The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-10-16
SPANISH WAR VETS
TO CONFER HONOR
ON LARGE GROUP
General Henry w. law.
ton Camp to Hold Rous:
ing Meeting.

N1noer hArNey M LntEht
has called . meeting tonorrou
night Of Col. John Jacob kstor
Camp at Soldiers Home 70 confer
the military degree on recruits,
and transact other important bust.
ness This camp Is composed OF in
valid and disabled veteran inmates
OF the home who cannot visit other
camps, and for that reason the tisit-
Ing comrades from other camps are
heartily welcomed -.--
Gen. Henry w Lawton camp has
taken new lease OF life and the
meeting 20 be held Thursday even
ing promises to be OF much inter-
est 10 members and visitors. Tbe
/ commander expects 70 confer the
military degree on recruits and have
visitors from other departments
present Past Department Com
mander Harris. who has been visit
ing other camps. is 20 be present at
this time.
Commander Goldblatt slater thar
recruits will be present for muster
When the camp meets "wednesday
evening: also that interesting al
dresses will be made by some mem
oers prominent in the orEaniEa-
| ton.
There were eiEhty-one member,
present at the last meeting of Rich
ara J. Harden Camp and Il muster
ed James z. Chamberlin and Charles
= Seouldlg into its ranks Com
raoe John A Gallagher, chairman
OF the relief committee. reported
that Comrsde John RonItz. who has
/ at Ill
pital. Hampton, Virginia, is expect-
ed TO return here for Thanksgiving.
Comrade Eugene p. Smith who ha.
been sick for several weeks 10 now
able to be out of the house. Com
raoe Carl Won wedel who has been
siek for several months IL now 30
loE that he can neither hear nor
taIk distinctly, and NComrade Past
Commander William T. Heritage Is
sick at the Takoma Park San
/ itarium.
Comrade Gallagher, chairman Of
the delegates from this camp TO the
National EncSmpment In MInnea-
polls. rendered a report OF the &C
tivities at the encampment, one Of
which was the adoption OF a resolu-
ton That the National Legislative
Committee of the United Spanish
/
the cooperation OF the National
Legislative Committees Of the Grand
Army Of the Republic, the American
Legion and Veterans Of ForeiEu
Wars, to the end that speedy action
Will be taken 70 enact q Law which
Will prevent unjust treatment. OF
men who have followed the Tag IN
times OF war"
The refusal Of the authorities nj
the Emergency Hospital to admit a
dying veteran. or practically 90, as
he died i've hours later, came in for
earnest discussion and action which
may bring more favorable results in
the future.
comrade Past Department Com
mander Mattocks explained recent
rulings Of the Department Of the In
terror Affecting prospective Hppli-
cants for pension on account OF dis
abilities; also rulings affecting
widows Of deceased veter1nG
The camp was 90 pleased with TIE
actions OF the delegates at the Ma
tional Encampment that they voted
to send the full quota TO Los
Angeles, California, next year when
the encampment 10 TO be held there.
The camp now has Q memberahip of
Sl7 in good standing.
Department Commander McCaf-
fiery, Senior Vice Commander Pat
terson, Junior Vice Commander
Royce, AdJutGnt Close, Judge Ad-
vocate Rauch. Past Commander-in-
Chief Dane V. Chisholm and Past
Department Commanders Mattocls,
Harris and MAwson graced the
meeting with their presence.
The itinerary Of the official vista
ton OF the department commander
and stan is hereby announced. The
department officers and abide
camps will report for duty at the
outpost Of the camp holding its
muster on the date as hereby an
nounced at $50 p. m. The camp
commanders wr1l take special notice
Of this announcement and govern
themselves accordingly.
November General Nelson A.
Miles. Camp No. l. Perpetual Build
ing. 1lth and E streets northwest
November General NJ Emmett
Crell Camp, No. 9, Pythian Temple
1912 Ninth street northwest
November s-Richsrd J. Harden
, Camp, No. 2. Pythian Temple, 1912
Ninth street northwest
. November Colonel John Jacob
Astor Camp. No. 6, Stanley HAIL y
s. Soldiers Home.
November S-Colonel James s
Petit Cam. No. 3, Perpetual Hall.
|. Eleventh and z streets northwest
, November 17-General Henry W.
Lawton Camp, No. 4, Perpetual Hall.
. Eleventh and E streets northwest
Novmbr rs Admiral George
Dewey Camp. No. :, Masonic Temple.
Eighth and F streets northeast
General orders number will be
out October is. which will include
the itinerary of the Official visitation
, Of the department commander and
stan during the November musters
The department band has been in
vited to furnish music for Urell
Camp muster and social Tor We'd
nesday evening, October IL at
Pythian Temple, 1912 Ninth street
northwest. at $50 p. m. Eats and
smokes"
Names Of comrades for camp OIL
GERS for the new year are beginning
10 be heard. The very best and most
active members should be consid-
cred. Action and results should be
the 1922 slogan. =
Tuesday evening. October * ,wlu
be a gala night for Miles Camp -
their big rally night is to take rlace.
Chairman Weber OF tho good ARD
welfare committee has a good pro-
gram arranged. Hon. Richard gsfeA
former governor of Illinois. nov a
member OF Congress from that STATE.
will be the guest and speaker for
1.-THE evening. The department barf
will furnish the music and "eats