Evening star., 1926-09-26
SPANISH WAR VETERANS

The second meeting Of the council
Of administration of the Department
of the District OF Columbia was held
at e21 Pennsylvania avenue southeast
September Is. with Dept. Comdr. Ed
ward J. Nolan presiding. Adjt. Jen-
kins read letter from Col. Carmi A.
Thompson. former commander-in-
chief, who is now in the Philippines,
acknowledging receipt of expression
of appreciation for his work to the
organization. A letter was also re-
ceived from Maj. Gen. Amos A. Fries,
newly elected department comma nder
of the American Legion. acknowledge
ing letter of Dept. Comdr. Nolan.
congrat ulating Gen. Fries upon his
election. A uniform wreath was
adopted by the council In the shape
of the button of the organization
with L. S. W. V. across the center
and a ribbon attached thereto bearing
the letters Y. S. w. V. This wreath
is to be used for all funerals held
under the supervision Of the depart
ment.
In response to the invitation OF
Commissioner Cuno Rudolph that the
United Spanish War Veterans have
representation on the committee on
veteran organizations In connection
with District day at the Sesquicen-
tennial Exposition at Philadelphia Oc-
toher S. the department comma ndei'
announced the appointment Of George
r. Cook of Richard J. Harden Camp
AS the representative from this de-
partment.
An excursion for the members to
Herald Harbor is being considered by
q committee. which will submit rec
ommenda tons at a future meeting.
REPAYMENT Delegate Motley sub
mitted his report on the encampment
held i'm DeS Moines and several news
paper articles pertaining to the en-
campment Adjt. Jenkins submitted
a report showing An increase ia mem
barship i'm the department. the pres
ent strength having reached nearly
two thousand.
Richard J. Harden Camp met
Thursday at Pythian Temple and mus
tered in The following new members:
Louis T.. PaXson, Company &. 4th L.
S Volunteers. D. ketchum Company
II. 18th L. :. Infantry; Russell B.
Crouch, Company H. 5th Missouri
Volunteers: William r. Webster. Com
rany r. 3rd Virginia Volunteers: Ru-
dolph l.. Norris. Company +. 3rd Nir-
ginia Volunteers: Thomas Shaw. 2nd
Cavalry: John r. Travers. Company
h, Bird Virginia Volunteers: Samuel
O. Baggett. Company F. Bird Virginia
Nolun' eers: Richard McBlair. Com
pany A. lSt Artillery: John r. Bowen.
COMPANY *. 5th Pennsylvania Nolun-
Nichaud. Comdr. Shomette and
Junior Vice Comdr. McAleer OF Gen.
Nelson A. Miles Camp, Chairman Of
Department Recruiting COMMITTEES
Graves. Lawton Camp, and Senior
Vice Comdr. Dawson of Lawton
Camp made addresses. An invitation
was extended To attend the meeting of
Iawton Camp, which camp meets in
Pvthian Temple on the first Monday
OF each month.
Admiral George Dewey Naval Aux
fliarv met Monday at 921 Pennsylva
mia avenue southeast Department
President Edna r. Summerfield ad-
dressed the meeting. telling of the
recent encampment held at Des
Noines. at which she was a delegate
from this department. President Mar
garet Burns announces that the next
meeting will be a social meeting in
honor Of the newly elected officers of
Dewey Auxiliary.
Fast President General Hamilton
arrived in Washington THURSDAY 10 ne
the guest of Past President General
Ida Galloway for several days. Mrs.
Galloway will entertain in her honor
tomorrow with a card party.
Gen. NJ. Emmett Urell Auxiliary will
rive a roast beef dinner October 10.
from to o'clock pm. in the ban
suet hall at Pythian Temple. to which
VII members OF the United Spanish
War Veterans and their families and
members Of the auxiliaries are invited.
The proceeds Of the dinner are to be
used for relief purposes.