Evening star., 1898-09-15
BESTOWAL OF HONORS
Washingtonians Receive and Dispense Cour-
tesies at G. A. B. Reunion.
Reception rendered by Cincinnati's
mayor and Chief of Police, Respec-
uvely-Vie,ving City Hall.

II mas already fbeen stated in The Star
tfat the week spent at Cincinnati on the
occasion OF the annual reunion of the
Grand Army Of the Republic by the dele
gates from the~department of the Potomac,
ana It's auxiliary, the Women's Relief
corps was one which abounded in pleas
ant Incidents There were however one
or TWO events in which the Washington
ians We're especially honored. The first
was reception accorded to the delegates
from the W. r. O. end accompanying
friends by Mayor Tafel and Colonel Philip
Deltscn, chief of police. Colonel Deitsch
Is warm personal friend Of Major Syl-
vester. chief Of police In this city, and
when he learned that there were number
OF washington people in Cincinnati he sent
an invitation through The Stars corre-
spondent for them to call and see him. at
the same time promising to arrange that
they would be given a reception by the
mayor which arrangement was subse-
quently carried out
The visit was made to the city hall FRI
Gay last by a party consisting of Mrs.
Anna A. Peck, department president; Mrs.
una una Mason Layton, department secre-
tary' MRS. Gladys I. Thompson, depart
ment treasurer; Mrs. Emma e. Miller,
senior vice president; Mrs. Jane Bridaham,
junior vice president; Mrs. NJ. r. Sprague,
CHAIRMAN OF the executive committee; Mrs.
v.
Mrs. M. B. Harris, representing the
Momen's Relief Corps; also Messrs. Arthur
hendricks. department commander; B. F.
Chase, senior vice commander; J. B. Car
ter Junior vice commander: l.. Vanderhoef,
assistant adjutant general; Fred G. Cal
vert assistant quartermaster general and
j. Tyler Powell, chief of staff, representing
the department Of the Potomac. G. A. r.
Ihe visitors were first received by Colonel
Deltsch, who occupies, with his staff mag
nlcent quarters on the first floor of the
city hall. A pleasant conference ensued,
during which Colonel Deitsch presented to
CABINET photograph of himself, which they
informed him would be framed and hung
on the wall of their headquarters in Wash
lngton after their return home. Mrs.
Sprague presented Colonel Deitsch with
handsome badge of the department of the
Potomac, which he appropriately acknowl-
edged.
Tour of Observation.
AT the suggestion of Colonel Deitsch, Miss
Minnie Fey, who ne said was his assistant
adjutant general conducted the party to
the various places of interest in the build
ing. From Colonel Deitsch's office the
party, escorted by Miss Fey, took an ele-
Vator and went to the top of the struc-
ture, Where is located a gymnasium for
the use of the force. which is said to be
one of the finest in the Union and equipped
with every appliance that has yet been
brought out for physical development. On
the same floor is located what is called "a
place of detention" which is fitted up with
IRON cages so arranged that prisoners there
IN are at all times visible to those who are
responsible for their safety. During the
encampment these cages were filled with
crooks from other cities, who, it sus-
pected, had come to Cincinnati f Or the pur-
pose of plying their vocation. Those ar
rested were kept in the cages until the
encampment was over, when they were
escorted to the depot from which the train
left for the city which they sail was their
home, and warned to leave Gin ,nnati and
never return.
After Senate Pattern.
The quarters Of the board of legislation
located in the building attracted much at
tention, because the room was not only
nagnificently finished, but the desks of the
members were arranged on the same plan
as that adopted in the Senate chamber in
Washington There are In the hall num-
Der OF elegantly stained glass windows,
which represent the growth of the city from
Its foundation up to the period Of the build
ing of the structure, which has only re-
Gently been completed.
Another incident which caused much
favorable comment, and was attended by
large number of invited guests, was a re-
cepdon at the Grand Hotel by the ladies
of the Women's Relief Corps. The receiv-
Ing party consisted of the same ladies
whose names are mentioned above.
While in Cincinnati Mrs. Thompson, the
department treasurer received a letter in
forming her that the last official act of
Captain Philip of the United States ship
Texas before relinquishing command of
the vessel was to recommend her son for
a permanent appointment in the navy.
Young Thompson has been attached to the
Texas as chief yeoman since the outbreak
of the war with Spain, and the recon-
mendation given him by Captain Philip will
it is expected get for him the promotion
which it is said he has earned by gallantry
in battle.