Evening star. [volume], August 22, 1909, Page 9, Image 9

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HOST OF SONS COMING
Descendants of Union Vet
erans of Civil War.
ANNUALENCAMPMENT HERE
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Opening Session to Be Held at
Arlington Hotel Tomorrow.
FEATURES OF THE PROGRAM;
Campfire Tuesday Evening. to
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Which Members of Other Or
ganizations Are Invited.
The young men whose fathers fought
to a successful conclusion the great civil
war w ill be her'* in force tomorrow.
They are delegates to the twenty-eighth
annual encampment of the Commandery
in Chief, Sons of Veterans. I". S. A., which
will begin its session at the Arlington t
Hctel tomorrow*.
With the sons wBl conic many daugh
ters of veterans attend the annual
meeting of their organization Patriotism
and love of country will be the watch- j
words, and business of much importance ;
to both organizations will he transacted.
Headquarters at the Arlington will be a j
busy place this evening and tomorrow, j
and the arriving delegates will discuss
the politics of the order and other things
of interest. Already there are two can
didates for coininander-in-chicf in the
licld to succeed Edgar Allen, jr., who,
Edward X. De Puy,
Secretary Executive Committee.
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b\ a coincidence, hails from the former
Confederate capital. Richmond. Ya. They
are Fred E. Bolton of Boston, past com
mander of the Massachusetts division,
Sons of Veterans, and Newton J. Mc
Guire of Indianapolis, past division com
mander of Indiana.
One of the biggest features of the en
campment promises to be the campfire
Tuesday evening at the Arlington Hotel,
?'apt. Uharles A. Sidman, chairman of
tlie local press committee, said the bronze
badges of the Grand Army of the Re
public, the United Spanish War Veterans,
the Army and Navy I'nion, the Union
Veteran Legion and other soldier and
tailor organizations will give the wearers
Immediate entree where the campfire is
burning brightly and the glad hand of
soldier cornradery.
Visits to Battlefields.
Some of the members have arranged to
Visit the battlefields of the civil war
about this city, where their fathers bat
tled in the smoke and fire and carnage of
the sixties. Others will go to picturesque
Arlington national cemetery and to the
tomb of the immortal Washington at
Mount Vernon.
The present national officers of the Sons
of Veterans are Edgar Allen, jr., com
mander-in-chief, of Richmond, Va.: Ar
thur I. Vescelius, senior vice commander
in-chief, Paterson, N. J.; L. M. Alexan
der, Junior vice commander-in-chief, Buf
falo, \. Y.: Horace H. Hammer, national
secretary. Reading, Pa.: James Lewis
Rake, national treasurer, Reading, Pa.;
Edwin M. Ames, chief of staff, Aitoona.;
D. C. Tillotson, national counselor, To
peka, Kan.: Rev. Benjamin F. Jones, na
tional chaplain. Klrksville, .Mo.: Arthur J.
Bout well, national inspector. Concord, N.
H-: H. V. Speelman, national patriotic in
structor, Cleveland, Ohio; F. T. F. John
son. personal aid, Washington, D. C.;
Charles A. Sidman, national press corre
spondent, Washington, D. C.; members of
the councll-ln-chlef, Thomas J. Hannon,
Pedham. Mass.: Felix \. Kramer, Madi
son, Wis., and John A. Bommhardt, Cleve
land, Ohio.
National officers of the Sons of Vet
Clans' Auxiliary are Miss Molly Don
aldson, president. Paterson. N. J.: Mss
Annie E. Williamson, vice president, Al
bany. N. Y.; Mrs. H. Pauline Creighton,
treasurer, Champaign, 111.; Miss Mary 1*.
Tredo, secretary, Paterson N. J.; Mrs.
Ethel M. Oilman, chaplain, Woodfords,
Me.; Mrs. Bessie B. Bowser, inspector,
Indianapolis, Ind.: Miss Elizabeth Free
man. I and 1. officer, Easton, Pa.; Miss
Edna Bergowitz, chief of staff. Colum
bus. Ohio; Mrs. E. W. Richards, patri
William F. Wolfe.
Treasurer Bsectiln Committer.
otic instructor. East Weymouth Heights
Mass : Mrs. K. E. Hardcastle, press cor
respondent. Philadelphia. Pa ; G. VV. Pol
litt, judge advocate general, Paterson.
N. J.; members of the council. Miss
Mamie E. Ileibst. ?'.inton Ohio: Miss
Anni< M. Lyons, Minneapolis. Minn , and
Mrs. Ann M St. <'lan. Fort Collins, Col.
The executive committee of the Dis
trict of Columbia camps of tue Sons of
Veterans* to the members o: which is
Empress Dressers.
This Fine $40.00
Quartered Oak
Empress Dresser,
$32.98
Handsome Empress Dresser, ex
actly like the illustration her*
shown. It is made of finely figured
quartered oak. with large beveled
French plate glass mirror, full
swell front, four small drawers,
two large drawers, brass trim
mings. French legs, and Is highly
polished.
1096 Discount on Accounts Settled in 30 Days.
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409-411413-415-417 Seventh St
Fine Chairs.
This Exact $4.00 Solid
Quartered Oak Leather
Seat Chair,
$3.25
ll/indsome Dining Chairs. exactly
like this illustration. whh seats up
holstered in genuine btai k leather.
Made of solid quartered golden oak.
hest box seat construction, wide
panel back, claw feet and highly
polished.
Many Customers, Seeing These Great Reductions, Buy for Future Delivery During This
Annual Cut=Price Furniture
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The extraordinarily low prices prevailing in every
department during this sale are self-evident to every visit
or to the store. Many customers, realizing the advan
tages of buying during this sale, are selecting articles now
for future delivery and saving much on the purchase price.
Such selections are stored tree and delivered when desired.
The articles in this sale arc all new and attractive pat
terns. ' Our fall stocks have arrived and are included in
this sale at prices much below their regular values. We
never sacrifice quality for price, and consequently every
article purchased here is backed by our own guarantee of
quality and satisfaction.
Large Cut-Price l ags, markx-d in pla n figures, are
now on each article. Comparison of these prices with tlie
regular plainly-marked priccs show even ihc most inex
perienced buyer the true extent of the reductions. Ten
per cent additional discount from the-e prices allowed
on alf accounts settled within thirty , days.
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Buy Now, at a Saving, for Present or Future Needs.
Matting Sale.
20=yard Rolls at Almost Half Price.
Our own importation of Mattings, both China and Jap grades, at prices
far below regular values. This matting will be sold at this price only in
quantities of ^0 or 4<? yards, and will rot be laid without extra charge. No
discount allowed on these matting prices:
$2.98
$3.80
$4.40
$5.00
20-yard Rolls
20c Matting .
20-yard Rolls
30c Matting .
20-yard Rolls
35c Matting .
20-yard Rolls
40c Matting .
Every Refrigerator
Greatly Reduced.
TVe have placed quick-moving prices
on every refrigerator in the store?all
our High-grade Leonard C'leanabie,
Grand Rapids, and White Frost Re
frigerators. Such refrigerators are
built to last a lifetime, will save their
cost many times in the ice they keep
from wasting, and are fully guaran
teed.
Large $25.75
Leonard
Refrigerators,
Ice Capacity, 95 Lbs.
$19.50
These Leonard Refrigerators are
like the illustration here shown. They
are 47 inches high. 32 inches wide and
inches deep. Have three sliding
and adjustable shelves, eight col?j re
taining walls, airtight locks, paneis of
quartered oak, and are highly pol
ished.
$35 White Frost <?77 CA $10 Standard <fc7 7C
Refrigerators - ? ?OU Refrigerators ? ?
Refrigerators
Hastings Dining Tables.
Every Hastings Dining Table has the celebrated Tyden pedestal lock
?preventing the top from sagging or the pedestai from separating at the
bottom. Hastings tables are made of the finest materials, highly polished,
and built to last a lifetime.
This Exact
Hastings Table,
$19.50
Heavy Hastings Table,
exactly like the Must ra
tion here shown. The top
is 41 inches in d ameter,
has three leaves, extends
to six feet, has heavy
round pedestal, large claw
feet, fitted with the Ty
den pedestal lock, and
highly polished.
Perfect Gas Ranges.
Perfect Gas Ranges are built
to save gas, and they 4I0 it.
They are heavily constructed,
thoroughly insulated with as
bestos, and are fully guaran
teed.
This 5-burner Perfect
Sr.. $18.48
Large Five-top-burner Per
fect Gas Range, ju^t like the
illustration here shown. It
has five removable burners,
extension shelves, large bak
ing oven,
separate
b r oiling
oven, t w o
oven hum
eri1. pilot
lighter, hand
somely nick
el - plat ed
parts a n d
nicely fin
ished.
Matched Pieces for the Bedroom.
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We show an exceptionally la
maple, "i'he attractive designs
This $32.00
Colonial Toilet
Table, in
Mahogany,
$26.50
Handsome colonial
design, exactly like
the illustration here
shown. It has large
beveled French
plate giass mirror,
two large drawers,
dull brass trimmings
and handsome dull
finish.
rge line of perfectly matched bedroom pieces in quartered oak.
of these pieces, their tine construction and finish, make them
This $35.00
Colonial
Chiffonier,
in Mahogany,
$28.98
Fine Mahogany
Chiffonier, just like
the Illustration here
shown. Made of
mahogany, with bev
eled French plate
mirror; six drawers,
dull brass trimmings
and dull finish.
genuine mahogany, Circassian walnut and birdvs-eye
most desirable. One of these sets.is illustrated belo? :
This $39.00
Colonial
Dresser, in
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Mahogany,
$32.50
Just like the illus
tration here shown
Genuine mahogany,
with beveled French
plate glass mirror,
four drawers, dull
brass trimmings and
dull finish.
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McDougall Kitchen Cabinets.
Your kitchen is not complete w ithout a McDougall Kitchen 4""abinet. It
provides a sanitary and convenient place for all the foodstuffs and kitchen
utensils, keeps them clean and prevents waste, and saves many hours'
kitchen labor each day. Mc
Dougall Kitchen Cabinets are
built of solid oak, constructed
to withstand the extremes of
heat and cold in the kitchen,
and will last a lifetime.
This Solid Oak
McDougall Kitchen
Cabinet,
$26.00
Like the illustration here
shown. Has large flour bin with
glass front and sifter attached;
large china compartment with
double glass doors; metal sugar
bin; five metal spice cans; metal
canisters for tea and coffee;
sliding aluminum table top; two
large drawers; metal lined meal
bin; large cupboard; roller
casters and fine wkx finish.
Fine Cribs
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This $12.50 Brass Trimmed
"Security" Crib
High Side "Security" Crib.
exactly like the illustration here
shown. The sides are so high
that baby cahnot climb out; the
spindles are so close together
that he cannot get his head be
tween them, and the sides slide
up or down on brass rods. Has
large posts, brass rails and
brass knobs on head and foot,
and fine woven wire springs.
$6.00 White
Iron Cribs .
Heavily Made Iron Cribs, w ith
continuous posts, large chills,
drop sides, good woven wire
springs and hard-baked enamel.
$9.98
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$4.48
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We Are Exclusive Agents.
Byrne
Iron Beds.
This Handsome
Byrne Piano .
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$248
This Exact $17.50
Iron Bed . . . .
$14.48
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Handsome mahogany piano.
Just like this illustration. Seven
and a third octaves. Has carved
swinging music rack, rolling
fall, continuous hinges, heavily
carved pilasters, ivory keys and
highly polished. The tuning
pins are furnished with maple
bushings, tuning block is of
four veneers of hard maple and
has muffler attachment.
Delivered on
Payment of .
The Balance
Per Month .
$5
$5
Strong Iron Bod, just like the
illustration here shown. Has
heavy continuous posts, three
fancy brass fillers and eight
large iron fillers in bo'li head
and foot; large chills and fine
white enamel. Full sizes only.
$13.50
Iron Beds
$10.98
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Heavily Made Continuous
Post Iron Beds, with <?iglit iron
fillers and large brass fillers in
both head and foot; large
chills and choice of blue or
green enamel.
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Guaranteed 10 Years,
Stool, Scarf and Tuning Free.
Rockers.
This $4.50 Quartered Oak
or Mahogany 90
Finish Rocker,
Highly polished rocker, just like this il
lustration. Made of genuine quartered
oak. or mahogany finish, with wide panel
in back, strong arms, heavy turned posts,
rungs and spindles, and saddle-shaped
wood seat.
.. $4.48
Large rockers in genuine quartered oak
or mahogany finish, with heavy turned
posts and spindles, strong arms, panel
back, saddle seats and highly polished.
This Exact
$9.00 Iron Bed,
$6.75
Heavy Continuous Post Iron
Bed, just like this illustration.
Has large chills, scroll fillers
and hard-baked white enamel.
$4.00 Iron
Beds . .
Strong Iron Beds, trimmed with brass
knobs. Have heavy posts, s rong tillers
and hard white enamel. All sizes at the
same price.
due the complete w-rangements for the
encampment and its interesting side is
sues in the way of amusements for the
visiting delegates, is composed of Ed
gar Allen, jr. chairman: Capt. F. E.
Cross, vice chairman and chairman of
the entertainment committee; Edward K.
De Puy, secretary; William F. Wolfe,
treasurer; C. O. Howard, finance; Charles
A. Sidman, press; F. T. F. Johnson,
badges; Maj. Fred S. Hodgson, recep
tion; John T. Bond, transportation; Maj.
E. R. Campbell, pa*t commander-in-chief,
hotels and halls; V. I- Garrigus, print
ing and program.
Maryland Division Officers.
The Maryland Division. Sons of Veter
ans, with which the Washington camps
are affiliated, is officered by Bepjamin
J Northcptt of this <iiy. commander;
William A. Keefauver of Hagerstown.
Md., senior vice commander; Herbert
W. Rut'.edge of this city, junior \ i<-o
commander; Capt. Francis T". Cross ->f
this city. Theodore A Steger of Rrla.v.
Md-. and George Huffy of Wilmington,
lH-1.. members of the council; Edward K
I >e Puyn of this city, s?vretary-treasurer;
C. Ridgcway Moore of Richmond. \\i .
counselor; H. B Brown of Eastport. Md..
chaplain: R. M. Luinan of Cumberland
Md.. patriotic instructor.
Miss Maude Mortimei of Wilmington,
Pel., is president of the Auxiliary to the
Maryland Division; Miss Elizabeth J.
Allen and Mrs. Estella Van NorsdaTl of
this city are members of the council,
and Mrs. Estella Harbour of this city is
inspector.
The division comprises the states of
Maryland, Delaware, Virginia and the
District of Columbia.
The camps in the District of Columbia
are Lincoln. No. 2. and William B. Cush
ing. No. 30. Everett F. Warner is com
mander of Lincoln Camp ami Victor 1..
Garigus is secretary. Milton W. Dren
nan is commander of C'ushlng Camp and
William T. Raley is its secretary. Mrs.
Elizabeth M. Statz is president of Wil- i
Ham B. Cushing Society, Sons of Voter- 1
ans Auxiliary oi this city, and Mrs.
Est.-lie Harbour is secretary.
The National Order of the Sons of Vet-j
erans was first organized at Pittsburg,
Pa . in November. 1SS1. Its present mem
bership is estimated to he about -10,000.
with an auxiliary having about 10,000
members. There are camps and auxilia
ries in twenty-eight . states and territo
ries.
Reserves Ready for Service.
Connected <vlih the organization is a
military command known as the Sons of
Veterans Reserves. These young men
are fully armed and equipped, and will!
rtspond to the call of the President of i
the United States for troops in any emer
gency. it is said. The reserves go into
camp every year for ten days.
Tiie membership of the Maryland Divi
sion, with which the Washington camps
are affiliated, is nearly 300 members in
fifteen camps.
The principles of the organization is "a
firm belief and truth in the Almighty God.
and a realization that under His benefi
cent guidance tiie free institutions of our
land, consecrated by the services and
blood of our fathers, have been preserved,
and the integrity and life of the nation
maintained."
True allegiance to the government is
promised.
The objects of the Sons of Veterans is
stated to be "to keep green the memories
of our fathers and their sacrifices for
the maintenance of the I'nion: to aid the
members of the G. A. R. and all honora
bly discharged soldiers, sailors and ma?
rines in caring for their helpless and dis
abled veterans; tr> extend aid and protec
tion to their widows and orphans, and
perpetuate the observance of Memorial
day, I'nion Defenders' day and Flag day.
Executive Committee Meets.
The executive commitee of the local
camps. Sons of Veterans, met last night
in the McGill building. G street, and
completed arrangements for the encamp
ment. The several subcommittees re
ported all details arranged. A copy of
the .souvenir program, profusely illus
trated, was exhibited to the committee by
Charles A. Sidman, chairman of the
press committee.
Maj. E. R. Campbell, chairman of the
committee on hotels and hails, reported
that good rates had been secured for dele
gates; also that details of members of
Cushing and Lincoln camps of this city
will be at the I'nion railroad station to
day and tomorrow to direct incoming dele
gates to their hotels or boarding houses.
Maj. Fred S. Hodgson, chaiiman of the
committee on reception, reported that all
arrangements for greeting the officers
of the commandery-in-chief and delegates
were complete.
Badges to be worn by the delegates
were shown and approved. It was the
opinion of the executive committeemen
that the encampment will be the largest
and most influential yet held.
A number of the delegates are expected
to reach this city this afternoon, when i
national headquarters will he opened at i
the Arlington Hotel.
Burial Expenses of Soldiers.
Assistant Controller Mitchell holds that
the sundry civil act of March 4. 1900, j
is comprehensive enough to include, under
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the appropriation for "bringing home the
remains." officers and enlisted men of the
army who die in line of duty within, as
well as outside the boundaries of the
United States. The language is in the
nature of a title, and it is held that Con
gress adopted the recommendation of the
quartermaster general that S.Vl.OOO be ap
propriated to cover the cost of shipping
home the remains of those dying In the
I'nited States as well as outside. The
words ' uringing home remains of officers
and soldiers who die abroad" found in
the act. the controller holds, do not ex
clude those dying in the I'nited States,
since the language is in the nature of a
title, and since the body of the act is not
doubtful or ambiguous it cannot control
or vary the provisions of the act.
' generous and it would he possible 10 maka
| a saving from it sufficient for an enter
tainment fund. R ports have been 00111
< ing in during the last few days from pay
' officers who have taken charge of can
teens and the indication.* are that the n*w
plan is going to work well. The pav
officers are allowed to supply the wants
of each ship, and no difficulty i.-. experi
enced in making many reforms in tin
service that thus ar are proving accept
able to the men and furnishing a greater
variety and. in some < ase.-, a better qual
ity of goods.
To Raise an Entertainment Fund.
The Secretary of the Navy will submit
fo Congress next winter a plan for pro
viding for enlisted men entertainments
such as they hereto.ore have been able to
provide for themselves from profits of ill.
ship canteen. Cnder the new system of
having the government conduct tiie can
teen, with a margin of 10 p.-r cent protit.
it is obvious that the entertainment fund
must be raised in some other manner.
The idea now is to do that by a saving
in ration allowance. The allowance ia
Taken 111 on Street Car.
A colored man named Sherman Hill, a
resident of I. street northwest, was re
moved to I* reed men's Hospital last r\e:i
ing for treatment, having been taken
sick on a street car at Chevy ?'!iuse loop
He was unconscious when taken t>> tin*
1 hospital, but soon improved. The phys?
? dans sa\ he will recover.
Policeman Lewis Better.
Policeman W\ S. Lewis, oldest member
J of the local force, who was taken ill
w iiile on duty at the White House Fri
day, has recovered from his tndisnosition
and will probably be able to i t turn to
duty tomorrow.