Evening star., 1940-12-22
Spanish War Statue
Near D. T.. BuiIdinq
Sought by Veterans
Officers Are Elected
By Organizations
Throughout City

The Spanish-American War monu'
ment, which Department Comdr
Calvin B. Lucas of the United
Spanish-American War Veteran:
hopes to have located on a plot nea,
the District Building, is a bronze
statue feet inches tall, designed
by Theodore A. r. Kitson, noted
sculptor.
At the last meeting of the Admiral
George Dewey Naval Camp midget
model 16-gun cruiser was presented
to Harry c. Schafer, retiring COM
mander.
officers elected we're: William M
La Roche, commander; Charles
Hamilton, senior vice commander
John A. Martin, Junior vice COM
mander; Thomas Heron, officer of
the day; Edward Ahern, officer of
the guard, and Harry c. Schafer,
trustee. Harry Nolan was ap-
pointed aide de camp by the ma
tional commander in chief, Rufus
E. Foster.
Gen. Henry W. Lawton Auxiliary
elected Ethel Morris, president;
Pearl Blas-Key, senior vice presi-
dent; Laura Sabins, junior vice
president; Albertine Lochner, chap
lain; Doris Watkins, patriotic in
structor; Anne Tucker, historian;
Marjorie Grissam, conductor; Eliza
beth Burlingame, assistant conduc-
tor; Adela Davis, guard: Mary Girls
sam, assistant guard, and Geraldine
Henkel, musician. Myrtle Gable,
Sue Baldwin and Ethel Cornell were
initiated. The annual Christmas
party was held.
Gen. Nelson A. Miles Camp cele-
brated Muster Day with Comdr.
George w. Puff presiding. Officers
elected are Joseph F. Thornberg,
commander; Vincent A. Osterman,
senior vice commander; James M.
Benner, Junior vice commander;
William Sousa Greenberg; officer of
the day; Robert E. Culin, officer of
the guard, reelected for the 32d con-
secutive year, and Charles C. Lewis,
chaplain; Thomas j. Shannon, color
sergeant; Albert Potter, junior color
sergeant, Print E. Shomette, ad-
jutant, and Oliver M. Barker, quar-
termaster, all reappointed.
Gen. Nelson A. Miles Auxiliary
elected; Ann Palmer, president;
Maude Wright, senior vice president;
Rose Osterman, Junior vice presi-
dent; Vivian Freidel, chaplain; Anne
Williams, patriotic instructor; Mrs.
Taylor, historian; Katie Lee, con-
ductor; Verna Potter. assistant con-
ductor; Annie Stirk, guard, and
Hattie Ludwig, assistant guard En-
ma Barker presided. The Christ
mas-New Year party will be held
at Pythian Temple on December q
at pm.
Col. John Jacob Astor Camp met
at United States Soldiers Home
with Comdr. John F. Coyne in the
SlldA Illlll T n. oClu OCuSl, COlll-
mander-elect, was notified of his
appointment as aide to the national
commander.
Gen. M. Emmett Urell Camp and
Urell Auxiliary met with Loretta
Rosetta presiding. The women held
a Christmas celebration. Chaplain
William I. jenkins was announced
as aide to the commander in chief
Richard j. Harden Camp held an
open-house meeting with a buffet
supper to celebrate the elevation Of
Maj. Berkley Inge, U. S. A., retired,
as commander. He was eulogized
by Victor S. McCloskey.
Col. James S. Petit Comp elected
Charles Cohen commander, Edwin
j. Robb, senior vice commander;
Frank Luongo, junior vice COM
mander; William H. Wilcox, officer
of the day; Samuel w. Hawkins,
officer of the guard, and Harry Sell
by, trustee. Petit Auxiliary holds
its Christmas party tomorrow at
Naval Lodge Hall at pm.