Evening star., 1938-05-01
SPANISH VETERANS
RECEIVE MEMBERS
Memorial Services to Be-
Held May 29 at st.
Eiizabeth's.

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American War Veterans. met, with
Comdr. James E. Wilson presiding.
Edward l. Ashby was admitted to
membership and Augustus Gumpert,
George A. Pritcheet and Herman Zea-
man were readmitted. Maj Gen. Amos
A. Fries and Manley E. Kennemore were
reinstated. The transfer Of Bismarck
Ferguson to Alfred w. Drew Camp,
Department of Texas, was approved.
Past Department Comdrs. Tom d.
Buckley and Harry Patterson, and
John w. O'Brien Of Naval Camp,
Philadelphia. Pa: Dennis Cooney.
William g. Barnes, j. w. Gansberg
and William q. Copley spoke. An
nouncement was made Of Snake
Crawl" May In Pythian Temple.
Chairman Charles W. McCafYrey
has completed plans for the memorial
services at st. Elizabeth's Hospital
May 20 at 2:30 O'Clock. The colors Of
the camps and auxiliaries will be used
and Department Comdr. Victor L.
Woodbridge and Chairman McCaffrey
request the membership and camps
and auxiliaries to attend.
Department Chaplain william M.
La Roche has prepared q program for
the Mothers Day services next sun
day at 3 pm. at the Fifteenth Street
Christian Church. Prayer viii be Of
fered by the Rev. l. L. Bowers. The
department chaplain viii speak.
TAPS" by Musician A. B. 8. ConsoI.
The Memorial Day COMMITTEES viii
hold open meetings in the Chamber
Of Commerce Building on May IL. Is
and 18. Arrangements for the
Memorial Day services In Arlington
National Cemetery and the other
cemeteries In the cities will be made.
Gen. Nelson A. Miles Camp Was
convened by Comdr Charles C. Lewis.
1t was past commanders night. Past
Department Comdr. Charles Mccall
frey was assigned to the commanders
station and the other stations were
filled BY other past commanders Of
the camp. A program was arranged
for muster day services and the
fortieth anniversary of the declara-
ton Of war with Spain. p. ]. Trexler
was reinstated, Vernal b. Jebell was
tnducted and John Sayler was elected
to membership. Miles Auxiliary later
Joined with the camp for dancing.
Comdr. William r. Smith presided
over Gen. NJ Emmett Ureil Camp.
Department Comdr. Woodbridge spoke.
President Rebekah K. Pedigo con-
vened the last meeting Of Col. James
8. Petit Auxiliary. Emily Hoch-
strasser and Edna Dove were REIN
stated and Emily Beck was formally
| inducted.
President Pedigo win give Q tea
today at 1903 Thirteenth street NV.
for the members Of the auxiliary from
4 to 7:30 pm.
Gen. Henry w. Lawton Auxiliary
was presided over by President Doris
Watkins. Past President Kathryn
Lynch was indorsed for the ofice
Of department president. Delegates
to the convention were elected as fol-
lows: Gussie Swartz, Florence Bake
felt and Alice Swartz.
President Alice M. Huych Of Gen.
Nelson Miles Auxiliary was In tho
chair when delegates and alternatea
were elected to the coming department
convention. Annie van de Miller, Ellen
Reeves and May Traxler were re-
instated in the auxiliary. Alma Thorn
berg and Kate Isbell were received as
new members. Delegates are Maude
Wright. Hattie Ludwig. Carrie Still
lion, Annie Stirk, Anna Palmer and
Mary Shomette. Alternates, Estelle
Fowler, Verna Potter, Ruth Campbell,
Martha Hamilton, Sarah Shea and
Minnie Butts.
Department President Myrtle Mox-
ley Will place wreath ct the Tomb Of
the Unknown Soldier, IN Arlington
National Cemetery, on Mothers Day.
Meetings this week are:
Monday-Col John Jacob Astor
Camp and Gen. Henry w. LAwton
Camp.
Thnsday-Lt. Richard J. Harden
Camp.
Monday - Admiral George Dewey
Naval Auxiliary.
Tuesday-Col. John Jacob Astor
Auxiliary.
Neutrality-suspicious. auxiliary.
Friday-0en. Henry w. Lawton
Auxiliary.