Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-16

fact that the man who hsd first suggested
the home, who had given them every en-
couragement and whose efforts at the start
resulted in sending check from the city OF
Brooklyn for Q 1850. was present with the VS.
itors from Washington. They had expended
altogether sl47 GOO in maintaining the home.
and OF this amount $4,000 had come from the
north through the interest taken by Grand
Army posts. The man he referred to rs aiding
the effort to establish the home he then intro
duced. 1t was Corporal James Tanner.
"ooRro.AL" TANNER TALKS.
Corporal" Tanner was received with yell.
/ 1t was said to be the old "rebei yeii," and it
made him smile. 1t was not one yell, but
series Of yells, one upon another. The veter-
ans seemed to be delighted, and they appiauded
the speech that followed in u way Chat showed
their hearty appreciation os it. CORPORAL Tanner
begun Familiarity by saying: "Nr. Chairman and
boys-We don't give q continental for these
| citizens with US today, we are simply glad to
| have them with US" Then he launched out in
| . speech. full Of little war stories and brina-
ming with soldier sentiment and fraternal feel
ing. He took occasion to remark that whatever
credit was due to Washington and the Washing
| tor committee for the g. A. F. encam or1eut
nine hundred and nne;y-nine thousandihs OF
1t was due to Mr.. John Joy Edison.
He referred to tine confederate veterans as men
Who had taught often what courage
was" He referred to their fortitude. to their
sufferings under rapid marches. You Eel. you
were right" he said. 1--WE knew we were RICH.
and God proved it, and SO you and I now
citizens of one country-one fiag-from Maine
| to Florida" Referring to the possibility
of war with foreign foe. he said in
such event they wouid again hear the Yankee
hurrah and the rebel veil. but th-v would be all
down one line and all for the giory OF one flag.
The people. he said. who regretted they were
not pulling each others hair today were fellows
who did not have courage to pps on a uniform
on either side when there was fighting 10 be
! done. Some people. he raid. never got mad
until all opportunity to fight had gone by.
In closing he paid an eloquent tribute to the
manly and Christian character of Robert z.
Lee and StonewaI jackson.
After Corporal Tanner Mr.. E. B. Hay wns in
troduced ard spoke eloquently, voiciug the
general sentiment of the moment. Brief
speeches were made also by Mr.. Douglass, Gen.
Duncan S. Walker and Mr.. 3. II. Warner.
Maj. Ellyson made the closing speech. respond-
| ing a confederate soldier 70 the remarks of
the visitors. He said he knew no men more
loyal to the best interests of the country than
the old confederate soldiers.
The speech making over the committee were
shown the ward which had been comfortably
! furnished By their contributions and several
beds in which are already occu pied by dis
abled veterans.
BANQUET IN THE EVENING.
Returning then to the city they were BAN
quoted at Murphy's Hotel. A generous repast
was served. Mr.. Randolph presided. Many
bright and interesting speeches were made.
Toasts were responded to by Messrs. Gard
J ner. Edison. Boynton, Tanner. Warner. Saks
Parke, De Graw. Hay and Walker on the part
of the Washingtonians and Messrs. Mcintyre.
Archer and Elyson on the par. of the hosts.
Mr.. J. H. Olcott. now located in Richmond as
manager of Woodward Il Loyhrop's store there.
was present and responded handsomely to a
call for speech.
Gen. Boynton's brief address was eloquent and
won much applause. He spoke proudly of the
fighting qualities of the American soldier. both
north and south. and in the course OF his re-
marks said: With all nv radical convictions
in regard to the questions over which we
fought as clean cut in my mind as
In the days o, war l still greet vou
my confederate friends. with a sincerity
and a cordially when you could not wish to
have increased. / have countless friends whose
faces were never s.orifed in the fires OF battle
and their friendship is priceless. And Yet.
while it is difficult to EXPLAIN next to those
who fought with me do those take rank who
fought against me. Only soldiers can under
stand how strong these bands are growing
which bind the veterans of both armies to-
gether."
OF course Mr.. Hay called up good many
times and seasoned The banquet with song and
storr. Capt. Frank Cunningham helped out
with song or TWO. and al midnight all joined
in singing ''Auid Lang Syne." and the banquet
was over. The NashinStonians starred from
Richmond at o'clock this morning and ar
rived home at noon TODAY, all most enthusiastic
in their expressions OF delight at their euter-
tainment by the confederate veterans.