Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-02

In that hight, whether ne was fank OF
Johnny Reb'' Or had worn the blue or the
gray.
Gen. Horatie C. King, recording secretary
OF the society, was the last speaker. He
told the story Of little girl In New York
who had as her Sunday school lesson the
biblical words. Let your light so shine.
The little girl repeated 1t over and over as
she went to Sunday school, but 1t finally
her teacher to repeat it she stammered and
suffered and then. clapping her hands,
said: "Oh, I've got 1t. Always keep your
gas turned on"
Ohio. who had made a great discovery. 1t
was that he proposed in planting his garden
to cross milkweed with elephants and raise
omelets Gen. King lauded Gen. Mcclellan
and then read letter from Henry M.
Clarkson Of Manassas, former surgeon In
the confederate army, who expressed sor-
row at his inability to be present with his
comrades in blue" Gen. King related
some personal "reminiscences Of the late
Gen. John B. Gordon.
The meeting adjourned after several ofh-
cial announcements had been made by Gen.
King.
Incidents of the Reunion.
The statement was made today on the au-
thority of Gen. Gillespie that ladies are ex-
pected to attend the reception this evening
at the Library of Congress. 1t was SAID
there was some Misrepresentation on this
matter.
The executive committee, with headquar-
tiers at 1420 New York avenue, requests
owners of private automobiles who are
willing to aid in the automobile parade to-
morrow at 3 o'clock for the entertainment
of the military societies now visiting wash
ington to notify James j. hampton, chair
man. 615 14th street northwest. Tele-
phone, Main 4S1-M.
V-Fo
was one Of the features of the parade this
afternoon. 1t was commanded by COL
Philip Reade. Soon after the arrival of the
23d yesterday Col Reade called at the War
Department In company with Capt. George
8. Goodale, adjutant, and reported to Gen.
Bell, chief Of staff. the arrival Of his regi-
ment-29 officers and 495 enlisted men-and
it's complete readiness for its share in to-
days ceremonies.
He said the Sumner on which the troops
made the trip from the exposition grounds,
is lying at the arsenal wharf. and will be
the home of the men during their stay in
this city. They were allowed liberty In
patches of sixteen in order that they might
see the sights. When disbanded at Dupont
Circle this afternoon the entire regiment
win proceed direct to the steamer and be
taken back to Camp Capt. John Smith, at
the jamestown exposition.
Maj. Littleton, who vas to have delivered
the Grafton at the Belasce Theater this
morning. is III at his home in Brooklyn
and was unable to be present.
The members Of the Society of the Army
of the Potomac from New York and Brook
Ign arrived yesterday afternoon In two
special cars and proceeded to their head
quarters at the Ebhitt House. Among the
number was Gen. o. o. Howard, u. 8. A.,
retired, who made an address this after
noon at the dedcatory exercises. Gen.
Horatio c. King. recording secretary of the
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family. was also among the arriving guests,
as were many other officers whose names
are known wherever the principal battles
of the civil war are mentioned
The official badge of the Society of the
Army of the Potomac, consisting of the tri-
colors of this republic attached to a badge
button bearing q Photographic fac-simile
Of the Mcclellan statue, could be seen on
the coat lapels of many veterans about the
city today. 1t Is inscribed: Unwilling
Mcclellan Statue, Washington, d. c.. May
2, 1907. Society Army Of the Potomac"
The reception committee for the unveil-
ing ceremonies, most of whom are members
of the Sons Of the American Revolution, Is
as follows: Frederick d. Owen. chairman;
William Hamilton Bayly. DR.. Frank l.
Biscoe, William 8. Broughton. Col. Fred
erick c. Bryan. Robert R. Bennett Philan-
der Belts, Newton L. Collamer, Henry E.
Cooper, John Doyle Carmody, A. Howard
Clark, Louis A. Dent. John c. Dalphih.
F. G. Eiker, Henry C. Gauss. Andrew p.
Graham. Francis r Gfllen. Albert J. Gore,
DR.. E. A. Hill, Harry o. Hall. Samuel Her
rick. H. p. r. Holt. Joseph c. Hardie, A. j
Kennedy. J.. Jerome Lightfoot, Wallace p.
Mclean, Philip F. Larner, Caleb c. Ma
gruder, jr., Benjamin Miller Earl @. Marsh,
Charles B. Newcomer, William n. Pearce,
John Lewis Smith, John Speed Smith,
Rowan Boone Tuley, Henry V. Tulloch,
DIR. Joseph 8. Wall. Philip Walker, j. L.
Writ, DR.. w. D. Writ, Robert 8. Hume,
Foster r. Greene and John Edward Fen
wick, secretary.
The foreign army and navy officers now
in this city. representing many countries
and climes, who are visitors at Jamestown
meetings, receptions and other exercises
of the Society Of the Army Of the Potomac
today and tomorrow. The commanders and
other officers from the foreign ships who
are here, with members of the United
States navy as escorts, have also been re-
quested to attend the unwilling of the Nc
Clellan statue this afternoon The COM
mittee in charge of the arrangements not
having time to send the officers special
Invitations have planned to allow them ad-
mittance to all places by card or uniform.
Mai. Gen. Frederick D. Grant. accom-
panied by Mrs. Grant. arrived from New
York last evening to attend the ceremonies
today They are guests of Senator Elkinss'
Mai David P. Wright of the 9th Corps
stan, arrived yesterday from New York
accompanied by his wife. They are staying
at the New Willard.