Evening star., 1902-03-17
TENTH ANNUAL DINNER
Reunion Of Second Army
Corps Association.
WAR SCENES RECALLED
ADDRESSES BY
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS.
Gen. Miles Excites Enthusiasm by His
Response to Toast-Those
Who Attended.
WAR SCENES RECALLED

The survivors Association OF the Second
Army Corps, Department of the Potomac
assembled at the Shoreham Saturday night
for its tenth annual dinner and reunion
The gathering was a most brilliant affair
Among those seated about the table were
Lieutenant General Nelson A. Miles, Secre-
tary Shaw Of the Treasury Department
Postmaster General Payne. Senator ]. P
Dollver, Mr.. H. A. Taylor, assistant secre-
tary of the treasury; General John A. Will
son and Representative Hill. Colonel Chas
Lyman, the president Of the association
presided.
Colonel Lyman began the speechmaking
with brief talk on the war service of the
Second Corps, which continued from the
outbreak of the rebellion to the sur
render at Appomattox and on the members
who have passed away. He concluded by
proposing toast to the President, which
was drunk standing and in silence
Mr.. Taylor spoke to the toast 1851 The
key to his address was a tribute to Presi-
dent Lincoln. which included several hu-
morous anecdotes of the "railspitter." but
which also indicated the many fine points
dent which occurred during the speaker s
service as consul at Marseilles. France,
and which was intended to indicate the
great respect which the soldiers of the
selves.
Shortly after the great conflict, said Mr.
Taylor. he was sitting in his office In the
consular building. commotion occurred
In the street below. There, stretched along
the street, were long files Of French SOL
diers home from a war in South Africa.
Calling to his clerk, hlr. Taylor had the
stars and stripes swung to the breeze.
INSTANTLY" said the speaker, every head
among the troops was barred at the sight
of the glorious flag. 1t was a tribute to the
bravery and valor of the American soldier.
If we are to perpetuate the institutions
which the heroes of 1861 preserved for us,
if we are to continue in prosperity, to con-
tinue that progress which we have already
reached. If we are to continue to build our
nation. then must we cherish the principles
and be inspired by the examples Of those
men of 1861.
Senator Dolliver Speaks Of Problems.
Mr.. jeremiah D. Sperry spoke briefly
when Mr.. Taylor concluded. Senator Dol
liver then spoke on the toast 1902" OF
one thing / am sure" said Mr.. Dolliver, In
conclusion, this great American republic
shall endure, it shall live to scatter civil
liberty to races yet uncivilized. to nations
vet unborn [ do not conceal the fact that
we are surrounded by grave difficulties.
There grave problems to be solved;
mighty issues to be met. Nations are not
great because of size, population or mate
H.
physical courage Of its people. This re-
public will have q hard time keeping itself
on the plane reached through the heroic
sacrifice and labor of which you were a
part. 1 rejoice that we have not lost touch
with the Grand Army"
Tribute to Second Army Corps.
The toast to the Second Army Corps was
assigned to General Miles, who aroused the
veterans to almost continuous applause. A
brief review Of the circumstances which in
duced the formation Of the corps preceded
the body of General Miles address. Then
he recounted the heroic deeds Of the men of
that command. singly and under the guild
ance of 1.-The superb Hancock" traced the
corps career from battlefield to battlefield,
and finally awakening the most unlimited
enthusiasm by declaring the Second Corps
to be one of the braVeSt commands the
world had ever seen.
Postmaster General Payne, General Will
son and several others spoke briefly at the
close of the banquet, the latter provoking
great laughter by several stories. one of
which dealt with General McClellan's house,
on the site of the present Hotel Shoreham.
During the evening one Of the speakers
referred to the fact that four of General
Hancocks staff were seated at the table
Colonel John Hancock. General, Joseph
Smith, Major G. A. Armes and DR.. Smart.
Those Present.
Those who attended the reunion were Gen.
Walter Wyman. Quartermaster General
Ludington, Lieut.. Gen. Miles. Secretary
Shaw, Senator Dolliver, Col Lyman, Gen.
J. M. Wilson. Assistant Secretary Taylor,
Postmaster General Payne. Gen. Shailen-
berger, Representative HILL Col. John Han
cock, Maj. G. A. Armes, George H. Pat
| rick. Anson Mills, Charles Ebert. G. H.
Lilibridge. r. P. Bishop, William p. Sc
vile. ]. r. Hayes. D.: William w. Da-
| Wis., William Tindall. A. s. Perham. p. c.
Balm, Hyland c. Kirk. r. G. Dyrenforth.
| N. NJ. Brook, Capt. ]. s. Wyckoff, r. w.
A. Wilda. Henry H. Smith, F. E. Pittman.
| John Fraise, Leigh Thatcher, o. d. Thatch-
er. w. w. Brown r. G. Rutherford, r. w.
Tyler, G. w. Balloch, N. D. Sperry. Frank
D. Staut. Alfred E. Quaiffe. William Ed
| gar Rogers. A. H. Shattuck. w. H. Owens.
Joseph 8. Smith. Dennis O'Connor. w. F.
Mahony. Col. NJ. Emmet Urell and Gen.
Charles Bird.
The present officers of the I'd Corps
. Association are as follows: President Col.
| Charles Lyman: vice presidents. 1st Divis-
| ion, Col. John Hancock; I'd Division, Col.
Dennis O'Connor. and Sd Division, Dr. VIM.
| Tindall: secretary, Capt. James 8. Wyckoff:
| treasurer, Capt. Hyland G. Kirk; historian.
Capt Henry II. Smith: chaplain, Rev.
Henry 8. Stevens: sergeant-at-arms, Sergt.
| James McCrea. and executive committee.
| Lieut.. Gen. Nelson A. Miles. Brig. Gen.
\ Marshall I. Ludington, Maj. Gen. William
p. Seville. Col NJ. Emmet urell and Corp.
J John FINN.