Spanish War Veterans

Ross Granger Command, Spanish War Veterans, thirty-five strong, was mustered in the Armory last Monday night by Col. Kinney, of Bay City, Michigan corps mustering officer.

This makes the command a member of the National Army Spanish War Veterans, which holds its national encampment in Detroit some time in September. President Roosevelt is a member and has promised to be present. There is a membership of 138,000 in the Spanish War Veterans to date and commands are being mustered every day.

The local command has an unusually large charter membership, the second in the state, and also has a good field to work from, there being some sixty eligible veterans in the city. The following officers were elected:
Captain--A. C. Pack.
First Lieut.--M. L. Belser.
Second Lieut.--A. C. Wilson.
Adjutant--W. L. Walz.
Chaplain--Gustave Sodt.
Sergeant--A. C. Warren.

The command will turn out Memorial Day and decorate the graves of two comrades here and one in Northfield. Next meeting in the Armory Monday night, when applications for membership will be received. Any person who served during the Spanish War or in the Philippines and can show an honorable discharge from either the volunteer or regular army is eligible.