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

fact that the man who had fret 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 g, 500. was present with the VS.
itors from Washington. They had expended
altogether S1f7.000 in maintaining the home
and OF this amount $1,000 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.
"ooRPoRAL" TANNER TALKS
Corporal Tanner was received with a veil
1t was said to be the old "rebel YELL" and it
made him smile. 1t was not one yell, but a
series OF ye!ls, one upon another. The veter-
ans seemed to be delighted, and they appiauded
the speech that followed in a way that showed
their hearty appreciation Of it. Corporal Tanner
begun Familiarity by saying: mr.. Chairman and
boys-We don't give q continental for these
citizens with Us today, we are simply glad to
have them with u.s. Then ne launched out in
speech, full OF little wa stories and brim-
ming with soldier sentimen. and fraternal feel
ing he took occasion TO remark thai whatever
credit was due to Washington and the Washias-
TOE committee. for the u. A. +. eucann 1Tnsat
nine hundred and nine y-nine thousardths OF
1t was due 10 Mr. John JOY Edson
He referred to the confederate veterans rs men
who had taught us so often wins. courage
was. Re referred TO their for.itIde. 20 their
were right" he said. 1--WE knew were righ.
and God proved it. and SO you and ] are now
citizens OF one country-one ing-from Name
to Florida. Referring to the possibility
Of war with foreign Zoe. be said in
such event they would aCai, hear the Yankee
hurrah and the rebel yell. bat they would be all
down one line and all for The g4Jrv OF one flag.
The people. lie said, who regretted they were
not pUliing each others hair today were fellows
wac did NOS have courage 10 rut on a uniform
on either side when there fighting 10 be
done. Some people. he seid. 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 {.
Lee and Stonewal Jackson
After Corporal Tanner Mr.. Z. B. HAY was in
PRODUCED and spoke eloquentlr, voiciEg the
general sentiment Of the moment BRIEF
speeches were made also by ny. Douglass. Gen.
Duncan S. Walker and Mr.. 3. II. Warner.
Maj Elyson made the closing speech. rcs9crd-
ing as a confederate soldier 20 the rema-..s OF
the visitors. lie said he knew no men more
loyal TO the best interes - Of the country than
the old confederate soldiers.
Ire experimenting over the commit ee were
shown the ward which had been comfortably
furnished by their contributions and several
beds IN waich are already occupied by dis
ab!ed veterans.
BANQUET IN THE EVENING.
Returning then to the city they were BAN
quoted ct Murrhy's Hotel. generous repass
was served. Mr.. Randolph presided. Many
bright and interesting speeches were made.
Toasts were responded 10 by Messrs Gard
rer, Edison. Boynton, tanner. Warner. Saks
Parke. De Graw. Hay and Walker on the part
of the WashingtoIians and Messrs. Mcintyre
Archer and Eliyson on the part Of the hosts
MIR. j. II. Oicott. now located in Richmond as
manager of Woodward Il Lothrop's store there,
WAS present and responded handsomely to a
call for speech.
Gen Boynion's brief address was eloquent nd
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
In the days o. war / still greet YOU,
my confederate friends, with a sincerity
and n cocdialitr which you could not wish to
have increased. have countless friends whose
faces were never g,orifed in the fires of battle,
and their friendship is priceless. And vet,
while it il difficult TO explain, next to those
who fought with me do those take rank vino
fought against me. Only soldiers can under
stand how strong these bands growing
which bind the veterans of both armies to-
gether."
Of course Mr.Hay was called up good many
times and seasoned the banquet with song and
story. Capt. Frank Cunningham helped out
with a SON., two and al midnight all joined
in singing AUD Lang Syne." and the banquet
was over. The Washingtonians started from
Richmond at 8 O'Clock this morning and ar
rived home at noon today, all most enthusiastic
in their expressions of delight at their enter
tainment by the confederate veterans.