The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-20
Brilliant Gathering Greets North.
ern Division Commander at
University Club.
FATHERS HISTORY RECALLED.
Judge Amos NJ. Thaver Refers in
Complimentary Terms to
'''r Missouri Soldiers
Record.

Returning To the home of his bovhood
IS one Of the most distinguished soldiers
Of the nation and chief in command OF
the Northern Division of the United States
Army, Major General John c. Bates was
formally welcomed to st. Louis at d re-
ception given in his honor by the Univer-
sity Club. at Grand and Washington ave
nues. last night
Besides General Bates the list of guests
Of honor included the member of his per
sonal and general staff. the officers at
Jefferson Barracks. representatives of for
Gig countries and many distinguished
citizens of St. Louis.
General Bates's father. Judge Edward
Bates. one OF MiSsouri's best known citi-
zens and statesmen. was the trusted ad-
wiser Of Abraham Lincoln and Attorney
General in President Lincoln's abine
and the speakers of the evening united
in paying tribute to the memory of the
father as well as to the deeds of the
son.
In view OF Judge Bates's high position
in the Judiciary of the United States. IL
Vas though; appropriate that the highest
judicial officer in St. Louis should be
tvelinS. s. to Judge Amos NJ. Thayer.
senior Jus ice of the United States Circuit
Court. vas assigned the duty Of making
;he formal speech of welcome.
The guests were received by Arthur p.
S1epley. Henry I. Kent and V. Mott Por-
ter. The members Of the Entertainment
Committee. Til" brilliant uniforms of the
officers and the clank of swords and spurs
gave the retep 10. a decidedly military as
pct.
General Bates was among the first TO
arrive. accompanied by the following mem
hers of his personal and general staff
Captain ". VI. Wright and Leutenants
sherwood \. Cheney and Van Ieer Mills.
aids: Colonel f. J. McClellland. Chief OF
General; Colonel =. H. Heyl and Major
william A. Nichols. Inspectors General:
'autain David Du b. Gailard. Assistant
Afjutant General. and Captain William b.
Badu". chief % Engineers.
After refreshments John u. Davis. vice
president OF the University Club. who pre-
sided in the absence of President Freder-
lex W. Lehman. made d brief speech
complimentary to General Bates.
Mr.. Davis then introduced Judge Thay-
or, VINO was frequently interrupted by pro
longed applause when he referred to Gen
eral Bates and his achievements
JUDGE THAYER'S ADDRESS.
The text Of Judge Amos Thayer's vel
come and tribute to General Bates. and
his praise Of the army. was as follows.
1 wish To assure General R1tes. if any As
surance Of that kind is necessary. that when it
was announced some weeks since mat the city
Of -. Louis had been selected as the head
quarters Of one uf the i've great military di-
.iSions into which thu United States. including
It's Dependencies, the Philippine Islands. nas
recently been divided. our people received the
with great pleasure and satisfaction.
The ordinary ,t,ilian IS not very familiar with
grand strategy, or very well qualified. per
haps. To- determine the lines upon which a
great country like ours ough; to BE- divided
M. #1,,4gr mems Of fiEisf,Ds u. Trlh- 'ia mill
itary arm Il the Government most effective in
I'M" u pee anu wa. suit w., tan an idsd:
BON Of Local pride ana loyalty. that tEi> great
-iJ.. located Ialrly near the geographical cen
Ter IF th- tui;,,i states and On thu banks IL
: III important c.ut-rs OF military power and
activity. A. II hal already become one Of tn
-r-4r r-u''-S .f trail ami commerce.
Ne "arS igJ"ieed. therefore. to hear tnat tht
general stait. On a c.N"ful consideration o!
that C.viitrs. IN on" ucSaSion at East. ndi
proved t. b. competent military stIategIsts-
u our city as headquarters OF the
N~.Ith.rn military division was heightened BY
been assigned to the command OF the d.
vision. II the people of this city and state
rom the list Of elisi les. General Bates would
2av- been "ul choice. ana the choice "yuIa
-oIri. and b..rs a name that has been dis
inruish"t in Tho legislative. political and judi
utJ the Federal Union.
The peollg u 81 louis and # ,hs stat
? missouri INV t'I .AI.NNfl. dl.4 Nt'N - .
vii fore't. .iui=e EdwaId T;at-s. the father
+ Genera Bates. They recIIlect him as a
.r.at LAWYER. a great jurisi. u great orator.
in the Held Of Statesul4nship. a. TIE
rr-'.d adviser - Abraham Lincoln n his first
-aliu't- ~ his services in each "t th'~"
a~raciticS and for IN, reputation and influence
.hich D.. gave th' State. the r.cpie of Mis-
a.Iri are duly grateful. ami viii ever hgiI MS
n. inury in aTectIorate remembrance
OF General Bates himself. we recall that he
Var wh"r 1" E." 4 soldier meant t1at he. must
something more than . mere carpet knight.
which he has never yet become. not wen IN
%. days Il .lnSl"Gieu= peace Entering the
INV without tho advantages incident to z
.~-etlCal military education. he has learned
b." art - war IN the :Jugh school Of eS-
cr"rc'. and risen steu by step 10 The highest
in N" service by faithful attention 20
NV and sheer force u natural ability. without
raCt!CirE any Z th0S" arts az The C1urtIeT or
n fsU'aE'gue. T." means OF which promotion
7me:i-n's obtained when It IS no. de
It = for this. qualities. courage. patriotism.
devotion 70 duty and a native ca
aritv. which have enabled him tn master the
: -ciVleS Il military science. mat We honor
'"roral Rates and congratulate him on having
ttaire-l his present hizh station. "" honor
i'm fpr these qualities rather than because he
pride that our city and State has cor
-Ihutei to the HTNv q soldier * 50 much
aud ..!sti r-.ion.
We welcome him back 70 MS post q duty
I -hiS CITY with Sreat satisfaction and trust
1a- his STAY among us may he pleasant.
GENERAL BATES'S RESPONSE.
Eqrl.er in the evening General Bates
onfided to a few that he was not a
peaker. that he could not make a speech
nd h he would not. He sat in re-
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