Evening star., 1926-05-31
SPANISH WAR MEN
HONOR U. 5 HEROES
Services Held at st. Eliza.
beth's-Address by Rep
resentative Elliott.

More than | 900 persons gathered AT
st. Eliza zabeth's Hospital yesterday aft.
ernoon to attend memorial services
for veterans of all American wars,
which were conducted by the Gen.
Nelson A. Miles Camp. No. |. United
Spanish War Veterans. under au
spices Of the District of Columbia de-
partment.
Representative Richard ~ Elliott
of Indiana. principal speaker. in an
eloquent tribute to the sacrifices Of
the soldier dead. declared that the
Nation should remember that had il
not been for the victorious armies
that defended this country through
five wars the United States might not
even exist today.
Made Growth Possible.
TT was our soldier boys who made
possible what our country has become
today" he said. When the Cons1-
tuition was adopted In 1872 the States
had total popula tion of only about
three million and there was but linn
tied amount Of wealth. Today we
have a popula ton in excess of llo..
000. 600. and property valued a more
than $3.50 ,00N. .000. 600.
1T has been reported that the
United States has paid the sum OF
seven billion dollars in pensions TO do
pendents of our soldiers and sailors
and marines. That sounds like stag
gering sum. 1t is-~hu, when we con-
slider the tremendous wealth and op'
portunitv. these brave men afforded
our country. we have paid their de-
pendentS less than 80 cents on dol
lar received
Representative Harry WurZback or
Texas, who was to address the meet
ing, was called out of town and could
not attend.
The exercises, which We're held in
Hitchcock Hall. the amusement center
of the hospital. We're opened by
selection by the Eagle Orchestra.
Charles W. McCaffrey. chairman OF
the memorial committee. called the
session to order. Colors We're pre-
sented by Color Sergt. John Koch and
an invocation was pronounced by
Rev DR.. 3. r. Campbell.
Misses jeanette and katheryn Nc
Caffery sang and the orchestra
PLAYED operate gems. lhnc"lns Get
tysbure address was rerited by capt.
Charles F. Young. G. \. Helnap. de.
partment commander of the nlten
Spa nish War Veterans. then delivered
an address commemorative the serv-
ices of the veterans of all wars.
Renediction was said by Rev. Tell
A. Turner. chaplain. and taps was
sounded by Bugler Patrick McMah"n.
Services at Cemetery.
Shortly before noon memorial serv-
ices we're conducted in the St. Eliza
beth cemetery by members OF the
Gen. Nelson a. Miles Camp. fiarh
of the veterans graves was decorated.
Rucler McMahon sounded assembly
at 1890 and the 131st Engineers Band
of the National Guard of the District
played sacred numbers. tomdr. j. r..
Shommette called the meeting to order
and Capt. George y. Wood pronounced
an Invocation. An address of vel
come was given hy DIR. Arthur J.:
Moves. assistan; superintendent OF
ST. Elizabeth's Hospital. Immediately
following. the Engineers Band played
america.
The officers Of Gen. Nelson A. Miles
Camp. conduct ed memorial exercises
in tribute Ia the departed soldiers "f
American Wars.
The ceremonies were concluded by
the playing of The Star Spanc!ed
Banner" by the Engineers Band.
henediction by Capt. Wood. salute
By the captain of the Engineers and
taps bv Bugler Mcmahon.