Evening star., 1928-06-03
SPANISH WAR VETERANS

finance committee. whose business i
was TO secure funds for the decora'
ton Of the graves of veterans in al
ington, as well as the Arlington Ma
tional Cemetery. and conduct memo
rial services at the cemeteries, re.
ports that, while all the bills have no
come in as yet, he believes enough ha:
been collected to pay the cost of these
activities. Chairman League, at the
last meeting of his committee, ex-
pressed the appreciation of the COM
nittee to the press for the substantial
assistance given by publicity in bring
ing the business men and individual
citizens to the aid of the worthy pur-
pose. He also paid tribute to De-
partment President Margaret E. Burns
of the Ladies' Auxiliaries of the Span
iSh War Veterans and her corps OF
woman helpers. who were in charge
of the finance committee headquarters
at 100 Eleventh street. These women
turned IN more than $1,000 to the
committee.
The Gen. Nelson A. Miles Camp. at
its monthly meeting, was presented
with a Spanish flag by Col. E. P.
Andrus, q. S. A. (retiredl. In pre-
senting the. flag Col. Andrus said:
This flag was flying over the market
in Ponce, Porto Rico, when that city
was captured by Gen. Nelson A. Miles,
in 1898, and was the last flag in that
city to be hauled down at that time.
It was given TO me by Spanish mer-
chant Of Adjuntas. Porto Rico, who
made tha. statement and vouched for
its truth. I take pleasure in now pre-
sentiug il to the Gen. Nelson A. Miles
Camp"
Recruits mustered into the camp
were: Arthur Babberie. Company /,
Sc Regiment Texas Volunteer In
fantry: Claude Edward CreaSey, Com
pany ], 9Th United States Infantry;
Henry w. Cards. Company L, 5th
United States Infantry: Lee W. Ste
vens. Company B, 18th United States
Infantry: Guy W. Stanton, Company
H. 18th Regiment, Pennsylvania Vol
unteer Infantry. and Millard Cole, Com
pany 3, lst Regiment Missouri Volunteer
Infantry. who came by transfer from
W. Fl. Mabry Camp of Shreveport, La.
Adjt. A. Eugene Pierce reported that
Comdr. George V McAlear had on
May IL mustered in two recruits at the
Walter Reed Hospital who had prevl-
ously been elected to membership.
namely, Bertan NJ. Satterfeld, Com
pany A, 3rd Regiment Georgia Vol
unteer Infantry. and William A. Bar
clay, Pennsylvania Light volunteer In
iantry. He stated that Mr.. Barclay
who had been a former member
Of Alfred z. Hunt Camp Of Pitts
burgn, Pa. died May Is and was
buried in Arlington National Cemetery
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to membership and awaiting muster
with nine other recruits are: James e
Phillips, q. S. S. st. Paul, United
States Navy; Frank Neuman, Com
pany c., 36th United States Infantry,
and John p. Mohr. Company d, 9th
United States Infantry.
Past Adjt. Gen. Jere A. Costello,
life member Of the camp, was present
after an enforced absence Of five years
and made an address. Other speakers
were Past Department Comdr. Arthur
Il. League, Andrew ]. Kinlmei OF the
Admiral George Dewey Naval Camp,
r. c. Huhn Of Richard j. Harden
Camp, James Byrne and Oscar Field
ser Of Col. John Jacob AstOr Camp
and Melvin Y. wit, an honorary
member.
The District Department gave a
banquet at the willard Hotel May 26
In honor Of Brig. Gen, John j. Gar
rity, commander-in-chief Of the Span
igh War Veterans, which was attended
By 40 members and guests. Past De-
paytment Condr. Arthur H League
vas chairman Of the committee having
the affair In charge and Past Depart
rseut Comdr. william l. MattockS
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United States Army Band gave pro-
rrarn Of music. Jeanette McCadrey
ssnx several soIog, accompanied by
Ystnryu McCadrey al the piano, and
rernsniecences Ct the Spanish War
were recited By the commander in
Grief and others. The distinguished
graeg.s were. ConmandeT-in-Cnief
Jonu J. Garrlty Of Chicago; Past Com
rsander-in-C Chief I. G. DWyer, Repre-
sentative IN Congress from MiSsour1s
past Commander Chief Rice w.
Means, president Of the NatsonA Irlo-
Ire Co: Col. Charles Burton Robbins,
Asxsstsns Secretary Of War: Maj. Gen.
yo5r L. Clem; Brig. Gen, Frank J..
Hfnex. director Of the United States
yeserans' Bureau. Col Winfield Scott,
commissioner Of pensions: sencr
Czyetauo De oueSsda, Cuban consul;
Department Cozn6r. Albert Micnaoo,
Gosnssn War Veterans: Adj. Gen.
Charles O. Eszig Of Chicago: Dr.. 1. w.
YIsne. United States Veterans Eu-
Yeaa: James J.~Murpny. Guarsernla2sef
CT RonDsns, Ist Regiment Ne
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