The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-08-24

in nothing else. | thought that when you made
me an honorary member of your company (Old
Guard,) which always saw its duty clearly out
lined ahead and followed the call regardless of
cost, you had done me an honor beyond repay,
and now, when | see this last expression of your
kindness and good will | can't find words to eX-
press my feelings. My voice is husky from con-
tinued use, and | beg you to excuse me and lis
ten for moment to Col Il. NJ. Munser, Depart
ment Commander of Vermont who lost an arm
in the service, but came out with a whole
head "
After Col. Munsers speech Col. Cogswell
Department Commander of New Hampshire
was introduced and paid high compliment to
the new Commandments The Rev. h. j.
Renslow, of Vermont was the next to speak.
AS DR.. Renslow ceased, Capt j. NJ. Pipes color
guard of the Old Guard, stepped forward and
said: "Comrades, whereas our new Com
mander-in-Chief has a daughter whose birthday
was on the morning of the Battle of Gettysburg,
and whose name is that Of the famous fight, |
have, with the permission of our officers and
comrades, secured badge of our association,
and since it is the will of our organization, l
will now pin it to the dress of Miss Gettysburg
Veazey, making her an honorary member of
our company"
The act was accompanied by thunderous ap-
plauSe, and it deepened when Commander
Veazey explained that his daughter was mar
ried to a Washington man, and was now Annie
Gettysburg VeaZey- Walton.
G. S. Walton, the husband of Commander
Veazey's daughter, was much embarrassed, but
stood his ground as the whole Old Guard filed
up and shook their new comrades hand. Mrs.
Walton is the first woman in the country to be
thus honored, and felt highly gratifed with
such an expression of the Old Guards friend
! ship.
On Thursday the corps, accompanied by its
honorary members and lady friends, in accord
ance with previously accepted invitation,
visited Marblehead about an hours ride by
rail from Boston. The ladies were taken charge
zF 4 Al,,4 If-ft. nt xtrf,fl la ha
corps made a march through the town under
the escort of the local post, visiting points OF
historic interest. A halt was made in front OF
! the Baptist Church, where the command was
! welcomed in an eloquent speech by the Rev.
Mr.. Bacon. An interesting feature at this point
was the appearance of the Sabbath-school chill
dren, bearing trays of boutonnieres. They
passed through the column and pinned upon
the breast of each gray and grizzed veteran
these tokens of affection and esteem. The OIL
GERS were presented each with handsome
bouquet of fresh cut flowers. The day ended
with grand banquet, the tables being bount
fully supplied with all the deicacies OF the sea
son. The repast was enliVened with music anl
eloquent responses to patriotic toasts by promi
nent citizens Of the town.
On Friday the corps was taken in charge 10y
a committee from Gen. Lander Post No. D, o.
LYNN, Mass. Cars were taken for that grea
shoe-manufacturng town, where the corps wa
received in a speech of welcome by Hon. Johl
B. Ally eX-member of Congress. Capt Edga
responded on behalf of the corps. Barges were
proYided-in Washington they are called omni
buses-in which the comrades, honorary mem
bers and ladies were driven to the famous Ma
hant Beach, about two miles distant, where
without any cut-ordried effect of official cere
mony, the whole party sat down to clam AM
fish dinner provided by the post, and to sa
that justice was done the yands is unnecessary
Washington money proved bad currency, as
was swept from the counter whenever offered
The Gen. Lander Post has a membership @
1 gT,.f Of fl,a hast m
wealthiest citizens of the place. The post own
its own hall, which is handsomely furnishe
l throughout, also an opera house, to which th
t visitors were taken and invited to inspect Ia