The Washington times., 1905-05-21
VAR HEROES DINE
On PLANKED SHAD.
Burnside Post and Friends
at Marshall Hall.
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
First Down River Excursion Proves
uccessful-ExcelIent Gastronomy
and 0ratory.


foundation of the organization of Burn
side Post. No. s. G. a. r.. was cele-
brateo by a planked shad bake at
Marshall Hall yesterday afternoon.
About $50 members of the post awaited
themselves Of the opportunity offered TO
mingle with their comrades. All were
well pleased with the outing.
burnside is one OF the most repre-
sentative posts OF the Grand Army,
having III its membership about 24O
veterans who go gallantly fought for
the preservation of the Union. On Its
roster appear the names of such men
as Gen. c. H Corbin. q. S. A, now
conAandilg a division of our posses
sions in the Orient: Gen. T. NJ. Vim
cent. Gen. Ira c. Abbott. and Capt.
l. E Gridley, brother of the late
Captain Gridlev OF the navy. who won
fame as the commanding officer of Ad-
miraI De4ey's flagship. the Olympia,
during our recent war with Spain.
First Down-River Excursion.
In the past years it has been the Gus
ton of Burnside Post TO hold its ami
versary celebrations at the Grand
Army Hall, in this city. Through the
efforts OF DIR. a. J. Huntoon. chairman
OF the anniversary celebration. and one
of the prime movers IN G. a. r. af-
fairs in the District IL was decided TO
hold this celebration on a more elapo-
rate scale, and to make 1t of everlast-
ing interest 10 Grand Army people.
Consequently Marshall Hall. SO IA
miliar to all Washington, and renown-
ed for its unsurpassed facilities for
serving planked shad dinners, was.
without opposition, selected as the place
most fitted TO accommodate the MEM
bers OF the post, their ladies and
friends.
The large dining room at that resort
was httingiy decorated with flags and
hunting. Even considering the fact that
this was to be a celebration for the en-
5oynaent OF those gallant old soldiers
who survived the terrible hardships of
that long and bloody war. It was with
marked respect that they. in the midst
OF their festivities paid homage to the
old flag under whose furls they March
ed and fought for four long bloody
years,
The dinner began at O'Clock and af-
ter q few words by Post Command
er Henry Romeyn, L. S. a, retired
explaining the customs in vogue in
Grand Army circles. the chaplain OF
the post was introduced TO deliver the
invocation. In his stead the post chap
l. IL
in-chisf OF the Grand Army of the Re-
public With bowed heads all Joined
in returning thanks for the sumptuous
rapast set before them.
Comrade Romeyn occupied the seat OF
honor and acted as POSTMASTER; and in
troduced the first speaker. Capt. A.
f. Medford, who paid tribute TO the
personnel Of the post.
A United Country.
The next speaker, George r. Watts.
OF the u. S. Civil Service Commission,
elected prolonged applause. especially
vociferous when he declared the great
est monument that could ever be erect
ed to the memory of the Grand Army
OF the Republic was the monument, fog-
ever :nseparabie, the union OF the North
and South under the one flag, ''Old
Glory
Miss Mary Haywood thoroughly arous-
ed the enthusiasm Of the veterans by
her recitations in darby dialect.
". z. Spear. secretary OF the Spanish
Claims Commission, spoke of the grand
eur of the American flag and or the
suffering and hardships endured by the
men who sacrificed their lives IN its
defense.
Judge E. F. Leeds, OF the Treasury
Department. closed The speech making
Eoth the soldier of the North and the
South, the wearers OF the blue and the
gray, received his commentator. Ever
If the South was in %he wrong, he de
elared, yet ii was their loyal cause fol
which they shed their blood, and tina
the men who led them In battle were a!
gallant and noble as those of the North
ern side. and that when their old stand
ard was hauled down for the last tim
they magnanimously adopted and hon
ored the Stars and Stripes"
An impromptu speech by Dr.. A. ]
Euntoon was one of the pleasing fea
lures of the occasion. He claimed L
be unaware that his remarks Were
wanted, but was equal TO the occasion
and related some very amusing storie
of the ante-dated style, as he admitted
Officers of the Post.
The officers of the post are: Com
rnander Henry Romeyn: senior vic
commander, Lucien d. Alden: JUNO
vice commander. George Newton: ad
frtant, Christian Storm; quartermaster
George T. Carter; surgeon, F.
Charles. NJ. D.; chaplain. N. L. Leon
ard: officer of the day, II. l. Dean: OF
fCer of the guard. Z. B. Gregg; ser
geant major. James c. Veatch; quar-
termaster sergeant. William w. Wild
outside sentinel, L. L. Mclaughlin. an
inside sentinel, Joseph t. Parks.
The menu was as follows:
Celebrated Marshall Hall clam chowdel
Planked shad. Shad roe.
Lettuce. Mashed potatoes.
Onions. Radishes.
Crackers. Cake.
Ice cream.
Coffee.
Major Henry Romeyn. the preser
commander OF Burnside Post. No. 8. {
4. r., has long been an ardent worke
among the veteran societies OF the Arm
Of the Republic.
He enlisted as private in the FIT
Iiisnois Volunteer Infantry, II Angus
1867 at the age OF twenty-nine year
served as private, corporal. and SCI
geant, In the Army OF the CHAMBERLAIN
until October. 1853. when he was prt
NOTED captain and assigned 10 the b'oui
teentk United States Infantry tcoiored
with which regiment he served uni
mustered out IN March. 1866.