New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-03
IN MEMORY OF WKINLEY.
ORDER OF LOYAL LEGION, PAYS TRIB-
UTES TO THEIR COMPANION.

Members Of the New-York Commandery OF the
Military Order of Loyal Legion. four hundred
strong gathered at dinner Delmonicos last night
to pay tribute to President Mckinley, companion
Of the order. Many there had served under or in
cooperation with Mckinley. the soldier, in the
Civil War. and under President Mckinley in the
with Spain.
General Henry L Burnett presided and when the
American ensign. draped in mourning, was borne
In by the color guard the companions bowed their
heads till 1t put in place. Chaplain Hubbell
asked a blessing. In the centre of the room was
beautifully arranged a standard OF flags surround
ing massive duplicate of the colors the button
Of the order. under which was large photograph
of President Mckinley draped heavily in mourning.
The gallery filed with the wives and daugh-
tiers of members.
The entire commandery and sang "Mo
Country 'Tis of Thee" Then General Burnett
made a few remarks. beginning. Under the shadow
of a great cloud of sorrow. especially the com
panons of our order. we meet tonight to pay
fitting tribute dear and beloved companion,
President Mckinley" At the end of his remarks
General Plume. chairman of the committee. read
the resolutions framed a memorial to the late
President. The commandery followed with singing
Nearer. My God. Thee General Arson q.
McCook. who was associated with President Nc
kinley in the Civil War and in Congress. paid
fitting tribute TO the late President Remarks
We're also made by Judge Edward n. Cullen, Gen
eral Wager N Swayne. General g. NJ. Dodge, the
Rev. L. A Keigwin and General Horatio c. King.
James II. Storey, Captain William c. Shackford,
Rear Admiral Henry Erben, Paymasters James
Furey, George De +. Barton, w. II. II. Williams
and ~ Noel Brakeman (chief of staff at the lnau-
guraton of President Mckinley; George Wilson,
secretary OF the Chamber Of Commerce; Medical
Directors Albert L. Gihon and Edward s. Bogert;
| Captains Joseph H. Barker. w. II. Remington,
John E. Norcross. David c. Curtis William II.
| Wiley, William Wilson. jr. and William J; Carlton.
| jr.; Leutenants Aaron Vanderbilt. Henry z.
Rhoades. Thomas II. Barrett and Samuel r.
Beardsey: DR.. II. Eugene Smith, Majors HartweIl
a. wilkins Joseph 5. Land and ] I1angd9n Ward;
General f. A. Starring, Colonel William H. Boyle.
| Chaplain William 5. Hubbell. General Joseph "
Plume Majors L. TALBOT, Henry L. Swords, Fred
erck Spencer, Frank N Clements J. J. D It.S;i
B; odell and George Roberts Generals John OH r.
Swayne Grenville NJ Dodge and Ralph {. Prime;
Rear Admiral James Entwistle, Generals j. Is.
Cous and Nicholas ". Day. ex-Mayor Edison
Lewis. Major Theron E. Parsons, Captain T. Il.
Pannes. Colonel Anthony V. Porter, eN-ConGress-
man Philip b. Low. Captain Louis r. Newman,
Paymaster Hammett Colonies W. S. Cogswen,
Frank G Loveand Henry y. Swift and John
Henry Hull; Captains Frank NJ. Clements, L. l..
Buck Edward Hartley and T. L. Zalinski; Com
mander J. H. Chasmar Lieutenants B. c. Bamp
ton. f. ]. Mott and John c. <afer; Colonel John
r. Nugent, Commanders John Pemberton and c. r.
Mckay, John NJ: Wilson; ex-senator George W.
Brush. Mayor Phillips of Derby. Conn. DR.. George
F. Shrady and Captain Alexander NJ Lourey