Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-23

appreciate the position of Col Harrfes and
hope that in a short time he will be re-
stored to complete health and vigor, like
the rest of us: that he will be well and
strong again. and will be able to throw
away that old stick he now carries, and thar
his family and friends will all be proud of
him."
Captain r. d. Simms spoke of the off
GERS of the regiment who We're left behind
at Tampa as division quartermasters. His
dissertation on army mules was very en-
PERTAINING, and he added much to the mer-
rment OF the evening. Capt. John NJ. Field
ard Capt. LOCKER of Company H spoke
briefly, and told Of their high regard for
Col. Harries and appreciation of his work
for the regiment.
Respect to the Dead.
A silent toast drained to the mem
DRY of Lieut.. Harden, who died in Cuba.
AUD Lang Syne" was sung, and the Off
GERS departed, to begin this morning their
new walks of life.
The officers present were Col George H.
Harries, Lieut.. Col Theo Mosher, Maj. NJ
F.. Urell, Maj. Charles Hine, Maj. Richard
A. OBrien, Surgeon Richard A. Pyles,
Capt Harry Walsh, Capt. VIM. T. H. King,
gland, Capt. VIM. S. Hodges Capt. Frank
L. Graham, Capt. Glendie B. Young, Capt
X D. Slmms, Capt. Henry B. LOCKER, Capt.
sydney r. Jacobs, Capt. Chas. S. D. Domer,
+ f,
ley, First Lieut.. John NJ. Field, Pirst Lieut.
Robert d. Mayer Surgeon c. A Weaver.
Surgeon SanluekC Cox. First Lieut.. Thorn
as 5 King, First Lieut. Clarence V. Sayer
First Lieut.. D: N. Chisholm, First Lieut.
Charles A Myep, First Lieut.. r. J. Donnel-
ly, First Lieut.. j, HyGrifiths, First Lieut.
9. B. Hudson, First Lieut.. George c. Shaw
First Lieut.. 7. b. Walker. First Lieut.. C.
5. Lanhan, First Lient F. g. Stuff First
Lieut.. VIM. Z. Griss, 1First Lieut. C. Fred
Cook. First Lieut. louis F. Boiseau. Sec
ond Lieut.. WINS II. Harrison. Second Lieut.
=. }. Harlow, Second Lieut Horace NJ Bell.
second Lieut.. Leroy NJ Heron Second
Lieut.. f. B. Wheaton. Second Lieut. Frank
r. Skinner. Second Lieut.. VIII f. Sorrells,
second 8 Lieut.. Roy B. Hayes, Second Lieut..
r. N. Meekins. Second Lieut. S. c. Redman
Second Lieut.. -iSheridan Ferree. second
Lieut.. Hilary T. Winn.
An orchestra. under THE direction Of Prof.
VIM. K. Phillips. leader of the 1st Regf-
ment Band disesursed excellent music dur
ing the festivities .t.ua- 80. -
The Emblem of War.
The sword presented to Col. Harries is
without doubt one of the handsomest ever
seen in Washington. The silver scabbard
of the saber-for such it really is. being
of the mounted infantry officer pattern.
with something Of the graceful curve of
the cavalry arm-is embellished with rich
gilt mountings, and is appropriately en-
graved. The Sblade hand etched and
chased, is of soligen steel, while the guard
is Of gold and the grip of white shark
skin. wrapped with gold wire. The mono
gram I'D. c. is embossed In silver letters
on the gold guard, and surrounded by oak
and laurel wreaths. surnounted by a raised
eagle. The guard ends In raised face of
Mars. the god of war while restire on the
top of the hilt IS gold eagle with half
spread wings. On one side of tho blade is
etched the American coat-of-arms while
on the other is the monogram 90 S." and
the name of the maker, S. N Meyer Of this
city
The scabbard is beautiful piece of work
Between the gold uountiugs one an eagle
guarding the American shield and Tho
other a mailed knight drawing his sword,
the following inscription is engraved:
Presented to Colonel George II. Harries
by the officers of the 1st REGIMENT District
of Columbia Volunteer Infantry. Noven-
Der %, 1898. Washington. d. c."
The shoe of the scabhard Is made Of en-
bossed gilt. with ~. s. lettered upon the
mounting The belt is made Of gold lace
with the regulation army officers buckle
attached. From the hit of the sword
hangs the gold cord sword knot, ending in
an acorn.