Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-12
ARMY AND NAVY UNION.
Gen. Guy v. Henry Garrison, No. 8,
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Gen. Guy v. Henry Garrison, No. 9. In
stalled its officers for the new year in con-
junction with Julia V. Henry Auxiliary
Garrison, No. 2. Wednesday evening. at Its
headquarters. 1905 NJ street northwest. The
guest of honor was Capt. Guy V. Henry OF
the 18th Cavalry son of the distinguished
officer for whom the garrison was named.
Commander Walter C. Jones called the
meeting to order at S:15 pm, after which
the installing officer was introduced and
the following officers of the garrison in
stalled: Commander. Walter c. Jones;
senior vice commander, W. T. Conroy;
Junior vice commander, ]. H. Thornton;
adjutant, w. s. Edwards; paymaster, r.
A. Tilghman; ouartermaster. M. j. Hen
derson: officer OF the day. Henry Simmons:
officer of the guard, Mitchell Wilcox; Of
ficer of the watch, G. H. Robinson; chap
lain J. E. Ennis; executive council, Cor
nelius Morgan James Greenfield and Past
Commander Frank Goldman.
The following officers OF Julia V. Henry
Auxiliary Garrison, No. 2, were next In
stalled as follows Commander, Sophia
Hewlett; vice commander, Eva Kibby; dep
uty commander, Eliza McIlrain; adjutant,
Annie Virgins; paymaster. Mary Valentine;
day, Emily Jones; officer of the guard, Ell
la Mills; chaplain. Mary Williams; color
bearer, Lizzie Gibson, and sentry, Mary
Cant
After the ceremonies were concluded
Paymaster r. A Tilghman took the chair
and called on Past Junior Vice Commander
Robert Coates who, on behalf of the gar
rison. welcomed the guest Of honor, Capt
Guy Y. Henry Capt. Henry responded
thanking the garrison for the honor con-
ferred on him and assuring them of the
pleasure he felt in meeting so many who
had served under his father.
Commander II. II. Henry of Admiral D.
d. Porter Garrison, No. g. delivered a brief
address, in which he reviewed the service
or the comrades and highly commended
them their past record and the good
work accomplished by their auxiliary.
Adjutant w. s. Edwards spoke eloquently
on the life and service of Gen. Guy V.
Henry, in whose honor the garrison Is
named.
Commander J. ]. Gordon of Col. Theo-
dore Roosevelt Garrison. No. "A, conveyed
the greetings of his garrison and assured
its hearty cooperation.
Chaplain James E. Ennis responded to
the sentiment, Our President and spoke
earnestly of the high regard and esteem
held by the colored comrades for him.
whom they had first learned to honor and
respect as Col. Roosevelt.
Miss Annie Virgins, adjutant of the aux
Hilary, reviewed the history of the garri-
son from November, 1891, when the order
was known as the Regular Army and Navy
Union. up through the changes and amend
mentS OF the name 10 the present odte.
The other speakers were Past Commander
Frank goldman, 7. J. Abrams, ]. A. Joyce,
Z. NJ. Helms and L. J. Won der Miller of
Col. Theodore Roosevelt Garrison, No: IA:
Adolph Van Reuth of Gen. George A. Gus
ter Garrison, No. 2; Miss Henrietta Boon
of Auxiliary, No. 2, and Past Commander
august Valentine of No. 8.
After the ceremony, refreshments were
served by the ladies of the auxiliary.
Among the visitors were A. j. Hodges of
Garrison No "A, who gave a recitation
Quartermaster C. F. Rougeou of Gen. Will
liam F. Barry Garrison, No. 90, and 7. H.
Rollings of Gen. Joseph Wheeler Garri-
son, No. 20.