The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-04-24
THE LOYAL LEGION.
Celebration of the a5h Anniversary at Philadelphia.

THE 25th anniversary of the Military Order
Of the Loyal Legion was celebrated ut Phila-
dephia, Pa, April 10 and Is. Gen. Rutherford
II. Hayes, Commander. in Chief of the Order
presided, There was large attendance OF
members, and Gen Hayes, when be arose TO
announce the opening of the meeting, was
greeted with loud applause.
Gen. Wager Swayne, OF New York. offered a
resolution that ut the next annual meeting of
the Commaudery- in Chief the constitution be
30 changed rs 10 permit of the formation of IA
Commandory in London, for the benefit of
those companions who may be temporarily or
permanently residing abroad. The resolution
called forth lengthy discussion, and was
finally withdrawn.
In tho evening the exercises were held in
the Academy of Music, which was profusely
decorated Inside and out with flowers, flags and
growing plants. Seated on the stage were
number of distinguished men, including the
following: Hon. b, L. Tracy. Secretary of the
Navy; Gen. John NJ. Schoheid, Commander
IN Chief u. S. A.; Gen. j. NJ. Hoffman, Capt
Il. T.. Porter, Rear Admiral John }. Amy, Rear
Admiral w. Smith, Gen. John J. Milhau; Gen.
A. Ordway, Rear Admiral John III. RUSSELL
Gen. John q. Parke, Col. Il. c. Dawes, Gen. j.
q. Pcnnypacker, Gen. George S. Greene Gen
Jas. A. Beaver Gen. o. o. Howard, Gen Chas
T. Henderson, Gen. H. w. Socum. Gen. Wager
Swayne Gen. w. X. Marshall, Ex-Governor of
NJ ihntSoldy btti - M bIu"i, dcN. horace
Porter. Maj. Hoyt Sherman, Gen. Joseph L.
Hawley, aud others The building was crowd
cd from pit to dome, and many people were
turned away. The Marine Band, of Washington
ID. c., played the overture, and Gen. ID. McM
Gregg, Commander OF tho Pennsy lvania Com
mandery delivered an address of welcome to
the visiting companions. He then introduced
ex- President L. b. Hayes COMMANDMENTS Chief
of the Order, who, after paying eloquent
tribute To Abraham Lincoln closed as follows
Our America to-day is drawing To the part
Ing of the roads. Dazzed almost 20 blindness aud
by contemplation of the uuTtvHlCd swiftuess aud
spendOT OF her march tn prestige, To power, and TO
riches, orr country may be tempted to reject, or
may neglect The message of Abraham Lincoln.
Tint message was often repeated 10y him in words
aud always exhibited hy him IA his lit, from hts
earliest his latest dnys earth. IL he easily
and amply given la "a single sentence, His whole
life. his very being seemed to say to hs country
men: Z" See To IL that every and daughter of
uur Republic, so far ns human laws aud human
conduct avail shall have Hn equal chance and ii
fair start Ia the race OF life"
Reject neglect this aud our Government ceases
10 he Republican,, except IN name aud that doom
which the Almighty has appointed for all shaus -
not far oil. On the other hand let the American
| people especially let AL who stood by Lincoln on
the pegious edge of battle, in support of the rights
| Of human nature remain stcudhtsty true to the
| ideas for which they fought Ia the sacred war.
and shall thus do all Tint ia lies To linl, the
destiny nr our country to the stars aud TO eutitto
her institutions 10 share Ia that imm ortRlity hch
under tbe allotment of Providence Ia the affairs of
nations belongs always and only To- eternal Justice.
Glen. Hayes's speech was received with great
applause The speech max ing was interspersed
with music by the Marine Band