The Washington times., 1903-03-01
WEEK FOR
LOCAL MINUTE MEN
Kept on Move Escorting
Fair Daughters.

The past week has been a trying and
eNacting one on the Minute Men. and
Col NJ. y. Winter and the officers Of the
First Regiment have had their hands
full attending to the many official and
social duties resulting from the cerc-
monies incident to wassington's Birth
day and the part which they performed
as guard of honor to the Twelfth Con-
tinentaI Congress of the Daughters OF
the American Revolution.
First there came the celebration OF
the Manor House Chapter. which was
held in the parlors of the Riggs House
on Saturday evening. February 4. The
entire program CT which. az the special
invitation of Mrs. NJ. a. BaIlinger. regent
Of that chapter. was arranged and car
ried through by the Minute Men On
Sunday evening. February p. the Min
ute Men. at the invitation Of DR.. Alfred
Harding. rector of St PauI's Episcopal
Church. attended patriotic services IN
commemoration Of the day at thai
church. where a magnificent service was
held which was greatly added 10 by the
presence Of the Minute Men in their pa
triotic Colonial uniform
Monday afternoon witnessed the rails
ing Of the handsome American flag pre-
scented TO the Daughters of the American
revolution by the sons OF the American
Revolution, upon the site Of the for
mer's Memorial Continental Hall, Seven
teenth and ID Streets northwest Just
south OF the COrcCran Art Gallery, in
which ceremonies a detail OF Minute Men
acted as an escort 70 the Daughters OF
the American Revolution In the even
ing following this ceremony came the
a Charles W Eairnn.rE-
assisted by Mrs. Sternberg. wife OF sur
geon General Sternberg. and by General
Warfeld, president general OF the Sons
OF the American Revolution at the LS
brary of Congress.
At Mrs Fairbanks reception on last
Tuesday afternoon from 3 20 I. given at
her residence 1900 Massachusetts Ave
nue. northwest the Minute Men. in their
handsome and attractive uniforms. lent
much brilliancy to the event and were
greatly admired by all present.
Invitations to attend the reception OF
the Massachusetts delegation Of the
Daughters Of the American Revolution
and the reception given the Daughters
Of the American Revolution by the
Washington representatives OF the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition. held at
the New Willard on Wednesday and
Thursday afternoons, respectively, were
also received during the week by Colonel
Winter at headquarters. 339 Pennsylva-
MIA Avenue northwest, but not in time
20 have detail present on these occa-
siOns so Colonel Winter sent his re-
grets and the regrets OF the regiment
~ one or two officers OF his staff, who
attended these functions in uniform for
this purpose.
Lieutenant Colonel Campbell. who rem
dered such efficient service last week
entered the Minute Men about two years
ago as major Of the First Battalion. un-
rng Don rFeE
the latter was retired last fail Major
Campbell was advanced to lieutenant
colonel.
During the past few days Colonel
Winter has received from the knights
OF Pythias an Invitation TO attend their
fair. which is TO be held in this city in
April The invitation states that April
il has been set apart for the reception
Of the Minute Men. and il is hoped they
viii attend The matter IS under con-
sideration. and IT is most probable they
viii accept the honor