Evening star., 1898-09-15
MEDALS PRESENTED
Anacostia Pays Tribute to Her Brave
Volunteers.
MASS MEETING ii MASONIC HALL
Col. Harries ot First Regiment
Makes Brief Address,
MR.. J. W. TOLSON PRESIDES

The residents of Anacostia taxed the
capacity of Masonic Hall. at the corner of
Jackson and Pierce streets, last night such
it has never been taxed before and ac-
corded tie returned soldier heroes who
enlisted from that section of the District
after the declaration of war a reception
worthy of the volunteers patriotism and
bravery Under the eye of the colonel
who had marked their service from the
time they left the national capital, through
the severe routine of camp life in southern
ciimes and later in the muddy trenches
before Santiago, well as in the journey
back to home, the men received ha ndsome
silver medals, amid the plaudits of the as
semblage. There were only six men
all of the 1st District of Columbia Vol
unteers-ao honored last night There
ought to have been about twelve members
of the regiment present, but it is stated
that some of the boys who were willing
enough to face Spanish bullets and take
their chances with dread disease iinched
from the ceremonies incident to the public
presentation of medals such as took place
last night. Others were kept away by
fitness, it was stated. 1t was a proud
moment indeed for the six who were dec
Grated within a few feet of their COM
nanding officer, Colonel George II. Har
ries, who was an invited guest.
The first floor of Masonic Hall, where
the reception took place, was tas:efuIly
decorat ted with the national colors, while
beautiful palms formed a bower upon the
stage. and other palms were placed about
the hall. setting it off effectively. The ST.
Elizabeth Home Ran1 occupied the stage
and played string music In front and near
the stage were seated about thirty singers
under the direction of Mr.. Daniel C. Smith
son.
The reception was intended for every
man who enlisted from the vicinity oc An
aCostia. either in the regular army, the
volunteers or naval service, after war
against Spain was declared.
List of Volunteers.
the following may be given as the cor
rect list of those on this roll of honor
some of whom have not yet returned to
their homes. but whose medals the citizens
of Anacostia intend to present to them
Later:
Enlisted with the 1st District of Column
bia Volunteers-Dr Richard A. Pyles ma
| tor and chief surgeon: Charles J. Simpson,
third sergeant, Company K; Chas. l..
Smell. corporal. Company G; Chas. P. Carl,
Company K; William Lusby, Company X;
Bryan Anderson Company b; Chas. I.
Dawson. Company G: Geo. w. Taylor
Company K; Jas. w. Marbury, Company
Hoopes, Company 1; J. W. Klemkientz
Company b: William Ohm Company +;
| Chas. W. Abernethy, Company +; william
Swindells. Company NJ
Enlisted in Ctherh cOffimands-Bruce AL
! len, 9th United Stptess Cavalry: Norman
North 9TH United, States Cavalry: John
Roch. 4th United States Volunteers; Paul
Simpson. with ambulance corps. regular
army: Albert Tcw,a win signal corps of
the 1th Army Corps. =
Mr.. julius ". folsom acted as master of
ceremonies at the reception. After the band
had rendered an overture Col. Harries and
M rs. HarriDS IrriEgG and took n ba.
audience.
Chairmau's Remarks.
Mr.. Tolson took charge and spoke as fol-
| lows:
Ladies and Gentlemen: 1t affords me
| pleasure to call this meeting to order and
| begin the pleasant exercises for which we
| have asscnbed-to welcome home the boys
| of town who went forth to battle for
| freedom and justice. We, the citizens Of
Andcostia, do rajpice with you, fathers,
| mothers, sisters, brothers, wives and sweet
hearts, on the safe return of your dear
| ones. While we know that you, soldiers, had
! to undergo many hardships, yet it was a
| pleasure for those you left behind TO feel
that you had the courage to face them
| braveiy. No doubt there have been among
the ones at home many sleepess nights
| md anxious days in anticipation of the
| long-looked-for letter or for some News
| from the battle-ground. The short four
| months to some. which has seemed years
| to others, have passed and your dear ones
| have returned to home and friends. But
| while we rejoice, let Us not forget the ones
| who are absent by reason of sickness, but
! let us pray that they may be restored to
| health and home,
! The audience then arose and sang with
great fervor America" with band accom-
paniInent
| Chairman Tolson then made the an
nouncement that tie medals would next be
presented, and he read aloud a list of the
| names of the soldier boys who had return
ed. Maj. r. A. Pyles and Privates Carl
Marhury, Claude Allen, Hopes and Klein
kientz responded to tkeir names and lined
| up before the stage. AS each name was
called out the audience gave vent TO its
| feelings by cheers. Six young ladies,
! for each, pinned the token of honor On the
| coats of the men thus honored. The names
| of these young ladies Misses Bertha
Swindeils, Katie Rhodes Lizzie Walson
Linda Pumphrey, Alice Danforth and jen-
| ME BARLEY.
Maltese Cross.
| The medal col sists Of a silver Maltese
cross of small din.ensions suspended from
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