Evening star., 1921-07-17
Comrade Moriarty as recovered and re

Comrade Moriarty as recovered and re-
STORED to duty. Chairman Weber OF
the entertainment committee reported
base ball cup contest with Dewey Camp
test with Harden Camp on same day.
Department Commander McCanrey
addressed the camp on the efforts being
| made to prevent dismissal Of any veter-
ans. Commander Zulch announced
another meeting for Tuesday evening.
when the election Of delegates to the
national convention will be completed
and the report Of the Santiago field
day will be submitted by the entertain
ment committee.
Commander Harvey NJ. knight has is
sued a call for the monthly meeting Of
Col. John J. Astor Camp for tomorrow
night at 1880 pm. In Stanley Hall. Sol
diers Home, for the purpose Of muster
ing in recruits. receiving reports on
Fourth Of July exercises and welcoming
Adjutant Alfred T. Simond. who was
elected a department delegate to the
national encampment.
Gen. NJ. Emmett Urell Camp will hold a
meeting Wednesday evening when Com
mander Goldblatt, who has been visit
ing the several camps. will report his
observations for the betterment Of his
camp. Senior Vice Department Com
mander Harry F. Patterson, and De-
partment Historian John Murphy will be
present and participate in the proceed
ings.
Commander Albert Michaud states
that the ritualistic work will be exem-
plified without the book. by the degree
staff Of Richard ]. Harden Camp Thurs
day evening, when the military degree
will be conferred on a class Of recruits.
The meeting to be held by Admiral
George Dewey Naval Camp on next FRI
day night will be one Of great inpor-
tance owing to the character Of the bus
mess to be transacted, which will in
clude election of delegates and muster
in of recruits. Under the leadership Of
Commander Robert E. Cox and Adjt.
John H. Ford this camp Is pushing rap
idly to the front in membership.
The convention held in Petersburg,
Va. hv the Department Of Potomac.
u. s. W. ", was the best that has ever
been staged in that ancient city. The
veterans were given the freedom OF the
city. Department Commander Walter
Davis presided over the convention and
administration. He declined renomina-
ton, and Past Commander Roger G..
Thurston Of CampN No. 8. Washington,
t. D. c., was elected department COM
mander by acclamation. Commander r..
| gate to the national convention to be
held in st. Paul. Mimi, in September.
The next convention will be held in
Washington, D. c.. July 3. 4. S, 1922.
The delegates attending the convention
were: NJ. Green, Alex! Mann, w. 8.
Jones of the Ladies' Auxiliary; Mrs. G..
Davis, Mrs. M Davis and representa-
J tive from the Eva E. Ellinsworth Auxt1-
| iary of Camp No. g. The distinguished
guest were City Commissioner Louis
Brownlow, formerly District Commits
sioner and Senior Vice COMMANDMENTS
chief Heinemann Of Norfolk, Va.
I Col. James S. Petit Camp held a
meeting last Tuesday evening. and con-
ferred the military degree on Comrade
Philip 8. Gordon. Comrades Eric kentz
and William P. Irving were elected dele
gate and alternate, respectively. to the
national encampment at st. Paul. Mimi.
Comrade Hayes was reported sick in
Naval Hospital and arrangements made
for burial rites at the grave Of late Com
| rade Maj. William B. Hudson, whose
| body is expected soon from France,
where he lost his life in the front battle
lines. Comrade Wise was appointed ad-
| jutant in place Of William P. Irving, re-
! signed. Department Commander Charles
| W, McCaffrey, Commander Fred Zulch
Of Miles Camp and Maj. T. v. Walker of
Harden Camp were present and address,
| ed the camp. Commander Royse thank
ed Commander .McCaffrey for the APP
pointment Of Comrade Wood as official
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