Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-17
ARMY AND NAVY UNION
SPECIAL FEATURES AT MEETING
OF ADMIRAL PORTER GARRISON.

A jolly crowd of ex-soldiers and ex-
sailors greeted Commander Thacker Z. Lee
when he called the meeting OF Porter Gar
risOn. No. o, to order last evening at the
headquarters hail. corner of Sth and ID
streets northwest. Although No is prac-
tcaily naval garrison there was evidence
that all branches of the service had broken
loose and had Joined in at the garrson's
muster. Sailors snapped yarns with infan-
trymen marines with cavarymen and SO
on. AS one oldtimer expressed 1t, II can
see 'fatfeet and pony soldiers, dough-
boys and 'casemate soldiers leather
necks' and pick and shovels.' all hobnob-
bling. This is the Union, all right"
General orders No. 1 and and circular
No. l, headquarters. Potomac Brigade were
published by the adjutant. announcing the
appointment of Commander Andrew S. Burt
as provisional commander, and the detail
of Past Commander Hugh H. Henry and
Commander Thacker E. Lee both of Porter
Garrison, No. o. as assistant adjutant gen.
eral and member of the brigade council of
administration, respectively. The garrison
heartily approved the action of establishing
brigade headquarters and voted to support
and loyalty assist the brigade commander
In his work.
Past Commander II. H. Henry spoke
briefly on the subject of legislation, DWELL
ing particularly on the necessity for ener-
getic action because of the short session of
Congress. He outlined the twenty-five
years retirement bill, which has been cham
pioned by the Union since it's first introduce
ton, alone of all organizations the meas
ure prohibiting the wearing of the army
and navy uniform except by those entitled
under provisions of the bill. and, above all.
the measure restoring the .'canteen'' to the
service, and thereby remedying the untold
injury caused by its removal through the
mistaken efforts of those who were ignOr-
ant of the conditions under which 1t ex-
listed.
Past Commander Henrys remarks were
warmly approved, and addresses by Messrs
Campbell, Stfllwell, Mohl and Coulter fol-
lowed.
The committee on legislation was ap-
pointed for the session follows: Messrs
Block, Fugitt and Henry The committee
was instructed to report to the national
commander and brigade commander, ten
dering their services in assisting at the
legislative work.
Commander Lee. Quartermaster w. H.
Coulter. Past Commander James Campbell
and others spoke on revision of the by VS.
and a committee was appointed for that
duty.
Van A. Zahn of Col. Theodore Roosevelt
Garrison, No. q, was present, and when
called on described the entertainment that
was being planned for an early date and
for which committees had already been
designated from Col. Theodore Roosevelt
Garrison. No. "a the originators of the
plan. and Gen. William F. Barry Garri-
son. No. g. w. H. Coulter was, at the
request of Comrade Zahn, the chairman of
the committee, detailed from Porter Garri-
son.
Under the head of good of the union"
Commander James A. Joyce Of Col Theo-
dore Roosevelt Garrison related several
amusing stories of army life; A. b. Frisbie,
from Gen. William F. Barry Garrison, No
26. made brief address. and was followed
by Senior Vice Commander F. c. Long
street OF Roosevelt Garrison, Past Com
mander James Campbell, Adjutant j. NJ
Mohl and Commander Lee of Porter Gar
rison and E. NJ. Henes of Roosevelt Gar
rison.
Oliver j. Preston, late of the United
States navy, was mustered I'm during the