Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-01

SPEECHES BIZ SENATOR MOODY AND REPREsEST-
ALIVE M'KINLET - THE LIGHT INFASrRY's
ARNoRY THRoSGED-THE DEPARTMENT COM
MANDER's RECEPTIoS-NUsIC AND POETRY.
1t showed and il rained last night. but no.
body knew it after he had entered the
Light Infantry srmory, and big crowd did so.
Here all was gayety and warmth. In short,
and you express everything, Lincoln Post, No.
8, GAR, were starting their fair of with a
big rush The soldier boys home was deco
rated IN a most tasteful manner. The American
flag was prominent in the drspery. The booths
were pretty and loaded down with useful and
ornamental articles for sale. Pretty glrlsl
Well, each booth seemed to vie
with its neighbor in the beauty
and grace of its fair attendants,
while cloud of light skirmishers in the shape
1oor. Hearts beat and pocket books emerged
and all the time the Third Artillery Band
played its sweetest.
RECEIVING The DEPARTMENT COMMANDER.
1t was $50 when Department Commander
Crell and his staff entered the hall. headed by
the Old Guard Drum Corps. Post Commander
Anderson welcomed the department COM
mander in happy little speech. in which he
mentioned the objects and hopes of the fair
1t was for the benefit. he said, of the old
soldier. his wife and his children and should
prove a grand success.
Commander Urell in reply thanked the COM
mittee.
The bone and sinew of the army during the
war, continued Mr.. Urell. was made up of poor
men and these men are poor still. Post 3 has
done noble work In caring for their INDECENT
comrades.
Miss Clara Rosary. accompanied by Prof.
Bischoff. gave excellent rendition of The
Star Spangled Banner" which was received
with enthusiastic cheers.
SENATOR NOODY's TALK.
Mr.. Pipes then introduced Senator Moody Of
South Dakota, who Immediately proceeded to
warm the hearts of the soldier boys with
patriotic speech, in which he commended the
purposes of the fair.
Mir. Moody's remarks were greeted with
cheers when lie spoke of the passage yesterday
Of the dependent pension bill. II pledge
myself, said the Dakota statesman,
"as long as remain member
OF the United States Senate to favor any legis-s
lation, compatible with the income of the
country. III the direction of pensions until
every man, every woman and every Union
child has received some portion of the pay
ment due them for the gallant services rem
dered- Mr.. Moody remarked that he wanted
to get down and spend some money and would
therefore stop.
An original song-'.Nail the Flag to the
Mast written by DIR; W; r. Frisbee and set
to music by Prof. J. Z. Sousa. was sung with
excellent effect by Z. J. whipple.
mr. M'KISLEY's SPEECH.
Representative Mckinley followed with
short address. He thought also that too much
could not be done for the soldier. No gov
eminent" said he, has ever done so much for
Its defenders has the United States but on
the other hand no volunteer army ever did SO
much for government As our army did for
the United States. We are merely carrying
out the pledges made during the war / am
glad the pension bill has passed the Senate
and II the House will add service pension
clause to 1t great work will have been accom-
plished-
Some people seem to be worrying themselves
that under my direction the treasury will be so
emptied by impost laws that there will be moth
ing left for the soldier. Now. don't you be
troubled by any such idea that. After all
the tariff legislation is completed there will be
plenty left for the old soldier.
I'VE must see that no old soldier goes to the
poor house or is buried in a pauper's grave
No poor house or pOtter's field on Gods green
earth is good enough for an old soldier
Mr.. Dewitt &. Sprague closed the exercises
by reclting an original poem. after which dane
Ing was INDUCED IN to a late hour.
IN CHARGE OF TIE FAIR
The members of the post IN special charge of
the fair are as follows: President Marion T.
Anderson, post commander; vice president.
James Z. McCabe; recording and financial sec
Rotary. VIM. p. Seville: corresponding secre-
Rotary. Geo. z. Tenney; treasurer. Leander +.
Williams. Members of the committee who are
chalrmen OF subcommIttees-James VI. Pipes
reception; James L. McCabe. finance: VIM. +.
DE knight. solicitations and purchases; Robert
Mcdonald hall and order; De Witt C.. Spraoue.
printing and advertising; David p. Craig
music; Geo. W. L. Strictly, decoration; VIM H.
Baker, amusements; Jacob Jacobson refresh
ments; Jacob G. De Putron. voting. Mrs.
Emma A. '. Anderson. president Lincoln Re-
lief Corps, Nc. 6, auxiliary to Lincoln Posi-.