Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-23
LOYAL LEGION BANQUET.

Distinguished Gathering at tho Duquesnc
CIub-A Speech by Ex-President Haye S
the National Commander-washin
toms Birthday Observed.
Last night, the local members of the
Pennsylvania Commahderv OF the Military
Order of the Loyal Legion celebrated
Washlngton's Birthday with banquet at
the Duquesne Club. There were about IS
covers laid, and all the gentlemen present
are members of the order The guests were:
Ex-President Rutherford B. Hayes, who is
the Commander-in-Ch Chief; Major, Frank
S. A; Major John Cassells, Washington, D.
c.; Colonel j. P. Nicholson, Philadelphia:
Colonel X. Dale Benson, Philadelphia; Gen.
eral Lewis Merrill, Philadelphia; General
Fred Shaler, Philadelphia; DR.. S. Goodman,
Phiadeiphia; Major G. J. wickersnam.
ons w.
maker. W. P. Herbert. A. E. Stewart, John
Caldwell. Jos. F. Denniston. Henry A. Breed,
Judges J. F.. slagle and F. H. Collier, T.
McConway, J. E. Swartz, J. NJ. Watt DR.. W. S.
Foster E. L. Dunbar C. j. Chamberlain, S.
M. jackson, J. NJ. Craig. r. P. Craw wford. w:
Duff. Hartley Howard, NJ. " B. Smith, G. NJ.
Irwin, W. A. Robinson. Jas. Collard, Nor
man NJ. Smith, JAS. II. Murdoch, JAS.
Sheafer, DR.. w. H. Winslow, Hills Nc
Known, W. H. Barker. DIR. j. b. Murdoch.
DR.. A. NJ. Speer, John Ewing, b. F. Jennings,
Matt Bigger, J. NJ. Ray, DR.. NJ. B. Riddle.
Alfred Hicks, A. III. Keith, A.. G. Hopper, j.
Stockton schoonmaker. Alpheus Beall, DR..
]. W. Wishart, Harry S. Sweitz, W. W. Law
renee, T. Fl. Childs. Jack Schwartz, John w.
Foster, C. l. Wishart and d. o. Bonnell.
After the dinner was served Captain W.
P Herbert the toast master, made the first
address. He referred to the feeling of
pride aroused by the mere mention of the
names of Washington, Lincoln and Grant
in every true American. He said:
1t is very appropriate the selection of
Washington's Birthday for the annual re-
union of our local association OF the Loyal
Legion, when we can gather around the So
cial board and recall the part, be it small or
great, which we may have taken in main
tanning the union of States. given US BY
Washington and preserved and defended Dy
a Lincoln and Grant.
He then introduced Commander in Chief
Hayes, who responded to the toast, "The
Day We Celebrate" In the course of his
remarks General Hays said:
There is an accepted text by which great
statesmen, generals. and rulers at last are
judged. Mems deeds live after them. The
question is what did they do that benefited
their country or mankind! NIX Tried by TINS
With every passing year the work he did
appears higher and better. More and more
its unexpected and priceless value and mag
nitude proves to be of worldwide and benif-
cient influence. These results are his fitting
and must be considered with
especial satisfactisn by all whose precious
privilege it was to bear part in the great
conflict which saved and enlarged them.
The other toasts were:
"The Pennsylvania Commandery," Colonel
J. P. Nicholson, Philadelphia; 'Tn Honor of
Our Deceased Companions" standing IN
silence: "Fraternities-We Are All Good
Fellows" Prof NJ. B. Riddle, Allegheny:
THE United States Army" Captain Charles
Shaler, U. S. A.; sour Visiting Companions"
Colonel R. Dale Benson, Philadelphia;
"What Are Our PHILADELPHIA Companions
Doing?" General Lewis Merrill, Phiadel-
phia: "a Little Salt Water" DR.. W. H.
Winslow, Pittsburg
Following the regular toasts impromptu
speeches were made by Judge Collier,
Colonel j. NJ. Schoonmaker, Major John
Cassells and others, and it was midnight
when the lights went out.