Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-29
Spanish War Veterans.

Alabama, an active member of the
Spanish War Veterans. addressed the
Col. James S. Petit Camp at its meet
ing Tuesday night, 92l Pennsylvania
avenue southeast.
William r Fay Company NJ, 9th
U. S. Infantry, and Allie D. Ripley,
Company d, lst Regiment, North Caro-
lima Volunteer Infantry. were admitted
to active membership July II by Spe-
cial muster conducted by Comdr SAM
uel Hubacher. Charles F. HAYDEN. 5th
Signal Corps. and Charles F. Bailey,
9Th u. S. Cavalry, were elected to men,
bcrship and Mr. Bailey being present
was mustered in. August GrieSel acting
as master of ceremonies.
Department Comdr Yaden informed
the members that he had directed De-
partment Adjt. Pierce 10 refer the
Maine memorial exercises proposition
to the camp in order to determine its
attitude He also advised the officers
in regard TO policies for the adjutant
and quartermaster under the compen-
sation insurance act,
Senior Vice Comdr. William 7, Ryan.
chairman of the sick and relief COM
mittee. made report on the sick men,
bers. Comdr. Hubacher reported that
Comrades Bendig and Craig had re-
turned to their homes and that Com
rade Wheeler showed no improvement
in his condition.
Junior Vice Comdr. Charles A. Stro-
bel reported seven prospects for mem-
nersnip. also that the collection OF dues
was in satisfactory condition.
The Gen. M. Emmett Urell Camp at its
monthly meeting elected the following
delegates and alternates to the national
encampment to be held at, Havana.
Cuba. October to IL: Delegates.
QuartermaSter Robcrt f. Wallace and
Adit r. E. WashbuVne; alternates, Past
Conldr, John Murphy and Herman
Harbers
The camp appropriated SIS toward
the expenses of the trip for each OF the
delegates to the convention.
An appropriation was also made 10
be applied to the fund Of the depart
ment good and welfare committee for
the purchase of prizes for the events
at the Santiago day excursion.
A communication was received from
the adiutant Of the Col. John Jacob
Aston Camp stating that Martin Farkas
was III in Walter Reed Hospital. Also
a communication from Mrs. Julia j.
Bronson, mother Of the late Comrade
Bronson. acknowledging receipt OF
flag for his grave,
Charles M. James. who served in tho
Hospital Corps. u. S. Army, and Robert
Blume. who served on the u. S. S..
Nashville as seaman and who Is
medal of honor man. having received
the decoration for cutting the cable at
Cienfuegos during the Spanish-Amer
can War, were elected 10 membership.
Mr.. James was mustered into active
membership and Mr. Blume will be
mustered at future meeting.
Past Department Comdr. Frederic S.
Hodgson and Charles M, James ad-
dressed the camp. Department Histo-
rian T.. Byrd Doran Of the Richard j.
Harden Camp was an interested visitor,
Ouartermaster Robert E. Wallace re-
ported progress on the receipts from the
Santiago day excursion and will make
a final report at the next regular
meeting.
President Elizabeth Norris requests
all members OF the Admiral George
Dewey Naval Auxiliary TO meet at the
main gate Of the United States Soldiers
Home at o'clock this afternoon for
the semi-annual visit TO the hospital,
The meetings of the camps and aux
iliaries for the week are, Richard j..
Harden Camp, Thursday night, Pythian
Temple: Col John Jacob Aston Auxil-
larry Thursday night. 92i Pennsylvania
avenue southeast. Washington Temple.
No. /, Eineal Society of the Spanish
War. wednesday night. Pythian
Temple.