Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-30
BOYS OF CIVIL WAR
Signally Honor Major General
Osterhaus.
TRIBUTES PAID HIM
REWARD SUGGESTED FOR DIS
TINGUIsHED GERMAN VETERAN.
Representative Bartholdt to Make Eff
fort to Have Rank Restored
on Retired List.
PAID HIM


MES so was Osterhau5 to the American
Union.
This is the proposition that was worked
out at I,auschers by the "Whip-poor-w
and distinguished company last night to
the entire satisfaction, not alone of Maj
Gen. Osterhaus, but IF every person who
had come to do honor to the distinguished
veteran who had served his adopted country
SO faithfully and so we'll. And it was not
done by the rule of three.
From more than a dozen threats there
were bursts of cratory, in tribute to the
white-haired veteran, and which caused
tears OF joy to come to his eyes as he lis
tened to the words of praise for his gallant
work In saving the stars and stripes intact
and causing a reunion under that banner
for which eighty millions Of people today
would give up their lives.
The scene was pathetic, yet a joyful one,
the occasion being reception In honor OF
Gen. Osterhaus by his former comrades-in-
arms. There were men of high and low de-
gree In the ranks of the military; states
men and men of the world of civil life, and
with this diversity there was but one
thought. Osterhaus. the center of an adj
hiring group. the hero not alone of the
civil strife Of years ago but the hero OF the
hour.
Gen. Osterhaus arrived at Rauscher's
shortly after o'clock. and his entrance
into the reception room was the signal for
an outburst of applause such as has sell
dom been heard. For full five minutes the
walls reverberated with cheers and hur-
rahs as the hoary-haired veteran was once
again with those with whom he had been
associated for four long years during that
struggle from 1861 to 1865. That he was
deeply touched at his reception was APP
parent. His eyes filled with tears, and In
words broken by his evident feeling he
thanked those assembled for the warmth
Of the greeting.
Boys Preserved the Union.
81 was a soldier" said General Oster-
haus 1--WE were all soldiers. We tried
with the best of our ability to execute the
task that had been assigned to us. In the
days of danger we tried to preserve the
Union and the country. 1t was the duty
of each and every one of US. And I be-
lfeve we succeeded in the fulfllment OF
that duty. 1 know one thing that was par
ticularly satisfactory to me-. 1t was the
surrender of the last army OF the south at
Appomattox.
Now. gentlemen, as we look back on our
military careers we can feel only patriot
ism That was our excuse and our reason
for desiring to protect the Union and the
flag. Now I want to see patriotism sink
deep into the heart of every child and
grandchild of every man that walks the
American continent.
patriotism cannot be bought by money.
from love Of the starry banner that floats
en- high as the insignia of the greatest
country on earth. Right and justice truth
and liberty, must and will always prevail
1 am most happy to again be with my old
comrades. Press onward and for ward Until
the star Of civilization shall be placed by
the loyal sons of the United States where
it's effect can be felt by every nation: every
country in the world. l thank you.
At the conclusion of General Osterhaus
remarks there was continued cheering while
he received, in turn, those who had Fought
with him in the struggle to save TIE Union.
There were men grown gray with age. men
with empty sleeves hanging from Shout
der, telling of an arm having been left on
the field of battle in the cause o. liberty;
men with only one leg as badge Of honor;
men bowed and STOPPING as though rapidly
approaching that additional reward which
lies in the great beyond There were gem
erals, colonies, majors, captains, lteuten-
ants and privates. All were the same
kindly feeling Honor to whom honor is
due There was no distinction, each had
done well the duties laid out ior him 10
perform.
Escorted to Banquet Hall.
When the last man had shaken the kand
of the distinguished guest of the evening.
Col. A. Hart, department comm inder, G.
A. R., who was the master of ceremonies
for the occasion, escorted General Cster-
haus to the banquet hail. where he was
given the seat of honor. They were fol-
lowed by the entire assemblage and the
less formal ceremonies were opened with
the Star Spangled Banner" more than 200
participating. Some of the Voices were
cracked and worn with age. but those
voices added pathos and beauty to that
song beloved by all loyal sons and daugh-
tiers of America.
George c, Ross sang an original song,
entitled The Whippoorwill" of which the
@ and oh Fell
I'm thinking of the army
The army-the army
OF days that used to jar me,
And the ancient tales that never never die;
we gathered round the fires
The fres-the fires
We bland and cheerful HAIRS.
While the whippoorwilI would challenge every lie.
Chorus:
Listen to the whippOorwfll--
Listen to the whippOorwill-
The whippoorwil in voluble surprise;
Listen to the whippoorwin-
Listen to the whippOorwill-
A-singing. What an awful. awful pack Of Hest"
POSTMASTER. and In a pleasing vein he in
troduced THE -poor-wills" "They
are roosting here tonight he said, ito do
honor to the noblest Dutchman Of them
all-old Gen. 'Hell-Smell.' who sometimes
got his words mixed. but who was always
able to keep his fighting abilities clear"
He lauded the general and the Germans
who had come to this country and had en-
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Lauded by Grosvenor.
Gen. Grosvenor was introduced as the
first speaker.
Il know Gen. Osterhaus and of his great
ability as a military leader said Gen.
Grosvenor. Il know him, in addition by
the history he has made; love him for the
friends he has made; I admire him as a
soldier and for his patriotism to the United
States. / can imagine it pleases him to
hear the cheers for the Germans, but the
man who can reflect that he contributed
toward placing the symbols of liberty In
the flag, and then comes back after forty
years to such a reception as this should
remain here. This is the place to be happy
not on the Rhine. And II he should come
back again in a hundred years he could
feel assured Of the same welcome. We will
recognize him beyond the Jordan. / am
glad to extend the right hand of good fell
lowship to a man who started In as a pri-
vate soldier and passed along the course
receiving the commentator of William T.
Sherman Such man needs no further
commenda tion."
Representative Grosvenor spoke of the
great growth of the United States during
the years Gen. Osterhaus has been absent,
and extended to him the hospitality of the
Grand Army of the Republic of the United