Evening star., 1927-05-15
SPANISH WAR VETERANS

Lieut.. Richard ]. Harden Camp ad-
nitted James P. Malloy, K, 18th
". Volunteer Infantry; Joseph Enge,
X, 1st U. S. Infantry. and John }.
Moffitt of Asheville Camp. Depart
ment Of North Carolina, by trans
fer. Adjt. H. L. Leslie advised
that a circular will be sent to the
members of the camp prior to the
next meeting. An appropriation was
made to the Red Cross for the bene.
AT of the flood sufferers. National
Historian F'inke. who Is also depart
ment commander of the Depart
ment of Missouri, made an ad-
dress. Past Department Commander
Arthur III. League. chairman or the
Memorial day finance committee.
and Department Commander Edward
J. Nolan spoke on the Memorial oay
exercises and Flag day exercises ana
urged all members to lend their as
sistance. Department AdJt. William
!. Jenkins of the department trans
portation committee requested the
names Of all members who are in
position to furnish automobiles for
the transportation Of veterans. CHIEF
of Staff William L. Mattocks and
Quartermaster Gen. James j. Murphy
spoke on the growth in membership
during the past eight months.
Col. James s. Petit Camp was ad-
dressed by Sergt. Fred Sandberg or
the Metropolitan Police Department,
in charge of the fingerprint depart
ment at the meeting. c. de Quesada,
consul of Cuba, spoke on the contem-
plated convention to be held in Hav-
ana, Cuba, in 1928. and the reception
accorded Gen. Machado, who Is an
honorary member of the organization,
during his recent visit to the United
States.
"a Poor Married Man" was present
ed Wednesday, under the auspices or
the auXiliaries of the Department Of the
District Of Columbia, at the Northeast
Masonic Temple. The members of the
cast were Chauncey Geusler, William
Plaugher, Harry Goff, Edwin Hannah,
Annie Berthaume, Margaret Carroll,
Katharine league, Edna B. Summer
field. Mrs. Lorraine Mccullough pre-
sided at the piano. Mrs. Ruth Weider-
man danced the Charleston. The pro-
ceeds Of the performance are to De
used by the department for reilef
| purposes.
Col. John Jacob Astor Auxiliary
| was visited by Department President
Edna r. Summerfield and staff May 6.
| Short and interesting talks were made
! by Department President Summerheld
| and several of the department officers.
Refreshments were served and sew
| eral musical numbers were rendered
| by members of Astor Auxiliary.
| The department president and her
| staff and the presidents of each Of the
five auxiliaries participated in the War
Mothers day ceremonies held last Sun
| day at Arlington National Cemetery
and wreaths were placed on the Tomb
| of the Unknown Soldier on behalf OF
their auxiliaries.
Gen. NJ, Urell Auxiliary, at it's meet
| ing to be held next Wednesday, will
elect delegates to the department en-
campment to be held June IS. At the
conclusion of the meeting the auxil
iary will hold card party at its hal
in Pythian Temple.
Gen. Nelson A. Miles Auxiliary, a.
it's last meeting, admitted three new
members. The color team OF the aux
iliary is planning card party anC
entertainment next Thursday at 92l
Pennsylvania avenue southeast.
A statue in memory of those whC
served during the war in 1898 will b'
unveiled May % at Hartford, Conn.
and the ceremonies will be attended
by many prominent members of thu
organization and distinguished guests
Those who will attend include Com
mander-in.Chie Rice w. Means, Colo
rado; Col. Ferrera. Ambassador o.
Cuba; Past Chief Jones
Gihon and Simmons of New York
Chauncey w. Herrick Of Chicago
John Lewis Smith, District of Colum
bia; Carmi Thompson, Ohio; Nationa
Chief of Staff William l.. Mattocks an,
Quartermaster Gen. James j. Murph,
of Washington.
Commander-in-Ch Chief Rice w. Mean
has recently returned to Denver afte
an inspection tour of the West Coast
He will arrive in Washington May "a
and May 25 will attend a banquet +
be given in his honor at the Willar,
Hotel, under the auspices of the DE
; partment of the District of Columbia
1t is expected he will remain here ur
til after May 80, and will be one of tn
:. principal speakers at the memoria
: exercises to be held May 80 at tn
: Amphitheater in Arlington Nationa
| Cemetery.