The Washington herald., 1907-10-10
HONOR LEGION HERE
Men Who Wear Prized Medal
Meet in Convention.
HOLD BIG BANQUET TONIGHT
GriZEIed Veterans Who Were Hon
Ored by Congress for Heroic Deeds
Convention and Pay Visit TO War
Department and White House.

With the opening Of the annual con-
vention Of the Medal of Honor Legion at
the Ebbltt House yesterday morning the
city saw an unusual gathering Of vet
erans and grizzled soldiers, each OF whom
wore on his breast a medal which de-
/ noted that he had accomplished some
valorOus deed. The meeting was called
70 order by Gen. Patrick De Lacey. ma
tional commander. Acting Chaplain
James Miller pronounced the prayer.
which was followed by the presentation
of credentials by the delegates.
Officers of the Legion who responded
to the call to-day were Commander Pat
rick De Lacey. Scranton, Pa. Senior
Vice Commander Samuel b. Horne. Win
/ sted' Conn; Adit. John c. Hunterson,
Philadelphia, Pa; Judge Advocate Wal
ter Thorn Brooklyn. n. Y: Quartermas-
ter \. d. Preston, Philadelphia, Pa; In
| spector Charles H. Houghton, Newark
| y. J.; Surgeon Gabriel Grant. NJ. D..
| New York City; Historian st. Clair A.
/ Mulholland. Philadelphia, Pa; executive
/ committee, chairman. NJ. Emmett Ureu
Washington, d. c.; J. Madison Drake
Elizabeth. y j.; Patrick J. Kyle
Charleston. Mass; Benjamin b. Levy
New York City: Gerald C. Cronin. second
class, Brooklyn. n. Y: Peter F. Rafferty,
New York City. Thomas r. Kerr. Pitts
burg, Pa; Charles f. Rand. Washington
D. G., and Herman Kuchneister, Maiden,
/ Mass
. an H.rr~,ur u.
Commander De Lacey then read his an
nual report, which was listened to with
market attention. He said. in part:
THE year now closing has been a sue
cesSful one In gaining new members. vet
the grim reaper, ! regret TO announce.
has been most active in removing from
our midst many beloved companions.
whose distinguished and most consp!cu-
GUS gallantry placed their names forever
upon the pages Of their beloved country's
history. Since issuing general order No.
five companions have passed away.
namely. Alexander Mack. Of New Lon
don, Conn; Gen Cecil clay. OF Washing
instou. d. c.; II. T. johns. OF washing
ton, D. c.; T. G. Conney. L. :. 5. Flori-
da, and Eugene ". Ferris. Of RockIand.
Ind"
Gen De Lacey stated that the total
membership Of the first class at the date
Of the last report was ~: gained in
membership, i; second class advanced 10
drst class. T. Total. f72. Loss by death.
p. resigned. g. Iegving AZ members OF the
first class. There are sixty-three mem
bers Of the second class. making a grand
total OF 80 members of both classes.
After the conclusion of the meeting the
Delegates formed in line in front OF the
hotel, and were escorted 10 the White
House, where they were shown through
the building
At the War Department they were
most Eraciously received by Gen. oliver.
Acting Secretary Of War. and Gen. Aims
worth The programme for to-day in
cludes a business meeting AZ 10 o'clock.
and a banquet at the Ebbitt House to-
night.
Officers Who Were Hosts.
officers Of the Washington Medal OF
Honor Club. who are entertaining the
visitors. are: President. Alexander Scott.
vice-president. Charles F. Rand. secre-
tary, Edwin NJ TrueH. recording secre-
tary, William II. Raymond; treasurer,
James W. Archer; historian. Henry 10
meyn; executive committee. John 9.
Black, chairman; Leverett NJ. Kelley, and
Jacob T. Raub.