Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-07
BLUE AND GRAY UNITE
Fraternal Greetings at Mar
shall Hall Yesterday.
ANNUAL SHAD BAK E
FUNCTION UNDER AUSPICES OF
UNION SOLDIERS ALLIANCE.
Addresses by Ex-Federals and Exon
federates - All Out for
Good Time.
ANNUAL SHAD BAKE

The annual shad bake of the Union Sol
diers Alliance was held yesterday after
noon at Marshall Hall, when over two hun
dred and fifty people, including the men,
bers. their ladies' and friends, participated.
Unique invitations were sent out previous
ly in the form of a summons from the SUI
preme epicurean court Of the District OF
Columbia, the case at issue being the Union
Soldiers Alliance against the "Alosa prae-
stabilis,' and the subpoena commanded
each guest to appear as witness for the
plaintiff before the honorable body OF ex-
aminers, Messrs Taber, narrower and
Davis. Perhaps never before has more
brilliant achievement been recorded tnan
the victory of the plaintiffs under such ao-
n.Irable leadership as Capt. Alva s. Taber.
the shadmaster general, who had assisting
him Mr.. Romano Campbell, the chief shad-
eater of the court.
Among the distinguished guests who at
tended and delivered brief speeches were
Col w. E. Andrews, auditor for the treas
ury; Corporal" James Tanner. recorder OK
deeds OF the District of Columbia; Frank
L. Campbell, assistant attorney general or
the Interior Department.; Mr.. Frank H.
Thomas, Capt. Macintosh and Col Charles
Lyman. Admiral Winfield 8. Schley and
Col. Vespasian Warner were expected to De
present. but were unavoidably detained ana
sent messages Of regret to the veterans.
The shad dinner was given in the large
pavilion on the grounds.
At the conclusion Of the repast the guests
were in a merry and receptive mood. For
malities were forgotten and the watchword
Of the occasion was Everybody, jolly
good time" The ladies had been granted
a printed permit by the committee in charge
to eat spring onions ad libitum. and there
was nothing conventional about the aHalr
Address of Welcome.
Mr. Romance Campbell, president of the
alliance. designated on this particular occa-
sion as the chief shadeater, arose In his
place at the close of the dinner and made
brief address. welcoming the guests and by
way Of introducing A. S. Taber the shad
master general. You have been command
ed" the speaker stated, Ito assemble at
this place for the trial of a case which has
caused US much trouble, and In view Of the
fact that some of our members have not
obeyed the summons the case Is hereby
continued for one year, and those failing
to appear will be fined for contempt.
ITO our invited guests and the friends OF
our comrades l extend cordial welcome.
This alliance was organized for the beneht
of our friends. and all we get out of 1t is a
little fun. We have in our inside pocket
about 3d. 900, which we are saving for our
friends, and after we shall have been mus
tered out you will get the share allotted to
you. So let US live today. and indulge In
recollection of the days of 81, the hours
Of trial and danger, which made 1t possible
for us to assemble here"
Mr.. Campbell then COMMANDED the court
crier, Shad Master General Taber, to stand
I'D and take his place as presiding officer.
Capt. Taber in reply to Mr.. Campbell
made few brief but humorous remarks.
He esteemed it distinguished privilege. he
said, to serve his friends, and as he looked
out on the assemblage before him he saw his
old comrades, whom he recognized as true
and tried friends. The POSTMASTER then
proceeded to call upon a number OF the
guests present for brief speeches., limiting
each to five minutes.
Glad to Be There.
Col w E. Andrews was extremely glad.
he said, to attend another one of the
famous shad bakes OF which he has happy
recollections Col. Andrews, at the invita-
ton Of the veterans. has attended the cele-
brations every year. and was an honored
guest yesterday. In the short time allotted
to him Col. Andrews wildly recounted the
deeds of vaIor and heroism which thrilled
the hearts of our forefathers In their strug-
gle for independence. and briefly portrayed
the courage which dominated the nves OF
the political leaders Of the nation through
out the succeeding years of the country's
existence down to the stormy days OF 81:
Despite the very strong convictions which
he entertained regarding the justice OF the
civil war, the speaker declared that this
was a reunited country, and that his re- |
marks would not be characterized by the
slightest tinge of sectional feeling.
nations pride and preserved its integrity !
during the days which marked the stormy |
struggle between the states, Col. Andrews
asserted that he would shed upon the sons
OF the south the same luster as the men |
who defended the stars and stripes because |
of the honesty of their purpose and prin-
ciples. The gloomy days Of the struggle |
have long been forgotten, he declared, and !
the lesson which the victory Of the Union |
gave us makes stronger every American |
heart. The country is forever reunited.
and those who at the time of the war |
stepped forward to rend 1t asunder would |
be the last now to see the stars and stripes
lowered from it's majestic position among |
the banners of the nations.
Remembers Fitzhugh Lee.
Corp. James Tanner said he had many
pleasant recollections of former celebra- |
lions under the direction of the veterans, |
and was happy to be present. He stated |
that everything was favorable for a good |
time The happy surroundings Of the oc- |
cason. he said, the placidty OF the grand |
Potomac near by, and the beautiful verdure |
of the foliage, and. with nature blooming |
In it's most gracious fragrance, all COM |
bined to put every one in the best frame |
OF mind. In the course of his remarks |
upon the Valor displayed by the Union side 1
during the war of 1S61-65 the speaker took |
occasion to pay tribute to the memory of |
Gen. Fltzhugh Lee. Among those who |
knew and came in touch with his generous |
nature and knightly character there was as
genuine sorrow in the north when he passed |
away as was shown in every section Of the |
southland.
The speaker said that he was glad the
nag question had been settled after many |
years of wrangling and that the southern |
flags had been returned to the states whose |
sons sacrificed their lives for what they
believed to be right. Mr.. Tanner regarded |
1t as a priceless heritage to live to this day |
and see the country again reunited and free |
from bitter sectional discord. The issues |
fought fOc in that bloody struggle had been |
settled for all time, and In the south. the
speaker asserted, a corporaPs guard |
couldn't be raised to favor its disunion to-
day.
Extols Grant and r. E. Lee.
Capt. Macintosh, who was an officer of |
the confederate army, was introduced and |
made few brief remarks. He addressed |
his hearers as comrades, as he ventured |
the prediction that some of the veterans be- |
fore him probably fought near Washington |
in the civil war guarding the approach to |
the national capital. He alluded to the |
great and statesmanly qualities of Gen. u. !
8. Grant and to Gen. Robert E. Lee, whom .