Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-28
THEIR SAFE , RETURN.


Who Welt to Cuba.
A banquet was given by representatives
Of The Star at the Hotel Cochran Satur-
day evening last IN homer of their comr AIDES
and fellow workers sson the paper who
served with the armysin Cuba. The guests
of honor were Colonel George H. Harries,
who for many years. was connected with
The Star; Lieutenant c. Fred Cook and
Lieutenant Leroy w. Heron of the list
Regiment District ofCoIumbia Volunteers,
and D. I. Mercfer, war correspondent of
The Star. Other distinguished citizens
present were John b. HWight District Com
missioner; II. Cay Evans, commissioner OF
pensions; General Ellis Spear, Mr.. John
Joy Edison, Mr.. s. R.7Ireiand Mr. Dumont
d. Rogers. Mr.. Charles Moore and Mr.. Err
nest e. Walker of the Washington Post
1 ne star was represented by Mr.. Theodore
W. Moves, Mr.. Rudolph Kaufman, Mr.
frank & Noyes, Mr.. Tom c. Noyes, Mr.
Victor Kaufman. DR.. Frank T. Howe
Mr y. a. Lyon, jr., Mr. ]. Whit Heron
Mf. >. +. Newbotd, MIR. Cornelius Eek
hardt, Mr.; E. w. Mix. Mr.. Cuvier Greene
Mr charles b. Kern. Mr.. John A. Ora
ham, Mr.. Findley Harris Mr.. c. w. P.
stodder, Mr.. c: NJ. Shinn, Mr.. r. w. Dut
ton. Mr.; Guy V: Collins, Mr.. VIII H. Chan
Stiles, Mr.. Robert Small, Mr.. Felix Ma
honey. Mr.. II. G. Hanford Mr.. n. o. Mes
senger, Mr. John p. Miller, Mr.. p. c. John
son mr.. w; B. Bryan, Mr.. Alfred j. Clarke,
Mr. John T. Harris. Dr. ]. E. Jones. Mr..
Frank ]. Wissner, Mr. w. Osgood, Mr. r.
A Mclean, Mr.. Alexander Gordon, Mr..
John A Heydler, Mr. A. T. Campbell, Mr..
Edward Gardner and Mr.. Frank +. Rogers.
Covers were laid for fifty-two on the
handsome IT, shaped tables, facing X
street. In four places the tables were
adorned by large tin dishes containing
rasher OF bacon and supply of bareback,
and beside them were tin dippers holding
appropriate reminders of the days at San
tiago.
At each plate was a large bareback tied
with red, white and blue ribbon, with the
painted across its face. A diamond-shaped
card with the menu was attached.
Mr.. charles E. Kern, chairman of the
committee OF arrangements, sat at the heaG
OF the tables, and on his right were Colonel
Harries Mr.. Theodore w. Noyes, General
Spear and Commissioner Wight; on his left
We're Mr.. Edison, MIR. Rudolph Kaufman
and Mr.. j. Whit Heron.
After the courses were served by Hos,
Cochrans attendants and while cigars were
sehdlng their fragrant smoke ceilingward,
Mr. Kern, in most feiicitous manner, stated
the purpose of the gathering, and then in
uoduced Mr.. Victor Kaufman as toast
master. Letters of regret were read from
Major .Hine and Mr.. H. P. Goodwin, and
their sincere expressions and cordial praise
OF the honored guests evoked hearty ap-
piouoS IL oii DdIvuelSfS. Inc IOdSCmaS-
ter presentation of the speakers was an
enjoyable feature of the occasion. His com
pnmentary references were enthusiastically
received and his humorous sallies were
appropriate and telling
The first to speak was Mr.. Theodore w.
Moves, who expressed The Stars. apprecia-
tloh OF the honorable service rendered their
country by Colonel Harries andoLieutenants
COOK and Heron. Cheers frequently halted
the speaker.
Commissioner Wight spoke briefly but
eioquentiy OF the military achievements of
the men he was there to honor. In similar
stfaln were the words of Mr.. Edison who
followed. General Spears tribute was fash
Toned IN brilliant language and interspersed
with appropriate anecdotes. Commissioner
Evans was at his best in the few words
he gave.
Colonel Harries' trepiy was full of feeling
ana delivered in his characteristic earnest
way. The almost continuous p!audits he
ore" forth We're ample evidences of the
assemblageS appreciation of his fine and
unseifsh praise of his subordnates ana
comrades present. Lieutenant Herron's
modest address was one of Inc hits of the
evening, and his easy manner of relating
army episodes was very much appreciated.
Lieutenant Cooks response was rewarded
by prolonged applause. Remarks were
also mate by Mr.. Frank b. Noyes Mr. T
Z. Noyes, Mr.. Moore and Mr. lderc.er. Mr.
Phllanuer Z. Johnson contributed an orei-
nal humorous poem and AIR Collins gave
two recitations
The singing of "Auld Lang Syne" closed
the festivities about midnight