Evening star., 1922-07-09
SPANISH WAR VETERANS

Department Adjutant Close an
nounces the following meetings for
the coming week: Monday night. De-
partment band rehearsal in old Naval
Hospital; Tuesday night. Petit Camp:
Saturday night, special muster of As
tor Camp.
Santiago day will be celebrated
Monday. July Il, and the departme nj
executive committee. with Past De-
partment Commander Charles w. Nc
Caffret as chairman. has arranged
splendid field day for the occasion.
The excursion this year will be held
at Chesapeake Beach. Commander
Huhn of Harden Camp is chairman Of
the athletic committee. and souie
splendid prizes will be given to, the
winners Don't fail to reserve July
IL as a day to be enjoyed, and at the
same time assist in observing this
memorable date in the history of, our
country The department band will
furnish music for the afternoon pro-
gram.
General order and bulletin No. Twill
be issued from department headousr-
ters during the coming week, with
full information as to appointments
and chairmen of committees. x
National Historian w. D. Tucker.
past chief of staff of the Department
of Ohio, was a caller at department.
headquarters last week. ..
The following delegates were efeGt-
ed to represent the District of Colsnn-
bia department at the nationals en-
campment. to oe held in Los Angeles.
Calf, August 81 to 25, inclusive: Cnp-
rades Charles Platz, Frank Platx
Francis C. HUM tHarden Campl and
Frank Chase tMiles Camp.
Past Department Quartermaster
Clarence A. Belknap has been enjoy
ing a two-week furlough wi;h has
family. out at Hastings. Neb. ~
The Ladies' Auxiliary gave an. en-
joyable lawn fete on old Naval HoS
pital grounds. Friday night. large
sum was realized, which will go TO-
ward supplying room at the new
Soldiers and Sailors Temporary Horne.
Past Department Commander
Hodgeson has movement on foot Tor
organizing a past commanders asso-
citation, which will be a much needed
asset in bringing together the most
active workers of our department.
The Department Band, under the d.
rection Of Chief Musician Jones, gave
a complimentary concert to the onE
GERS and boys out at the National
July afternoon. Past Commando
John Ford OF Dewey Camp was elect<d
business manager of the band. and
began his Official duties Monday night.
Department Commander HarrysF.
Patterson is beginning to find out that
the job OF department comma nder Is
one Of manifold duties. But with the
hearty cooperation and loyal sup
port of all comrades an efficient ana
successful administration is loolHd
forward to. Is
Camp adjutants will forward M
requisItions for supplies to the new
department quartermaster. Robert Il.
Wallace. 1908 Potomac avenue south~
east. The camp quartermasters wffl
also send their report to department
quartermaster. 1t Is requested that
communications from headquarters be
given immediate attention. Don't for
get that per capita tax Is now due
at department headquarters. IS
The executive council Of Miles Camp.
J. Allison Baxter. commander, held a
special meeting at the department
band Headquarters and TRANSACTED
routine business for the best inter&st
Of the camp. Owing to heavy storm.
not many comrades were present. ann
II was decided to call another special
session In the. very near future. nss