The evening times., 1898-07-05
Grand Display Of Fireworks by
the Soldiers Last Evening.
THE SONS OF THE REVOLUTION
to Major General Mar-
ion c. Butler of n Horse and Trap-
pings Last Night-The Address of
Rev. James VI. King and the Re-
spOnse by the Recipient.

with roper" do I have TO burn letters?''
Can't take me dog along?' Say. trow yer
Shawn outfit Gee! but don't yer tack smell
strong."
Fifty rounds OF ammunition. for they're goin'
to raise old Cain; every bullets got label, For
the mugs that magged the Maine Linin' up in
full battaiions see the guns is workin right; oil
them plenty fore you start, boys; won't have
time to in fight.
Big horse collars round yer shoulders, blankets.
pouches an pup-tents; wots the US. of lugsin'
these things an tincup irll Of d. mt !? Com any
front an mind yer orders! Port yer arms an
column right - Swing the regiment into order
jist the way we're goin' to fight.
Bands a-playn Only One Girl" marchin'
like a big machine: hep an tramp an guns a.
shinin; sckcst scrappers ever seen Good-by,
fellers, don't get jealous. for well meet you
IN the row. No more jollies, no more waitin'
fer we're off TO Cuba now!
Camp Alger was a great blaze of light
for hours last night. Each of the regi-
ments tried to outdo the others In the
display of fireworks. and the reult was
great mass of vari-colored lights and
gorgeous flame. The boys howled with
delight and amazement as each rocket
went up. and enjoyed themselves in SOL
dier fashion.
The Sons of the American Revolution
presented Gen. Butler with a magnificent
horse and trappings last night. The pre-
sentation address was made by Rev.
James NJ. King. chaplain of the Empire
State Sons of the American Revolution.
The address was as follows:
Maj Gen. Butler:
"I am honored by a commission from
the members of the Empire State Society
of the Sons of the American Revolution
TO present to you horse with accouter-
ments for your use in leading such forces
of the United States as shall be subject
TO your command. You are TO command
troops from States against which you
contended in past years. and among them
will be found the sons of sires whom You
then faced in battle. and they will be
glad to follow where you lead. 1t must
be qualification to you to know that the
veterans of the civil war. both North and
South, approve on military grounds the
fitness of your appointment as major
general in the United States Volunteer
Army.
"The press. with great unanimity, and
| thoughtful citizens. with entire unanim-
| ity. commend the Presidents wisdom and
patriotism in selecting you. You made a
| brilliant and historic military record in
| the Confederate army. When peace and
! union were restored you ably represented
your State for many years in the Senate
| of the United States. You are of Revo-
| lutionary lineage that founded the re-
| public and fought on sea and land for its
| perpetuation. You bear an honored name
| in American history and you have hon
! ored the name.
Your fellow-citizens recognize the
| skill, valor and courage which won. for
| you military renown, leaving their add
| ing marks upon your person. in a cause
| in which you believed. and now CRATE
fully recognize the patriotism which leads
| you 10 Loyalty place that tried skill. valor
| and courage al the service of our united
| country in a contest which has already
| reconstructed the map of the world. in
| the interests of civil liberty and Chris
| tian civilization.
when ar the head of your forces.
| mounted on this noble charger You ent r
| battle. remember that the eyes of the
| American people are not only upon you.
| but their hearts are with you: that you
are contending for the principles for
| which your Revolutionary sires contend
| ed. and that the nations of the entire
| world are watching for the results of a
| war waged by this republic, now mighty
in its oneness of strength for the most
unselfish purpose which ever stirred the
| heart of a nation. May this horse carry
| you fearlessiy in battle at the head of
victorious le~Ws. while you remember
| and we remember that your safety is of
| the Lord"
| General Butler replied as follows:
| 1T is impossible for me to convey to
| YOU adequate expression of my pro-
found gratitude for the honor you do me
| today. The occasion. the environments.
the day. are all significant of new de-
parture new epoch in our history Not
that this quiet. informal ceremony is it
| self an epoch, but an incident of a graft
flying condition in our national life. Such
| a scene as this could not occur in any
| other country on earth.
| 1T is proper in this connection that I
should say no man in our generation has
1 had nnh 1t,
| spike into the coffin of sectional estrange-
ment and cement the bonds of national
| fraternity as the present distinguished
| Chief Magistrate of the United States.
| And no man could have avaiIed himself of
that opportunity more effectually. Let
| us resubscribe to the oath Of our fathers,
taken 10 years ago. and see to it that no
| blame shall come to our constitutional
government.
"In return for your great compliment
| to me. I can only promise to perform
| every duty that may devolve upon me. II
| not with ability, at least faithfully and
| conscientiously.
| 81 can safely promise for the splendid
| body of American soldiers In this camp
that when the opportunity presents itself
| they will not allow themselves to be
eclipsed by their immortal comrades. who
in front of Santiago. have so gloriously
| sustained the character Of the American
| soldier for courage. dash, and invincible
| audacity."
| The meeting was presided over by J.
| C. Calhoun, grandson of John C. Cal
| houn.
Nurse Meyer of the First Division Hos
| pital was sent to Fort Myer last night,
| suffering with pneumonia.
| Private Davis, of Company X. Third
| New York. was seriously injured while
| swinging on the rings at the bathing
I beach in Washington yesterday
Gen. Goblin has received a lot of am
| munition for the Third Brigade. He in
tends giving the men plenty of firing
| practice
Lieut.. Frelinghuysen. of Troop A. New
| York Cavalry. has secured a number of
| fresh cavalry horses. and the two troops
| are in readiness to leave camp at any
| moment.
| None of the officers wives in the
| Eighth Ohio will accompany their hus-
| bands as stated in several papers.