Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-12-30

The second annual banquet rernion) OF the
Union Soldiers Alliance took placeiat Am ans
last evening and was very enjoy able occasion.
The dining-room was handsomely decorated
with American nags and the words .'Weleome
handsomely set, and about thirty guests dis
cussed the bill OF fare-Mr. Fl. j. Clifford, pre-
siding. The regular toasts were announced
as follows: 1.-The President OF the United
States responded TO by Gen. w. A. Olmstead
In neat address. "Our Country-the crys-
talization of nineteen centuries OF progressive
civilization finds an abiding place In the land
OF the free and the home OF the brave:'" re-
sponded to by Capt w. P. Seville. THE Union
soldiers Alliance, responded to by President
0lnord, who explained that the objects OF the
association were to maintain a fund for
The assistance and RELIEF Of members, and TO
cultivate friendship. The Grand Army OF the
Republic: That patriotic and benevolent
brotherhood, only possible In country where
patriotism Is an Inheritance, AID charity a
national virtue" responded to by Mr.. c. C.
Royce. Mr.: N. N. Brooks responded to 1.-THE
OF the officers OF both branches, for Integrity
ard said that they were bnf the nuclus for the
citizen soldiery. The Militia" was responded
TO by Capt s. E. Thomson, of the Union
Veteran Corps, who after speaking OF the In
portanee OF well-dsciplIned militia referred
IN highly complimentary terms, 10 the services
ton Light infantry, 10 keeping no that
organization Of which the District
may well feel proud. He asked their support
L. v. =.
leer private soldier'-1n war bulwark between
his country and her enemies; In peace tae
genius OF her expanding wealth and prospari-
~" was responded to by Col D,ngman. 'Olr
allen comradesH-nOt for themselves. but for
their country, were their lives offered uD, and
here We pledge ourselves anew to maintain
what they DIED to preSerye-our nations honor"
Mr. S. &. Loyejoy responded. By reading
giapnlc description OF Anderson, AMI Nj. G.
e Royce read, also, ali appropriate poem In re-
Spouse. Captain ThOmason remarked th 1t for
mr. mt tho
and gave 1.-THE boys In rebel prisons-we
would have rescued them III we could"
Tine Loyal Women OF America-to their SYM
pathy, zeal end encouragement In every patrt-
magnitude of our victory" Mr.. W. r. Marsh
responded, and paid wing tribute 10 woman.
1.-The Press-that powerful engine which aided
us us In our struggle" the representative OF
congratulated the Alliance on having among
their number oue who WAS entitled, II
any one was, to the honor OF being
the tirss union volunteer. Capt. James Coleman,
who as orderly sergeant or the Washington
Light Inf intTy, Was the first TO step forward
on the 9th OF April, 1861, and tender his ser
volunteer; We are proud TO have him IN our
midst was drank Wit n cheers. Capt. C0lemaa
IN responding referred TO the services Of Col
Moore and OF Alex. X. Shepherd, who were
In 1861 but In consequence OF the rebel element
In that company pred0minattng they were not
mustered In until some days afterwards Gen
Croker cOmplimented the patriotism or the
sens OF the Emerald Isle, and proposed toast
with Ireland in her troubles.
which was drank with cheers The newly
elected officers were Installed as follows: q.
Dingman, president; c. G. Royce, T. L. Grant
and w. a. OlnIStead, vice presidents; S. C.
LoYej0y, treasurer; j J.. Heupel. secretary; J.
>. Little, assistant secretary; c. Hartel, proc
tor. Other toasts were drank and responses
were made by MessrS Hart. Ellis. Edgar, Heu-
Pei, Belden, Grant and others.