The Washington times., 1902-01-07
Veterans Of Three Wars
Hold a Big Reunion.
SPANISH WAR HEROES EULOGIZED
Event Marked Fourteenth Annivcr-
sary of the Inception of John A.
Logan Regiment, Union Veterans
UniOn-keyn0te of Enthusiasm
struck by Col. Joyce, the Poet
COmrade.

The veterans of three conhicts-theMex-
lean, civil. and Spanish-American wars
assembled at National Rifles Armory
last evening to participate in the enter
taiiiment incident to the celebration of
the fourteenth anniversary of the incep-
ticr Of the John A. Logan Regiment,
Union Veterans Union.
Among those assembled were the gray
bearded veterans of three wars, the sill
ver-locked veterans of the civil and Span
ish-A American wars, and the heroes of the
present generation, who in the spring of
1898 laid aside the peaceful pursuits Of
lie to take up arms against the foreign
oppressors OF Cuba-the Spaniards.
The entertainment afforded consisted OF
a campfire meeting. which was followed
by discussion of the viands furnished in
the trenches and on the firing line-hari
tack, pork and beans, bootleg coffee,
turkeys tthat had been lifted from their
respective roosts), and rooted celery.
The bugle call assembly was sounded
by Comrade Manville. The meeting was
then called to order by Comrade Bogia.
who called upon Rev. DR.. Luther B. Will
son, paster of the Foundry NJ. e. Church,
to lead the comrades in prayer.
Col. ]. S. Block, chairman of the even
ing was then introduced. Before taking
the chair he delivered short address,
outliningthe policy of the Union Veterans
Union, and stating that the motto of the
Union was, I'VE stand for those who
stand by u.s.
q General Dyrenforth, commander-in-
chief of the Union Veterans Union. was
the first speaker introduced. His address
was one Of welcome to the comrades as
sembled, coupled with some anecdotes OF
camp life during the civil war.
Gen. Israel W. Stone, commanding the
Department of the Potomac, Grand Army
Of the Republic. then delivered short
address.
The keynote Of the enthusiasm OF the
evening was struck when the chairman
introduced Col. John A. Joyce, the poet
comrade, whose nom de plume among his
comrades is "Chow-Chow." He recited
an original poem, which he had prepared
especially for the occasion.
The poem was entitled, THE Fighting
Trio and dealt entirely with the
achievements of Miles, Dewey, and Schley
during the late war. The poem follows:
Here's health to the heroes who knew how to
die
For their country and honor-Miles, Dewey and
A trio Of fighters, athletic and spry
Yes, the finest earth Miles, Dewey and
Schley.
When wars dread alarm shocked earth, sea and
sky,
The stars Of our hope were-Niles' Dewey and
They stood for the Union. glorious ''three
ply
Noble men of our nation--Miles, Dewey and
Schley.
The cowards and doubters still erumble and
sigh
v hiie far to the iront stand-Niles, Dewey and
And when gallant old Rebels stood ready to die
They found to their sorrow-Mes Dewey and
Schley.
When stay at home" patriots looked after
'pie,"
They forgot in their grabbing Miles, Dewey and
Schiey,
And when they take water-neglecting "old
Rye"
OF course they can't size up with-Miles, Dewey
and Sehley.
And the bastard old spaniard-the wreck OF lie
Was soon battered down by-Miles, Dewey and
Schley;
Porto Rico. Manila. santiago's loud cry
still echo the glory of Miles, Dewey and schley.
And ''some day this Union will build strong
and high
A temple of fame to Miles. Dewey and Schley,
And when they're transplanted to the blue
bounding sky
Red Mars will shine brighter with-Miles, Dewey
and schley.
The other speakers of the evening were
General Meacham, division commander,
Union Veterans Union; ex-senator Henry
W. Blair OF New Hampshire: Hon. George
W. Prince, Gen. John McElroy, senior
vice commander in-chief, Grand Army of
the Republic; Col. ]. H. Brigham Assist
ant Secretary of Agriculture; Col. b. F.
Bingham, senior vice department comman-
der, Grand Army of the Republic: Capt.
Lee Lipscomb, commanding the Spanish
war veterans of the District of Column
bia Gen. John c. Hawley, and Oscar J.
Ricketts,.
The best OF good fellowship prevailed
throughout the meeting. the height of the
fun being reached when all assembled
around the festive board to discuss the
army rations that were served.