Evening star., 1924-06-08
SPANISH WAR VETERANS

large number Of members partici-
,,,ed in the parade Memorial DAY
ssnor Cayetano de Quesads. Cuban
consul. marching with Department
Commander Murphy at the head oil
the Spanish war column. The epah-
ish War Veterans assisted IN the
ceremonies at Arlington held at the
tomb of the unknown dead OF the
civil war, conducted under the au-
spices OF the Grand Army OF the Ike
public. They also assisted in the cere-
monte. held at the grave of the late
Commander-in-Chi NJ. Emmett
Urell. which were conducted by Heh.
NJ. Emmett Urell Camp. No. g. Al :
nm. memorial services were held at
the grave of Lieut.. Richard j. Har-
den. presided over by Wiiiiam T.
Rink, commander of Richard j. Har-
den Camp The principal speaker
at these ceremonies was Sener que
| sada. the Cuban consul, who deilv-
t-ered an appropriate eulosy. RE
cedinE his remarks the Cuban con.
sui, who is an honorary member of
| Richard ]. Harden Camp, placed a
wreath on the grave OF Lieut. mar
den.
istration will hold meeting tonor- :
row night at s o'clock at the Sol
diers and Sailors Temporary Home.
921 Pennsylvania avenue southeasI
for the purpose OF closing up the
business of the administration prior
to the convening of the department
encampment. The department. COM
mander requests every member OF the
council TO be present Department
Commander Murphy has directed the
auditing committee to audit the
books. records and supplies OF the de-
partment adjutant and department
quartermaSter as soon a1ter June lV
as practicable. on which GATE the
ter will be closed. and submit their
report in writing to the encampment
No requisitions will be filled by the
department quartermaster after June
be held for the incoming admlnistra-
ton. In general orders No. Com
mander Murphy announces Flag day,
June IA, and says: The teach
ing of fAmericanism--true love of our
country and it's institutions-is some
thing that the civilian portion of our
population naturally expect those
who have followed the flag to take
the lead in. and they have the right
to look to us to take that lead. One
Americanism is to tell the school
children what Old Glory has meant
throughout it's history; how it has
always stood for the oppressed as
against the oppresser, and how be-
meath it's folds freedom. patriotism
and humanity reign. Patriotic In
structor Charles +. Currier, S16 l4th
street northwest, will be in chage
of Flag day exercises of this depart
ment and will cooperate with other
veteran bodies and their allied Or
sanizations and will make such as
signments as may be necessary"
The orders also announce that the
annual Santiago day excursion will
be held this year at Marshall Hall
July II.
Nomination and election Of dele
gates and alternates to the annual
convention Of the Department of the
District of Columbia United Spanish
War Veterans will be the order OF
business at the next meeting Of Gen.
Nelson A. Miles Camp Friday night.
class Of recruits will be mustered
in. The usual ceremony of decorating
the graves of veterans at ST. Eliz-
abeth's was carried out Memorial day
morning instead of the previous Sun
day, as has been the custom in the
past. by Miles Camp. Services were
held in the cemetery with Commander