The Washington herald., 1921-09-18
SPANISH war VETS
PRAISE SENATOR
Veterans Adopt Resolution Of
American Legion on
Bonus.

At the last meeting of Gen. NJ.
Emmett Urell Camp a resolution
was adopted approving Of the rec
ord of Senator Holm o. Bursum, Of
New Mexico, fox assistance rem
dered forfrer service men. Com
rade Charles A. Reynolds was
elected TO honorary membership. A
resolution was also adopted in
dorsing the challenge OF the Ameri-
can Legion inviting discussion by
the L. s. Chamber Of Commerce OF
its grounds OF opposition to legis-
lation for former service men. In
teresting talks were made by Sc
nior and Junior Vice Department
Commanders Patterson and Royes,
Commander Zulch, Past Commander
o'Brien and Chaplain McChord.
The camp will meet again Wednes-
day evening to receive the report Of
Delegate Reynolds.
Department President Sister Ella
Ford reports an awakening of in
terest among the members Of Gen.
CreiI and Admiral Dewey auEi-
iaries resulting in several initta =
tions recently. The auXiliaries are
preparing to take an active part in
the overseas entertainment. The
Llnt1l SOGltNN Is - an
the auNiliaries.
The joint committee on the over
seas Coney Island and carnival.
consisting of members Of the Span
ish War Veterans and Knights OF
Pythias. met last Saturday night
and received reports of the pro-
| moters and concessions committees
which indicate a successful enter
| tainment. At the conclusion Of the
meeting the ways and means com
Tittee announced an entertainment nj
TO be given by the ladies on Satur-
day night, September "a, in Pythian
Temple.
Commander Zulch, chairman OF a
subcommittee, announced that the
quota of volunteers had been Sc
cured and he was ready to put on
Washington's greatest show on
earth" The committee meets every
Saturday night in Pythian Temple
A Z. Gorham. X. T. has been
added to the press committee.
Adjt. John II. Ford has an
nounced "a meeting OF Admiral
George Dewey Naval Camp for Fri
day night to extend greetings &c
Comdr. Robert f. Cox. returned
from furlough. The military de-
gree will be conferred and reports
of the national encampment will be
made by one OF the delegates.
Gen. Nelson A. Miles Camp will
hold its semi monthly muster next
Tuesday evening. September 20. al
which time Comdr. Zulch expect.
to admit a large class of recruits
to membership. The good and wei.
fare committee will provide an en-.
tertainment for the members OF
October Is and Chairman Charlie.
]. p. Weber promises plenty Of eats
and smokes, while Comrade Gibson
will give away $40 goldpiece
Comrades Nettikoven and Coffe.
are still sick in Naval and Provi.
dence Hospitals. respectively.
Adjt. Claiborn S. Close. after
several weeks furlough. il back or
the job. much to the delight OF
Camp Commander ZuIch.
Senior Vice Commander HARRY
+. Patterson Is acting department
commander during the absence ot
DEPARTMENT Commander Charles. r
McCanrey. who is in attendance AT
the national encampment at Mime
apolis. MINI.
Senior Vice Commander Harry r
Myers presided as commander a,
the meeting OF Col. James F. Pettii
Camp Tuesday evening and Past
Commander W. +. Irving acted as
adjutant on account Of business en-
gagemeuts-. Comrade Hayes, who
has been al in SayaI Hospital. has
been discharged from the hospital
was present and congratulated on
his recovery. Comrade Harry Zim-
mermann was reported as about
ready 70 undergo an operation for
injuries received in the navy yard,
Addresses were made by Depart
ment Adjutant Close, kdjt Ford, of
Dewey Camp. and Chaplain, Nc
Chord.