Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-27

was in the regiment of his grandfather who
was killed at Gettysburg. and he is the SON
in-law of one Of my oldest friends I there
fore take great pleasure in presenting to
Capt Cowan this pair of field glasses. and
hope that by them ne may descry an en-
envy long before the enemy sees him. and
assure Capt Cowan that this gift comes as
these words come-from the heart"
Response by Recipient.
Capt. Cowan. in reply. said that the gift
was particularly welcome, as somebody in
the Philippines had benevolently assimi
lated his glasses when he was last in the
islands. When 1 went to Harpers Ferry
he continued Il knew nothing about the
District troops. not even what class Of men
they consisted of. l may be pardoned IL
say that | am enthusiast in my profess
sion. for | found among the officers and
men of the Washington militia equal en-
thus!asm. and knew that whatever efforts
l put forth would find their ready response.
And | did not mistake. ! shall value these
glasses highly for themselves. but more
highly for the spirit that prompted the
gift
Col Uren then reminded Capt Dudley Of
a duty that he had to perform. and the
chaplain opened fire with these words:
Hero.s:n is rewarded. nowadays, with
medals, and there is one man who makes
1t a side issue of his various benevo,enceS
To present such tokens to those who are de-
serving of them. / need not say that
refer to Andrew Carnegie. But he does not
know of all the noble acts that are per-
formed. The other night there was most
courageous deed done on one of the war
ships which attacked this fort. 1t is not
only shot and shell. tearing the vitals from
ships and rendering them the helpless prey
of the deep that are to be feared There Is
another a creeping. insidious foe. striking
when We are least aware, C'ThatS ma
larla." interjected Iren. Harries) Fire!
That is the foe from which woman saved
the Fairbanks a few nights ago, when a
lantern upon her canvas-covered roof over
turned, splitting the oil. and started a blaze
that was quickly famed into fierce flames
by the wind I there present to Mrs.
Annie S. Bond this medal and the chap
lain walked around the table to his victim
and suspended about Mrs. Bonds neck,
with a bread red ribbon, huge leather
medal, suitably inscribed" as the stock
phrase goes. Mrs. Bond responded in a
brief speech consisting of a word and
half.
Gen. Earries' Remarks.
Gen. Harries. called upon for remarks
upon the District Guard. said:
I'VE do not expect in the Guard to turn
out the finished soldier. with merely an &C.
casional drill and a fortnight of camp life
in the year. But we do expect to have
ready a corps of men drilled and instructed
to such a point that in time of need it
would not take long to make them actually
fitted to take the field against an enemy
and to make an efficient force to help pro-
tect their country, in either defensive or Of
fensive warfare. 1t is to this end that our
endeavors a re aimed, and think that with
the efficient work of our officers and men
the militia of the District of Columbia has
been brought to a point where it will be
ready to respond to call for active serv-
ice, and can make itself felt
Lieut. Col. Coffin commander of the ar
tillery district of the Potomac, and Mrs.
Coffin will tonight give a reception to the
militia officers in their house at Fort
Washington. and tomorrow morning, be-
tween and 10 o'clock, the troops will leave
Fort Hunt and Fort Washington, by the
steamer Jane Mosiey will march to the
armory. on reaching Washington, and then
go to their homes. c. E. T.