Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-27
VETERANS CELEBRATE.
GUY v. HENRY GARRISON AT
TENDS RELIGIOUS SERVICE.

The 'Asbury Colored Methodist Episcopal
I Church, corner OF 18th and X streets north
west was crowded to its capaeityg4 fasss
| night by colored people from all parts of
| the city, including members of Gen. Guy V.
! Henry Garrison, No. Q. Army and Navy
| Union, and their families, the occasion te
ing the fourteenth anniversary celebration
and annual religious services of the former
soldiers The church was handsomely dec
| grated with the national eofors. The pro-
| gram began by the entire assenblage sing
ing the national anthem after which Adit.
s. r. Harris read the history OF the gar
rison. reviewing its workings during its
fourteen years of existence. Comma nder
Walter E. Jones then presented the naA
tionai commander, Gen. j. E, Browne.
| Capt. William A. Hickey, Capt. 1A5.oiph Van
Reuth. Capt. Augustus Valentine and
| Comrade Houck of the national staff and
Post National Commander Hugh H. Henry
OF Union Hin, n. j. These officers were
escorted to seats in the chancel. Gen.
; Browne and Past National Commander
Henry occupying seats with the pastor.
Rev. Mr.. Clair.
Gen. Browne opened the services with an
eloquent address, in which he highly COM
pinented the personnel of Guy v. Henry
Garrison, and said that there was no better
disciplined body of men In the Army and
Navy Union than the co.ored comrades
composing it.
You are loyal fellows" he said. You
were SOcu SOIu!erS ana sailors. as your GlS-
charges show. 1t makes no difference as
to color, duration of service or whether
You were in the civil Indian or Spanish
wars, or have seen service in either the
regular or volunteer army navy. All
We desire to know of any man deserving
to join us Is. has he served the American
flag honorabiy and faithfully? If SO, then
let him affiliate with us. Our organization
| Is perpetual and will last as long as the
United States government maintains an
army navy or marine corps.
Prasied Negro Troops
Miss Celendia Lovett recited the speech
Of Patrick Henry. after which the choir
rendered appropriate selections. Then Rev.
Mr.. Clair, pastor of the church, spoke at
some length ON the service of the colored
troops.
The negro soldiers and sailors have al
ways stood loyal to the Stars and Stripes"
he said. land they stand ready at all times.
as they did at San Juan Hill, to uphold
the honor and glory of this. great land
OF the free. The black soldiers were with
Theodore Roosevelt at Seboney, La Guis
| amas, III Caney and San Juan, just as they
We're with Sherman and Grant Our race
will always be found ready and willing to
shed their lives blood in the defense of
that God-given right. liberty. God bless
our President Theodore Roosevelt who is
friend to downtrodden humanity, as was
shown by the part he played in bringing
about peace between Russia and Japan
A notable feature of the program was
the presentation to the congregation of
George A. Janey. Frank Hinton. Edward
Bordenheimer, Henry Moore. Albert Full
some, Robert Kenney. Henry Jackson
John Virgins, Ruben Henderson and Will
liam Green, each Of whom have served
thirty years in the United, States army.
There were more than 200 uniformed
members of the garrison, and eighty men,
bers of the Ladies Auxiliary in red, white
and blue regalia occupying the main body
of the church. Beautiful floral tributes
were presented to Gen. Browne and Pastor
Clair. The members of Guy V. Henry
Garrison and the Ladies' Auxiliary pre-
scented the church with well-filled purse.
The garrison marched from their hall, 1906
NJ street to the church in q body, They
were met at the edifce by a committee of
the congregation. Representatives were
present from the G.. A. R., Admiral, D. D.
Porter, Garrison No. s; Gen. William f.
Barry Garrison, No %. and Col Theodore
Roosevelt Garrison, No. "A. of the Army
and Navy Union.
History of the Garrison.
Guy V. Henry Garrison is one of the lead
ing colored seui-nrilitary and social organi-
cations in this city, and is composed of coll
ored men of long years of service in the
army and navy. The headquarters of the
garrison is at 1906 NJ street northwest, where
il meets every other Wednesday night The
officers of the organization include Walter
f. Jones, commander; Robert Coates, senior
vice commander; s. f. Harris. adjutant
paymaSter, r. A. Tilghman; quartermaster
Lee Blackey: officer of the day, Henry Sim
mons; chaplain, William Conway; officer of
the guard. George A. Janey; officer of the
watch, Mitchell Wilcox; assistant inspector
general, Charles G. Farrell. During its ex-
istence the garrison has expended over
81, 900 in assisting worthy comrades their
widows and orphans This garrison will
give a reception and banquet on Monday
December T. at G. A. r. Hail. which will
be attended by National Commander
Browne and staff and members of the c.
A. r. and Army and Navy Union.