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| 1890, as sergeant. re-enlisting the fol-
lowing day and retaining his rank. He
participated in the Sioux Indian cam
paigns of 1890 and 1891, following which
the regiment returned to Fort Sidney
when he was promoted to first sergeant
OF the company. His regiment was as
signed to Fort Niagara, N. Y, In the
Spring of 1892. where he was relieved
as first sergeant and appointed quarter
master sergeant In charge OF the de-
partment rifle range during 1893 and
1894: He left with the 21st Regiment
In April, 1893, to participate in the
Spanish American war, and while
camped at Tampa. Fla. before going to
Cuba. he was discharged May 10, 1898,
ana Immediately re-enlisted as a volun-
teer In the same company. holding his
rank as quartermaSter sergeant, and
participated in all engagements at San
; tiago de Cuba until the day of the sur
render OF that city and was discharged
at Plattsburg, N. Y. February 10. 1899.
Sergt Schaefer was mustered into
the Col. John Jacob Astor Camp Mo-
vember 10, 1923, and was camp quarter
master from 1924 to 1927. He is also
| a past commander of the Gen. II. S.
Hawkins Garrison. being the first COM
mander after Its reorganization.
He Joined the Independent Order of
Odd Fellows In 1890 at Sidney, Nebr.,
and after going to Plattsburg. ". Y.
in 1895. he affiliated with McDonough
Lodge, No. $40. l. o. o. F., and be-
came charter member OF Lakeside
EncAmpnlent l43, I. o. o. F., and was
representative of that encampment
To the Grand Encampment of New
York, and was district deputy grand
patriarch of Clinton County. N. Y. In
1897 and 1898. He also has affiliated
with Metropolis Lodge. No. Is. I. o.
o. F.; Fred D. Stuart Encampment No,
z, i. o. 0. F.: Martha Washington
Rebekah Lodge, No. 3, l. o. o. F.. and
is member of the Patriarch Militant
Canton, Washington, No. /, /. o. o. F..
being a past chief patriarch and past
noble grand.
He came to Washington in 1915 for
medical treatment and after recupera-
ton was employed in the bake shop of
the United States Soldiers Home until
April, 1924. when he was appointed
floor sergeant and In November. 1926.
was made first sergeant In charge of
the Grant Building of the home.
Past Department Comdr. Arthur H,
League, chairman of the good and well
fare committee of the department of
the District, announces change in
date OF the banquet to be given by the
District Spanish War Veterans in honor
Of Gen John j. Garrity of Chicago.
commander-in-chief of the national
order, 1t win be held at the Willard
Hotel, May 26.
The finance committee of the Me-
mortal day general committee of the
Grand Army of the Republic met at
Grand Army Hall Monday night, Past
Department Comdr Arthur H. League
OF the Spanish War Veterans presiding.
Tentative plans were made for rails
Inc funds to decorate the graves of
veterans In Arlington Cemetery and
other burial grounds and for holding
memorial services at the various ceme-
teries.
In addition to Chairman League the
following participated in the confer
ence: william NJ. Bobb, commander
OF the Department of the Potomac. @.
A. r.: Z. d. Godfrey, department quar-
termaster general, G.. A. R.: Senior Vice
Department Comdr. Dunbar, G. A. r.:
Past Department Comdr Samuel G.
Mawson, q. A. r.: Past Camp Comdr.
John Farmer. Spanish War Veterans.
secretary of the committee: Department
Judge Advocate James A. Burns. Span
iSh War Veterans; Department Pa
triotic Instructor Cleveland Rennicutt.
Spanish War Veterans. and Mrs. Ken
nicutt; Comdr. Alexander Mann, De-
partment Of the Potomac. Spanish war
Veterans: Charles NJ Reich. Veterans
OF Foreign Wars: Department President
Margaret +. Burns of the Ladies' Auxil-
iary OF the Spanish War Veterans; Elix-
abeth Norris. president of the Admiral
George Dewey Naval Auxiliary: Tillie
Mae Roth, past department president of
the Ladies' Auxiliary. and Past Depart
nient Comdr. James Il. Maynard. chair
man of the press relations committee
OF the Memorial day committee.
The finance committee will meet to-
morrow night az 8 o'clock in Grand
Army Hall and the representatives ap-
pointed by the Grand Army. the Span
ish War Veterans. American Legion
Veterans OF Foreign Wars. Veterans of
Indian Wars. Disabled American Vet
Grams, Army and Navy Union and the
various auxiliaries are requested 10 at
tend the meeting
The Gen. M. Emmet urell Camn at