The Washington herald., 1922-01-22
R. ]. HARDEN CAMP
ELECTS TWO VETS
Past Commander John A.
Gallagher Installs Newly
Elected Heads.

At'the regular. meeting Of Richard
J. Harden Camp No. 2. United Span
ish War Veterans. January IL, the
newly. elected officers were Installed
by Past Commander John A. Gala
CHER. Following appointments an
nounced by Commander Francis C.
Hugh: Adjutant. William l. Jen-
kins: quartermaster, Thomas Hud-
low; chaplain, Terrence ". Fielder:
historian. William Heritage: pa
triotic instructor, George +. Cook I:
uuartermaster sergeant, James w
Mclaughlin: sergeant major, Oscar
o. Daumer; color sergeant. James
J. knibbs: chief musician. Fred
Kaske: relief. John A. Gallagher;
recruiting. Joseph J. Harvey. Will
liam J. Sammond and Harry u.
Coulter: decorating. william T..
Rink: entertainment, Albert Nj
chaud; resolutions and legislation.
w. l.. Mattox; press. George J. Neu-
ner. Following recruits elected and
mustered: Andrew Anderson and
William T. Loring. Reports Of or
| hcers and committees: John A. Gal
lagher, chairman sick and relief.
announced that sirty-seven men,
bers had been reported sick and the
| number Of sicf calls made by the
committee totaled 567; members and
families receiving relief thirty dur
ing the past year. Members are re-
quested to lend their assistance by
reporting any sick or distressed
members and pay them a visit IL
| possible.
Commander Francis c HUM.
chairman of entertainment. report
ed the program for the past year a
great success, expressing his wishes
for the continued cooperation with
Chairman Albert Michaud. who an
ticipate great activities during 1929.
William J. Sammond reported that
a large number of members had Sc
cured positions during the year. and
urged members to exercise vigilance
for discrimination against ex-serv-
ice men as to appointments and re-
| tention in government service.
Thomas ludlow, quartermaster
reported the camp treasury in eN-
cellent financial standing. thanking
the members for their splendid man.
ner in which remittance has been
made. Trustees report finding the
camp in good shape and healthy
| financial condition. William !. Jen-
kins, adjutant. reported in detail
I
camp during the year. Lost by
| death, 5: trE-<sterred. ,, gained, SIS,
| total membership. 4S2: average at.
| tendance for meeting. so. Pasl
| Commander Albert Michaud con.
graduated his corps Of officers for
| their efficiency both in their work
[ and attendance. and expressing has
I appreciation to the members for
| their splendid cooperation during
! his term of office, wishing the in.
/ coming officers a most successful
term and unbounded success for the
camp. John Konitz. former officer
| Of the guard, surprised the camI
with his presence. having been out
/ Of the city since June last recuper.
| ating his health at Hampton. Va
| and will spend a few weeks az his
home. aS9 Massachusetts avenue
northwest.
The camp. as a tribute in memory
I Of the death OF the last past depart.
ment commander, Capt. Robert n
Wood. stood in silence while en-.
craving his name and deeds on the
honor roll Of l,is comrades. camp
bugler sounding taps.
Department Commander Charles
w. McCaffrey eXpounded to tn,
! ueHlOtTS lile planS lOr ORGANIZING
a club, TO be known as the Los An.
geles Club. for the benefit Of the
members contemplating attending
/ the 1922 encampment. Full detail:
/ will be given at later date
The chairman of the Legislative,
/ committee requests all member.
write their Senators and Represen.
! tatives urging them to support bill
| Oh. RI 4. Legislation beneficial q
/ the. Spanish War Veterans and then
dependents.
Past Commander-in-Chie Danie
V. Chisholm has offered the camI
a filing cabinet as donation. the
offer being accepted with thanks by
| the camp.