Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04
INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS.
Program Of Addresses and Music by
Gen. VIM. Barry Garrison,

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A large number of invited guests inclui-
ing many ladies. filled the large auditorium
Of the building No. 91O Pennsylvania avenue
northwest to witness the exercises incident
to the public installation last night of the
officers of Gen. William F. Barry Garrison
No. &c, Army and Navy Union, U. s. A.,
to serve for the ensuing year. The spacious
meeting hall was appropriately decorated
for the occasion with emblems Of the Or
organization. the American colors predomi-
mating.
At o'clock Prof. James A. Joyce sound
ed Assembly" after which the entire as
semblage Joined in singing the national an
them. Then Capt. Edward NJ. Helms of
Roosevelt Garrison, acting officer Of the
day repaired to the ante-room, where Ma
tional Commander J. Edwin Browne and
staff were in waiting. and escorted them
into the hall. Adjt. John ]. Strain called
the roll of officers to be sworn in, each of
whom stood before the altar, Gen. Browne
administering the obligation of Office to
each. Col Dennis O'Connor. who was to
be installed as commander. was not present
regretted his unavoidable absence. In his
stead Senior Vice Commander Charles 3.
Noske presided
Those who were installed were: Senior
vice commander, Charles F. Noske junior
vice commander. William ]. Elliott; adju-
tant John ]. Strain: paymaster, William ).
Johnson; quartermaster, F. G. Rouseon;
chaplain. Charles s. Wilder; officer of the
day, Eugene c. Smith: officer Of the guard.
Michael ]. Donnelly; officer of the watch.
Sergt Tim OConnor; executive council,
Col. B. F. Chase w. ]. Johnson and Den
mis- O'Brien. This function was followed by
a program Of music. speeches and recita-
lions, which included a cornet solo by Prof
James A. Joyce, William w. Hosp accompa-
mist; a speech reviewing the history of the
garrison since its organization in 1895 by
Past National Commander Hugh H. Henry;
army bugle calls by Henry Bordenheiner Of
Gen. Guy V. Henry Garrison, No. 8.
Gen. j. Edwin Browne delivered a stir
ring speech. in which he said that in the
Of the United States Of America was des-
tined to become the greatest soldiers or
ganization that the sun shines upon.
said oh, he I've are the only soldier
The G. A. R. will in time be only a mem
DRY, as each year their ranks are being de-
pleted by the grim destroyer. Kindred or
ganizattons of those who served in the
honored sire, the G. A. R.. be only a men,
DRY In time. In the Army and Navy Union
the men who have served In the United
States army navy or who may hereafter
serve In the field from which we will con-
tinue to recruit this organization. There
fore, I say as long as the United States
maintains an army or navy or marine
corps, just so long Will the Army and Navy
Union continue. We have today garrisons
IN the different army posts and on many of
our great battleships We have also the
civil war veterans and the Spanish war
veterans as well as the men who have
honorably served in the military and naval
establishments since the great civil war"
Sergt. Tim OConnor sang THE Rookey;"
Charles S. Wilder Of Kit Carson Post, G.
A r. reviewed his experience in the days
OF the civil war with the Army Of the Po-
tomac; Abram f. springsteen, said to be
war; rendered several wartime selections on
his drum; Attorney Lenuel Fugftt spoke
of the debts due the soldiers Of the United
military and naval forces in all struggles
in which the country was engaged The
cerem, hes and entertainment closed with
piano solo, America" by Mr.. william
w. Hosp.