The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-01-02
Irwin ROBBINS, Adjutant-General.
LouIsvILLEs WORK ENDED
Citizens Committee Closes It's Career With
a banquet.


EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: The Citizens
Committee of Louisville arranged to close uy
the affairs Of their years work on Dec 19, tn,
anniversary OF the organization OF the Commit.
tee. They extended an invitation 10 Past
Commsnder.in-ChiefL awler and staff 10 NEE,
with them, as well as the Citizens Committee
Of 81. Paul, who have commenced preparations
10 entertain the next Encsmpment. True &c
their usual bountiful hospitality, the commit
tee met their guests at the depot, escorted
them TO the Gait House, and told them 10
make themselves at home. Presiden Sherley
and members OF the committee spent much OF
the forenoon at the hotel in social converse and
E0ldierly greetings. Previously, at late meet
ing. the committee had by unanimous vote
yesGived TO give the flags belonging to he COM
mibtee to the various public schools Of the city.
and had arranged for their guests 10 accomp any
them and make the presentation addresses So,
alter lunch. carriages came and took the party
70 the various schools at an hour agreed upDn
On arrival the pug lis and teachers were in readi-
ness, and all hearts full Of good cheer Such a
sight had never been seen in the city before,
nor in any other city, so far that is con-
cerned.
Gen. LAWYER visited the Female High School.
and spoke eloqnently. Past Chaplain in Chief
HaRerty visited, in company with Depart
ment Commander Kelly. the Female Normal
School, aud brought forth storms Of applause
1rOn the pupils Thus. every school in the city
waa visited, addressed and presented with a
large flag. aud hundreds of small ones 10 be
used by the children on Decoration Day
This noble and patriotic thought of thus
disposing Of their flags was the ouigrowth of
She late Encsmpment. Louisville has not only
done Inc service for her young people but
has set example worthy Of being followed
By 0tbor committees OF the land and Nation.
Gen. Bnckncr the old Confederate, among
The speakers, and no man was more hearty In
his devotion 10 Old Glory than was he In his
address to the children.
Louisville viii get rich reward in many WAYS
Tor the very magnificent manner in which
she received and entertained the late Encamp-
Inent but II is doubtful il in any manner she
will be more benefited than ia the return
oil rich patriotic instruction thus given by
speakers brought IN from all over the Nation.
To Louisville belongs the proud distinction OF
lnaugurating this method. May she ever profit
by it.
At O'Clock the comm ttoe took their guests
20 an elegant club house where a sumptuous
bg 2qUet was prepared according 10 the most
DO 1ilfn provisions OF the old Kentucky State.
Amer all were seated Past Chaplain-in-Chicf
Hagerty asked blessing in appropriate terms.
Rich music cnlivemed the occasion. very
unique aud patriotic menu was at each plate
attracting the admiration of all the happy
pOssessors.
President Shirley presided in his usual
efficient aud graceful manner. very heauti-
fui silk flag was presented Ivy President Shirley
60 Commander LAWYER. who responded In q
very feeling and really eloquent manner.
+" Stale OF Kentucky" was TO have been re-
sponded 10 by Gov. Bradley. Being unavoid-
ably detained, Gen. Bnckner was called upon.
and paid an eloquent tribute 10 the old Com
monwcalth. Grand Army of the Republic y
Was responded 10 by Gen. Hobson, Senior Vice
Commander; Louisviile's deeds, not words. -
by Mayor Tyler; Next Encampment was
responded 10 by Comrade McCardey. OF st.
Paul; The American Flag" by Comrade Burst,
late Quarermaster-Genefal The soldier and
business man." by Col. Cowan: The Falls
City" by Mayor Whitesides " Department of
kentucky," by Col. Kelly, Department Com
mandeE
after the toasts much extempore speaking
wis had--comp limeniary, personal. aud patri-
r.. 10 say that genuine eoquence was
tbuir-aht and varied would be expressing it in