Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-21
Spanish War Veterans

! Arthur H. League, Department Presi-
dent Carrie E. Nolan and Past Depart
ment Presidents Margaret E. Burns,
Tillie Mae Roth and Nora Albers also
made addresses.
The following recruits were mustered
into active membership at the regular
monthly meeting of the camp: william
F.. Loughman, chief gunner, United
States Navy: william r. Thompson.
Clarence H. Campbell, Blake w. Corson
and Frank L. Waters, formerly of the
United States Navy. Thomas d. Stuart
and ST. Clair Terle were taken in by
| transfer.
Junior Vice Comdr. George C. Tai
bert, chairman of the sick and relief
committee, reported George Wilsher in
the Naval Hospital, recovering from an
operation; James p Cullen, in Walter
Reed Hospital, condition unchanged,
and James w. Fowler, Ill at his home.
A vote OF thanks was given to Past
Comdr. Bernard S. BuScher, Senior
Vice Comdr. Victor L. Woodbridge, Will
liam S. Shelby and Patrick j. Callan.
members of the bulletin committee, for
their work for the success of the camp
bulletin publication.
motion was adopted to extend
congratulations to William s. Shelby.
assistant superintendent of the Metro
polltan Police, on his promotion to FIRST
assistant superintendent.
Past Department Comdr. Arthur H.
League urged the members to get be-
hind the movement of the National
Tribune in its efforts to combat any
attempt of the Government or private
business to discard the services of vet
Grams who have reached the age of As
years, or any attempt to keep efficient
veterans out of employment who have
reached that age. He requested any
comrade having such information con-
corning the matter to Immediately
communicate with him. Department
Inspector Samuel Hubacher congratu-
lated the camp on the large attendance
and for the efficient manner in which
the records Of the adjutant and quar-
termaster were kept.
Col. James S. Petit Camp now
ranks in fourth place in membership
in the District department, and this
position has been attained largely by
the intensive recruiting campaign con-
Quoted by Senior Vice Comdr. Charles
A. Strobel, who presided at the last
meeting of TIE camp in the absence of
Comdr William T. Ryan, who has been
on the sick list. Acting Comdr. Strobel
mustered in the following recruits at
the last meeting: John A. Hefferman,
Company B. 5th Regiment United States
Marines; Hugh M. Shiffler, Company A,
I'd Regiment Virginia Volunteer Infan-
try; Samuel Ledeman, Troop G, I'd
United States Cavalry; George o.
Briggs, SD Company, Coast Artillery
18th United States Infantry; James
Granger, Company C, 4th Regiment
United States Volunteer Infantry.
Junior Vice Comdr. Edwin j. .Robb,
chairman of the sick and relief COM
mittee, reported Willard H. Wheeler
unimproved, Edward F.. Smith dis
charged from Walter Reed Hospital,
John L. Burke unimproved and Rich
ard B. Wheeler improved and returned
to work.
Department Comdr. James G. Yaden
was Endorsed for national commander
in-chief of the organization. and the
campaign for his election at the ma
tional encampment to be held in
Denver next September.
DR.. Edward BarStow, commander Of
the Gen. Henry w. Lawton Camp, and
Ernest r. Graves, chairman of the
department recruiting committee, gave
interesting talks.
M. LIE Grissele gave. several vocal
selections and Comrade Prendergast
entertained in feats of magic, following
which refreshments were served.
The Gen. Nelson A. Miles Auxiliary
at its last meeting made arrangements
for the reception of Department Presi-
dent Carrie E. Nolan and staff. who will
make the annual official visitation to
the auxiliary Friday night at Pythian
Temple. One of the features Of the
occasion will be the appearance Of all
officers and the degree team dressed in
white.
Edna X. Clinton and Minnie J. Prud-
homme were admitted to membership.
Helen Kennicutt. president of thu
auxiliary, is conducting an active cam
paign in building up the membership,
and with the hearty cooperation Of the
staff officers and members Is meeting
with much success.
| A rummage sale win be held at 2o14
Georgia avenue April 20.
| Mrs. Bessie Mccartney, Miss Kathryn
McCaffrey, Edna X. Clinton and Minnie
]. Prudhomme addressed the meeting.
A meeting Of the department council
of administration Of the ladies' auxil-
iaries viii be held April 20 at Pythian
Temple, 1912 Ninth street. at 8 o'clock.
The Presidents Club viii meet We'd
nesday at the home Of Loretta Power.
4Ol5 New Hampshire avenue, with Cora
M. Campbell and Minnie Lochboehler
! assisting the hostess. Members are
requested to inform the hostesses Of
acceptances or regrets.
A card party will be given by the
| department auxiliaries May 81 at
| Northeast Nasol1ic Temple az $50 pm