Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-15
SOME SIDE LIGHTS.
Scenes and Incidents Connected With
dwelling.

The Spanish War Veterans were repre-
sented at the unwilling ceremonies this af-
ternoon by Commander Fred 8. Hodgson.
of the District of Columbia Corps. and the
following members of his staff: Senior
Vice Commander G. Leyburn Shorey; In
spector w. r. Stone: Adjutant 1. N. Dolph,
r. q. Wood, John s. Zimmerman and G.
w. Brooks. members OF the corps council
Of administration
Major Hodgson has received from Capt.
Symonds invitations for himself and staff
to all the reunions and functions incident
to the dedication Of the Sherman statue.
with Mrs. Hodgson he will attend the re-
oeptiOn at Rauscher's tomorrow evening.
The officers who attended the unwilling
ceremonies this afternoon met at 1 o'clock
at Spanish War Veterans headquarters,
section G OF the grand stand. to which
they had been assigned. They wore the
regulation uniform Of blue and gray.
Gathered Early.
As early as l o'clock crowds began to
assemble within the Enclosure. Veterans
who fought with Sherman throughout his
valorous campaigns stood in groups about
the statue Of their old commander and re-
called the days Of camp and field.
one old soldier crippled by wounds re-
ceiVeo IN engagement. yet anxious to min
gle with his comrades, came in a wheeled
chair He wore the army uniform of blue
ana shook hands with friends who greeted
him.
I thought I might never be able to see so
many OF my old friends, and that is why 1
Il was with Sherman on his march to the
sea, and couldn't let this occasion go by
without being here
Willing hands trundled his chair to a
place of vantage. and the begrizzled vet
eran. as tear coursed down his withered
cheek, gave God bless YOU to his old
comrades
Youth and Age.
Gen. Sherman's grandson, William Te-
cumseh Sherman Thorndyke, who was to
pull the cord that should unveil the bronze
statue of his famous ancestor. sat in front
seat on the speakers stand. He was
dressed in q. white sailor suit. The little
fellow toyed with his hat, which he held in
his hand. as he surveyed the crowd before
him. Gen. Sherman's son, who does not
look unlike his distinguished father, and
other members of the family sat adjoining.
Whlle the band was playing medley
OF patriotic melodies Admiral Dewey
came upon the stand.
There's the admiral" some one said,
and young Thorndyke. with youthful
curiosity, craned his neck to get a view
the beginning Of the exercises ap-
preached the members of the Sherman
family moved to that part Of the stand
occupied by President Roosevelt and
party.
Gen. Daniel Sickles, who lost leg at
Gettysburg, who was in the service of the
government before the war. now almost
blind. yet straight as an arrow, hobbled up
the steps leading to the Presidents stand
and took seat in the Presidents box
Gen. Ian Hamilton Of the British army
in uniform of red. and wearing the con-
ventional chapeau. accompanied Gen. Cor
a y,1oo Z l,n
speakers stand Gen. Corbin introduced
him to number Of the ladies who occu-
pied meats nearby.
President Roosevelt walked from the
White House to the statue. He was ac-
companfed by members of his cabinet and
officials Of the army. AS he reached the
stand some one in the west stand yelled:
Three cheers for President ROOSEVELT"
They were given with a will, and none
entered more heartily into the spirit than
did Master Thorndyke The Marine Band
played America President Roosevelt
and the big crowd stood while it was be-
ing Dlayed