Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-05
INFANTRY ANNIVERSARY
The Fifty-Eieht Years ~ q Military
Orated-Soldiers and Their Guests.

of the Washington Light Infantry Corps,
and 1t expresses the characteristic of the
organization. Always ready has been Inc
corps condition in war and peace since its
inception, and. as usual. 1t was prepared
last evening to celebrate its fifty-eighth
anniversary and also entertain its hosts
Of invited friends in a most fitting manner
The spacious drill hall beneath Albaugh's
Opera House was handsomely and an
propriately decorated in honor of the oc-
casion. Potted plants were set in thick
array on the deep window sills. The large
supporting pillars in the center Of the hall
were gracefully festooned with American
flags. and encircled midway between floor
and ceiling with palms. resting on tenn
porary shelves. Flags and bunting in pro-
fusion bedecked the balcony on the north
side OF the room. where were displayed the
Inscriptions wv. L. i. c." "1S36-1S9f' and
''Fifty-eighth Anniversary"
The numerous chandeliers were fitted
| with vari-colored globes. producing a pretty
eject. Schroeders Band was secreted be-
hind q mass Of foliage on a platform at
the east end of the room.
Before O'Clock every chair around the
four sides OF the hall held an occupant.
The ladies. for the most part were In even
ing costume. and were accompanied by the
men in uniform and In civilian attire.
Promptly at Sis O'Clock the band began
the scores of rows Of incandescent electric
lights in the ceiling blazed forth sue
cessfvely. The effect was brilliant THE
Manhattan Beach March" followed, and at
Its conclusion Col. William G. Moore wear
ing National Guard fatigue uniform, mount
ed the platform amid applause. The men,
bers of the infantry in attendance, all in
uniform. formed in semi-circle before the
speaker, while the guests retained their
seats about the sides Of the room.
Col. MoOre's Speech.
Il am glad to extend to you a welcome
this evening-you fair ladies and manly
men,, was the manner in which Col Moore
began his remarks. "'On September L.
1886. the first railroad train ran between
Washington and Baltimore, and on that
day. for the first time. the Washington
Light Infantry Corps para6ed. 1t did honor
to the occasion.
THE Infantry had a pleasant time for
twenty-five years." the colonel went on to
say, and then there was trouble-the nag
OF the country was fired upon and the cap
ttal Of the United States was in danger
Our organization responded to President
Lincoln's call for troops on April 10, 1851.
and for three months performed gallant
and faithful service. After that IL went
into a quiet desuetude.
The corps was reorganized in 1911" con-
tinued the speaker, and since then ii has
nourtshed. We have successfully acted as
hosts and we have also won prizes by drill
We are ready to uphold the municipality,
we are ready to snow our loyalty to our
friends and We thank you for your loyalty
tonight" Col Moore feelingiy referred to
the pictures that hung from the walls. Of
departed comrades. and spoke Of the MEM
cries they recalled. In conclusion. he said /:
Il thank you for your presence and wish
you most enjoyable evening"
Service Medals Awarded.
When the applause had subsided the band
| rendered a medley Of popular airs after
which service medals were presented to
| those who had earned them The medals
are given for q continuous service of six
l nine. twelve and fifteen years, a bar being
added for every three years additional
Those receiving the decorations were: For
six years service, +. Domaine and W.
Sheridan Lee; nine years, w. K. Dix, H.
c. James and E. p. Humphrey; twelve
years. +. L. Ourand and o. V. Shomo. Col
Moore made the presentation speech. He
had a pleasant word for each recipient his
witty remarks being the cause of much
applause and laughter.
Dancing was next in order but after a
short time IL was interrupted by the serv-
ing OF refreshments in generous Quantities.
Then the floor was again given over to
the devotees Of Terpsichore, who occupied
1t until nearly midnight.
Some of the Guests.
The fifty-eighth anniversary celebration
Of the Washington Light Infantry Corps
was a success in every particular, and the
credit is largely due to the committee which
ARA ,ged the affair. 1t comprised Lieut. c.
II. kettier, chairman; Lieut. II. ]. Keough
tf company A, Sergt. H o. Plugge of COM
pany b. Corp. B. @. Davis of conipany c.
and Sergt E. w. Zea OF comrany d.
Among those present were Miss Fannie
Langley, Miss Z. Carter. Miss Lizzie Zeor
Miss Maggie Sullivan. Miss Nellie Mahoney
Miss Mccarthy, Miss r.. F. Oliver, Miss
Estella Sutton. Miss Lizzie Brown, Miss
Lydia Bailey. Miss Lizzie Kelly Miss Lizzie
Lauxman. Miss Creighton, Miss Browne
Miss Shields, Miss Sadie Otterback, Miss
Clara Macintosh. Miss Alice Boggs, Miss
M. McNelly. Miss Daisy McNelly, Miss
Howard Miss Florence Chambers Miss Az
gle Conner. Miss Lizzie Collam, Miss Annie
Kelly. Miss Lizzie Grant, Miss Mamie Muir
ray. Miss Annie J. Willett. Miss Clara Ec-
card. Miss Jennie Moore, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
f. Moran. Miss NJ. McOliver Miss Belle
Taylor. Miss K. c. Henderson, George w
Plugge. Capt. w. II. Meyer Guy A Ourand
X. Gale Turpin. Roscoe Mullican. A. Carr
r. z. Boyd, Robert l. Bradburn, Capt J. s.
Tomlinson. Harry Burgess, MT. I.ittleton,
r. F. Gantz. c. Busch. Mr.. Gatchell, T. J.
Gran, J. s. Miller, jr., Mr.. Hinkel, Thos. E.
Smithson, Harry Auer. jr.. ]. Fugitt X
Flora, William Ranchenstein, Joseph Dant
William Pierce. Ernest Macintosh A Min
ster. G. ID. Ellsworth, John NJ Shomo.
William +. Ferguson, S. F. Shreye, William
Hines. p. F. McNickle. J. Ernest Mitchell.
J. Arthur Kelly, ]. S. Powns. H A Blandy.
Charles Speis, w. J. Hutchinson Theodosio
Culver. Melvin C. Benjamin. Walter Glen
daniel Frederick Harveycutter. H. ADunn.