The Washington times., 1902-02-22
AMOSKBAG VETERANS
DINED And TALKED AT
Guests of Senator Burnham
at the National.
missioner mcfarland Bids
Them Welcome to Washington
Other Speakers.

| The Amoskeag Veterans, of Manchester,
| n. H. whose sojourn in the Capital has
| proved a continual round of pleasure
! withal that the weather man has done
| his worst, were the guests of Senator
Durham at a banquet in the National
Hotel last night.
Covers we're laid in the banquet hall
| for zee. The assemblage included the
Amoskeag Veterans themselves, many
natives of New Hampshire who reside
in the District Of Columbia. and others
who have contributed to make the visit
of the Granite State organization a pleas
ant one.
Welcomed by Mr.. MacfarIand.
Mr.. Henry B. F. Macfarland. president
of the Beard of District Commissioners
made an address. in which he extended
the Amoskeag Veterans a hearty well
come TO the National Capital.
Tables were ranged around the four
sides of the banquet hall, of which the
walls we're draped in large flags and the
columns trimmed in Southern smilax.
Senator Gallinger of New Hampshire
acted as POSTMASTER. On one side of him
were seated Commissioner Mactarland
and General Harries. and on the other
Major Alonzo ]. Greene, commander OF the
Amcskeag Veterans, and Senator Burn
ham. At the same table were seated, with
their wives or other members of their
families. Senator Kittredge, ex-Represen-
tative Baker. Gen. o. L. Spaulding. As
sistant Secretary of the Treasury; Frank
W. Hackett, Ex-Governor Woodbury., of
New Hampshire; Gen. D. NJ Wheeler, and
Representative Sulloway.
Witty Speeches.
The speeches were brief, but sparkled
with wit and humor, especially appreci-
ated by those present.
Senator Burnham extended warm well
come to the visitors, whom he was happy
TO be able to entertain, and hoped TO see
in the National Capital often again. The
organization was one. he said, of which
the people OF the Granite State might well
be proud.
The Amoskeag Veterans are one of the
most noted semi-military organizations
in the United States. The command was
organized in the early ffties. just before
they attended the Inauguration of Frank
lin Pierce as President of the United
States. This was their last visit to
Washington as an organization. On the
membership rolls are the names of many
of the men most prominent in the life Of
New Hampshire.
Address of Welcome.
Senator Gallinger. acting as toast
master. spoke of the beautiful city which
the veterans were now visiting. and of the
greater beauty it would attain in the
future. He then introduced Commission
or Maofarland, who, after welcoming the
veterans on behalf OF the District Govern
ment, said he hoped they would come to
Washington every year. He apologized
for the bad weather which is prevailing.
Representative Sulloway lowered his i'm
mense height above the table for ten min
utos Of an entertaining address, and then
made way for Major Greene who, for the
Veterans, acknowledged grace
fully their appreciation of the entertain
mont extended them during their visit in
Invited 10 Come Again.
General Harries. who was the prime |
spirit IN the magnificent reception ten
dered the veterans at the Centre Market |
armory on Thursday night, was the next |
speaker. lie said that the District Ma |
tional Guard hoped to again have an OPP |
to extend Hospitality to the New |
visitors.
Senator Gallinger in short speech in |
y hich he skinned over the achievements |
If great men whose native State was New |
Senator Kittrcdge spoke par
icularly OF his State by adoption, South
Dakota.