Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-02
GIVEN A LOVING CUP
CAPT. L. M. KELLEY HONoRED BY
ASSOCIATES.
Exercises by the Illinois Republican
Club Last Night-The
Program.

Capt Leverett NJ Kelley was honored last
evening by the Illinois Republican Club of
the District of Columbia. of which he was
president for two years, by being presented
with handsome loving cup. This presen-
tation was made TO show the appreciation
by the club of the services of Capt. Kelley
in the campaigns, both martial and civil.
and to show the respect in which Capt. KEEL
ley is held by the members of the club which
he served so efficiently. The presentation
was made by Isaac R. Hit, jr.. who sue
ceeded Capt. Kelley as president of the club,
and the recipient responded briefly, express
ing thanks and appreciation of the gift.
The attendance at this regular meeting of
the Illinois Club, which was held in G. A. R.
Hall, on Pennsylvania avenue, was very
large and included many prominent men,
After the routine business of the association
had been finished President Hit arose to
perform the chief function of the evening S
meeting. In opening his remarks he paid
glorious tribute to three organizations which,
he said have done so much to preserve the
relics of the revolutionary war and the civil
war-the Daughters of the American Revo-
luton, the Sons of the American Revolution
and the Grand Army of the Republic. Con-
tinuing he said:
I'm 1861 when the call of President Lin
coin went over the country from the Attain
tic to the Pacific, we find that there was
young man up in a small town in Wisconsin
a student in Beloit College. He responded
to the call and went to the front with his
musket. The next we hear from him is as
a sergeant. He is at Missionary Ridge. He
is ordered up the side of the mountain to
capture a battery of the confederates. Call
ing his men around him, he starts for the
battery Over rocks and up steep sides they
go, until finally they come in sight and
range of that battery, which is pouring dead
ly shot and shell from above into the ranks
Vy..;x Ill
wardv the sergeant shouts, and they con-
tinue the fight UP the hill in the teeth of
the cannon's fire until they capture the bat
terry. Many years later, during the. Mckin-
ley administration, Congress gave the ser
geant a medal of honor for that fight. This
man was a member of the 36th Illinois Reg
iment That regiment fought through the
war. We find it fighting at Pea Ridge, Per-
rysville, Cherry Creek, Nashville and at
other places. And now behold our hero of
thirty-four battles, Capt. L. NJ Kelley.
THE work of the association for the past
two years cannot be reviewed without MOTTO
ing the work of the man who was the presi-
dent during that time.
pleasure to present to you in behalf of the
association, this love cup. May you. when
ever you look at it or sip from It's contents
get our cheer and be reminded of the re-
spect of the members of this association.
Capt. Kelley's Reply.
In reply Capt. Kelley said:
TT would be vain effort on my part to
attempt in words to express to you my ap-
probation Of this beautiful token of your
friendship and esteem.
THE Illinois Association has been in ex-
istence since the sixties and has welded
much influence in the political affairs of our
state and nation. 1t has had and now has
upon it's roster the names Of those who
have achieved greatness in all walks of life.
Two years and over ago. l was honored by
being elected president of the association.
The duties of the Office found pleasant and
agreeable, meeting many good, noble and
true, loyal and hard-wo rking republicans,
ever ready to devote time. labor ad money
for the advancement of republican princi-
Piles. AS my good friend Deland myself
and many Others are proud of the fact of
having voted fol Lincoln, so all of us will
forever feel proud of the privilege we en-
joyed in voting for Theodore Roosevelt
while / need reminder of my warm
friends in this association, yet daily con-
tact with this beautiful loving cup will
necessarily be constant reminder of the
very pleasant and cordial relations existing
between the members of this association
and myself.
81 hope for prosperous administration of
our genital friend, President Hit, and re-
quest that the same loyal support be ac-
corded him that was so generously given
me. Again thank you most sincerely"
Theodore L. DeLand, who was president
OF the cluD Tor ten years, was called on
for speech. He told an amusing story of
Capt. kelley's entrance into fame.
Tribute to Capt Kelley.
II remember when we elected Capt Kelley
sheriff in our county out in Illinois. Capt.
Kelley, before that, was an honest, hard
working citizen of Illinois. When l went
up to the convention in that year with my
delegation Il hope you will take that in
the right vein), Capt. Kelley came to me
and said, If l don't get your vote 1 won't
be nominated Well. I looked into his
honest Irish face and said, Captain, I'm
with you And my vote nominated him
and he was elected. 1 introduced him to
fame. He was asked, during the cam
paign, what he would do If he had to hang
a man, and he replied, There isn't a man
in the county that would commit a MUIR
der I am glad you honored him tonight.
He deserved it,
Mrs. John A. Logan who was guest of
the meeting was next called on for some
remarks. With her white hair and almost
stately bearing she made picturesque fig
ure while speaking. She spoke of the debt
of gratitude which she felt for the honor
which the people of Illinois have bestowed
on the name she bears. She also paid a
fine tribute to the work of the Illinois Re-
publican Association of the District and to
the work of Capt. Kelley. who was a lieu
tenant under Gen. Logan.
Miss Bertha Frances Wolfe entertained
those present with several Rotations, the
selections being, "Kingrys MIL" Songs
of the Night" and 1.-THE Old Deacon's
Story" all of which were applauded.
Among those present last evening were
H. s. Irwin, representative from Kentucky:
Capt. w. 3. Belden and wife, DR.. Samuel
Houston medical referee, pension bureau;
c. F. Whitney, assistant referee; Col. f. b.
Payne Mrs. Electa Smith, L. B. Stein and
others.
Resignation Of Midshipman Burnham.