Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-24
COLORS PRESENTED
GIFT OF AUXILIARY TO FOURTH
IMMUNE COMMAND.
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt Rep
resented-Patriotic Addresses
Large Crowd Attends.

Flag presentations have been somewhat
prevalent during the past few weeks, but
that at Spanish War Veterans Hall last
evening, when the Edith K. Roosevelt Aux
Hilary presented a flag to the 4th Immune
Command had an added interest in that
the President of the United States was rep
resented at the meeting by his private sec
rotary, Mr.. Loeb. The latter was there in
a dual capacity, to bear the greetings of
Mrs. Roosevelt to her proud namesake, the
Edith K Roosevelt Auxiliary of the 4th
Inmunes, and to extend the greetings of
the President to his old comrades in arms.
The particular occasion was the presenta-
ton to the immuneS of a stand of beautiful
colors by the auxiliary.
The hall was richly decorated with the
national colors and corps badges and
flowers. Standing room only-and the
crowd reaching to the sidewalk, where peo-
pie stood in the rain clamoring for admis-
son-was the condition at the hall when
CAPTAIN George Byron, commander of the
4th Immunes called the audience to its
feet to greet the president of the auxiliary,
Mrs Lizzie Calver, who was escorted by
her color bearers, Mrs. Libbie NJ. Porter
and Miss May Keleher German, and ac-
companied by her entire staff.
The entertainment was opened by song
by the Abrigador Quartet, composed of
Messrs. T. Z. Turpin, j. l.. Duncan, j. A.
followed by a soprano solo by Mrs. Bert
De Yo. her accompanist on the piano being
Mrs. Florence Donohue. Vocal solos by Mr..
J. A Duffy, Miss Theresa G. Hessler, Mr..
T. E. Turpin, Mrs. Joseph Aman, Mr.. w. III.
Parker, and Mrs. ]. l.. Dunvan.
w. E. Andrews, auditor for the Treasury
Department, made an address. His subject
was the Fourth Immune Command No 10,
S. w. V" He gave a brief history of their
organization and then branched out on pa
triotic lines that brought hearty applause
from start to finish.
Mrs Calver's Address.
The presentation of the colors was made
by Mrs Calver, president of the auxiliary,
who sketched the work done during the war
for the soldier boys, mingling with the story
of the Spanish War Veterans loyal utter
ances for the veterans of that other war,
of whom she considered the Spanish war
soldiers the lineal descendants and entitled
to next recognition.
Mrs. Calver's remarks were Loyalty
couchcd throughout, and touched many re-
sponsive chords in the hearts of her au-
dience. Succeeding her address the stream
er decorated silk flag was finally placed in
the hands of Captain George West Byron,
who stood ready to receive it, surrounded
by his guard of honor, Captain Lee NJ.
Lipscomb, Chas. Bartel, Lieutenant An
thony Holmead, Lieutenant VIM. A. Mel
ZACH, Lieutenant Fred. w. Alexander. c.
Q. Richter, VIM. R. Stone, jr., Nelson
Gould. John j. Duffy, Chas. Paxton.
Waiting for the enthusiasm occasioned
by the graceful surrender of the flag by
Mrs. Calver to subside Captain Byron ac-
cepted the colors with words of earnest
patriotism. swearing to protect 1t against
all foes, foreign and domestic" The ap-
plause was long continued and it was some
time before there was quiet so that the eX-
ecutive of the fine program could proceed.
Mr.. Loeb private secretary to the Pres
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Mr.. Loeb said he had been delegated by
the President and Mrs. Roosevelt to rep
resent them at the function given by the
auxiliary in honor of Mrs. Roosevelt and
that the President desired his very best
wishes conveyed to his comrades of the
war with Spain-members of the 4th I'm
mune command. He added that the results
of the late war would become more mani
fest the years roll by, and praised the
valor of the American soldier.
Program of Exercises.
The Mandolin and Guitar Norma Club,
Messrs. Richard F. o. Donoghue, William
Ullman, Dennis Connell. Misses Minnie 1.
Beatty, Vida NJ. Daish, Ida M. UIiman,
gave a selection. The accompanies of the
singers were Miss Daisy Joyce, Mrs. Flor
ence Donohue. Miss Rose Kearney,. Miss
Leila Katharine Aman, Miss Cecilia Do
herty and Miss May Keleher German
Other stirring addresses were made during
Tic cSeuiIi6 ny Sdpt D. van Ness Philips,
representing the 4th United States Volun-
teer Infantry Immunes; Capt. Lee NJ Lips
comb of the corps Of the Spanish War Vet
Grams of the District of Columbia: Capt.
Henry A. Castle and Col. NJ. Emmett Uren,
representing the Grand Army of the Re
public and the s''old war;" and Col. Henry
Sanford of the Union Veteran Legion.
Immediately following the presentation of
the flag Miss Daisy Joyce played the Star
Spangled Banner" and the audience Joined
in singing it. The ceremonies closed with
the singing of America"
Refreshments were served by the 4th
Immune Command, and reception fol-
lowed.
The Edith X. Roosevelt Auxiliary has
been organized about two months only and
has membership of fifty. The flag pre-
scented last evening bears upon it's staff an
engraved silver plate suitably inscribed.
and the long streamers of red, white and
blue. satin bear the words: 18th Immune
Command, Spanish War Veterans" In
disposition prevented the presence of Mrs
Roosevelt, who granted permission for the
auxiliary to bear her name, and who has
evinced much interest in the welfare of
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