Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-24
Col. Ross Welcoming Address.

After the guests had been seated and
quiet secured Lieut. Col. Burton r. Ross,
who acted as POSTMASTER, delivered a brief
address on the history Of the organization
and it's growth in the past sixty-seven years
Of its existence1
The speaker compared the infantryman of
1886, when the Washington Light Infantry
Corps was founded. to the soldier of today.
and, during the course of his remarks.
three members of the organization appeared
on the stage-Corporal c. Dunn, Company
B, attired in the uniform OF the corps Of
1885; Sergeant w. s. Hall, in the uniform
OF 1852, and Private G. l.. Bode, represent
ing the soldier of the army of the present
date. AS each Of the men took position on
the stage they were greeted with applause.
At the conclusion Of his remarks Colonel
Ross introduced Representative H. 8. Irwin
of Kentucky. who referred in a feeling
manner to the life Of General Washington.
After bass solo, sung by Mr.. Middleton,
and a tenor solo by Mr.. j. A. Fdnnegan, ac-
companied by Mr.. Matt Horn, Mr.. Charles
H. Darling assistant secretary Of the navy,
delivered a most interesting address on
The Navy"
Brigadier General John Hayes, United
States army, responded to the toast 1.-THE
Army" Lieutenant General Nelson A.
Miles. whose presence was a feature of
the anniversary celebration Of the corps
last year. was unable to be present on
this occasion, and General Hayes spoke ex-
After tenor solo by Mr.. L. B. Taylor
and several selections by Haley's Band,
General George H. Harries, commanding
the District Of Columbia militia, responded
to the toast THE National Guard" When
General Harries mentioned the last an
nual encampment Of the local brigade the
assemblage at once became attentive and
listened with interest He spoke Of the
excellent results attained from the out
ing and the excellent manner In which ev-
o nprf0rnnpd Int
during that experience. The new guard,
five years from now, continued General Har-
ries. would be composed Of hard workers
and there was no room for the lazy man or
non-eff1cient officer.
Service Medals Presented.
Colonel Ross then presented service med
ais to Captain Charles M. Shreve for eigh-
teen years service In the corps. to Sergeant
Major ]. B. Baker for six years SERVICE to
Hospital Steward ]. L. Krick for six years
service and to Private o. L. Bell for six
years service. The Leach medal as distin-
guished sharpshooter, for highest individual
scores on the outdoor range for 1902, was
awarded to Private c. L. Bode of Company
c, and the Ross medal for sharpshooting, to
Certificates Of attendance were awarded to
Captain J. s. Robinson, Sergeant r. Carey
Brown, Sergeant E. P. Cummings Sergeant
P. s. Woodbridge. Sergeant Michael Blasey
Corporal Hugh W. Zea and Privates Ed. R.
Brown and Louis Sacks.
Several musical and other selections were
then rendered, including q cornet solo by
Mr.. Necker, recitation by Mr.. Finley
Hayes comic songs by Mr.. Prospect. popu-
lar songs by Mr.. oliver, banjo solos and
songs by P. Howell Lightfoot. bass solo by
Mr.. Hicks comic songs by Mr.. Ate and
musical numbers by the orchestra.
Commissioner Henry l.. West, who was
expected to attend and respond to the toast
on 1.-The City of Washington" was called
away from the city at the last moment.
During the early part Of the evening an
elaborate menu was served.