The Washington herald., 1922-10-01
Spanish War Vets.

Department Commander Patter-
son announces the following pro-
gram for the week of October l:
Monday night, Department Band re-
hearsal at 921 Pennsylvania svenue
southeast; Tuesday night, Miles
Camp meets in Perpetual Hall,
Eleventh and Z street northwest;
Astor Camp meets in Stanley Hall,
Soldiers Home. Monday night,
Wednesday night, Urell Camp and
LIneal Society meets in Pythian
Temple; Thursday night. Harden
Camp meets in Pythian Temple.
Col. Petit Camp, Edward J.
muster in it's new quarters, 92I
Tuesday. \ large number of vet
Grams visited the new quarters and
decided the change was for the
best. A new recruit was added to
its ranks. Department Com
mander Patterson was present and
gave a splendid talk on the work.
ings of the ritual and its meaning.
Gen. Lawton Camp. William P.
Davis commander. at it's last
muster decided to change its quar-
ters and voted to move to 921
Pennsylvania avenue southeast.
Its final muster will be held n
its old quarters at Perpetual
Building. Eleventh and e streets
northwest. when final orders will
be issued. Department Adjutart
Close at the invitation of Com
mander Davis made a full report
of the twenty-fourth national en-
campment held in Los Angeles, Cal.
The report as made was greatly
appreciated by all who weEe pres
ent Department Commander Pat
terson spoke on the beautiful work
which our ritual contained and
wants all officers to familiarize
themselves with it. Past Depart
ment Commander McCaffrey. who is
always a welcome guest. spoke on
pension legislation. Comrade Bur-
dict is chairman press and publicity
committee now. Mai. H. l.. Dean,
department commander. &. A. r.,
spoke of the happy relations be-
tween the two organizations.
Department Commander Patter-
son and his entire staff were in
vlted as guests of the East Wash
ington Post. Veterans Foreign
Wars, Saturday night and pledges
were exchanged of support and CO.
operation with each other.
Adjutant Alfred E. Simond, of
Astor Camp. reports into head
quarters that his camp is doing
good work. Two recruits were
mustered in at its last muster.
An official program Of work for
the department officers is now be-
ing planned and mapped out ny
Department Commander Patterson,
whereby the department historian,
patriotic instructor. surgeon and
chairman. delinquent and recruiting
committee may meet with the de-
partment heads of these respective
offices and bring the work to a
head.
Superintendent ludlow, of the
Soldiers and Sailors Temporary
Home. 921 Pennsylvania avenue
southeast, is making good head
way in his new position and with
his good wife as matron splendid
results are being accomplished. An
invitation is extended to all the
comrades to pay the home visit
and Superintendent and Mrs. Hud-
low will be glad to show you
through the home. Comrade Hud-
low is the popular and efficient
quartermaster of Harden Camp.
Department Chief of Staff John
Murphy is hard at work complet-
ing plans for the formation of the
new municipal council of admins
tration. which will entitle the sit
ting camp commanders to a voice
and vote. Department Commander
Patterson expects to call a Special
meeting to organize this municipal
council OF administration in the
very near future.
Dewey Naval Camp. Arthur H.
League commander, held its muster
Friday evening. Two recruits we've
elected to receive the military de-
gree. Prestly Griffin and Casper
Orange. Department Commander
Patterson and Department Adjutant
Close were our visiting guests.
Department Adjutant Close ad-
dressed the camp. telling of his trip
to Los Angeles. Cal, from the mo-
ment the delegation left the Union
Station-the splendid reception IN