Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-02


supremacy on the battle fields. Last night
many of those who took part in that dinner
sat down to feast fit for the gods-one
that has never been surpassed by any en-
tertainment at which the Washington
Coumandery has acted as host.
The banquet hall at Rauscher's was
tastefulIy and beautifully bedecked with
bunting, Old Glory being the only feature.
The entire walls We're festooned with
American flags, with here and there a pic
ture of the great leaders who had made
that flag a possibility, symbol of peace
where it is possible, or death for Its 1ol-
lowers wherever it is necessary for It's de-
Tense These were Washington, Lincoln,
Farragut and Grant types of heroes that
would inspire patriotism in the most DOR
mant breast.
Gathered at the head of the banquet hall
as the guests of honor We're men OF various
nations, men whose names stand for all
that is good and bright in the country
from which they came.
With these were the brain and Drawn or
the American army and navy, representa-
tives of the Church of Rome and men dis
tinguished in other walks of life; Sir Nor
timer Durand, ambassador from Great
Britain Senior Quesada. minister from the
baby republic of Cuba; Secretary of the
Treasury Shaw, Mr.. Justice Harlan of the
United States Supreme Court, Mgr O'Con-
nell, rector of the Catholic University of
America; Admiral Dewey, Lieut.. Gems.
Powers of Massachusetts, Rear Admiral
Clark of the battle ship Oregon fame Chap
lain James Henry Bradford, Commander
Z. L. Tanner. United States navy; Brig.
Gen HUMPHREYS. Rear Admiral Selfridge,
First Lieut.. w. B. Thompson. Brig. Gen.
Woodward, Capt. Bickford and Lieut.. l..
F. w. Cushing.
Promptly at 7:3O o. clock the clarion call
of trumpet blown by an American SOL
der of 1905, announced that the
viands that had been prepared were ready
to be served 1t took but a short while for
the Companions and their guests to file
into the banquet room and take their seats
at the table. Once seated, there were ex-
carnations of admiration for the
manner in which great branches of Amer
lean beauty roses, poinsettas, lilies of the
valley and other cut flowers. palms. ferns
and other potted plants were interviewer.
These decorations gave an artistic effect
that made the entire scene a bower of
beauty.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
The exercises of the evening were opened
with prayer by the chaplain, James Henry
Bradford, who asked that the Almighty God
continue to give His blessing to those who
had assembled, to the members of their
families as well as to all mankind; that
the LOYALTY and patriotism which had al
ways inspired the true American might be
continued in the descendants of those who
had gathered around the banquet board
and those who had been unable to be pres
ent, closing the prayer with the words of
Christ, Our Father who art in heaven "
in which the entire company Joined with
heartineSS and accord
At the close of the prayer the ceremony
OF trooping the colors was performed under
the direction of Major Huxford. Captain
Robert Armour and Lieut.. L. w Gushing
circled the banquet hall, holding aloft the
stars and stripes and the banner of the
Military Order of the Loyal Legion Upon
returning to the front of the stand of the
presiding officer, Major Huxford presented
the colors to the commander in fitting
words.
1T is my proud duty, Mr.. Commander -
said Major Huxford, lit is my high priyi-
lege, and 1t is great honor to present to
you the colors of great country and the
colors of great organization
Colonel Foster in accepting the colors re-
ferred to the fact that those assembled had
| seen the colors under far less favorable
circumstances than those of last night, but
| referred pleasantly to the fact that while
| the stars and stripes still foated proudly
| from on high the cannon had been dis
mounted and the arms had been stacked
while the dove of peace hovers over the
| country.
| Responses to Toasts.
After three cheers and a hearty outburst
| of tigers had been given for the flag the
The President of the United States" which
| was drunk standing. This was followed
! Immediately by a toast to Abraham Lin.
| coin, the patron saint of the commandery
| whose goodness was real greatness and
| whose greatness was real greatness and
| the singing of America" with ring thai
| could only be given to it by those who
| knew what it was to have fought in its de-
Tense.
'',rhe spirit of patriotism--one flag, one
] land one heart, one hand, one nation ever.
! more" was responded to in happy vein b,
Leslie M. Shaw. Secretary of the Treasury
| Mr.. Shaw before accepting the invitation
to respond to toast exacted a promise
that his remarks would not be reported In
the daily press. This request he repeated
at the banquet 1t can be said. however
that his remarks were inspiring, and re.
suited in sermon on patriotism and 10y.
atty as exhibited by Americans in the pas
| that filed the heart of every man present
with a conscious pride.
| 1.-The United States a Theme.
| Following Secretary Shaw was Repre-.
sentative Samuel b. Powers OF Massachu
sets. who responded to the toast 9Th,