The Washington herald., 1921-07-03
VETS
COMPLETE PLANS
FOR CELEBRATE
Santiago" Day to
Observed July 16 at
Marshall Hall.

The regular semi-monthly mi
ing Of Gen. Nelson A. Miles Cd
will be held Tuesday evening"
which preparations will be Il
pleted for the observance Of
tiago" day on Saturday, July ID
Marshall Hall, which is the twei
third anniversary OF Spanish DEF
in the war with Spain. On JULY
1898. the Spaniards under the bu(
er Gen. Wyles hoisted the white
which acknowledged their loss
power on the western hemispher|
Comdr. Zulch will report Comb
Nugent in Providence Hospital n
an accident in the navy yard VI
broke his foot in two places. a
rade Conn is in the same hosrl
from an accident and CONT
Strumpsky in a Maryland 81
tarium.
The camp will also nominate dI
gates to the national encampmenI
be held in st. Paul September ID
The report Of the quarterma|
as Of June 80. will be submitted
the trustees.
Col James S. Petit Camp held
enthusiastic meeting last Tues
evening. which was attended
Dept. Comdr. Charles W. McCsn
Dept Adj. Claiborne S. Close. u
rade Watts and Reuter-, Of Il
Camp. and Companion viii
O'Brien of the Snsix. Comdr. I'd
ordered the charter draped for
ty days in memory of Conrad
W. Galbrsith. late commanded
chief OF the American Legion.
At the request Of the comma1
eulogistic remarks on the life
character OF the late comrade
made by Past Dept. Comdr. Rot
II. Wood, who paid glowing tri5
to Comrade Fred W. Galbraith
soldier of the wars with Spain
Germany. National Guardsman
A citizen of Cincinnatih. Ohio.
Comrade Hayes was reported
sick in United States Naval HospI
The department commander
dressed the camp upon his efJ
and expectations for the wear
beginning. The other visitors
spoke.
Gen. NJ Emmett Crell Canp
meet Wednesday evening TO e1d
greetings TO Comrade Harry r.
terson, who was recently eleJ
senior vice commander of this
partment
Comdr. Goldblstt will preside
important business considered
Guiding election OF delegates to
national convention.
Dept. Comdr. McCarre- has I'D
that General Order No. /. annotI
ing all appointments Of stan on
and committees will be distribJ
by July 4.
The department .ncampu
adopted a resolution by Cod
Zulch, Of Miles Camp, directing
department commander to appoi}
committee to compile data show
the benefits comrades are entitled
under existing laws and keep sX
Up to date, including pension Ia
national and State homes, etc.
Resolution providing for the
pointment Of a publicity man forI
department at a salary Of sol
year.
Resolution presented by
Comdr. Coykendall. Harden Cal
requesting the national iecisIs
committee TO send TO the Civil s.
ice Committees OF the House
senate full and complete details
all cases where comrades, al
wives, widows and orphans are
eliminated against in favor or
villains.
Dept comdr. Davis and stan. !
delegates, left last night for Ped
burg, Va. to attend the annual
csmpment Of the department Of
Potomac on July 4. The wsshi
ton delegates hope to have Com1
Davis reelected department a
mander.
Sergt. George Berry Camp Nol
department Of Potomac. had a a
attendance at the last meeting
TO elect delegates and slternatej
the next department encampme1
Comrades Alexander. Mann
William s. Jones were elected d
gates and Comrades Georg.
keely and William n. Butler as
ternates. This camp is doing
tensive recruiting due 10 the ed
OF Comrade Alexander Willis.
The camp entertained Dept COD
walter Davis and Dept. Adj a
borne s. Close. who made addreI
The camp will meet again tom
row night {" muster in recruits
Comrade Claude Brown sd
tina; Gu Gu Lair. OF Snaix No
department ~ Potomac. is nlan1
for big crawl at an early date.
now has companions securing
woods and f".ds for live snakes '
which g" entertain the candidate