Evening star., 1900-10-02

here and thus become addftfonaHy I'M
pressed with the distinction and honor, OF
being Americans.
"While our capital has grown with the
nation, yet 1t Is to be noted that much or
its beauty and adornment and DELIGHTFUL.
ness Is due to the energy and persistent
efforts and the good taste of the citizens OF
Washington, and to good government. But
1t should never be forgotten that the city
might not have been to adorn and enjoy,
that it would certainly not have been the
capital of an undivided country, OF the
greatest nation on earth, had 1t not been
for the work and the sufferings Of these
very men here assembled-today so kindly
welcomed-and their companions"
He then proceeded in a brief but enter
tanning way to sketch the history of the
Union Veterans Union.
Other Pleasant Addresses.
Gen. A. M. Legg, commanding the division
Of the Potomac. expressed the qualification
Of the local members Of the order at the
interest the citizens Of Washington had
shown in the encampment. He spoke Of the
great service rendered to this country by
the battlemen during the trying days from
1861 to 1865. and wanted the veterans to re-
member that the war was not one between
the states, but a rebellion against the gen.
eral government.
Mrs. Addie L. Johnson. the president Of
the Woman's Relief Corps. said she was
glad to receive such hearty welcome from
the citizens OF the District; that her asso-
ctates, like her, were thoroughly devoted to
the nag OF the Union and honored the men
who had periled their lives In its defense
and in the defense of the national govern
ment. She said 1t was the proudest moment
Of her life standing as she did under the
folds Of Old Glory and representing the aux
iliary order to the Union Veterans Union.
She was sure that she and those whom she
represented would go away with grateful
feelings toward the people Of the national
capital
''America" was sung by the audience. un-
der the leadership Of Mr.. Yingling.
Hospitable Hancock Command.
Hancock Command. No. 1. Is the Oldest
organization in the order of the Union Vet
erans' Union, having been chartered in
June, 1885. 1t has numbered In Its men,
bership many men prominent in every walk
in life. At present the national commander.
General Dyrenforth: past national COM
mander. General Yoder: David B. Hender-
son. Speaker Of the House Of Representa-
ives; several ex-representatives in Con-
gress and others prominent in official life
are on it's active roll. Its meetings are held
in Society Temple, corner Of 9th and @
streets northwest, and last night 1t ex-
tended its hospitality to the visiting mem
bers of the order. Delegates were present
from every section Of the country, and dur
ing the evening speeches Of welcome were
made by many local members of the order.
and responses from the visiting delegates
indicated that they appreciated the effort
to make their stay in Washington a pleas
ant one.
Colonel John Middleton, the commander
Of the regiment, presided and happily well
coined the visitors. while his Introduction
OF the various speakers was graceful and
effective. The hall was crowded, the at
tendance numbering about 400. The speak
ers included Past National Commander Geo.
Oakes, Past Division Commander Elwood,
Department Commander Silbing Of Maine.
Department Commander Langstaff of Iowa
DenartmeDf 2fro
Deputy National Commander French OF
Massachusetts. Deputy Department Com
mander Wittlesee OF Connecticut, DR.. Nor
gan Of Illinois, Messrs. Bishop Smyth OF
Kansas. Lord and Stewart of New York,
O'Neill OF New Jersey. Vaudeville Of Massa-
chusetts John McElroy E. B. Payne and
Dr. Frank 7: Howe. Mr.. D. o. Drennon
recited ''McMillan's Canteen" very effect
lively. and there were other recitations and
many good war stories told. Refreshments
were served and the evening was thorough
iy enjoyed by the veterans, who considered
1t an omen Of harmonious and earnest en-
campment.
The present officers Of Hancock Command
are as follows: John Middleton. colonel;
Frank T. Howe, lieutenant colonel: NJ. Y.
Swigett. major: D. w. Classic, surgeon; r.
I. Gilman. chaplain: D. w. Beach, quar-
termaster; c. c. Bollinger, officer Of tho
day; P. McErney. officer Of the guard, II.
McErney, adjutant.
TO Quartermaster Beach. who had charge
or the arrangements. is largely due the
success Of last nights campfire.
Secret Sessions in Progress.
No business was transacted this morn
Ing other than the appointment of q COM
mittee on credentials. consisting Of Gen.
Hugh Stewart Of New York, Gen. J, w.
Morgan Of Illinois and Col. @. F. Foote of
this city. The regular sessions which be-
gan at o'clock are being held behind
closed doors. as are those Of the Woman's
Veteran Relief Corps. which convened at
Typographical Temple at the same hour
The proceedings Of both bodies will be
similar.
After the credentials committee have
made their reports and the rolls are COM
pleted other committees will be announced
and the reports OF the national officers be
read and considered. The U. ". U. will
probably elect officers for next year at the
session tomorrow morning. and 1t Is be-
lieved that few. II any. changes will be
made.
The delegates wear handsome badges
made from metal obtained from the sunken
battle ship Maine and the historic old Kear-
sarge.
COurtesies to Visitors.
At a meeting OF the board OF directors
OF the Business Mems Association yesterday
afternoon Mr.. o. G. Staples announced that
he would tender reception at the Riggs
House Thursday evening in honor of the
ers, the board OF managers OF the Business
Mems Association and other prominent cit
liens would be invited.
The camp hre to be held tonight at No.
719 9th street northwest by the Logan and
Green Clay Smith commands promises to
be one OF the pleasantest social events Of
the encampment.
Commander-in-Chief DyrenfOrth.
The commander-in chief of the Union
Veterans Union. Robert st. George Dyren-
forth, has q career at once active and di-
yersified. His father was Prussian and his
mother scotch-English, and he was born
on his parents farm near Chicago In l844
At the age Of twelve years he was sent to
Prussia, and there received q full classical.
scientific and military education. At the
breaking out Of the war he came home
and enlisted. April 10. 1851. In the famous
Schambeck Dragons, and was In most OF
the early battles OF Mcclellan and Rose
Grams in West Virginia At the battle Of
Carinfex Ferry he was promoted by Gen.
Rosecrans to q Meutenancy. and was as
signed to the 18th Illinois Cavalry. Before
he was eighteen years OF age he bore a
captains commission. He served in Mis-
souri, Arkansas. Tennessee. Kentucky. Mis-
sis Siuni and Georgia and while n marc hOy