Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-05-16

house. where the escort was dismissed.
4 BRILLIANT SPECTACLE.
the appearance OF the military bodies In the
procession ELECTED many admiring comments As
the glittering line OF flashing bayonets moved
along the densely crowded Streets 1t was received
with many demonstrations Of popular approval
From military point Of view the procession was
one Of the best ever seen in this city. The steady
arm marching Of the veterans of the Grand Army
OF the Republic we'll as those OF the Society OF
the Potomac, did credit to their training and was
loudly applauded
Reviewed by the President.
DISTINGUISHED GATHERING ON THE GRAND STAND.
The weather was just suitable for marching and
there Was great animation sll along the line, the
men seeming to enjoy 1t as much as the specta-
tors In 'front.' of the White House a grand stand
nad Deen erected, which was very handsomely
decorated. Shortly before the procession arrived
the President, In company with Secretary Lincoln
ana o, Marshal McMichael walked down the tenn
porary board walk over to the grand stand. He
was followed by a distinguished company OF
ladies and gentlemen
The President reviewed the procession few
which had been erected on the pavement in front
OF the White House grounds The President was
whom were Attorney General % Brewster VS. @ secretas e
res Telier and Lincoln. Postmaster General Gres-
nam; Gen Sherman. Vice Admiral Rowan. the
ministers, the Swedish minister. Mr.. w. w. Cor.
coran, Gen. schoneld. Justice Field, the Com
mlssoners , Of the District Marshal McMichaeI Dis.
Rear Admiral Nichols, Acting Secretary Of the
Navy; Justice Field. Senators Ingalls, Putler(s c.,
tlves Cox, Keifer and Mckinley ;Mr. Horatio King,
Judge Cresswell, Assistant Secretary of State
Davis. Private Secretary Phillips, Gen Hazen Gen.
Gen Sherman and Vice Admiral Rowan, repre-
senttng the army and navy, were the only onlcers
IN Uniform. There were in addition a number OF
ntf f0nhnH of thn
various foreign legations, and many ladies.
Among the latter were Mrs. Haynsworth, Mrs.
M Ms Ms D. Miss
Miller, Mrs. Window, and Miss Helen Nichols.
The President saluted the different sections of
sentation Of the Grand Army Of the Republic
by the flfe and drum. TO this Gen. Sherman re-
Kept time with his foot and was evident that the
old familiar tune called forth many recolections
In the mind OF the veteran.
The Veterans Received by the Presf-
After the military had escorted the members of
the society back to the Riggs House they were
dismissed, and without breaking ranks the society,
preceded by Gen. Ayres and a drum corps, marched
10 the White House, where they were given a re-
ception by the President. He stood I'm the blue
room, and as the visitors died past they were in
troduced by Marshal McMichael. Many OF those
blue room, and the reception resembled more q
regular evening reception on account OF the pres
ence OF the ladies.
SONS OF VETERANS.
One feature Of the march of the Veterans to the
White House, was group OF young boys in the
rear carrying large American flag, and march
ing along with soldierly precision In response to
the inquiries which were showered upon them on
all sides, they said that they were sons OF the
Veterans, Capt Nixon, commanding. When this
dtmfnut1ve line OF soldiers reached the President
ne smiled kindly upon the little men, and shook
hands with them warmly.
The Scene at the National Theater.
MEETING OF THE SOCIETY OF THE ARMY OF THE
POTOMAC
The interval between the reception and the
meeting at the National Theater was utilized by
the members OF the Society In corps reunions, and
the hotels and streets presented a scene OF quiet
IN striking contrast to the hustle OF earlier hours
Before O'Clock the members began to turn their
steps TO the National Theater. where the business
meeting OF the Society was to be held The thea
ter was very elaborately and handsomely decor
ated with nags and bunting. Festoons OF bunting
ran from point to point In the theater lobby. and
ABOVE the main entrance masses OF nags. Peneath
the nrst balcony were the words "Welcome," !"
ana over the prOScen1um arch was the name OF the
society Beneath, in the center OF an arch of flags
OF intricate design, was picture Of Gen. Grant,
draped heavily with color on both sides, and from
the low balconies flags streamed down in prOfusion.
The general eject was rich and effective and
soldiers At the hour OF 8 the theater was well
nlled. ON the stage were the officers of
tne society ana prominent general Officers.
THE SOCIETY WAS CALLED TO ORDER
oy the president Of the society, Gen. A. A. Humph-
ries, with few well chosen words The secre-
tary. Gen. b. c. King, then presented the annual
report OF the proceedings Of the last meeting at
Detroit Gen. McMahon, the treasurer, read his
report, showing balance on hand OF 81, 100 The
report was referred to the auditing committee.
pofnta committee TO select place for the next
annual meeting OF the society. Among the candl-
dates are Gettysburg; Saratoga Springs, Brooklyn,
New YORK, Utica. The election of officers viii
then be held and the rest of the meeting Will be
bers.
Veterans At the Hotels.
The following are the members Of the Society of
the Army Of the Potomac at the hotels:
Ebbitt House-E H. Rhodes, Fred. A. Arnold. r.
aen'y Jencks and W: B. Thorne, OF Providence;
Gen, Gen william ~ NV Wells OF Burlington CONSTANT
J. 7. Hussieker, OF Will1amsport, O.; C. Campbell
snd susi,1 A Smith, Of New York; ": Russell, Of
Nichols, o Of 0sssd Phiisdeipnia; I scrag'oa W.
Pine. OF Cincinnati: NJ A. Eigaar, Of Perth
Amnoy; Col B. B. F. Kelley and wife, Of
y: Hartnett. Of Philadelphia: A. B. Holloway, Of
fnua0elpnla; w. b. Mendenhall, OF Philadelpha:
Gen. L B. SweitZer, OF Plttsburg; Mason w. Burt.
OF Steuoenvtlle, Ohio; M. P. Morrison, OF Monon.
gahela city, Pa; A. Lybrand, jr., Delaware. O.:
george M Franklin, or Lancaster, Pa: r. J.
Roberts, Of Omaha; s. Alexander, of New ork:
John B. Smith and Richard Enderlin. of Chilli
Gothic. O.; l. D. Myers and g. 8. Peters, of CoIum-
Dus, O.; +. T. Lane. of Toledo; E. D. Smith, Col
Harris and Col WIN. C. Church, OF New York:
Robert Bennett and Major l. Smith, OF Massachu.
setts. and Geo. N. Totten, A. B. Valentine. and
Col. Charles G. Otis, OF New York.
Riggs House-Capt John r johnson and wife
Of Cleveland; George X. Richardson and HofYman
of Boston; C. w. Wittrick OF Lansin0-
burg. n. T.; Charles d. Walcott ana Hazard Ste
yens. OF Boston; Thomas Rafferty,, OF New York:
I W. Jouett and n. r. Iouett Of Boston: Gen
John 0. Mulhall, OF New York; Gen. John p Tay.
lor, OF Reedsvttle, Pa: Louis A. Atkinson OF Muf-
0intoWn. Pa; Gen. W. s. Striker, Of Trenton. ~
u N. !. Ludtngt0n, o. & A., and wife: Col Samuel
TrpeSdell. Brooklyn: Gen. w. T. McMahon, Gen.
81. Q. King, New York; Gen. Robert Potter New
YORK; Gen: G. II. Janney, New York; Col. Charles
NJ Bartru1, Jersey City; MsJor John Tailor, New
ARK; Ark; Col g: ". Ford. Berlin. Conn; Capt q. i.
The Arlington-Gen. 8. @. Robinson, OF Btnp-
hampton: Capt. Thomas Graham, OF Philaoslphia:
Col e l. Yelling. Capts w. B. Titus and W. C.
Lewis, OF New jersey; Gen. ABB Sprague Major
K 7. Raymond and Gen. j. Pickett: Gen. j. j. a.
Love. OF Montclair, NJ. Gen. C. Jardine OF New
York: Major j. l. Newman, OF Albany; Major r.
L Armstrong, OF Albany; Gen. Il. G. Lee, OF
Springfield, Mass Gen. Rufus Ingalls, R. G. Arm
strong, Untted States navy; Col F. II. Harris,
newark, Me-: Gen. j. j. Otis, Mass W. C. S0uire