The Washington herald., 1906-10-12
CLOSED WITH BANQUET
Spanish War Veterans Re-
SpOnd to Mess Call"
HOBSON SEES BIG WAR AHEAD
said IL Is Hut Matter OF Time UatiI
a Conflict Between White and YeI-
low Races Takes Place on Pacific.
He Wants "A Big Pacific Squadron.
MRcfarIand Among the Speakers.

Most noteworthy among the social fuuC-
tions in the history OF the organization OF
the United Spanish War Veterans was
the banquet given last night in the New
Willard. The banquet han on the tenth
floor was IavishIy decorated with the ma
tional emblem and with the colors of Jho
ordered and yellow-great bouquets Of
autumn flowers Of these hues being placed
on every table
More than hundred comrades and s.
tinguished meu1hers OF the army and navy
and citizens Of Washington were in at
tendance. A most elaborate menu was
served. interspersed with music. vocal Eud
instrumental
Il was about $50 when TIE guests,
waiting in the outer parlor, were greeted
with 'rness-call," sounded by an unseen
bugler. When all had been seated, the
tattered Stars and Stripes that survived
the charge up san Juan Hill Were
brought IN under guard of q detachment
of regulars IN campaign bat and khaki
uniform. They were heartily cheered as
they deposited their precious charge be-
hind the speakers table and then retired
This table ran the length OF the room. on
a platform raised above the level Of the
floor, on which were placed the other ta-
bIcs. each one accommodating eight per-
sons.
Gen. HarrieS ToastmaStcr.
In the center Of the former was seated
/ tie toastmaster Of the occasion, Br.g.
/ Gen. George H. Harries. to whom is
due IN large measure the success OF the
national encam2Inent and its accompany
ing features. The others at this table
we're Charles T. Sherwood. adjutant gem
eral. L. : w y. N Emmett Ureu. past
commander-in-chief; Brig. Cen g. z. FL
Eott. L. S a; District Commissioner
Henry B. T. AIacfarIand Past Com
rlander-in-chief william r. English. II n.
Ge0rge 2. Davis. $. ". Woodward L.
L MCComas. Capt. Richmond Pearson
HObsOn, Department Commander J. ".
Mitchell L. S. ". V; James B. Scott.
Mai Frederic s. HOdgs0n. =. p En-
trikiu. commander of the Department OF
the Potomac, 9. A r; / G. Kimbau,
past commander c. \ r, and William
y Guide.
Amons other prominent men in the
room were Admiral Selfridge, L. S y;
Col Lloyd Breet. L. 5. A.; Col Theodore
Moshcr, L 5. A.; BTiS. Gen. George Cole.
Gen. c.. f. Humphreys. .. II. c., T.. 5.
A, Mai. Sylvester. Col. Russell 3. Harri-
! son, past adjutant general L. 5. ". Y;
Col. MacEIvOy, Rufus W. Pearson. and
". p Van Sickle.
Nr. MacfarIand Talks.
/ The first speaker Of the evening was
Commissioner MacfaTland, who, while
praislng the heroes Of the army and navy
advised that the qaa-rels Of nations be
settled 10y international, arbitration. Capt
1nsdsA SPOKE 70. the L. S. W. V. aad
thanked Tie veterans of the civil wlg for
tAe fraternity exhibited by them toward
/ tae younger orsanlzation.
Secretary BOnaparte's speech.
Secretary Of the Navy BonaDar,e dweit
upon the necessity Of a larger navy in
/ order 10 preserve the peace of the world
/ and the safety of the United STATES and
/ declared that "a wel.-regulated militia is
essential TO the existence and preser,a-
/ tiOn Of the State.
| Judge Davis made a brief humoro s
! address, and c0mpiimen,ed the members
4 Of the L. s ". Y. for their services in
! time of war and their patriotism in times
! Of peace.
Commander EntriIzin extended to the
/ younger comrades the greeting Of the G.
a. R.; and Col Harris n, responding,
thanked the oder veterans for the con
s.deraticn shown his C mrades by them.
Capt. HObson Last.
! The last speaker Of tie evening was
/ Capt. Hobson, who was cheered 10 the
echo. and who was frequently inter
rupted in the course of an extended ad-
dress by enthusiastic applause. Capt.
| Hobs0n seconded the remarks of Sec
| retary Bo1aDarJ, and declared that
/ greater navy was an imperative neces-
/ sity for the United States One great
result Of the war wiki Spain, he said, is
/ the building Of the Panama Canli, the
ShaRer, Florist, I4th a..d 1, Secures
artistic effects in decorations at low prices.
/ Ercn ONafer RnEst