The Washington herald., 1922-07-16
War Vets
Elect Delegates
Harden Camp Chooses Mem
bers as Representatives
At Convention.


United Spanish War Veterans, held
its regular meeting Thursday eve-
ming, July 6. Comdr. Francis c.
Huhn presiding. The principal
order for the evening was nomina-
tion and election OF delegates to
represent the camp at the National
Encampment. Los Angeles. Cal.
August 81 to "a. inclusive. Dele
gates elected: John A Gallagher.
Albert Michaud. John A. q. Shuster.
Charles Platz. VIM. T. Heritage.
Alternates: Steve Harder. Samuel II.
jacobson, VIM. Rink. John S. Shaw
and VIM. c. Johns. Following re-
cruits elected and initiated: Charles
Helton. John A. Etchison. Ernest
Ludwig. Frank Mcpherson, Charles
Strignitz. Harry c. Carol. Michael
J. Sullivan. Admitted by transfer;
Geo. F. smull. Claude Allen and
John Monroe. Comdr. HUM. IN
charge OF initiation. assisted by his
corps of officers, Clarence p. Brow
er. senior vice commander; Steve
Harder. Junior vice commander:
Geo. J. Neuner. oficer Of day; Daniel
Foley, officer of guard: Albert
Michaud. chaplain. and James ].
Knibbs. color guard Major l..
Dean, deputy commander, @. A. r.,
and Harry Patterson. deputy COM
marder. and Past Dept. Comdr
Charles w. McCaffery. United Span
ish War Veterans, witnessed the
initiation. Dept. Comdr. Dean pro-
nounced the riualtstic work as be-
ing the best seen during his many
visits to veteran organizations.
Comdr. HUM expressed his grail
tude for the splendid work in Sc
curing recruits. hoping that the
good work continues. John A. GAL
lagher. sick and relief committee,
reported nine members on the sick
report. The committee appointed
May Is to Investigate police Ordi-
nance prohibiting vendors from SELL
Ing their wares on the streets OF
Washington reported that the en-
forcement of the ordinance was
working a great hardship among
ex-service men by denying them a
means OF making a livelihood. VIM.
J. Sammonds. employment, reported
having placed several members in
positions. and was able to place
others IL members care to avail
themselves of the opportunity.
Quartermaster Thomas A. ludlow
and Camp Adjutant VIM /. Jenkins
submitted their semi-annual re-
ports. showing the camp to be in
excellent health and financial stand
ing. with an aggregate membership
of s63 on the camp roll.
General Order, No. 10. National
Encampment. received and read, an
nouncing that a preliminary in
formal session will be held on Sun
day evening, August 20, for the
transaction OF preliminary business
as authorized by Section zo4 OF the
Rules and Regulations. Attention
to the many bills now before our
National Legislature IL invited.
principal of which is Fl. n. 4. the
Widows and Orphans Pension Bill,
which should receive favorable
action at this session. It is. there
fore. important that every camp
should be represented and every |
comrade who can possibly do so 4
should attend this encampment for
the presentation OF resolutions ana
ensctments most necessary for the
benefit OF our comrades and their
dependents. Hotel rates. reserva-
tions, etc. should be addressed TO
Comrade Edw. F. Schulz, chairman
United Spanish war Veterans En-
Committee. 6ss Mason
Los Angeles. Cal. (Rali-
road rate) A rate OF one fare the
round trip is announced for the
National Encampment.
A letter from the Travellers Alo
thanking the camp for It's
subscription to that organization
read. the camp again renewing its
A letter from former
Sam r. Sells thanking
the camp for its action In con-
ferring the honor OF life member
shin on the comrade read.
Last but not least" remember
the date. and day. Monday, July H.
Day. all aboard for chesa-
peake Beach.