National Republican., 1883-09-21
SOLDIERS AT TABLE.
Banquet Of the Veteran Corps at Abners Last
Evening,
Toasts, Speeches, and songs-A Number of
New Members Elected.

The active members of the Union Veteran
corps, Capt Thomson, rendered the honorary
members testimonial at Abners last night,
in the shape of nm entertainment and banquet.
Three long tables, decorated with potted
plants and flowers, and loaded with catables,
greeted the guests upon their arrival and
the entertainment committee, consist
ing of Messrs. Charles Ebert, w. II.
Hoover, Charles Hartel, w. A. Short, Thomas
Stewart, w. H. Baker, and A. w. Bogia were
indeiatigable in their efforts to keep the
guests supplied with liquids and solids
After everybody had been seated Lieut..
Charles E. Ebert, chairman of the entertain
ment committee, called tho assembage to
order and introduced Capt. Thomson, who
made a short address of welcome and COM
manded those present to pitch in" which.
they did with a will. The bill of
fare included fish, game, oysters,
and other dolicacies, also punch and beer.
After full justice had been done to the menu
Capt. Dingman arose and proposed that tho
honorary members and guests drink to the
Union Veteran corps. Lieut.. Appich re-
sponded in n neat speech. He said the Union
Veteran corps was organized on tho ninth of
April, 1850. 1t was then but handful of
men. They looked forward to tho first
parade with feeling of hesitapcy.
But when the time for the parade
arrived they were courageous, and
faced the criticisms of Washington
public in n $3.50 uniform, headed by fife and
drum. They were assisted by the courtesy of
Col. Moore aud the Washington Light In
fantry corps. Capt. Thomson is tho father
of the corps. Through his efforts it has lived
and prospored. There was disturbing ele-
ment in the corps, but they have gone. Peace
and Joy go with them. The Union Veteran
corps will live and prosper under the present
auspices. We propose to inaugurato series
nfa ntar fatf 70 htu Inf md hn
Washington public will help us.
This speech was greeted with hearty ap-
plause.
The Arion quartette composed of Messrs.
j. 5. Smith, first tenor; f. ID. Crandall, Sec
ond tenor; H. A. Fousman, first bass Ham
ilton Adams, second bass then sang several
excellent airs, and other toasts followed
The toasts were:
"The district militia"-Response by Col.
William G. Moore,who spoke of the gallantry
and patriotism of the militia and their
prompt response to the call ofthe government
in 1861, when danger threatened the country.
"The veterans of the late war" was re-
sponded to by Col. George b. Corkhill in q
speech brilliantly eloquent and patriotic.
"Our friends, the honorary members "-Re-
sponse by Col Isaac S. Tichenor, who painted
in glowing terms the future of the corps.
"The district militia Again responded
to by Lieut.. George Evans, in q very able
anu appropriate munner.
Capt. Harrison Dingnan, of the Washing
ton Light Infantry corps, also made q brief
address. Mr.. Charles Moore, assistant dis
trict attorney, recited "Bingen on the Rhine"
Messrs George G. Walker, j. A. Griesbauer,
John Guethler, Capt. George Breitbarth, Ed
Abner, Capt. James Coleman, w. Ii. Wright,
?. p. Beatty, George w. Scott, d. NJ Covey,
Lieut.. George w. Evans, and N. Lochboehler
were, upon personal request, elected contrib
uting honorary members,
After very happy speech by Mr.. James
Croggon of the Star, which provoked much
laughter, Mr.. Harry Foresman sang song,
and was encored again and again.
Capt. Phil. Rodier spoke feelingly of Capt
James Coleman, at present employed at
the district Jail. who was the first sergeant of
company A, Washington Light Infantry, the
first volunteer mustered into the service of
the United States
Capt. Coleman was elected o live honorary
member.
Capt Hammer responded to the tost, "Vet-
eran Corps Cadets" and promised to bring
them to such n state Of perfection that he
will not fear to enter contest with any com
pany in the country, particularly company B,
Washington Light Infantry. After speech
by Mr.. Abner, "Auld Lang Syne" was given
by the orchestra, aud then, with cheers for
the honorary members, the district militia,
and the citizens Of Washington, the gathering
adjourned.
Letters of regret were read from Commits
soner West, Col. Amos Webster, James A. Ia
Der, and Health Officer Townsend.
The merry assemblage dispersed at late
hour. Among the invited guests present
were:
Col George b. Corlhill. district attorney; Gen.
James NJ. Ewing, department of JUSTICE Hon. Il.
&. Dyrenfurth assistant commissioner OF patents
Col. William G.. Moore, Maj III. J.. Crawford,
Charles S. Moore, assistant district attorney: Col
l. s.. Tickenor. auditor of the district; COL Butler
Fitch. New York; Col l.. II. Orleman, United
States army Lieut.. George W. Evans, Lieut.. J. S.
Powell, United States army; Capt. p. p. Bergevin,
Capt. George Breltbarth, Capt p L. Rodier, Capt.
William Gibson Capt. A. W. Kelly, Capt. f. G.
Wheeler Capt. J. 4, Dyer, Capt. Harrison Dlngman
Lieut.. L. II. Neumyer, DIR. Chas. A. Ball, DR., A. l.,
Johnson DIR. S. w. Began, Capt. l.. b. Cutler Hon.
Matt. Trmble, Geo. S. Boudinot, j. NJ. Draney
Chris. Elmer, d. NJ Covey, w. Weed, Louis Ket-
tier, Geo. Bessler c. A. Stewart, Wick Taylor
VIM. +. LutZ, j. A. Griesbauer II. II. Smith, Geo
9. Walker, John G. BuXman, W. II. Wright, Jos
Mcdonald, John Guethler, w. f. Dennson, Frank
Pruett, Geo. Finckel, l.. J. Bryant, II. ii. Par.
menter, Il. j. Bowling, Geo. w, f. Streiby, Paul
Reinecke, J. H. Yermilya, Henry L. Bauer, Frank
X. Ward, Robert Armour, Harry c. Bowers, Dr.
VIM. H. Daw, J. II. Jochum, Thos. NJ Steep p. p
Beatty, Dr. John Walter, W. Weed, George Scott
and Ulysses Boyer
The Irish National League.