The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-16

OK the nrss Time IN inc history
- o. the orsanisa,lon. IN. the Media, Media,
Ill states has met In Brooklyn,
Ii having held It's tenth annual
reunion there on Tuesday. Wednesday
and Thursday. September II, IL and IL
Tho reunion was notable not only be-
cause Il Il the nrst time II has been
held in Brooklyn, but also from the char
acter OF tho mon who met together.
Every man present was noted as hero
one whose decide on the battlefield have
been of such a conspicuous character
rs 10 merit thu approval Of his superior
officers of the war department and OF
the president Of the United states Upon
the breast Of each man was suspended
medal. not thing OF brilliant beauty
IN itself. but = decoration which stands
for the highest honor which the United
states government can confer upon those
who were willing 10 sacrifice all, IL
necessary. for her salvation.
The medal n a five-pointed star tipped
with trefoil. each point containing a
crown OF laurel and oak.
The medal In appearance. 20 a casual
observer. looks not unlike the badge Of
the Grand Army az the Republic. TSs
late Gen. John A. Logan. when com
mandersin-ehlcf Of that order. had the
GRAND Army badge modelled after II. but
Is larger. tho ribbon H. Of different
color, and on occasions of ceremony II
y worn suspended by the prescribed Of
nnlal ribbon ussu~d by the war depart-
msnu around the neck, resting tmn,e.it-
Atelv In front and under the center ll,a
~ the chin ny orders Of tho president.
eowkn"t 81 the same combination ~
cnlcFs ~ the ribbon above described "a
worn IN the lapel OF the coat n IAN ~
the madai, The design OF tho howknst
IL very like that 81 the Insignia wovp ~,
members OF the French Legion or fIonoy
"easi the Greatest Honor the putt~d
state. Bcstaw..
The greatest honor witch the y,vnvn.
tnent % the United States hestows AMIN
VIZ soldiers and saiiors and that which Il
ttlerI most hlsaiY and net found Ia the
flaS nf pen@fenH. WAS urst conferred Tor ,l3-
t'nEniahed gai,antry IA the EVIL war Nv
sr' ~ Congress- March 4 1851 In order
that the congressional medal az h.nnv
may be deserved. service Y.,lst M nnT.
Termed On the hattleaela on such a eea
spieeces character as clearly Ia alsun.
Eulrh the man FOR gaiiantrv ard snsrep.
tfssr sheSe hts comrades ssFstee that ~
yslsed extreme ieeRardy 81 NE or autT
Recommendation for this ac,,afai,an Il
frfsrFsi 10 sn~elal baart ~ fesistar
army eficerp az Washington. apposntea h-
Tbs secretary ~ wAr, with the a@evoVal
~ the president fsr the purpose ~ exam.
intmK the oraetai IMPORTS which are fnau.
~ nv thi- standard &C extraordinary ,ner-
n. ARD snccnses9iss,c proof " the perform.
anee % the service II exaofaf such med.
ole are uat erAnted @ncn the application
ef the person iutsrVstea NOR nnaa hss own
rsaFeeasNt ~ tls mcFtfx bat envy nusa
The recommendation ~ the soldiers cos,,.
raaea
r,ar must have = aplenAla record a.
his efvdis with q particular inciaant 81
ense'sl bravery also ia orsss 70 Get res-
session ~ one ~ these neaala IL svers,
Sciiiee wh0 earns the Crssss ~ ne f.egsen
~ Hober. The Victoria Gross tAe Ausrl-
sap Medal ~ HoGss equivalent lived u
gar Il. the deeeFanan. thraagh Us very
Scutuonnsss, would lose mucn of ita ak.
alaeanee ans value Ore man IN uftv
vina Il ard lives. the other fovty-ntne ale
IL @tfivinE for e. Uutika the ceremonies
tN European countries. taare has been no
parade cf yeoors IN presenting g. anA no
esf3cial ceremony ~ any kipa The medal
sNd certificate are seut Through the mails
and the nAnc OF the man Who wears Il
does not appear Ia the Army Register. cx-
eept he be q regular army osncer. Only
lately orders have been issued by the war
. Hs2AEpasai Ina, ~ sysaing parade There