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

Mgr. O'Connen responded for the church,
the dove of peace, that must always pre-
vail in civilized countries. He talked of ar
bitration as opposed to the fire and smoke
of battle, and held that no nation should go
to war unless the other side was foolish
enough not to be willing to submit the diff
Guilty to arbitra ton.
Il am a man of peace and I felt l would
be out of place among crowd of fighting
men-men who had smeled the smoke of
battle and had heard the roar of the can
non said Mgr OConnell, but the senti-
Ihehls nave heard have convinced me that
am one of you, If not, indeed, a leader
among you. We appear to be working for
the same cause. peace on earth. good will
toward all men,"
General Chaffee arrived late becauseA he
sad, there are two systems of bookkeep-
ing at his home. "One by Mrs Chaffee,
the other by myself. l set aside this even
ing some six weeks ago that | might be
with you, but Mrs Chaffee later, without
my knowledge. set aside this evening for
another purpose, and made an engagement.
Ihat is my excuse, and guess you know 1t
Is good one. At any rate, betteriate than
never, and L am proud and glad to be
here"
Senior Quesada, the Cuban minister, told
or the thanks given the United States by
the people of his country and of the ever
lasung gratitude felt for having been freed
from the Spanish yoke. He told of the adj
Vancement of the Cuban republic, from the
seed planted by the American administra-
ton, and said his country, which Is but
thirty-two months old, is one to be
proud of.
Admiral Clarke, when called for a
speech, said he was sailor and not an
orator. He thanked the company for the
honor done him.
At the conclusion ofEthe ,speechmaking
three rousing cheers were given, and the
qualification of the company expressed for
the admirable work Of Major Huxford, re-
In vsrpr
of what was considered the most success
full banquet ever given by the organization.
Major Huxford worked early and late IN
order that the occasion might be success,
and last night he was not still for a mo-
ment, being busily engaged in looking after
the comfort of the guests. .
Many ladies occupied seats In the balcony
during the speechmaking, and portion OF
the United States Marine Band played Sc
lections throughout Intervening.
:. Members Of Commandery.
Capt d. j. Apgar. Gem /. @. Abbott Gen.
G. L. Andrews. Mr.. LII. Ayme, Capt. j.
w. Andrews. Capt Robert Armour, Capt.
G. W. Bair, registrar; Capt N NJ. Brooks.
Mr.. F. G. Butts, Gen Cyrus Bussey, J. II.
Bradford, chaplain; Capt J. H. Barnard.
Capt. @. B. Bracket, Col. G. n. Brayton,
Gen. ]. @. Butler, Mr. e. s. BisDee, Coz. u.
w. z. Black Col. w. A. Brown, ffoI. W. ).
A. Bliss Capt. M. J. Bunneil, Lieut.. 4. =.
IoufISli, S1tIt. tdIl II. l5uhCys
Baker, Capt s. r. Burch, Gen. G. G. Byrne,
Mr., c. A. Briscoe, Col. J. NJ Brown, Capt.
Nathan Bickford of the council: Maj. F. A.
Butts, Lieut.. HI. v. Butler, Capt. II. A.
Castle, Gen. A. r. Chaffee, Lieut. j. A.
Clark. Gen Michael Cooney, Maj. r. g.
Cheeseman, Mr.. A. A. Ciemmons. Mr.. F. 3.
Crosthwaite Lieut.. w. w Case. Rear Ad-
| miral F. c. Cosby, Maj. w. N. Chamberiin,
Cen Cecil Clay. Lieut. W. 8. Chase, Lieut..
L. F. w. Gushing. council; Rear Admiral
F. A. Cook. Capt s. e. Ghamberiin. Lieut..
Samuel Cross Maj. e. w. Clark. Lieut.. 2.
Caldwell, Capt c. G. Cole, Col. Edw. Davis.
Commander n. q. Davenport, Lieut.. E. a
] Duncan. Maj. p. Edwin Dye, Col. W. r.