Evening star., 1921-07-24
SPANISH WAR VETERANS.

| SPANISH WAR VETERANS.
Secretary Mrs. Nora Albers an
nounces a meeting Of Admiral George
Dewey Ladies' Auxiliary for Tuesday
evening. July 26. at 146 11th street
southeast. to transact important busi-
mess. Department President Mrs.
John H. Ford will be present.
The meeting held by Col. John Ja-
cob Astor Camp at Soldiers Home
llast Monday was we'll attended. De-
ipartment Commander Charles w. Nc
iCaffrey was present and his address
was enthusiastically received by the
members. Past Commanders Alfred
B. Simonds and Frank Weilock will
be delegates in attendance at the ma
tional encampment in September.
Grand Gu Gu John A. Gallagher ts
making arrangements for a crawl of
the Snaix in August. when the Grand
Lair of the Military Order of the Ser
ipent will hold the annual election OF
officers. All applications should be
filed at once.
Comrade Netticover. lieutenant in
1.-THE Marine Corps, has been ordered
to duty at Haiti. Santo Domingo. as
commanding officer.
The body of Comrade William B.
Hudson. who was killed in France.
reached Arlington cemetery Friday
morning and was inferred with mill
ltsry honors. A large gathering of
3Spanish War Veterans assembled at
the grave to pay their respects to the
deceased. who was past commander
of Petit Camp and department sur
igeon at the time of his death.
The department band, under Chief
lated by the department commander
for music furnished on Santiago day
at Marshall Hall.
Chief of STAFF Arthur NJ. Berthiaume
has been appointed by the depart
ment commander chairman. with
cruiting committee. and all depart
ment aids will compose the COM
mittee.
The department commander urges
al camp adjutants to- forward
promptly to Department Adjt. Reu-
ben S. Close post Office box 1918,
their reports and per capita tax. SO
that the new countersign may be
issued. Also that all resolutions. in
dorsements and grievances be signed
by camp commanders before being
forwarded through proper channels
for consideration.
The phone address of Department
Commander McCaffrey is Lincoln 40S9.
Tuesday evening, Commander Fred
A. Royse will announce his recon-
mendations for appointment on staff
of Department Commander McCaf-
frey. and for work on the several
committees of the department. All
recruits will be mustered and impor-
tant business transacted.
Chairman r. H. Wood of the pub
iicity committee requests all camp
commanders and camp adjutants
send in their camp notices to 2139
l street northwest for publication.
Comrade Murphy is chairman of the
department Legislative committee and
! delegate to the national encampment.
The department auartermaster sug-
gests that some good comrade pre-
sent a field locker for use of the de-
partment.
Gen. Nelson A Miles, Camp had a
large attendance present last Tues
day evening. which was presided
over by Commander Fred A. Zulch.
who had been sick for few days.
The election o. delegates to the
national encampment was completed
by the selection of DR.. Anita New
comb MCGEE. Rev. Tell A: Turner and
John A. Baxter as DELEGATES, and
Chris Hintenach. Bob Culin and D..
p. Quill aIternates. The entertain
ment committee reported the San
tiago day excursion success. AdJt.
Close announced that all abandoned
uniforms are requested to be donated
for use of the band
B. P. O. ELKS.
Today the Elks' base ball team will
kcross bats at American League Park
with the famous knickerbockers. anna
teur champions of the District of Column
bia. The game starts at pm.
Following III. custom established by
Washington Lodge many years ago, the
lodge. through its committee. Samuel
Richards. chairman. will entertain the
orphans of the various institutions in
,the city at Glen Echo Park Wednesday.
1t is an event eagerly looked forward
to by the children.
The mana cement Of Glen Echo Park
is assuming a generous attitude. as al
ways. and is turning the park and all
its amusement devices over to the COM
mittee for the benefit of the children.
Members who wish to assist the COM
mittee are urged to communicate with
the secretary without delay. as help is
needed. it is stated.
At special session of the lodge
hundred will be initiated No other
business will be transacted.
The roof garden of ,.te Elks' Home
| will be open every night 10 members ex-
ciusively and their ladies' except on
dances are held. A musical instrument
will be placed on the roof and dancing
will be permitted. There is no charge.
elaborate preparations are being made
Tor the attendance OF washington Lodge
at the Maryland State Associa ton Re-
union. to be held at Hagerstown. Md
"A committee, with J. l.. Mcdonald as
cha airm2n. is in charge of arrangements
and members wishing to take the trip
should communicate with the secretary
The Hagerstown committee is said to
be outdoing itself in the matter of en-
tainment Of the visitors. Former Speaker
Joseph Cannon will be one of the guests
of honor, as will other ElkS prominent
in public life. The Elks' base ball team
the band of sixty musicians, all Elks
with Arthur Witcomb as leader, and
the now famous clown band. under the
direction of Messrs. Givin and Riemer,
will help to furnish the entertainment
! In appreciation Of the charity, JUS
+; tice brotherly love and fidelity of its
members, Minton Snellings. ]. Frank
Brown. Joseph J. Fitzsimmons. Charles
ington Lodge has adopted and spread
Of the loss it has sustained in their
death and extending sympathy to
their families.
At the lodge session Wednesday night
Exalted Ruler Patrick J. Callan noti-
fed the membership that the conven-
tion Of the Grand Lodge would be
held at Atlantic City in July, 1922.
/ The Elks band OF sixty pieces viii
I soon appear in handsome blue and
gold uniform
| KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.
Maurice J. McAuliffe. state deputy
Of the KuiDhfs Co1unohue tho