The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-07-09
TIE GRAND ARMY.
What is Being Done by the Veterans
for The Good of the Order
COL. ADAMS.
Friends Give Pleasant Testimonial TO His
Good Work.

Friends Give Pleasant Testimonial to His
Good Work.
On Saturday, June 81 there was gathering
of about 100 comrades of Lafayette Post. lao
Department of New York, in Parior ii, Murray
Hill Hotel, for the purpose of presenting Past
Commander Henry ii. Adams with an elegant
silver loving cup as slight Testimonial oil thelr
esteem. II WIS a surprise TO the recipient, VINO
had been invited TO attend the meeting under
the impression that il was called to further the
interests OF military education in the public
schools OF which Col. Adams is the Chief Aid
on he staff of Commanderin-ChiefW Walker,
and in charge.
After reception in the parlor the company
adjourned to the private dining hail. where
fine banquet WAS served, at which Gen Egbert
l. Niele presided After coffee and cigars were
served Gen. Nlele arose and made an eloquent
speech making special reference to the great
National work OF Col. Adams in promoting
patriotism bv means OF military instruction IN
the schools aud reverence for the nag and Tue
institutions of the country; also, Tor ms dc.
votiou TO the Grand Army OF the Repubilc ana
his laburs in their interests while Commander
of LAFAYETTE Post. He then proceeded 10 pre-
sent the cup. which is one of the finest ever
manufactured in that city. 1t is of elegant de-
sign, and of gallon capacity, with three large
chased handles of artistic design.
Col. Adams is never taken by complete sur
prise. aud always has a reservoir of language
on hand. He has only to pull valve and the
steam will respond. In this case the steam
responded slowly at first, but soon got full
head on. He reviewed at some length the
progress of military education in the schools,
and which is OF the most cheering character.
The work in many States is almost complete;
the States of Ohio. New York, Connecticut,
and Massachusetts in particular The City OF
New Haven has already complete brigade OF
four full regiments Of the American Guard, all
fully differed and ready for the field at an
hours warning. This is the first complete
brigade. New York City has over 20 full regi-
ments but these are not brgaded, and the
rank of Colonel is the highest. They VIII
soon be formed into four briEades and then
division when the brigade and division officers
will be appointed. The good results OF this
training are already apparent. The school
boys are higher IN their percentages, are more
manly in department, more obedient TO author
ity, more attentive TO their personal appear
auce and chivalrous bearing. These results
have been fully attained in every school where
the drill has been introduced, and the result
will be an immense army of patriotic Amerl-
cans, prepared and ready TO defend the flag
and the republican institutions of the country
i'm any emergency.
Col. Adams was followed by other comrades,
all OF whom referred feelingy TO the love aud
esteem they bore Tor their past Commander,
and Endorsement of the great work he is doing.
The cup was then filled with champagne and
passed around to all. 1t was like drink out
OF the old canteen." and the enthusiasm was
unbounded. The following inscription is upon
one side of the cup:
NemOrid IN EterHd.
Presented to Comrade Henry II. Adams,
As token of Love and Esteem,
By his friends
In the Grand Army OF the Republic,
July 9th, 1896.
The date of July 9 is placed on the cup. as
that is the date of Col Adsmss birth. The |
cup is of solid sterling silver, and was manu- |
featured ly Fitzgerald. In all the details of 1
design, if is pronounced by artists perfect, and |
is Que Of the most expensive cups yet presented. /