New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-17
Blue AND GRAY FRATERNIZE.
VETERANS on THEIR WAY TO ANrIETAM HOLD
REUNION ~ WASHINGTON.

VETERANS on THEIR WAY TO ANrIETAM HOLD
REUNION IN wAsHINGTON.
Washington Sept 1G.-Veterans Of the Blue and the
GRAY on their way to the field Of the battle Of An
tietam held a reunion in Washington to-day under
the auspices OF the Philadelphia brigade. ohcially
known as the Second Brigade. Second Division. Army
OF the Potomac. They 80 TO Antietan to-inorro"
morning dedicate the monument erected in memory
OF their comrades who fell in that battle. The mem
hers of the brigade 10 the number Of several hundred
under command OF Genei Al John W Frazier. reached
the city at 1890 o'clock In special train over the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Many were accom-
panied by their wives and daughters and in the party
were Governor Hastings and his staff eX-Governor
Beaver and Archbishop Ryan. Mayor Warwick came
over later In the day The visitors were met al the
station by Mrs. Pickett widow Of the general who
led the famous charge at Gettysburg. Mrs. Picket;
was a prominent figure on the Platform at the at'e'-
meeting in Central Hal ms was at ne ny
Camp c. 5. A.. OF Richmond. Va
nv George Trucsdall. Commissioner OF the District.
and after prayer by the Rev J. w SANDERS; chaplain
hrie e n,TpSuciory address by General Frazier the
People. Archbishop p j Ryan Philadalphla; song.
Baltimore; Army OF the Potomac" General James
rinia' General William h. Ayett. Virginia. In the
course OF his address General Ayett reproduced and
read amid great appansb & rnpo PSson o o
behalf Of his associate prisoners OF the Army OF
Northern Virginia. deplorinG and denounclng the as
sassnation OF President Lincoln, lat a time when ne
vas 60 much needed 10 restore peace 10 the country
The address II Archbishop Ryan, the only civilian
IN The program was OF unusua. Interest He said
in nIr'. oar continued existence depends upon
National morality. and orr Naiiona! morality de-
,eods upon religion. Therefore h. who seeks .
Undermine religion Is the greatest enemy Of his
nv or course this opinion does not Imply any union
~ church and State. which. in our crcIms ances Is
on, Of the question. bur separation OF Church and
Sa,o doer not Imply separation Of Col and State We
is,lv boast OF The great liberty OF speech allowed in
yhIs free Republic but We ma: ask. may not such
liberty occa .ly degenerate into the mos danger
ons lrensec IL does when IL IL used poison the
jntcllect ana the hearts OF men by evidently false
nrincloles Soldiers Of the Republic. honest men.
frnv., dow, and. II necessary ] am almost tempted
~ sav strike down the dishonest who would
inns sock 70 ruin tn country which your fathers
sbod heir blood to beratc and you shed your blood
~ perpetnats Finally. gentlemen. let us pu, end
as soon as possible to all religious bgoiry. Let Prot
estonts and Catholics Gasp hands and VOW that
shall do all tina: we can 10 deend ana perpetuate the
institutions OF our country.
The exercises were continued this evening when
the veterans rcassembled In Central Hall and in
dulgod in the pleasures Of campfire. where song
md mirth and "reminiscences. favored With the
wartime style OF serving up my ratiJns. were
incidents OF the gathering. Among the addresses
were "Penns ylvania and Gettysburg. delivered by
Governor Hastings; on "Philadelthia by Council
man Cecrse Hawkes.. OF this city. and Genera
Of tho Republic" Another pleasant feature of the
On herring was the reading Of poem written for
The occasion by Mrs Virginia Frazer Boyle OF