New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-12
MEDAL OF HONOR REUNION.
RECEPTION IN BROOKLYN TO We'll
COME THE VISITORS.

A warm welcome was given to the Medal OF
Honor Legion by the citizens OF Brooklyn, VINO
eI1ed the Academy OF Music last evening. Young
women in white forming a part OF the festival
horus ~ the sangerfest sang patriotic songs.
charles A. Schieren presided and made short
address. =.
Ijeutenant Governor Woodruff spoke on behsIf
of The State He spoke of the great distinction IL
was 10 be entitled to wear a Medal of Honor we
sbould not forget the men," he added who. I'M
noticed carried the musket during long nights Oh
picket duty. Your names will go down on 'he
National scroll of fame. while many poor leio"
has fallen whose grave is honored only by the
Almighty. Our flag has never been raised I'M
Justly in any land and It never will be-
ST CLAIR MKELwAY's ADDRESS
DR. ST. Clair McKelway in his address welcom-
ing the Legion in the name OF the city. said;
The nobility of this order is in its ossf TSe
a 6 s order Gf IS m the Sct Of epeo
OF its members by the scythe OF time Inc sworu
serve aS our liberties but to Increase our domain
and every increase Of that domain has oe zen VIM
amples Of submission TO law. of respect Tor sp-
nsRIS % Of equality which our armies have
piled have been signal and many Inose exsmP 2f
who have never failed TO follow, where their nag
saS So smd be to
our soldiers and our sailors under our nag snail
f fiany and dc commerce and order and law. con-
geniay poisoning into benign institutions and
security to the end OF time
GENERAL PECK RESPONDS.
General r. S Peck Commander of the Legion.
responded to the welcoming address. I'VE are
probably the smallest National military organiza-
ton in the world" he said THE first class mem
bers of the order will soon have passed away. We
are fortunate in possessing quota OF the order
who are proud of the heritage. During the Civil
only fifteen hundred received the medal of honor.
Two hundred and fifty thousand troops enlisted
received the medal Of honor. | am fully aware
that there were many thousands Of comrades as
but perhaps equal opportunity did not come to
them
JULIA WARD HOWE APPEARS.
The chorus then sang The Battle Hymn Of
the Republic and while all still standing
Julia Ward Howe left her box and went on the
stage amid prolonged cheers.
Turning to the Legion she said: Brave de-
Tenders of my country of our country. how I
honor you and how gladly do honor you When
you fighting in the field was among the
women who at home prayed for you. followed
every movement of the dear old flag that has
never yet been dishonored. Just before going 10
Washington during the my thoughts were on
what I could do. There women nursing on
the field but l had nursery OF young children at
home There this hymn was given me. If ever it
tions 1t is a Joy to I glad to you
again that 1 aged matron.
with you I see it go on toward the future, the
pledge of patriotism and justice. I that no.
justice and liberal thought. and where II has once
gone under no circumstances shall it be recalled.
General Stewart L. Woodford spoke Patriot
sm." after which reception was held.
Among the people the stage were General
| Nelson A Miles, MaJor-General Daniel E Sickles,
s Catiin and General r s. Peck, commander Of
| the Medal of Honor Legion.