Evening star., 1921-09-18
SPANISH WAR VETERANS.


meeting of Admiral George Dewey
Naval Camp for Friday night to ex-
tend greetings to Commander Robert
military degree win be conferred and
reports of the national encampment
will be made by one of the delegates
Gen. Nelson A. Miles Camp will hold
it's semi-monthly muster next Tues
day evening. September 20. at which
time Commander Zulch expects to
admit large class of recruits to
membership. The good and welfare
committee will provide an entertain
ment for the members on October
Is. and Chairman Charles ]. P. Weber
promises plenty of eats and smokes,
while Comrade Gibson will give away
a ten-dollar gold piece. Comrades
Nettikoven and Coffee are still sick
in Naval and Providence hospitals,
respectively.
Adjt Claiborn S. Close. after several
weeks furlough. is back on the lob,
much to the delight of Camp Com
mander Zulch.
Senior Vice Commander Harry F..
Patterson Is acting department COM
mander during the absence of De-
partment Commander Charles F. Nc
national encampment, at Minneapolis,
MINI.
Senior Vice Commander Harry F.
Myers presided as commander at the
meeting of Col. James F. Pettitt
Camp Tuesday evening. and Past
Commander w. F. Irving acted as
adjutant in the absence of Comrade
Worthy F. Wise, who resigned on ac-
count of business engagements. Com
Hospital has been discharged from
the hospital, was present and con-
graduated on his recovery. Comrade
Harry Zimmerman was reported as
about ready to undergo an operation
for injuries received in the navy yard
Adjt. Close. Adjt. Ford of Dewey
Camp and Chaplain McChord. =
At the last meeting of Geh. M. En-
NETT Urell Camp q resolution was
adopted approving of the record of
Senator Holm o. Bursum, United
States senator from New Mexico. for
assistance rendered former eX-service
men. Comrade, Charles A, Reynolds
was elected to:honorary membership.
A resolution was also adopted in
dorsing the challenge of the Amer
lean Legion inviting discussion by the
United States Chamber of Commerce
of its grounds of opposition to legis-
lation for former service men: In
teresting talks were made by Senior
and Junior Vice Department Com
manders Patterson and Royse, Com
mander Zulch. Past Commander
OBrien and Chaplain McChord. The
camp will meet again Wednesday
evening to receive the report of Dele
gate Reynolds.
Department President Sister Ella
Ford reports an awakening of inter-
est among the members Of Gen. Urell
and Admiral Dewey auxiliaries re-
sulting in several limitations recently.
The auxiliaries are preparing to take
an active part in the overseas enter
tainment. The Lineal Society Is Co
operating with the auxiliaries.
The joint committee on the overseas
Coney Island and carnival. consisting
of members of the Spanish War Vet
Grams and Knights of Pythias, met
last Saturday night and received re-
ports Of the promoters and. conces-
sions committees, which indicate a
successful entertainment. At the
conclusion of the meeting the ways
and means committee announced an
to be given by the ladies
on Saturday night. September "a. in
Pythian Temple.
Commander Zulch, chairman of a
quota Of volunteers had been; secured
and he was ready to put on washing
toms. Greatest Show on Earth. The
meets every Saturday
night in Pythian Temple. A. e. Cor
ham, X. r., has been added to the
press committee. .-----,.