Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-17
GIVEN ROYAL WELCOME
Loyal Legion Of Women Re
oeive Corporal Tanner.
HIS WIFE WITH HIM
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES MADE AN
ADDRESS.
Always Admired the Woman's Organi-
cation - Greetings From Com
mander Smith, q. S. w. v.

In blaze of electricity and enthusiasm
Commander-in-chief James Tanner of the
Grand Army of the Republic received
royal welcome at the hands of the Loyal
Legion of Women last night at their hall
on 10th street Corporal jim and Our
Jim as he was affectionately referred to
by nearly all the speakers, was accompa-
MED by Mrs. Tanner, upon whom was be-
slowed the title of Mrs. COMMANDMENT
chief by the ladies of the legion. Both
Corporal and Mrs. Tanner were given
genuine ovation from the time they enter
ed the hall until they departed for their
home at a late hour.
Corporal Tanner in his address paid high
tribute to American womanhood. 1.-The
worst women can do, he said, lis better
than the best we men can do"
He said he always had the greatest ad-
miration for the legion, and since he had
become chief he had not
changed his platform as to the women
when women get together and organize
mankind Is made the better for 1t, he
added.
The corporal said the policy of the G.. A.
r. this year will be to extend its influence
and helping hand to all organizations OF
women. He also remarked that the office
of commander-in-chief is, not "a bed of
roses mat some people nave the tltV-
neous idea that he can drop in at the
White House before breakfast any morning
and in a few minutes settle all the affairs
of the nation with the President.
''Snee my election as commandments
chief" added Corporal Tanner some peo-
pie are experiencing much difficulty with
the query as to how they shall address me.
l have been seriously asked if my parents
christened me Corporal.
He related an interview he had several
with Gen. Hooker. After ne had
been introduced to the hero of the battle
above the clouds as Corporal Tanner" the
old general said:
Corporal, it is really refreshing to meet
you and greet you. The land is 50 sprinllled
over with generals. colonies and majors
since the war that there is a growing i'm
preston that all the serge ants, corPorals
and privates were killed in battle; so, cor
poral, ] am id glad to meet you
Department Commander John Lewis
Smith of the Spanish War Veterans of the
District of Columbia followed Corporal
Tanner. He said the soldiers of the war
with Spain owe deep debt of gratitude to
the ladies of the Loyal Legion, who gave
the boys such a kindly greeting upon their
return from Cuba and took a motherly In
terest in their welfare.
Glad to Honor Veterans.
1.-THE Spanish War Veterans are always
glad of the opportunity to do honor to the
brave veterans of the eos said Comman-
der Smith land to emulate their example.
In the future we expect to take up the pa
triotic work where they leave Off Before
taking any official action l always look to
see what the G. A. r. had done under SINH
lar circumstances and what precedent they
had eSta blished'
He extended cordial greetings to, the new
commander n-chief of the Grand Army on
behalf of the younger soldiers who served
in the war of 1898
Mrs. Tanner received an ovation when she
advanced to the front of the stage to adj
dress the audience. She paid a wifely trib-
ute to her soldier husband, and declared
that his election to the highest position in
the G. A. r. had not resulted in giving him
the SWelled head" and that he was the
same Corporal Jim Tanner that he always
was.
The evenings entertainment was In charge
of Mrs. Thomas Calver and she received
high communication from the auditors, who
filled the cozy hall to overlooking. She was
ably seconded by the other ladies of the
committee. The program was opened by
the large audience joining in singing
America" Then followed a monologue
'The Society Girl by Miss Lenora Maria
De Grange; soprano solo, Gypsy Maiden"
by Mrs. Joseph Chunn, accompanied by
Mrs. Hefnlein. bass solo, by Mr. William
piano solo, medley of patriotic airs, by Mr.
Edwin Gee; contralto solo, Il Love You"
by Mrs. d. c. Holland, accompanied by
Mrs. Heinlein; coon songs, by Mr. William
a. Morsell accompanied by Mr.. Gee: man
dolin selections, by Mr.. George L. Thomas;
reading by Mr.. John G.. Newman
Reading by DR.. Calver
A feature of the program was the reading
by DIR. Thomas Calver of his original poem
Our Jim" which was dedicated to the new
commander-in-chief OF the G. A R., Cor
poral Tanner. The poem elected hearty
rounds of applause, and was afterward pre-
sented to Mr.. Tanner, who said he would
treasure 1t as one of his most priced pos
sessions.
Addresses were also made by Mrs Eylyn
n Belding of Iowa, Mr. Frank McKenna.
Mrs Ellen Spencer Mussey and others Let
ters OF regret We're received from Col A p
Iasker, commander of the Department of
the Potomac, G. A. r., and Col NJ Emmett
Ure!l late commander-in-cllef of the Span
ism war Veterans. Col Tasker gave illness
as the reason for his absence. At tie con-
elusion of the program The ladies of the
Loyal Legion served their numerous guests
with refreshments.