Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-16

commander, Philip E. McCarten; chaplain
A. B. Campbell; quartermaster sergeant, l.
8. Taylor; council. J. W. Pearson, b. j.
The camp presented to the retiring COM
mander. James W. Pearson, a past COM
mander's badge. Action was taken by the
camp looking to the celebration of Lincoln $
birthday anniversary. the celebration to
take the form of banquet, and 1t Is ex-
pected that William B. Gushing Camp will
Join in concentrating the event
Ceremonies by Grant Post.
U. s. Grant Post, No 6, installed officers
for the current year last evening as follows,
with B. w. Bonney as mastering officer:
Col Burton r. Ross, commander; A. M
Ridgeley, senior vice commander; M M
Thomas. junior vice commander; Dr. III. M
Bennett, surgeon; George Tate, chaplain;
Fred. G. Calvert, quartermaster; Frank l..
Mckenna, officer of the day; R. T.. Smith,
sergeant major; p. NJ. O'Bryon. quarter
master sergeant; VIM. NJ Thomas. officer Of
the guard.
M: M. Leurs. after fife years absence
and a former commander of post No. g..
was unanimously reelected to membership
and appointed adjutant for the current year
on transfer from Burnside Post, No. 8
A special committee, consisting of F. L.
Mckenna, s. e. Faunce and Geo. Tate. re-
ported a resolution indorcing the recon-
mendation of the commandments
granting a S12 pension to all unpens.oned,
of sixty-two years. Commander Ross de-
livered an inaugural address. arousing
much enthusiasm. Two past department
commanders, n. NJ. Brooks and S. E.
Faunce, were present and several past post
commanders and invited guests, including
Senior Vice Commander Abram Hart Re-
freshments were served and A. r. Spring
steen, the drummer boy of Shiloh, enter
tanned his comrades.
Morris Relief Corps.
The hall of Geo. u. Morris Relief Corps,
No T. on 31st street northwest, was
thronged Monday evening with the friends
or the organization assembled to attend the
installation of it's new officers for the en-
suing year. The department I. and l.
officer, Mrs. e. Watson, officiated. and in
stalled the following officers: President,
Mrs. NJ Brandt; senior vice president Mrs.
E. Smith; junior vice president, Mrs. K.
Huber; treasurer, Mrs A. Burke; secretary,
Mrs A Shillo; chaplain, Miss I. Fowler;
conductor, Miss G. Raab (re-elected; as
sistant conductor. Mrs. ]. Gaskins: guard,
Mrs. c. Fisher; patriotic instructor, Miss
May Smith; musician. Mrs. A. Robinson;
press correspondent, Mrs. A. Dugan color
bearers. No. l. Miss A Mccoy; No. 2, Mrs.
K. Waters; No. 3, Mrs. NJ. Hughes; No. 4.
Mrs. L. Donaldson; delegates to department
convention, Misses Raab and Burke; alter
mates, Mrs. L. Donaldson and Mrs Fowler.
The retiring president and the l. and 1.
officers were presented with beautiful floral
tributes.
The commander of Morris Post and staff
were present at the ceremonies. Com
mander Fletcher spoke of the good works
done by the ladies of this corps, especial
mention being made of Mrs. NJ. Hughes and
Mrs Thompson. He thanked the ladies in
behalf of Morris Post for all services rem
dered in the past year.
Remarks were also made by Mrs. NJ. Few,
past department president; Mrs. e. Watson,
l. and l. officer: Mrs. Crawford and others,
after which refreshments were served.
A Social Session.
A F. Springsteen of the pension bureau
was present at the camp fire of T. S. Grant
Post, No g. G. A. R., at Grand Army Hall
last evening and entertained the boys with
battle limitations on his old war drum.
Mr. Springsteen went into the service in
October, 1861, at the age of eleven years
and is supposed to be the youngest veteran
of the civil war.