Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-07

THE SILVER YEAR OF IRE DEPARTMENT APPRo-
PRIArELY CELEBRATED FouR PAST COM
MASDERs-IS-cHIEF PRESENT INTERESTING
E1ERclsEs AT rHH coSGKEoATtoSAL CHURCH.
A soldiers reunion Is always a Jolly affair,
and the celebration Of the silver anniversary
Of the Department OF the Potomac last even
ing at the Congregational Church was no er-
ception to the rule. The principal event OF
the evening In addition to the anniversary was
the installation Of the officers recently elected.
As recognition Of the occasion this ceremony
was performed By the commander-in-chiefo OF
the Grand Army, Gen. A G. weissert, who
had made q special effort to be present. The
occasion was further made notable by the pres
euce OF several OF the past commandment
chief, among whom were William Warner John
Palmer, A. G. Veazey and SIS. Burdett. The
exercises. which were under the direction OF
fast department Commander 4. II. q. Richard
son, chairman Of the committee OF arrange
ment, begun at Z O'Clock. the oficers-elect and
the commander-in-chief being escorted 10 the
church by the Union Veteran Corps. In addi-
ton to the oficers-elect, who occupied seats on
the platform with Gen. Weissert. were three
members OF the House of Representatives,
Morse Of Massachusetts. Kinney of New Hsmp-
shire and Curtis Of New York Mrs. Wittemeyer
the past national president OF the Woman's
Relief Corps, was also seated on the platform.
The installation exercises were conducted by
Gen Weissert IN accordance with the Grand
Army ritual. and the following were indicted
into their new positions:
Mr.. 5. Z. Faunce. commander; Mr.. Nathan
Hackford, senior vice commander; Mr. J. T..
Jshney, junior wee commander, and Mr.. W. 5.
Stevens, department chaplain.
Department Commander Faunce announced
the appointment of Mr. G.. NJ Hustled for as
slstant adlutant genera, Nr. Newton Ferree for
assistant quartermaster general and John :.
Stodde- as inspector.
DEPARTMENT COMMANDER FAUNCE's ADDRESS
Department Commander Faunce was received
with applause when he was conducted TO the
platform by Gen. Weissert In the course of
his address Commander Faunce referred to the
leading events III the history OF the department
and referred TO the percentage OF deaths during
the past year indication that the numbers
OF the veterans was rapidly decreasing.
In conclusion he said with a grateful
heart, comrades, L bow to your request that L
shall take the command OF this department for
the coming year, and accept the responsibility
you have placed upon me. Under the circum-
stsnces by which you have bestowed upon me
this high honor, supported by AS loyal a band
OF friends as any man ever had, to whom owe
the warmest devotion of my heart, and against
whom cannot be disloyal. / want to say. and
III doing SO know / have their commendation,
that having been elevated to this position they
expect me TO be the commander OF the whole
department, and not of any faction. and sin
cereiy believe that the comrades who in the late
contest preferred another comrsde for the posi-
tion, as also the other candidates themselves.
VIII do all In their power to make this years
administration a success"
OTHER ADDRESSES.
Gen. Weissert then spoke, paying beautiful
tribute to the services in the war Of the loyaI
women Of the north. The Grand Army choir.
under the direction Of Mr. f. ID. Tracy. rem
dered number Inappropriate selections, which
showed that the old soldiers knew how to sing
as well as TO fight. Then followed short adj
dresses by three members of the House pres
ent. Representatives Morse and Kinney did
not fail to make some reference to the fact that
Representative Curtis the tallest man in
the House. and he did not fail to paw back their
witticisms with interest. all of which was very
amusing to the old soldiers.
BANQUET AT THE EBBIrr.
Promptly at 9 o'clock the exercises we're
brought to close and the company repaired
to the Ebbitt, where they sat down to BAN
quet. Gen. Burdett presided as toast master
and responses to the toasts were made by the
following: The President" Corporal Tanner;
Army and navy" Congressman Rockwell of
New York; Grand Army OF the Republic"
Commander Weissert; women and wives"
Col Ii. Clay Evans.
The reception committee at the banquet con-
sisted OF department Commander ). L. Faunce,
A. III. q. richardson. George f. Corson. Harri-
SOL Dingmsn, William Gibson, S. S. Burdett,
C. p. Lincoln, A. f. Dinsmore John McElrov.
Nathan Bickford, B. +. Janney Thomas NJ Vim
cent, Ellis Spear. john Joy Edison. W. ". Dud-
ley, A. s. Tabor, A. Hart and George L.
Lemon.