The Washington herald., 1907-05-04

Patriotic speeches from the beginning
Of the civil war until it was over. marked
the banquet given last night by members
of the Societies of the Army OF the PO-
tomac, of the Cumberland. the Tennessee,
ana of the Ohio. which brought the thir-
ty-eeventh annual reunion OF the organ
ization to close.
handsomely gowned women. wives OF
the veterans, and their daughters. were
also guests. The generals and the pri-
Yates mixed and were brothers. many or
them wearing the little red and white
knot OF ribbon that means so much to
them and Is so dear 10 their hearts The
singing OF America" was the signal that
the banquet Was at an end
Gen. II. c. Dwight the retiring presi-
dent 6f the Society of the Army OF the
Potomac, presided. In introducing the
nrst speaker, Gen. Dwight took occasion
to pay Washington and its citizens sew
eral compliments for the entertainment
the veterans had received at their hands
during the last three days. He also re-
ferred to the unveilng of the statue 10
the organizer of the Army of the Po-
tomac
The nation has paid a great tribute 70
the leader he said, in the erection OF
this elegant monument which We dedl-
Gated yesterday. Gen. McClellan was
great leader He was the peer OF them
all.
Thurston Is Heard.
Former Senator John n. Thurston, of
Nebraska. was the first speaker, and be-
began by saying that he was the son OF
a private. "one of a million who went
down tor the accomplishment that you all
helped 50 CALAMITY to achieve,
II came from the golf field TO the
BANQUET" said the Senator. "and cannot
say that I am altogether prepared 10
make an address. I'll say this, however,
that both sides OF the great struggle fought
for what they thought was the right The
question had 10 be settled. OtherWlse,
this whole republic would have been lost
altogether"
Other speakers during the evening were
Gen. y. NJ. Curtis, the newly elected
president of the society; Gen. John G
Black, president OF the Civil Service Com
mission. Gen. William A ketchUm. form
er attorney general OF Indianai Corporal
James Tanner of Washington; Gen. /.
W Warren, and Col Patrick.
.'Nothing but Flags was recited by
Miss Magdalena Stehens, of Brooklyn, IN
a patriotic way that brought cheers from
the throats of the veterans. Several hun
dred attended the banquet.
See Cfty's sights.
As guests Of the automobile dealers ana
private owners of machines of the city.
the members of the Army of the Potomac,
as well as those of the Ohio. the Cumber-
land, and the Tennessee, were taken
about Washington and shown the various
places of historic interest yesterday after
noon Among other places visited was
the former old Capitol prison. which many
had seen before during more strenuous
times. The ride was a thorough treat TO
the veterans. Some of them had never
before been in a horseless carriage. and
they enjoyed the experience 10 the fullest
extent
Preceding the ride about town the old
soldiers formed in line at the Ebbitt
House, the headquarters OF the Army Of
the Potomac, and marched to the ENecu-
tive Mansion, to be received by the Presi-
dent, who had won greater admiration
in their hearts than ever by his address
OF the day before at the unyeiling An
other line was formed at the White
House, and shortly before 3 clock the
men in blue began to file Through the
East Room. where they We're greeted by
the President.
During the morning several hundred
of the veterans attended an exhibition
drill OF modern cavalry and artillery al
Fort Myer. Lieut. Round and several
members of the old First Connecticut
Heavy Artillery, known during the civil
war as Mrs. McClellan's own called
at the Grafton, where the herO's widow is
staying and paid their respects 10 her.
The veterans win begin leaving for
their homes and other places to-day.
Many of them VIII visit the jamestown
Exposition before returning TO their place
OF residence.