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

/ fact that the man who had frat suggested
the home. who had given them every en-
colragement and whose efforts at the start
resulted in sending q check from the city Of
Brooklyn for $500. was present with the VS.
itors from Washington. They had expended
altogether S147.000 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 as aiding
the effort to establish the home he then intro
duced- 1t was Corporal James Tanner.
CORPORAL" TANNER TALKS.
Corporal Tanner was received with yell.
II was said to be the old 'rebel yell," and 1t
made him smile. It was not one yell, but q
series of yells, one upon another. The veter-
ans seemed to be delighted. and they spp!auded
the speech that followed in a way that showed
their hearty appreciation Of it. Corporal Tanner
begun familiarity by saying: 'Nr. Chairman and
boys-We don't give continental for these
citizens with US today, We are simply glad to
have them with u.s." Then he launched out in
q speech, full OF little war stories and brim-
ming with soldier sentiment and fraternal feel
/ ing. He took occasion 20 remark thai whatever
credit was due to Washington and the Washing
ton committee for the G. A. r. encam pment
nine hundred and niEe y-nire thousandths OF
it was due to Mr.. John Joy Eoson.
He referred to the confederate veterans as men
who had taught rs often what courage
was." Re referred to their foryitnde. to their
sufferings under rapid marches. "Houtelt you
were right" be said I'VE knew we were RICH.
and God proved il. and so you and I nov
citizens of one countTy-one fag-from Maine
to Florida Referring to the possibility
of war with a foreign foe. be said in
such event they would again hear the Yankee
hur-ah and the rebel yell. but they would be all
down one line and all for the orv OF one flag.
The people. he said who regretted they were
not pulling each others hair today were fellows
who did no. have courage to put on p Uniform
on either side when there fighting TO be
done. Some people. he said. never got mad
until all opportunity 70 fight had gone by.
In closing he paid an eloquent tribute to the
manly and Christian character OF Robert Z.
Lee and Stonewall JACKSON.
After Corporal Tanner Mr.. E. 2. Hav was in
troduced and spoke eloquently, voicing the
general sentiment of the moment. Brief
speeches were made also by Mr.. Douglass, Gen.
Duncan s. Walker and Mr.. p. II. Warner.
Maj. Eilyson made the closing speech. respond
ing a confederate soldier 20 the remarks of
tine 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 occupied 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
ner. Edison. Boyuton, Tanner. Warner. Salis
Parke. De Graw Hay and Walker on the part
of the Washingtonians ard Messrs. Mcintyre
| Archer and Eliyson on the part of the hosts
Mr.. j. II. Olcott. now located in Richmond as
manager of Woodward & Lo;hrops 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 which We
fought "a clean cut in my mind as
| In the days of war / still greet YOU,
my confederate friends. with a sincerity
and cordially which you could not wish to
have increased. have countless friends whose
faces were never giorifed in the fires of battle,
ard their friendship is priceless. And vet,
while it ia difficult TO explain next to those
who fought with me do those take rank who
fought against me. Only soldiers under
stand how strong these bands are growing
which bind the veterans of both armies to-
gether.'
OF course NJ. HAY was called up good many
times and seasoned the banquet with song and
story. Capt. Frank Cunningham helped out
/ with a song or two. and a. midnight all joined
in singing AUD Lang Syne," and the banquet
over. The Heterogeneous started from
Richmond at O'Clock this morning ard ar
rived home at noon today, all most enthusiastic
in their expressions OF delight at their enter
tainment by the confederate veterans.