Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-09
STORY OF APPOMATTOX
VETERANS RECALL CLOSING DAYS
OF CIVIL WAR.

The victory Of the Union army at Apo
mattox and the incidents which led up to
this great climax in the war of the rebel
lion, were commemorated with song and
story last evening at meeting of the Union
Veteran Legion held at 91O Pennsylvania
avenue. The large hall adjoining the Office
of the legion was filled with the veterans
and their ladies', who for two hours were
entertained with a program consisting of
addresses and vocal and instrumental Sc
lectlons. Incidents of the war were re-
called. Judge F. L. Campbell told of
Grant and His Characteristics" Col. w.
w. Brown spoke on the subject of "Appo-
mattox. the Day We Celebrate" and Gen.
j. Edwin Browne. past national commander
of the legion, recited poem or two, to the
evident delight of those present.
Col. N. Shatswell, comma nding Encamp-
ment No. 50, U. " L.. presided, and intro
duced the speakers and soloists. No bust
ness of any character was transacted, the
entire evening being devoted to a good
time and the revival of old friendships and
memories. Following prayer by the chap
lain. Rev. E. B. Thompson, Miss Albert en-
tertained the audience with a piano solo.
to which she was obliged to respond wien
encOres.
The Addresses.
In addressing himself to the subject APP
pomattox," Col. Brown referred to the VIC
tories of the war of the revolution, and de-
clared that while not desiring to detract
any from the honor and glory of those con-
fiicts. none would avail anything in so far
as the perpetuity of the nation was con-
cerned had not the battle of Appomattox
been fought and won by the soldiers of
the Union army. Prof. Wooten followed
with cornet solo. and the ladies' quartet,
led by Mrs. Florence DOnohue. sang sew
eral selections.
Judge Campbell then told of Gen. Grant
in the war, and described the life of this
soldier-statesman from his birth to the
days around Appomattox, when the great
est victory in his military career was
achieved. Judge Campbell is an assistant at
torney general for the Department of the In
terror. and was born and reared in Ohio
not far from the Connecticut strip"
where Gen. Grant was born. Judge Camp
bell even traced the ancestory of Gen
Grant. and showed that he came of fight
ing blood. His grandfather" said the
judge won distinction in the war of the
revolution and his forefathers as far back
as the fifteenth century, fought valiantly
in the old country"
Mrs. Donohue sang solo. and then Gen.
Browne took the platform for few sur
prises. He declared that he had told the
same old stories over and over again so
often that he intended to surprise the audi
ence by reciting something new. He read
poem recounting the deeds of Gen. Phil
Sheridan, and as an encore recited a love
story. which he said he had learned 'thir-
ty-1ve years ago when l was younger and
more slender"
Mr. II. R. Statham sang two baritone
solos, ''Ye Gallants of Old England" and
The Old Brigade" the latter by special
request. Another cornet solo by Prof.
Wooten and another selection by the
ladies quartet concluded the program, but
before the veterans dispersed they sang
America in chorus and listened to the
sounding of taps" by the bugler