Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-01

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ed for the Philip N W
pine Islands. Upon nm .saa'zs&
arrival at Manila. Jehn NJ. Farmer.
P. l., he was as
signed to Company L. 3rd Unlteo
states Infantry, and was stationed O.
various points on Luzon Island unit
March II. 1902, when his regimen
embarked for the United States. A few
DAYS after arrival at San Francisco
the regiment was ordered 10 For
Thomas, Ky. and Mr.. Farmer beint
with q detachment at the arsenal. In
6ianapolis, IND. was sent to the latter
city, where he was discharged with thu
rank Of corporal September II, 1902
by reason of expiration OF term o.
service.
In April, 1902. he secured position
with q wholesale grain and feed com
pany at Harrisburg. Pa. where he was
enuloye6 for eight years, and IN April
1911. he accepted an appointment II
the ONCE of the chief post Office inspec'
tor, Post once Department, Washing
ton. .. c.. which he held for sever
wears. He entered the Treasury De-
partment service, Bureau OF internal
Revenue. in 1918. where he is al
present employed.
He is a member of Enterprise Lodge
No. sos. knights Of Pythias, Harris
burg.
Mr.. Farmer joined the Gen. Henry
W. Lawton Camp of Spanish War Vet
Grams In this city in September, 1911
and has filled the important offices OF
the camp. During the year 1913 he
served as Officer Of the guard, camp
quartermaster in 1914 and 1915. senior
vice commander In 1916. camp CON-
mander in 1917. and camp adjutant
from 1918 to 1927, inclusive. In add
ton TO the camp Offices held he was
department ouartermaster for the term
19I6-19IT. chairman of the depart
naent auditing committee for the past
three years and chairman of the de-
partnaent finance committee for the or
ganiZation year just closed. He has
been q member of the board of mana
gers Of the Soldiers and Sailors Tenn
po-ary Home in this city for the past
three years and is also assistant treas
urer of the home.
He has been secretary to the finance
committee of the general memorial
committee of the Grand Army of the
Republic for three years. and following
the recent convention of the District
Spanish War Veterans in this city
James @. Yaden. department command
er. announced the appointment of Mr.
Farmer as his chief of staff for the year
1e2S-l92e.
James G. Yaden, the newly elected
apartment commander, last night an
nounced the following appointments
Cleveland Kennicutt, patriotic instruc-
tor; z. Byrd Doran, historian: William
/ jenkins, installing officer; Joseph j
Harvey, assistant ouartermaster; Ger
aid F. McGillicuddy, assistant adju-
tant; Adolph Graef, senior color SER
geant; James r. Purcell, junior color
sergeant; James e. Maynard. chairman
Of the press and employment commit
tee; Lorin c. Nelson, chairman sick
and relief committee: Benjamin F
Motley, chairman grievance committee
John Lewis Smith. chairman Maine
memorial committee: Ernest r. Graves
chairman recruiting and delinquent
committee: James z. Byrne. chairman
tocks, chairman legislative committee
Charles w. McCaffrey, chairman Me-
mortal day committee; James A. Burns
and Benjamin r Motley, represent
atives 70 the veterans joint conmi tee
Lortn G. Nelson, director of transporta-
ton TO the national encampment. and
John A Gallagher, chairman finance
committee.
The order also announces that al
items Of news for publication IN the
Sunday papers must be received by the
chairman Of the press committee, James
z. Maynard. 3033 Sixteenth street
telephone Adams 1892. on Wednes-
day. Camp adjutants should send in
the notes Of their camps as soon as
possible after each meeting.
The Richard j. Harden Camp at its
list meeting received the report of the
camp delegates TO the department
encampment, which was read by Chair
man Thomas A. Hudlow Mr.. ludlow
called attention TO the resolutions
unanimously adopted, urging Congress
TO provide for the erection of "Hiker'
monument In the District of Coiumbis
as a tribute TO the veterans of the
Spanish War. and also To
the resolutions for furnishing speakers
n the public schools on Flag day each
year.
A communication from NJ A. Coy
now In the United States immigration
Service, stationed at Atlanta, Ga. waf
read, requesting credentials as a past
commander Of the camp and stating
that he would attend the national
encampment in Havana, Cuba, next Oc-
Eober.
James II. Doyle. who was elected tc
membership April 10, was mustered II
a an active member.
E. Byrd Doran. in the absence OF
Chairman william o. Ohm, reported or
the sick members In the various hos
pitfalls.
ouartermaster Thomas A. ludlow, re-
ported On the serious condition OF JohI
Kon3tz, officer Of the guard, who hai
been placed in Walter Reed Hospital.
Senior Vice Department Comdr. Lor!r
c. Nelson, Department Patriotic In
sxuctor Cleveland Kennicutt anc
James II. Doyle gave short talks.
Past Department Comdr. Alder
Michzud filled the Office Of senior vic'
camp commander during the meeting
The Gen Nelson A Miles Camp, a
ITS last meeting mustered into ACTIVE
membership the following John Cries
llaber, Battery r, 4th U. S. Field Ar
t.leEy, joseph l. Bateman, Compan'
@, 5th Regiment, Maryland Volunteei
Infantry; Thomas 2. Wright. U. S.
TecumSef, u. s. Navy, and Thomas r
Dalggan was reinStated This bring
the camp membership up 10 SOL. ne
gain Of Gi since the first Of the year
Those elected 10 membership ant
awaiting muster were Harry w Walk
srt. Company z, 4th Regiment, Vir.
giaia Volunteer Infantry, and ClaTenc
q Hurley, Company A, 3ist Regiment
Michigan Volunteer Infantry.
Condr. George v McAlear made
report on the annual department en-
csmpment held June 10. stating tina
the camp had q full delegation presen
ard that Past Camp comdr. Lorin G