Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-14


the first part of the evening for the pur-
pose OF installing officers. After short
business session the ceremony Of installa-
ton was performed by Col. T. c. Upton,
department mastering officer.
The new oflcers are: Col. I. E. Kirk, COM
mander; Maj. Henry Romeyn, senior vice
commander; Lucius Allen, Junior vice COM
mander; George 7. Carter, Quartermaster;
adjutant; George Newton, officer of the
day: H. l.. Dean. officer of the guard; DIR.
F. w. Charles surgeon; J. c. Veatch. ser
geant major. and w. w. Isler. quarter
master sergeant.
Relief Corps Admitted.
Immediately after the installation the
doors were opened and the members Of
Burnside Post W. R. c., together with the
members Of the families Of the comrades
of the post, were ushered into the hall.
When the assemblage was seated and
song had been sung by the Burnside Post
Glee Club the retiring commander. Capt.
Jerome F. Johnson. made a short speech,
in which he thanked the members Of the
post for the hearty support they had given
him during the past year. and charged the
new officers not to hesitate to call on the
membership when they needed help. The
members of the post are always willing to
pitch in and do what they can. he said. and
he pledged his aid to any project that should
be advanced for the betterment of the con-
dillon Of the old soldier.
musical number was then furnished by
a guitar and mandolin band from the Ma
tional Junior Republic. One OF the mem.
bers Of the band. Wiibert Marsh. Is ward
of the Burnside Post. and has been a MEM
Der Of the Junior Republic for the past
three years. He made short speech last
night. in which he told Of what he and his
fellow citizens are doing at the Junior Re-
public and what It proposes to do for the
boys of the country. Music was also fur
nished by Miss Nellie Newton of the Burn
side Post Glee Club.
II was at this point in the evening that
the presentation was made. The badge
and resolutions were delivered to Mr.. Tall
madge by the retiring commander, Capt.
speech, In which he reviewed the work of
Chaplain Tallmadge and his labors as a
clergyman and soldier. The resolutions,
he stated, spoke for themselves. They re-
cited the fact that Mr.. Tallrnadge had
been chaplain Of Burnside Port for thirteen
years, and In that position has been faith
full and diligent at all times. In conse-
Quence of his long service the members OF
the post therefore believe 1t Is proper Tor
them to extend to him their thanks for his
work, their regret that he cannot longer
serve and their heartfelt wishes for his
future success and happiness. The resolu-
lions were adopted unanimously and were
signed by George C. Ross, chairman Of the
committee in charge of the affair.
Mr.. Ta1lmadge's Response.
III response dliuAduSc CAPC ooCu his
thanks for the honor done him He said
the resolutions and badge he intended to
hand down to his son. and to charge him to
pass 1t along from generation to generation,
so that posterity might know in what way
he had been honored. Mr.. Talimadge spoke
briefly Of the character of the men who had
founght In the civil war, and of What they
had done for the country since they laid
aside the uniform and went again to work
tn, rir rStfffo In m M ho
work of the G. A. r.. and what the chap
lain had done toward continuing it and
carrying 1t on.
Junior Republic Work.
In this connection he said:
Probably the most notable and promi-
nent act that has been done by the relief
committee since I have been chairman Is
the care and attention given to one of our
comrades sons. who has been under our
guidance since he was six years of age.
more particularly because his mother be-
came blind when he was very young. When
his mother died he was left. in q manner,
homeless. at the age of twelve. His father
was actively engaged during the day In the
after the boy during business hours. when
1t was necessary for his amusement to ind
companions In the streets OF Washington.
I'm this condition of affairs the father
der the auspices Of the officers of the post
to take position in the National Junior
Republic. This has made q perfect gentle
man Of him. He has had all the honOrs Of
the republic accorded to him by his fellow
students having served as president, and
has devoted himself assiduousiy to the i'm
provement OF his mind The past year he
has been attending the Anne Arundel Acad-
emy which Ia located fifteen miles from
the farm of the Junior Republic. taking q
railroad trip every morning going, and In
the evening returning. He Is also taking q
course in stenography When he has fin
ished at the academy he has the prospect
of entering the Spencerian Business Col
Iege of this city. for Mrs. Spencer has al
ready. upon representation OF the facts,
of charge.
IT now have the pleasure OF introducing
for the first time to the members OF the
post and to our friends present Wilbert
Marsh, a ward of this post"
1t was at this point that young Mr.. Marsh
made his address,
The Concluding Exercises.
Mrs William Emerson, retiring president
OF the Burnside w. Il. c.. then made a
short speech. introducing Mrs. Hoagland,
the new president. Mrs. Hoasland made q
short address and the exercises of the
evening were then brought to close. An
Informal reception was held by the new
officers of the post and the relief corps. dur
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