Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-20
ARMY AND NAVY UNION
COMMANDER AN
NOUNCES APPOINTMENTS

Shortly after the establishment of the
national headquarters of the Army and
Navy Union in this city, due to the
election of Col. ]. Edwin Browne as
national commander OF that body, some
disaffection occurred in the ranks of Gen.
William F. Barry Garrison, No 20, by
which many of its members withdrew from
the Army and Navy Union and affiliated
with another body known as the Regular
Army and Navy Union. This division In
the ranks of the garrison, however, did not
affect those who hold to the principles of the
Army and Navy Union, and they continue to
operate as of yore under the old charter
given the organization some years ago by
the National Corps of the Army and Navy
Union, which makes no distinction as be-
tween the regulars" and volunteers
These members of Gen. William F. Barry
Garrison. No. 26, last night held a meeting
at their quarters, in Schmidt's Hail. No. SIG
9th street northwest, with Commander
Dennis O'Connor, who Is a civil war vet
eran, presiding. The meeting took up
many questions of Importance to the mem
bers. After the routine business was dis
posed Of about 8 O'Clock, National Com
mander Browne and his staff, in regulation
uniform, visited the garrison, ACCOMPANIED
by delegations from Admiral d. d. Porter
and Col. Theodore Roosevelt garrisons
These delegations were headed by Com
mander Arthur Roquir of John W. Phillips
Garrison, No G1 of Norfolk Va and Cant
Adolph Van Reuth of Custer Garrison. No.
2 of Brooklyn, n. Y. During the evening
many stirring addresses We're made Com
mander Roquir, upon being called upon
SAID that on nearly every battleship of the
great American navy garrisons s~e form
ing of the Army and Navy Union
Il am chief gunner's mate in the United
States navy" he said, and 1 desire to say
10 you tonight there should never be such
question asked, Was he a vouuteer ar !,
regular We are comrades of the army
ana navy of the United States and it makes
no difference whether you served in the
c t war the indian wars or in the Span
lsn war; you did your duty as you saw IT -
Prof. James A. Joyce gave a vocal seIec-
tloh, marching Through Georgia." and l..
van Der Miller performed on the piano.
: Colored Garrison Meets.
While the Barry Garrison was entertain
ing, the members of Gen. GUY v Henry
Garrison, No. (colored), held meeting in
Odd Fellows Hall, 1906 NJ street northwest
with Commander Augustus Valentine. the
newly elected commander of the garrison
IN the chair. There were more than 100
present, including many visitors from other
garrlsons. Adjt. Harris and Capt Frank
A. goldman We're among those VINO deliy-
cred speeches.
Wednesday evening, November / Com
mander Browne and staff, with delegates
from William +. Barry No 26: Admiral
d. d: Porter, No. g. and Theodore Roose-
Veit, NO "a, VIII pay an official visit to the
colored comrades
National Commander Browne announced
today that he had thus far made the fol-
lowing appointments: S. j. Black. special
inspector for the District of Columbia: aids.
capt p. M Helms Lieut., VIM. A. Hickey,
Col Dennis OConnor and Capt Adolph
Van Reuth. Other appointments will fol-
low shortly.