Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-29

or any other country, not excepting Bene-
dict Arnold. Mr.. Davis took a solemn oath
to uphold the Constitution Of the United
States when he was commissioned as an
officer in the army; he took a similar oath
when he was appointed Secretary of War,
and again when ne sworn a SEN
ator. Not satisfied to await the secession
Of his state ard then go with it, Lee,
jackson and others did. he, while member
of the United States Senate, in the Capitol
of the nation, held secret midnight meet
ings. where he conspired with others 10
overthrow the very government in which
he still held his high office and whose sal
airy he drew.
Mr.. Bryant protests against remonstran-
ceS to do honor to such man. To be
consequential he would also have to pro-
test against circumstances to his corps
being present at the unwilling of monu-
!nent 20 Benedict Arnold. No one objects
&c any number of monuments to Mr.. Davis
OF any one else connected with the late war
by the people who admire him in the
part of the country over which he ruled as
president. But even so young a man as
your correspondent ought to be able, after
a little reflection, to that the presence
OF an organized representation of the public
schools IN the capital of the United States.
which Mr.. Davis sought 10 destroy, and
which schools are maintained by the ma
tional government, is, to say the least,
contrary TO common sense and common
Gccency. 1t is a well-known fact that no
enc has higher regard for the gaiantry
ard the honestly entertained opinions of the
confederateS in arms than the very men
who met them face to face in battle. But
for the man whose Unsuitable ego1ism and
ambition induced him to plunge this coun-
try into fraticidai war. in which he took
good care not to expose his own precious
body, for the man who FASTENED to remove
himself and his private property and take
to his heels while his handful of brave but
deluded followers were barring their breasts
to the attack of overwhelming numbers, the
Union soldier has nothing but contempt.
We do not ask Mr.. Bryant to share this
feeling, but We have a right to object that
he or his comrades should misrepresent the
loyal sentiment of this capital in noIoring
the principle. If principle it can be called,
which Mr.. Davis, in his person, represent
ed: and We have the further right to expect
better things of the men who encouraged
these boys in the undertaking.
&C. F. KEEFER.
"Adjutant, Post =, G. A. R."
The District Contingent.
The District contingent will form as fol-
lows for the street parade, in connection
with the reunion of Confederate Veterans
at Richmond: Mount Pleasant Drum
Corps. Commander c. V. A. and staff.
Commander r. Byrd Lewis Staff officers.
Second vice president, ]. NJ. Hickey: Ad
jutant, w. Q. Lowd: chaplain, Rev. r. II.
Mckim: financial secretary, George Ii. In
graham: treasurer, Il. NJ. Narrower: SER
geant-at-arms, A. G. Holland; surgeons
Drs. Samuel f. Lewis and j. l.. Suddarth.
Ex-presidents. Leigh Robinson. R.w. Hun
ter. E. w. An1ecson and ]. A. Maloney.
Surviving generals of the c. S. A. Gen.
Harry Heth, Gen. c. NJ. Shelley, Gen. L. l..
LomaX. Gen. Marcus ]. Wright, Gen. Will
liam H. Payne, Gen. F. c. Armstro ng. Gen.
Eppa Hunton and Gen. NJ. c. Butler
First Battalion, Magnus S. Thompson.
commander. Consisting Of Confederate
Veterans of the association in UNIFORM.
Lady sponsor of association, with maids
NJ In a in fvAC Ngv1ip ht-
cort and guards Of honor. Second Battaf-
ion, F'indlay Harris, commander. All men,
bers Of the Confederate Veterans Assoc
citation not In uniform. Third battal-
ion, ]. w. Drew, commander. All Con-
federate Veterans of the District other
than members Of the Confederate Veterans
Association. Mr.. John H. Walsh has been
appointed quartermaster.
Among those who have accepted invita-
tons to attend the reunion is Corporal
James Tanner. The special train will leave
9th street and Maryland avenue tomorrow
aftcrHton. Visiting camps en- route to
Richmond will be entertained tomorrow at
the headquarters of the local organization,
80 Pennsylvania avenue.
Order Of March.
The following ORDER was issued today:
Headquarters Confederate Veterans Asso-
citation. $40 Pennsylvania averue north
west, June 20. 1S96-Genelal order, No. /.
The association will assemble promptly
at 10 am. Tuesday. June 30. at these
headquarters.
At the conclusion Of the special business
for which this meeting is called, the mem
bers will remain to entertain visiting or
CARNATIONS. who have been invited to
lunch with US.
At 1890 pm. sharp the several COM
mands will form in front of Headquarters
In the following order: Mt. Pleasant Field
Band, High School Cadets. commander of
c. V. Association and staff, c. " Associa-
ton in uniform. c. V. Association ununi-
formed, Leesburg Camp, Col. Z. V White;
Rockville Camp. Capt. Edward Chiswell:
Charlestown Camp, Col. r. L. Chew; VIM
chester Band, Gen. Turner Ashby Camp.
Capt. J. J. Williams; Ashby Cavalry
Guard. Capt. Baker; Alexander Young
Camp, Capt. S. F. Thomas.
The line of march will be as follows:
West on Pennsylvania avenue to 10th,
south to Smithsonian grounds, filing left
through said grounds to 9th and b streets.
thence to Maryland avenue. By order of
MAGNUS s. THOMPSON, Commander.
J. @. LOWD, Adjutant.