Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-27
Spanish War Veterans

Burns, Admiral George Dewey Naval
Camp.
At the Richard J. Harden Camp meet
ing w. ID. Watts, chairman of the re-
lief committee reported Daniel p. My
erS in Walter Reed Hospital Chaplain
Z. Byrd Doran Ill at his home, Peter
Hanson able to report for duty and
QuartermaSter Thomas A. ludlow, who
has been convalescing several weeks fol-
lowing an operation, able to be at his
Office at the Soldiers and Sailors Tenn.
porary Home. Walter II. Nolan re-
ported that Charles j. Myers had suf-
fered fall. causing injury to his ribs
A letter was received from Col. w.
Laurence Hazard, assistant chief CLERK
OF the Bureau of Pensions, thanking
ths camp for its expressions of appra-
CATION fer his services to the members
An invitation was received from the
washington Navy Yard for the men,
beers and their families to visit the
naval gun factory on Navy day, October
~, when appropriate services will be
held.
Print e. Shomette. chairman of the
department recruiting committee, sent
the officers list of eligibles for mem
bership for use OF the camp recruiting
committee.
Joseph J, Harvey. chairman OF the
entertainment committee. stated that
he had sent out letters to those men,
berS who had not yet made returns OH
the Santiago day excursion tickets and
he expected to make a final report al
the next meeting
James j. Dawson, who has been In
Chicago for some time. and E. Du b.
Gould, who has been In Philadelphia.
gave short talks. Other speakers were
Comrade Bowman of the Col. James 8.
Petit Camp, and Jacob Orken.
The Gen. M. Emmett Urell Camp
Joined with the Urell Auxiliary at the
last camp meeting in celebrating the
sixteenth anniversary of the auxiliary
with a banquet and program, with
Comdr. Samuel j. McWilliams presid-
ing. Past Comdr. in Chief h.lce W.
Means delivered the principal address
Other speakers were Eva Quicker, Carrie
E. Nolan, Louise Moore, Department
Comdr. l.. G. Nelson, Past Department
Comdr. William l.. Mattocks and Dep
uty Commissioner of Pensions Edward
w. Morgan. The banquet was followed
by dancing.
The Gen. Nelson A. Miles Auxiliary
will hold barn dance and bazaar We'd
nesday night at the Pythian Temple
Ruth Morrare will be In charge OF the
gypsy tent. The public Is invited.
Katie LIE Laurin. chairman of the good
and welfare committee Of the Admiral
George Dewey Naval Auxiliary, reported
at the meeting of the auxiliary last
Monday night that the Dutch dinner
given October Is was financial sue
cess.
Eileen O'Keefe. Hannah NJ. O'Keefe
and Charlotte L. Wager were initiated
into active membership.
Addresses were made by Department
President Louise Moore and Depart
ment Chief-of-Statf Margaret E. Burns
The department will give a card
party December 3 at the Thomas Circle
Club, 1925 Massachusetts, avenue.
Following short business session of
the Col. John Jacob Aston Auxiliary at
its last meeting. the auxiliary enter
tanned the members of the Col John
Jacob Aston Camp. The ladies of the
council of administration were well
represented and the department color
team conducted the floor work.
The Col. James S. Petit Auxiliary
will give chicken dinner at Potomac
Bank Building. Wisconsin avenue and
M street, November IL.
The Gen. M. Emmett Urell Auxiliary
celebrated its sixteenth birthday ami
verSary at its last meeting with q pro-
gram of speaking and music. The fol-
lowing distinguished guests were pres
emit: Past Comdr. i'll Chief Rice W..
Means. Deputy Commissioner of Pen
sions Edward w. Morgan, Department
Comdr. Lorin C. Nelson and staff, Car
RTE E. Nolan. national treasurer of the
ladies' auxiliary: Department President
Louis Moore and staff. and Helen NJ.
Kennicutt. president OF the Gen. Nelson
A. Miles Auxiliary. Samuel j. McWil-
liams, commander of the Gen. NJ. En-
met Urell Camp. acted as master of
ceremonies.
Past Comdr. in Chief Means delivered
an address. Entertainment numbers
were given by Harry Harth, marimba
soloist of the District OF Columbia Ma
tional Guard Band, and Miss Bernice
Thomas, contralto SOloiSt. with Robert
Thomas at the piano. The entertain
ment was in charge Of Lillian Blade
and Samuel Silverman.
The auxiliary will give card party
November 90. at Pythian Temple,