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Department Commander Patterson
and staff concluded their itenarary OF
official visitations at the Urell Camp
Ladies Auxiliary Wednesday night in
Pythian Temple. Mrs. Catherine Dent
Ter received the department com
mander and his staff.
Col. James 8. Petit Camp will hold
their semi-monthly meeting at 921
Pennsylvania avenue southeast,
Tuesday evening. A number of re-
oruits will be admitted.
Astor Camp met Monday night in
stanley hall. Soldiers Home Adjutant
Simond reports that the camp has
enjoyed the most progressive year of
its existence and has added many re-
cruits to its muster roll.
Owing to the inclemency of the
weather last Saturday, the oyste:'
roast as planned by the ladies Of the
Lineal Society to take place up at the
cal bin of Riverwiev Bend Club beyond
the dam at Great Falls. Virginia. was
called off. 1t is to be held later
Department Commander George B.
tant general of the national organiza-
ton. was in the city for few days
on official business fo.' Commander
in-Chief Entenza.
A meeting Of the Colonel James s.
Petit Auxiliary No. S L. S. w v.
Department Commander Patterson
and his staff were present. Speeches
instructive, patriotic and humorous
were given by the severa; members
OF the department staff. Visitors from
each auxiliary Of the department were
coming year were elected A hum
orous playet was presented.
Past Commander Zulch Of Miles
Camp entertained the member of the
camp auditing committee which met
a: his residence. 124 .2nd street
ing and closing up the years work
Of Quartermaster Sprinkle and Adj
jutant Close.
Admiral George Dewey Naval
Camp met Friday night. Past Com
mander Andy Kimmel is chairman of
guet to be rendered the outgoing and
incoming officers early in January
4 large number of veterans and
their wives journeyed out to the
National Training School for Boys,
on Bladensburg road. Friday night.
to see the sixth annual minstrel
show by Company Z. Of which De-
partment Adjutant and Mrs. Close are
cottage officer and matfon. Added
features to the big show were the
Mcfanrey Sisters. jeanette and
Kathryn. instrumental and vocal ar
fists: Mr.. BowersoN. violin soloist:
Miss Louise Hill and Mrs. Mary Van
derlip. as pianist: Mr.. Kilinsworth.
banjo artist and the Washington
Boys Independent Band. Following
the show a banquet was furnished by
the parents of the boys. Department
Commander Patterson addressed the
boys on taking advantages Of the op-
portunities as offered by the school.
General Nelson A. Niles Camp
closed its years work at the muster
Tuesday night. The installation of
the new officers will occur January ..
when Commander-eiect Belknap will
begin his administration. A recruit,
Louis Baum. was admitted as a men,
ber and Commander Baxter exempli-
fed the military rank of Freedom,
Patriotism and Humanity. Major T. "
Walker. commander of the George
Washington Post. American Legion.
addressed the camp. Officer of the
day, J. Shuster and oficer Of the
guard. c. Orden of Harden Camp. was
also present. Commander Baxter has
been elected trustee of the camp for
three years. Past Comm ander John
A. Gallagher, department installing
officer will ifnciate at the installation
Of the new officers. 8