Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-09

c1uding Mr.. Shoemaker urxed the veterans
to use their influence with their respective
funds to make Washington not only the
finest city in the United States, but the
most beautiful and most perfect in the
world as 1t deserves to be.
After q selection by q band. Mr.. Barry
Buckley was given the floor. and he made
short address. He said he was glad
Washington had been selected for the pres
ent encampment and expressed q desire
that the veterans would vote that their
next meeting shall be held here. Mr.. Bulk
ley explained that the people of Washing
ton were ever willing to receive the war
riors Of 1851 and that the opportunity for
him to work in behalf Of the Grand Army
OF the Republic was the happiest moment
Of his life.
Gen. Raum's Address.
'Tt was my good fortune to be identified
with the 18th Army Corps" said General
Raum. the next speaker. 81 served with
the corps nearly all the time from the be-
ginning Of the war to the battle OF Vicks-
burg. During that time realized that the
men who formed the corps were most eff
cient and faithful soldiers The men OF the
10Th Corps never turned their backs on an
enemy and never lost position
General Raum described the most i'm
portant engagements Of the corps with such
vividness that the veterans became bolster
GUS IN their expression Of applause. Speak
ing OF the various commanders of the corps,
General Raum said: when you speak Of
Logan as the commander Of the 18th Corps,
you speak Of the greatest volunteer officer
OF the Union. Logan's presence was an abb
solute Inspiration for every man to do his
duty.
He declared that any man who served in
the corps can hold his head high with pride
and open his record for inspection. He said
the corps was blessed with men of undoubt-
ed military talent and bravery. Continuing,
hn oil h to ~ y{a,.u
wars and that he was glad he was born
In time to participate in the civil war. In
conclusion he paid a glowing tribute to the
warriors of 1776. 1872, 1S4S, 1851 and 1898.
er declared the United States is now re-
spected by all the world powers.
representative Warnock's Tribute.
After song. Battle Cry of Freedom"
by Miss Charville Runals, Representative
W. r. Warnock of the eight district OF
Ohio. who served during the civil war in
the 95th Ohio Regiment delivered an ad-
dress. He said that the veterans could
easily see with what regard they were held
by the United States by the mere fact that
multitude Of people stood over five hours
yesterday watching the old soldiers pass.
He said that that fact alone was tribute
of the American people to the Grand Army
of the Republic Mr.. Wornock declared
that the American people of today got
their spirit Of patriotism and love of coun-
try from the fathers who fought in the rev.
dictionary war. I'VE have three heritages,"
continued Colonel Warnock, love of coun-
try, which the revolution left us; liberty,
the lesson Of the civil war. and humanity,
which was born Of both conflicts. The
speaker concluded his address by paying a
high tribute to the life and career Of the
late President William Mckinley and re-
calling incidents of the battle of Vicksburg.
letter from General Peter ]. Osterhaus,
the only living commander of the 10Th
was read. 1t contained an acknowledgment
of the receipt of an invitation to be present
at this encampment. General Osterhaus ex-
pressed a wish to attend but said he was
unable to do so. The communication also
contained a brief history Of the corps and
its achievements.