Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-03
WILL VISIT NORFOLK
ARMY AND NAVY UNION MEM.
BEERS TO GREET PRESIDENT.
Plans Cor Memorial Day-Meeting Of
Barry Garrfson-General
Order Issued.

The attention OF the members of the
Army and Navy Union garrisons through
out the United States has been called to
PRESIDENT Roosevelt's visit to Norfolk Va.
Memorial day, by National Commander
Brown, In general orders No O. as follows:
The President Of the United States hav-
Ing, accepted the invitation of the Army and
Navy Union of the United States of Amer
lea to deliver the address at the navy yard
Norfolk. Va, Memorial day. May 80. 1906
and the mayors of Norfolk, Portsmouth
and many other cities having signiaed their
intention of cooperating with our order in
rendering TO the President a glorious well
come. the national commander asks every
officer and comrade of the Army and Navy
Union who can be present on that occasion
TO Immediately notify John Schumacher,
ac1utant general, A. and N. T., i23a
Quincy street, Brooklyn. n. Y.
his being the first opportunity we have
ever had. as a body. of greeting the chief
executive of the nation. let us endeavor to
prove to him how greatly we appreciate
the honor he has conferred upon us
Memorial Day Observance
The order was read at gathering of rep
resentatiyes of the local garrisons last even
ing at meeting of Gen. William f. Barry
Garrison, No. 20. Gen. Andrew s. Burt,
commander. presided The purpose of the
meeting was to consider the question Of
the observance of Memorial day in this city,
and also to make arrangements for the par
ttcipation of members in the celebration
in Norfolk. Va. While the meeting was in
progress National Commander Browne en-
tered the hall, accompanied by members
OF his staff, and received an enthusiast u tic
welcome. Gen. Browne had been absent
from the city for two weeks on official
business OF the union, and visited many of
RArTiSOnS n.
he reported, are flourishing.
By unanimous vote the garrison decided
to attend the Norfolk celebration. and many
of the members will be accompanied by
their wives and families report was
made by a member of Barry Garrison that
the garrisons at Norfolk and Portsmouth
have arranged with the military and naval
officials to have detachment of enlisted
men from each branch of the service in line
In the parade.
New Members Admitted.
Edward D. Tracy. late of the 18th New
York Battery; Robert Kennish of the
United States navy: Albert W. Roome. late
Company X, STth New York Volunteers;
Sergeant Henry De Voc. late Company B,
14th United States Infantry and Company
H, sd United States Infantry; Christopher
Bliven. late Company K. Rhode Island Vol
unteers: Abram Hart, late Companies and
T, 13d Pennsylvania Volunteers; Maj. Fred
eriek A. Kendall. retired. late 25th United
States Infantry, and Edwin ]. Sweet, Com
panies A and G. 4th United States Volun-
teers. were mustered In.
DR.. w. C. Fowler OF the local health de-
partment was made an honorary member.
Among those who delivered short ad-
dresses were: Eugene c. Smith, Alexander
Burch, Col E. 8. Rathbun, William c. Nc
Ellhinny John Bennett, Adolph Van Reuth,
Todd Thoman, o. H Lake, F. G. Long
street James A. Joyce, Milton Lille, c. F.
Noske, William J. Johnston. William j.
Elliott Moses Goldstein, Henry De Voc, c.
S. Wilder. E. ]. Sweet, DR.. w. c. Fowler
Herbert IRE, E. D. Tracy, Harry jerks
Albert w. Roome, c. F. Rougeou William
J. Johnston, A. s. Burt. Charles Cohen, j.
J. Strain, H. Henry. ]. e. Browne and VIII
liam A. Hickey.
workings of the garrison for the past four
months, which showed that during that
period more than sixty new members were
added to the membership roll