Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-10-19
Spanish War Veterans

that they call their committees to-
gether at an early date to plan the
various activities fo- the organiza-
ton year.
The semi-annual per capita tax,
based on the number of comrades re-
ported in good standing as of De-
cember 81, 1924, is due and payable
January l, 1925. as follows: National
per capita tax, 20 cents; department
per capita tax, so cents, or a total
of so cents for the semi -annual period.
Camp commanders are requested to
forward the semi annual reports of
the camp adjutants and camp quar-
termaSters, accompanied by check for
the required amount of per capita tax
due, with the least practicable delay
after January /.
The department commander and his
stan will make an official visitation
to the camps of this department on
the following dates:
Admiral George Dewey Naval Camp,
No. Z, January 9; Col. John Jacob
Astor Camp. No. 6, January 10: Col.
James S. Petit Camp, No. 3. January
27; Gen. NJ. Emmett Urell Camp, No.
9. February 4: Gen. Nelson A. Miles
Camp. No. l. February 10; Gen. Henry
w. Lawton Camp, No. 4. February 10:
Richard J. Harden Camp, No. .,
March 5.
The reception given by Senior Cay
etano de Quesada, Cuban consul. to
the Spanish War Veterans and the
womens auxiliaries of th@ Spanish
War Veterans of the District of Co.
lumbia October 10 was largely at
tended. The reception and enter
tainment was given in the auditorium
of the Central High School. Among
to-
son A. Miles. Command, r-in-Chief
Chauncey w. Herrick Of the United
Spanish War Veterans. Past Com
mander-in-Chief John Lewis Smith,
DR.. L. S. Rowe, director general OF
the Pan-American Union; Department
Commander Arthur H. League, and
all Cuban officers in Washington.
The United States Army Band Of 40
pieces furnished an excellent pro-
gram of music under the direction Of
Director Stannard, the st. Patrick
Players entertained with a singing
and dancing program, by courtesy of
Father Hurney, and moving picture
exhibition. entitled. "TWenty-three
and a Half Hours Leave" starring
Douglas Mclean, was given. Ad-
dresses were made by Gen. Miles.
commandments Herrick and DR..
Rowe. The members of Col. James
:. Petit Auxiliary presented Consul
Quesada with a silk Cuban flag, the
presentation speech being made by
Mrs. Carrie Nolan. to which Senior
Quesada responded in a gracious
speech of acceptance.
Richard J. Harden Camp will give
a buffet luncheon and entertainment
November in Pythian Temple
There will be prominent speakers in
attendance, including COMMANDMENTS
Chief Herrick and the department
commanders of the various veteran
organizations of the city.
Department Commander Sylvester
organizations of the department. in
the District of Columbia as follows:
November 3, Sergt. Berry Camp. No
10. Grand Army Hall, at 9 pm: Nov
ember I, Virginia Berry Auxiliary,
No. 6. Grand Army Hall. at pm;
November IA. Eva Allensworth Auxi-
liary, No. 2. Grand Army Hall, 2 pm:
November 20, Rear Admiral Charles
NJ Thomas Camp. No. 8, Grand Army
Hall, pm.
Council of administration meets
the third Friday in each month at
the Office Of the department comman-
der. 427 r street northwest, at 1880
pm. All camp commanders, past
camp commanders, active senior and
junior vice commanders eligible to |
attend. as is all past department |