The Washington times., 1902-04-20
ANNIVERSARY OF
LEXINGTON OBSERVED

upon our shores to rot and breed and
fester."
Mr.. Caldwell paid high tribute to the
deeds cf Green, Morgan, Marion and other
Southernors of the Colonial Army.
General Miles, when he arose to re-
spond to the toast THE Army" was en-
Enthusiastically cheered.
Nv hat | shall say of the army will
come not from the head but from the
heart, for the army is the dearest thing
TO me.
There is none We love more to honor
than the Father of His Country and the
first Commander in Chief of the Army.
As we look at the flags in this room we
see lilies of France which our fathers
welcomed with joy when that great peo-
pie came to aid those struggling On the
western shores.
The Republic may live one thousand
years. but ii viii not live long enough TO
Pay the debt of gratitude We owe to
France.
i hope in the future the army will
continue rs in the past. representative of
the entire country and people. We re-
Jolce that as a result of the last great
war for humarity's sake a new flag will
soon be unfurled to the South and new
star added to the galaxy of American
:.
Cheers for Admiral Dewey.
Three cheers for Admiral Dewey. the
man of action" cried a man when the
victor of Manila Bay concluded his brief
remarks on the participation of the navy
in the Revolution and its growth and
triumphs since
Admiral Dewey said the part of the
naval forces in the war for independence
was much more important than generally
considered. Ii was a source of gratifica-
ticn to him that soon a statue OF
Rcchamheau is to be unveiled in this city.
The "MarseiIlaise" Sung.
The banqueters rose and sang the Mar
seillaise," when NJ. Jules Cambon respond
ed in French to the toast Our French
Allies
NJ. Cambon's address was thoroughly
appreciated, especially the conclusion,
which was delivered in English He said
that the bonds of friendship between the
two nations We're permanent because they
were co-labo:ers in the cause of liberty.
Mr.. Edmund Wetmore responded to the
toast OF The Day we Celebrate-Aprn
IL, 1715, commenting that inasmuch as
bed OF his theme. His address, though
brief. was eloquent and well received.
Among those present were: 7. Chester
Walbridge, J. G. Leach. Woolsey Hodge,
A. Lewis Smith, Z. J. Hamersly, W. T.
Robinson, Anthony Wayne Robinson,
Thomas A Robinson. Thomas II. Ball,
Frank C. Cooper, f. W. Morris, F. NJ.
Morris, Joseph Moreland, S. A. Hunter,
William NJ. Hayden. H. Haywood, C. NJ.
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B. Sands, F. ". Huidekoper, J. NJ. Nor
gan. Lewis ]. Davis, Joseph W. Anderson.
George H. Beaman, j. S. Croweil, Charles
H. Carey, W. Hall Harris. jr., Jennings
Hood, George Harrison Lewis, James Nor
rison Harris, Richard c. Adams.
Lloyd NJ Brett, Wilbur Smith, jr.,
Thomas Daugherty Robert Hobart Smith,
Alexander W. Russell. Edward Gay But
ler. John C. Butler, j. 4. steinmetz,
Richmond L. Jones. John w. Jordan. Caleb
]. Milne. William 4 Lanman, H. NJ. La
Mont, C. II. Sinclair. z. Oliver Belt, l..
E. Fuller. Rev. d. F. Warren, E. w.
Dom, Lewis p. Clephone. George II. MIL
Ter. William P. Metcalf, l. H. Dunlap,
John d. Dahlgren. James Malcolm Henry,
G. H. McLanahan, J. W. Henry, ]. II.
Bankhead, ". Webb, Dr. ]. G. B. Bull
lock. F. NJ. Clarke. W. X. Carr.
A. Diehl Albert, jr., Thomas Blagdon,
John Baker White. Thomas G. Townsend,
John A. Campbell, Schuyler Woodruff
Augustus l.. Revere, Alden Fireman,
George W. Ray, Thomas Floyd Jones.
Smith E. Lane, Horace Lee, Charles G.
Harvey, John B. Holland. Thomas J.
Lewis F. G. Landon. Jules Boeufve, T. W.
Bosson, A. X. Paris, Albert F. Marsh.
George C. Jones, Warren l. Sillcocks,
Warren S. Sillcocks. jr., Henry Sillcochs,
Commander L. NJ. Garrett, DIR. James Al
len Nichols George II. lie Huray. John
Bowen William c. Keech. J. Frank Sup
plee Copeland Morton, ]. Appleton Will
son, Charles Russell Robbins, Barry
Bulkley. L. NJ. Padeford, ]. Barton Key,
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