Evening star., 1902-09-15

duty. During the Spansh-American war
Mrs. William Spencer, Who is chairman of
Mrs. Mussey's encampment committee on
courtesies, did many kind deeds for the
young boy soldiers of which the public
knew very little. She lahOrpl indefa tiga- =
bly, for them, and a tribute to her tender
care of one of them is To he presented this
afternoon. The donor is an ex-Spanish
war veteran who lives in Iowa. He saw in
the press that Mrs. Spencer was member
of Mrs. Musseys committee and immedi-
ately wrote her, asking if she would kindly
present little mpmeHto from him to Mrs.
Spencer, and at the same time wrote Mrs
MuSSey how very kind and thoughtful her
care of him had been while he was i'll at
Camp Alger. Mrs. Mussey accepted the
commission very willingly, and today the
memento' came.
1t is a solid gold badge in fine royal
purple velvet case. The bar pin bears the
inscription: ''1S9S Mrs. William Spencer,
1893" Pendant by slender chains is a
round disk of gold about the size of sill
yer dollar, with foliated edge, and on the
face is the inscription, From Corp Geo.
F. r. Reinhard, Co. Ii. 4th Reg p. B. l., to
Mrs. Martha Spencer, as a token OF esteem
and gratitude for her motherly kindness to
one far from home and loved ones and
through whose efforts my life was saved.
The badge is a splendid specimen of the
jewelers. art and intrinsicaly very valuable
being solid and substantial. But the world
Of gratitude which it will convey to Mrs
Spencer. who knows nothing of the gift
makes 1t invaluable to her.
Two Corps Gatherings.
Calls for the reunions of the Sd and 10th
Corps have just been issued.
That Of the first-named command, signed
by Chairman A. H. G. Richardson, is in
the following form:
"a general reunion of our corps will be
held at the city of Washington, during
the Grand Army encampment, beginning
October g. 1902. Railway rates, accommo-
dations and privileges have been arranged
to suit the great occasion, giving you full
time and opportunity TO visit such Of the
once familiar camps and battlefields Of the
Army of the Potomac as you may desire.
1.-THE residents OF the national capital
are zealously preparing a repetition of the
welcome Of ten years ago The corps tent
will again be erected at Grand Army place.
near the White House, and there will be a
joyful coming together again OF those who,
forty years ago and more. began their fol-
lowing of Heintzelman, Stoneman, Sickles
and French; of Hooker and Kearney Bir-
ney and Berry. Carr and Mott, and the
many gallant commanders of the diamond
patch brigades from the Peninsula to APP
pomattox.
Around and about Washington once
more the drums are beating and the bugles
are sounding the assembly. Fall into line,
all that can, and let us have as few alb
sentees as possible at the roll call. That
our numbers have grown very thin since
lne Ddttle Hags We're furled upwards OF
thirty-seven years ago. Is the more reason
why each Of us should be here to answer
present when the names are called.
General Sickles, the beloved surviving
commander Of the corps, hopes to be among
his troops again at the coming reunion
Write to the chairman or secretary Of
the undersigned reunion committee for any
information or service you desire, and let
all the comrades in Intercourse with YOU
know that you are coming and SO en-
courage the rest"
The Twentieth Corps.
Captain Nathan Bickford, chairman of
the Goth Corps reunion committee, sum-
mons his Comrades In the following words:
Rally once again October ell. 1902, at
the capital Of the nation. Rally again at
Washington. a city world famed for ITS at \
fractions and beauty.
You have been invited by the represen-
tatives Of its Grand Army posts, its people
and government. Congress and the execu-
tive have granted everything asked for
your accommodation and entertainment.
You will be welcomed by the President