The National tribune., 1905-11-16
ARMY AND NAVY UNION.
Events Of Interest In the Order Reported
by the Chief Of STAFF.

Events Of Interest In the Order Reported
by the Chief Of stan.
Col. Theodore Roosevelt Garrison,
No. "a, on Nov. celebrated the semi
annual anniversary of its membership
In the Army and Navy Union, and the
event was made the occasion Of a Re-
union and Campfire by the large num-
Der Of members and visiting comrades
from Gen. William F. Barry Garrison,
No. 26, and Admiral d. d. Porter Gar
rison, No. s. Commander Joseph j.
Gordon, in opening the meeting. made
a brief speech Of welcome, and reviewed
the history of the thriving organization
during the past SIX months. when
we organized this Garrison half year
ego, we did not anticipate the success
Which we have attained, and l am eX-
ceedingly grateful to each comrade for
the good showing they have made In
recruiting our ranks to it's present
strength, and / wish to say that their
loyalty to the principles of our growing
Order is indeed very encouraging to
me as Commander. We started out on
the night of May IA last with but seven
men, and to-day we have membership
of over 20 true comrades, and / believe
we have accomplished more in the short
time of our existence than any other
Garrison of the Army and Navy Union.
And why? Simply because every COM
rade is doing his duty, and / confidently
expect that by Jan. 1 next Roosevelt
Garrison will have 100 men in line to
greet our good comrade. President It
Roosevelt, after whom we are named.
National Commander Gen. ]. Edwin
Browne was present, and said in part:
Comrades of Roosevelt Garrison: L
heartily congratulate you upon the
great success of your noble fraternity,
and there is nothing in my whole career
that pleascs me more than to say am
a member of the Garrison named in
honor of our beloved President, and
when we visit him, as we shall on
Monday, Nov. Is, shall tell the Presi-
dent Of the success of the Garrison
bearing his honored name. Comrades,
/ thank you for the privilege of being
with you, and feel grateful to each of
you for the steadfast and loyal sup
port your representation extends to us
In building up our great and good Or
ganization."
Prof. James A. Joyce, a member of
the Garrison, rendered several cornet
solos, and when he played "Sherman's
March to the Sea- and rally Round
the Flag" he was enthusiastically en-
cored. Surgeon-in-Chief DR.. T. E. Lee.
on behalf of Admiral Porter Garrison,
made a stirring speech upon the work.
angs of the Army and Navy Union, with
which he has been connected for the
past 10 years, and concluded by say
ing that he saw a bright future for the
National Organization of the Army and
Navy Union of the United States of
America, under the leadership of Gen.
Browne.
Nine new members were admitted
into the Garrison, five of whom are
civil war veterans and four Spanish
war soldiers. Adj't L. Won der Miller
read a report of the Garrison covering
q period of six months, which showed
that membership had increased at the
rate of II each month, and Quarter
master and Paymaster Thomas A. Tay-
lor's report on the financial condition
CT the Garrison showed that the organ
ization was in splendid condition, with
ample funds to meet all requirements.
The seven organizers of Roosevelt
Garrison are, Joseph ]. Gordon, William
A. Hickey, D. w. Greves, Thomas A.
Taylor, E. G. Burch, Robert Koehler,
Capt. F. c. Longstreet, all of whom are
active workers in the Garrison.
Mr.. John w. Hickey, brother Of Will
liam A. Hickey Chief of Staff, died at
his parents home, 1906 V street, last
Wednesday. Comrade Hickey has the
!, sympathy of his legion of comrades in
the hour of his bereavement. Comrades
of the Army and Navy Union attended
the funeral.
Abram F. Springsteem, of the Medi-
cal Division of the Pension Bureau, was
elected a member of Roosevelt Garri-
son, No. "A, Army and Navy Union, on
Tuesday, Nov. Z.
Gen. Browne and staff, consisting of
Capt. William A. Hickey, Capt. Edward
M. Helms, Capt. Adolph Van Reuth,
Capt. Augustus Valentine, Capt. 0. III.
Lake. Capt. Frank c. Longstreet and
Chief Surg. DR.. T. E. Lee, were re-
ceived by President Roosevelt at the
White House Monday. Nov. s, at noon.
A brief speech was made by Gen.
Browne. to which the President re-
sponded in happy manner. This is
- Al t. Ii. -
and Navy Union that such a large rep
resentative body of the organization has
been received by the President of the
United States.
Serg't John j. Strain, late of the 9th
u. S. Inf, who participated in the bat
tie of San Juan Hill, Cuba, and who,
through the personal interest taken by
President Roosevelt, was appointed on
the police force, has been transferred
from Roosevelt Garrison, No. "a, to
Barry Garrison. No. &c. Serg't Strain
Is also a member of the 9Th Inf. Vet
Witt Ramsey. of the General Staff, War
Department, is President
Gen. Browne was a guest of the La
dies Auxiliary of the Union Veteran
Union. at a reception rendered Mrs.
Sarah E. Pittman, National President
of the above organization. The happy
event took place at Pythian Temple.
Other prominent Veteran organization
leaders were Gen. James Tanner, G..
A. r.: Col. Tweeddale. Adjutant- Gen.
eral, G. A. r.; and Col. Deem. Com
mander Union Veteran Union, all Of
whom made short speeches.
Arrangements are being made by the
combined Garrisons of the Army and
Navy Union Of this city to give an en-
tertainment in the near future, and as
the event will be the first of it's kind
ever held In this city 1t Is expected a
large number Of visitors from other
cities will attend. A beautiful Illus
trated souvenir history of the National
Army and Navy Union will be pub
hshed, and scores of prominent bust
ness men Of the city have promised TO
assist financially I'm making the initial
effort Of the Army and Navy Union en-
tertainment grand success.
Congressman John ]. Fitzgerald, of
Cen. George Custer Garrison, Of Brook
lyn, N. Y, will be asked to Introduce a
resolution in the next Congress regard
ing the recognition Of the Army and
Navy Union badge by the War Depart
ment. The badge is already recognized
by the Navy Department. ana is worn
by hundreds Of comrades on the bat
tleships.
Gen. George A. Custer Garrison, No.
2, Army and Navy Union. u. s. A. was
L. IL