The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-11
CIVIL War OFFICERS MEET
The Loyal Legion Holds It's Ninth
Quadrennial Congress.
Matters of Importance to the Order
to he Acted On-A Visit Paid fo the
President - The Companions Mt N
Reception - An Excursion Today.

The Military Order of the Loyal Legion
of the United States convened yesterda!
in its ninth quadrennial congress an'
fourth general reunion at the Arlington
Hotel This is the first time that the con
gress of the Loyal Legion has been helt
in Washington.
The opening session of the congress was
held beginning Mt 10 O'Clock, when the
congress was welcomed to the city III a
brief address of welcome by Rear admiral
Edwin Stewart. Commander of the local
commandery. At 1890 o'clock the session
adjourned and the congress- in body,
accompanied by visiting members of the
order proceeded to the White House,
where they were received by the Presi-
dent. At clock the congress met again,
but adjourned almost Immediately.
In the evening reception, given by the
local commandery, in honor of the con-
gress. was held in the parlors of the Ar
lington. The reception was followed, at
o'clock, by collation., served in the
banquet room.
A session Of the congress will be held
this morning at 3 o'clock, when business
of the order will come up for considera-
ton. In the afternoon the local COM
mandery has provided an excursion down
tertainment Of their guests. The steamer
Samuel j. Pentz will leave the wharf, at
the end of Seventh Street southwest, at
l:45 p. m Returning the steamer will
arrive at as near o'clock as possible. a
band will provide music during the eX-
-cursion. and luncheon will be served on
board the steamer.
The privilege of landing at Indian Head
has been especially accorded by the Navy
Department in order that a visit may be
paid to the Naval Proving Grounds. The
operations Of the modern naval ordnance
will be observed.
The morning session was opened with
prayer. offered by Capt. ]. II. Bradford,
of the District of Columbia Commandery.
The congress consists of three members
from twenty Communicates, representing
the Northern States, and rollcall indi-
Gated a full attendance. Admiral Stew
art in his address of welcome, said:
The Commandery of the District of
Columbia has been looking forward with
pleasure and anticipation to this event.
and on behalf of the commandery, / eX-
tend greeting and hearty welcome.
We of the District of Columbia Comman-
derry feel ourselves not only greatly hon
ored by this meeting Of the congress in
our city, but we feel ourselves highly
piiNileseu III .he opportunity mus ai-'lu-
ca Hs VI lhee'i's anu Oecoiiii"s ati"''ii'-
gu win 50 man! coiilpd-ii''is Vi 'iie oiuei
from other communicates.
we trust that your stay among us VIII
be pleasant And you may rest assured
that IL II lies in tbe mower of the Nash
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De done AGAIN COMPANIONS extend ouf
welcome
The congress then proceeded to The con-
s;1o-st,oo ~ -,.,,,,,r business ~ tba
eiu.' avn 'i iS7 u.'i N '"e
notion OF Compapnion Smedley, OF Cailfor-
mia Command .ry, ii was decided To- mold
the next annual meeting a, San iran
CISCO
Amendments TO the constitution were
then taken up for discussion. Amend
ments 70 clapse Z in the constitution af-
foct,,,. ,he aiIsti,,,,, 20 ,,,oY,,arsn, ,,,s,...
'ne esi'i'S ~ meie
offered by the communicates OF New
York. Massachusetts, California, Illinois.
Distric, of colurohia Ohio AJicbfgar and
,,i-. C,is-.-S -, - -
9aihhtsota. Slalse o. klhdfeo one re-
iating to the election of members. is,af-
fected by amendments offered by Cali
fornta ri;,ois Dis,r,o, ~ Coi,,r,bt.