Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-14

only way in which they can show their APP
probation of the courresies extended them
is for the Americans to visit the foreign
delegates at their homes and permit them
to entertain them. There can be no ques-
ton Mr. Gerard concluded, that those FOR
tunate enough to attend this meeting OF the
congress would do their utmost to repay IN
some degree the cordial reception rendered
them.
M. Heurteau of France offered resoiu-
ton of thanks to the American Railway
Association for the entertainment furnished
the delegates and the resolution was unani-
mously adopted. President Fish then pro-
nounced the congress adjourned sine die.
Permanent Commission Meets.
A meeting of the permanent commission
was held Immediately after the adjourn
ment of the congress. This meeting was
short and only concerned Itself with the
election of officers and members. The otfl-
GERS elected are the same as those who
have served the congress for the past hve
years, as follows:
President: A. Dubois 90, ingenieur. honor
airy administrator of the state railways
of Belgium. president de la Societe ma
tionale beige des chemins de fer Viclnaux,
president de la Societe des chemins de fer
ct minieres Prince-Henri.
Vice presidents: Alfred Picard OF France;
RamaeckerS of Belgium.
Secretaire general: Louis Weissenbruch
60 engineer in chief of the state railways
of Belgium, directeur aux chemlnS de lefs
de lEtat beige.
Secretaire tresorier: Edouard Holemans.
chief. of the division of railways of Bel
GUM aux chemins de fer de fEtat beige
The following new members were elected,
in addition to the four American members
already mentioned: Kologrivoff of Russia;
NJ. Petri and NJ. Sarre of the German gov
eminent These are the first government
representa- tiVeS or railroad men of Ger
many to be elected the permanent or
ganzation, as that country only recently
Joined the congress.
Visit Arlington and Fort Myer.
At the conclusion of the meeting of the
permanent commission the members hur-
ried to the Mt Vernon railroad station,
where they boarded special cars for Airing
ton and Fort Myer. At Arlington Junction
cars of the Washington and Falls Church
line were in waiting and some Of the party
was transferred to these coaches. The
journey to Arlington was made via Ross
Ign and the visitors Were escorted to the
riding hall. where exhibition drill
given by the troopers of the 18th Cavalry
and the artillerymen of the 4th Battery of
Field Artillery. This is the last drill that
the Tth Cavalry will give before its de-
parture for the Philippines. The squadron
stationed at Fort Myer will leave within
a week or so and special effort was
made to have this, their last drill, the
The drill was divided into four sections
a saddle squad. under Lieut. Evan II.
Humphrey was first in evidence and after
performing a number of eVolutions that
evoked applause was succeeded by a bare
back squad under the leadership of Lieut.
John S. Montgomery. The work of the
bareback riders was a source Of continual
astOnishment to the visitors who frequent
ly applauded. provisional squadron of
two troops was then marched into the hall
Gismounted, under the command of Capt.
Roberts, and went through the beautiful
movements of Butts manuel of military
calegthentics with the saber. The ex-
hibiton drill sections of the 4th Battery
of Field Artillery under the command of
Capt. Stephen M FoOte, wound up the en-
tertainment in the riding hall
At the conclusion of the drill the dele
gates walked through the Arlington estate
and boarded their special cars for the
city, which was reached about I. 30 o'clock
Taft Gen. Davis Col. Edwards
Gen. Harries and Mr.. George Westinghouse
were present at Fort Myer
Entertainment Last Night.
The last entertainment of the week was
given last night at the New Willard Hotel,
when the members of the permanent com
mission entertained the members of the
Amrcan Railway Guild at dinner, in re-
turn for the Inequalities extended the
members of the commission during their
stay. NJ Ernest Gerard, representing Pres
a RI Of