Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-07
CAMP ROOSEVELT
Numerous Stories of the War
Told.
RECALLED OLD DAYS
MANY REUNIONS WERE HELD
THIS AFTERNOON.
That Of the Cavalry Corps, Army Of
the Potomac, Particularly
Interesting.
RECALLED OLD DAYS


| held at Camp Roosevelt this afternoon. As
terest and good fellowship prevailed. The
| attendance at each was larger.
Cavalry Veterans.
! There was an enthusiastic gathering OF
| the veterans Of the cavalry corps of the
| Army Of the Potomac in Sheridan tent at
| Camp Roosevelt. The exercises began at 2
| o'clock. General Edward w. Whitaker
| called the assemblage to order and delivered
the address Of welcome. His words were re-
| plete with pathos and sentiment and he was
| cheered loudly.
| Col. S. E. Chamberlain presided Secre-
| tary Root Of the War Department was on
the program for an address. Addresses
| were made by Col. John McElroy, senior
vice commander-in-chief Of the Grand Army
! Of the Republic; Gov. Bliss Of Michigan.
| Gen. Louis Lefert, Chaplain Bradley and
! the Rev. DR.. Frank Bristol Of the Metro
| politan Methodist Episcopal Church. at
| which the late President Mckinley at
tended.
The Modoc Club Of Topeka. Kan, sang a
number of selections and music was fur
| nished bv the 4th Artillery Band. There
were present a number of the old buglers
| Of the corps. Their trumpet sounds awak-
ened tender memories of the past. 1t was
one of the most interesting reunion gather
ings Of the day.
The cavalry corps of the Army Of the
Potomac. under Gen. Pleasonton, assisted
| In saving the day at Gettysburg. 1t saved
| the Union army from defeat in the Wilder
ness when Sheridan took 1t into the rear of
Lees army. It forced the evacuation of
Richmond by the Five Forks victory, and
again assisted in forcing the surrender of
Lee at Appomattox by cutting off his re-
| treat at Appomattox Station.
One of the regiments Of the corps, the
| 18th New York Cavalry, checked Early's
| advance long enough to save Washington
| in .Julv 1894 and 9ffarward Early
| out Of the valley. In the grand review here
in 1865 the corps was. by general consent,
| given the right Of the line and the head of
Indications were that the reunion would
| last until dark.
Fourth Army Corps.
The feature Of the Grand Army encamp-
ment to the 4th Army Corps was the re-
| union held this afternoon in the Sherman
| tent. Great preparations had been made
| for this event by the local members of this
corps, and the gathering was one of the
| most notable i'll the history Of the corps.
There were speeches and songs, hand
| clasps and "reminiscences Of bygone days.
The corps welcomed Gen. Jacob H. Smith,
| who has for many years been one of it's
| members, and who was recently put the
| retired list by President Roosevelt while
| en- route to this country from the Philip
pines.
| Gen. Smith made brief speech. in which
| he expressed his heartfelt gratitude at
| once again being with his comrades of 81
| to '65.
Music by twenty voices comprising the
| Takoma Chorus under the direction of Mr..
] w. Dyre. punctuated the program Of ad-
dresses. The meeting was called to order
| by Chairman Maj. Marion T. Anderson,
who welcomed the members Of the corps to
| Washington Kellers American Hymn"
| rendered by the Takoma Chorus followed,
after which an address by Maj. Gen. o. o..
| 1 rafi ra6 nd
| recounted deeds of valor In which the 4th
Corps took a conspicuous part.
| He entertained the members and their
! friends with anecdotes Of the late war
which were received with an increased ap-
| probation as these events become more dis
| tant from the actual events.
Kipling's "Recessional' was rendered by
| Mr.. Harry Campbell, and was followed by
! an address by Major General Darlington.
| U. s. A, in which the spirit of the re-
| union was still further enhanced. At the
| conclusion of General Carrington's remarks
| 1.-The New Columbia was sung by the
| chorus
The introduction Of General Smith, which
| followed was the occasion for continued
and enthusiastic applause on the part of
his old comrades. In his brief remarks
| General Smith spoke his preference for the
| old days. He said that while luxuries in
! the way Of rations were more plentiful IN
the service of today, it was much more
satisfactory to fight a civilized enemy than
an uncivilIzed one. General Smith was
much affected by his cordial reception.
''Tenting Tonight on the Old Camp
Col. Jasper Partridge, U. S. ", was the
| next speaker, and his remarks were in line
with the spirit Of the occasion. Auditor
Andrews of the Treasury Department con-
| cluded the addresses. He spoke of the good
| time Washington was going to insure for
| those at the encampment. and cordially in
| vited all to partake of the city, which was
| theirs. The singing Of America by all
| concluded the exercises but not
| the reunion, as at an after meeting Old
| friends greeted after absences Of various
| duration and renewed former cordial ties
A letter of regret was read from Repre-
sentative Washington Gardner Of Michigan,
| who was to have been one Of the speakers.
| The 4th Army Corps have taken much
| Roosevelt. Three tents have been erected
| with a connecting awning. One OF these Is
| for the use of the lady friends of the mem
| bers of the corps. The headquarters have
been thronged since their opening with the
many members of the corps who are in at
| tendance on the encampment.
| Mr. Gilbert C. Kniffin of this city is secre-
! tary of the corps.
Twelfth Army Corps.
The 18th Army Corps. which was organic
ed September IL, 1862 and composed large
ly of veterans who had seen service in the
earliest battles Of the war, met in reunion
this afternoon at 2 o'clock IN Farragut tent
on the White Lot. There was no business
| before the meeting other than that Of
warming over the old camp fires. large
crowd gathered in the tent when the meet
ing was called to order by Commander
John Bresnahan. The commander spoke
with much pathos in welcoming and greet
ing his former comrades. and his remarks
were received with applause John Z.
Parker acted as secretary.
The first speaker introduced was General
Charles Candy, who entertained his audi
tors with pleasing "reminiscences of the
war times. He was followed by Rev. Faith
er Elliott and the following also made adj
dresses: Captain John Foering, Captain j.
B. Molyneaux, Lieutenant ]. r. Rankin
Major Theodore Fitzgerald and Captain E.
A. Kreidler.
In an address to his comrades Dr. Law
renee Wilson. chairman of the corps COM
mittee. recited briefly the history of the
command and closed with the following
announcement: Extensive arrangements
are being made to give you a cordial and
fraternal welcome to the capital of the
greatest nation on earth, and to convince
you that this republic is not ungra tefll"
Spanish War Veterans Reunion.
Surrounded on all sides by the gray-ha;red
men of 1851 and 1865. the younger soldiers
of the republic, the Spanish War Veterans
of 1893 held a reunion in Cram rent at