Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-14
GIVEN WELCOME HOME
GEN. HARRIEs GUEST OF HONOR
AT RECEPTION.
Gives Result Of His Observations
Abroad - National Guard
Officers as Hosts.

manding the District of Columbia mi
| litia, was the guest of honor last evening
at a reception rendered by the officers OF
the local brigade of citizen sodiery. Cen
eral Harries recently returned from a trip
to Europe and his officers decided to take
advantage of his home coming an excuse
to indicate to him just how highly he is
regarded by his co-workers in the National
Guard. They concluded that reception
would be the proper medium for conveying
their feelings.
When General Harries entered the rooms
of the Washington Board of Trade in The
Star building shortly after o'clock last
evening he greeted by about sixty of
the officers of the guard and the Naval
Battalion, In uniform. Colonel M. Emmett
Urell. the senior regimental commander
escorted General Harries to the front of
the room and informed Linn that there was
going to be no ceremony and only one
speech-that to be by the guest of honor
The latter was urged to please make 1t
short" Speaking seriously however Colo
mel Urell paid a glowing tribute to Cen
eral Harrles as man and a soldier.
He declared that no individual other than
I.General Harr1es could have accomplished
what has been done for the National Guard
of the District of Columbia and in con-
cluslon remarked that the officers had gath
cred for the purpose of assuring their COM
manding officer that they held him in high
esteem and entertained for him deep af-
iecuOn-they We're truly glad to welcome
him nome Colonel Urell pointed out that
II would consume too much time for ev-
erybody present to make remarks so he
called upon all In the rooms to saw some
thing In chorus, and three cheers for Cen
efai Harries were given with a will.
Gen. Harries' Response.
IL was apparent that the brigade COM
mander was deeply touched by the ovation.
he was no orator, he said. but, when he
simply declared that he thanked those
present for their evidence of regard. and
that he appreciated the honor paid him.
ne meant it as thoroughly as if he could
can eloquence into play The sneaker ax
pialhed that he had never endeavored to at
tam popularity, and for that reason the
demonstration of good will by his officers
Was Was an ihe more appreciated General Har-
res ueCiared that never had ANYTHING af-
iorded him such genuine pleasure as did
the reception last evening
tho inanI . the commanding general of
.ile loeai troops stated that there was only
olle oiiicer IN command of the District bri-
gaze, and naturally that officer had differ
ehces OF opinion with those under him. but
Tue olHerences were honest ones Better
1eei1ng all around, Gen Harries Thought
would result from the gathering last eI-an,
Lis' lor everybody connected with the out
ut was WORKING unselfishly and zealously
Tor the good of the command
General Harres told the gathering con-
ndentally, that there is no National Guard
organization in this country superior in eff
nciency to the District brigade. That fact,
l. was added was demonstrated by the
maneuvers at Fort Riley and in Kentucky
last fall The speaker told of observing
Wf1e abroad some of the British volunteer
1rga nizations, and stated that Col Arthur
Lee, form erly military attache at the Brit
Ism embassy here, had said mary compli-
mentary things of the citizen soldery of
the national capital
before concluding his remarks General
IN
pleasant things about Colonel JTreII and to
thank the latter for the efficient manner in
which he had commanded the brigade dur
ing the absence of the speaker General
Harries proposed three cheers for Colonel
Crell, and of course they were given with
vim.
Buffet Supper Served
Everybody then adjourned to the rooms
of militia headquarters on the floor above
where, from beautifully appointed table. a
bounteous buffet supper was served. The
rooms were appropriately decorated An
hour or more was devoted to disposing of
the good things that had been provided by
Maj. E. H Neumeyer in his usual intelli-
gent manner. Major Neumeyer was as
sisted In his work by Lieut. f. H. Neu-
meyer, jr., and the quartermasters of the
guard. An orchestra from the National
Guard Brigade Band, directed by Chief
Musician Donald b. Macleod rendered Sc
lectlons throughout the evening. Superin-
ltHutHl w IllldlH a. DuNall or the National
Guard armory was hand and added
greatly to the comfort of all in attend
ance.
The arrangements for the reception were
made by a committee appointed by Colonel
Urell and consisting of himself as chair
man, and Maj f. Fl. Neumeyer Maj H. H.
Parmenter Maj Richard D. Simms Maj.
S. Porter House. Capt Charles E. Swigart
and Capt. Leroy w. Heron. The latter
served as secretary and treasurer
Those PraSeuf
The reception rendered by the fol-
lowing officers, all of whom, with a very
few exceptions, were present:
Lieut.. Col. l.. NJ. Brett Mai. George Hen
derson, Maj ]. E. Bell, Maj. E. N. Neu-
meyer, Maj. c. H. Ourand, Maj F. L. Av-
erill, Maj H. H. Parmenter, Capt. E. F.
Riggs Capt. Alfred P. Robbins Capt. c.
Fred Cook, Capt. Andrew Parker Col. M.
Emmett Urell, Col. Henry May Capt Lee
roy w. Heron, Capt. Emil G. Schafer, En-
sign Frank w. Sigourney, Capt T. S. King,
Maj. Anton Stephan, Lieut. John d. Car
mody Capt. F. Penrose Smith, Lieut. L. P.
Clephane, Capt. Alexander Summers, Lieut..
NJ. ]. Ryan. Capt. c. A. Weaver. Lieut.. S. c.
Cox, Maj. s. Porter House, Ensign c. w.
Kelly, Maj. G. B. Young, Capt. Robert Cook,
Lieut. Commander Brummett Lieut.. r. A.
Alderman. Lieut.. Pnckney w. Smith Lieut..
CT A. Won Dauchenhausen, Lieut.. T. F. Nc
Anally, Lieut.. b. G. Pool, Capt. ]. Harry
Bean, Lieut.. r. A Foster Capt, Wayne
Smith, Lieut. ]. b. COffman, Maj. L. H.
Reicheldcrfer, Lieut.. j. G. Donovan, Capt.
G.. F. Dudley, Lieut. ]. A. Dempf, Lieut. G.
T. Phillips, Capt. Charles f, Swigart, Lieut..
S. II. Giesy, Lieut. d. l.. Richmond, Maj. r.
ID. Simms Capt. F. j. Woodman, Lieut.. E.
II. Neumeyer, Lieut.. Bert S. Nelligan, Capt.
! T. V. Walker. Capt. w. S. Hodges, Lieut..
| NJ. p. Britain, Capt. Samuel F. Shreve,
| Capt. William r. Shane. Lieut.. w. NJ Far
row. Capt. Charles l.. Smell, Lieut.. Col. B.
| r Ross Lieut.. Sidney Bieber, Maj. w. E.
| Harvey and Lieut.. B. F. Odell.