The Washington times., 1901-09-13
sIxTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY.
Washington Light Infantry Corps
Gives banquet.

Veterans and the boys who now answer
the roll call of the Washington Light In
fantry Corps celebrated the sixty-fifth an
niversary of its organization at the RocE
Spring Club last night. Old memories ano
past glories of the Oldest active military
organization in the District of Columbia
were revived around weil-laden bant net
table 1t was nearly midnight whsn. .
special car brought back to the city IL
last of the guests
The full length of the long upper We
randa of the club house extended the BAN
quet table when the guests took their
seats upon the signal of Major Jesse b..
X. Lee at $3.50 clock, At Major Lees
right was seated Capt. 5. Porter House,
Company A, of the corps, the toastmaster
of the evening, and on his left Col. NJ;
Emmet Ureli, commanding the Second
Ro giment District of Columbia National
Guard. Mai jor James +. Bell, Inspector
general of rifle practice and captain OF
the brigade team, sat near the head or
the table aud was the object of enthusi-
astic congratulations on the showing OF
the District marksmen at Sea Girt last
week.
One noteworthy feature of the ce.ebra-
ton was the press nee of large number
Of the veteran members of the corps, men
who had seen service in the ranks ana
as officers before it was the First Battai-
ion, and while 1t was known the breaoth
of the land as a crack independent mill
tary organization. The absence of Lieut..
Col. Burton Ross. the senior member OF
the Guard, and d former commander OF
the Washington Light Infantry Corps,
caused much regret Colonel Ross has
seen over thirty years continuous service
in the militia
W hen the aroma y cigars peSan 10
float from the table Major Lee, in brief
manner bade welcome to the guests IN
the name of the command, referring with
pleasure meantime TO the large atten-
dance of veteran members. captain
House was introduced as toastmaster,
and in turn presented Colonel Urell, who
spoke on behalf of the Guard Coionei
Urell paid an eloquent tribute 10 the
memory of Col. William Moore, one of
the best commanders of the corps in the
DAYS when II was in the flower of its
independent existence. Major Lee, the
esent commanding officer. he said, was
the best the corps ever had Applause
greeted the colonelS remarks. Major
Bell. who was introduced as the officer
who led the District marksmen TO VIC
tory at Sea Girt last week, also made
brief but intert sting speech.
Capt. S. Porter House then distributed
the service medals given out each year
to the following for the terms designated:
Lieut.. Col. Burton r. Ross, thirty years;
Capt. J. S. Miller, twenty-seveu years;
Capt c. NJ. Shreve. eighteen years; Major
Davidgo. judge advocate, twelve years;
years: Sergeant Major James Ennis. nine
years; Capt. +. G.. Schaeffer, quartermas-
ter. First Regiment. Capt. J. S. Robinson,
Sergt, 7. Dayton, Strgt. w. h. Farris.
Private C. B. Woodbridge Private Walter
Scott. and Private Walter II. Willis, six
years each. A number of brief speeches
were made after the presentation The
speakers were Capt. J. S. Miller, Private
William Colladay. Lieut.. A n. Allison,
Sergeant Major Ennis. and Jesse T.
Grant. The Washington Light Infantry
Band rendered a number of selections
during the evening
The arrangements for the celebration
were under direction of the following
committee: Col. N. Emmet Urell, Major
Jesse b. X. Lee, Capt. 5. Porter House,
Capt. T.. w. Zea, Lieut.. a. NJ. Muzzey.
Sergt. w. S. Hall. Sergeant Chase, and
Sergt. X. c. Brown.