pauper burial.
| Some of the members of the camp
have served their wards in the com
mon council, one, Comrade B. c.
Morey is a member of the council
now, others have served in the police
and fire departments.
! One Of the most pleasant occasions
the camp has experienced has beer
the accepting of all the members OF
Stanley Post, No. II. G. A. R., as
honorary members. They are always
welcome to the meetings or entertain
ments held by the camp, and the camp
| is always ready to listen to the older
veterans, and to seek their advice.
Several of the younger comrades Of
the World War hive been admitted
as honorary mebers, and they are
also welcome at any time.
| various Commanders Named
Ex-Mayor Quigley and Father J,
Leo Sullivn are the only two civilians
to be accepted as honorary members,
and it is with regret the members OF
the camp are unable to take In more.
as the law has been changed. prohibit
ling the comforting of honorary mem
bership only in special and unusual
The various commanders OF the
camp are as follows:-,>sr.:.
S. E. Magson, t1903-1904;l : S. NJ.
Leonard; 19O5;sW.sJ. Rawlings. 1908;
W. J. Dyson, 1907; G. M. Mycroft,
1908; w. j., Rice, 1909; F. w. Hit
brand, 1910; j. S. Magson, 1911; J.. A.
Dunbar, 1912; e. 6. Kindelan, 1917;
Fritz Pohl. 1914; Geo. Barnes, 1915;
B. C! sMorey, 19l6-l917;- w. H.
Beckett, 1915; PC. Finance, 1919;
Theo Johnson 1920; w. H: Barnes,
1921. Il =. =:
Prominent Members
Two faithful members Of the camp
tare. E. F.. Barnes, now Asst. Chief. of
1.-THE fire department and Ike T. Hills
1.-The former has been Adj. of the cam p
gsince 1905 and the latter. has been
iquartermaster since 1908. These two
members have the utmost confidence
of the camp and have. proved faith
Iful and interesting members since its
institution.
The members of the camp organ
lied lair of snakes, or branch of the
military order of the serpent. last
september. 1t is a side-splitting degree
and while it does not interfere with
the work of the camp proper, 1t has a
tendency to make the comrades better
members Of the camp. Capt. A. H.
Griswold is the Present Gu-Gu, be-
sides being elected at the last encamp-
ment, held in Waterbury last June, as
Grand Datto. In addition to being a
Spanish War veteran, Comrade Girls
void is also World War veteran,
The camp is now in a flourishing
condition and expects to continue to
'be a credit to the city.