Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-05
JOINT CEREMONIES.
Installation Of Post and Corps Of
Acero

Grand Army Hail. decorated with flags
and bunting, was crowded last night with
the friends OF Charles Sumner Post and its
auxiliary, Charles Sumner Womans Relief
Corps, to welcome the incoming officers OF
Corps to weicome the incoming officers of
invited guests of the post and camp were
Rev. o. J. d Scott pastor of the Metro
politan Baptist Church, Mrs. Annie w.
johnson and Mrs. Ida ]. Hart. past presi-
dents of the Department of Potomac. w.
r. c.; Mrs. Hannah Devoe and Mrs. Mary
v. Goundie. past presidents of Lincoln
Corps and Mrs. Isabella Bontz past con-
ductor of Lincoln Corps; Past Department
Commando Ga;z of the department OF
Pennsy lvania: Miss NJ. A Madre Mrs.
Lucille Bagburn and many others. all of
whom were escorted to the platform by
white-gowned color bearers with flying silk
flags. The entrance of the members OF
post and corps sgnaled by music and
they were also escorted by four flag
bearers
Mrs. Julia West Hamilton has for five
successive years been reelected president
Of Charles Sumner Corps. In her annual
address she spoke of the work her corps
is doing and its service to Sumner Post.
Commander r. G. Goodman. also reelected.
made an address, in which the Brownsville
incident was the central figure. He de-
cared that the black race had lost more
than century of progress by what he be-
lieved TO be the unwarranted and illegal
action of dismissal without honor of the
18th Infantry troops. He deplorcd the de-
mand for dismissal of all colored troops,
and declared It to be his opinion that senti-
ment with regard to the action of the Pres
ident is already changing and that the
colored soldier Will yet obtain justice. He
implored the colored people to stand loyal
to the flag and the government.
Rev. O. j. II. Scott in his remarks spoke
with feeling of his personal friend, Mingo
Sanders. the colored sergeant, who had
twenty-five years of service to his record.
and never had a black mark I'm that time,
had received many recommendations for
bravery and galantry in service, and a
medal of honor for conspicuous bravery.
Sanders among those dishonorably dis
missed with the 18th Infantry. Mr.. Scott
spoke of the time the colonel of the Rough
Riders. now President Roosevelt came up
to Sanders camp; starved for food, and
how gladly the colored troops shared their
rations with the Rough Riders.
Other Exercises.
Among others invited to sepeak were Mrs.
Johnson and Mrs. Hart. past department
presidents and Mrs. Isabel Worrell Ball of
Lincoln Corps. special national press corre-
spondent. who was also the installing off,
Ger of the corps.
The officers of the corps were installed by
Past Commander C. A. Fleetwood, a medal
of honor man.
The musical features of the evening were
especially pleasing. Miss Lucy Biagburn
sang, and responded to an encore. Miss
Nettie Jackson and Mrs. John c. Dancy
gave piano solos. The pianist for the In
stalling ceremonies was Miss Annette Wood.
Refreshments We're served and reception
followed the ceremonies of installation.
The officers installed by Mrs. Isabel
Worrell Ball are: President, Mrs. Julia
West Hamilton; senior vice president,
Mrs Josephine Butler; junior vice presi-
dent, Mrs. Lucy Z. Proctor; secretary.
Miss Emma Patterson; treasurer, Mrs.
Pauletta G. Woolford; chaplain. Miss
Chanie A. Patterson. conductress. Mrs.
Josephine Fowler; guard, Mrs. Jennie
Richardson; instructor. Mrs. Frances
Frelinghuysen; press correspondent, Miss
Estelle Thomas; assistant conductress,
Mrs Nora Fletcher; musician, Miss
Arnett Wood; color bearers, Mrs. L. c.
Allan Mrs. Carrie L. Dade, Miss Mary
F. Howard Mrs. Lottie L. Green; dele
ates to the department convention, Miss
Emma Patterson, Mrs Nettie c. Green.
Mrs Josephine Fowler; alternates, Mrs.
Miss Agnes Briggs.
The officers installed by Maj. Fleetwood
are:
Commander r. d. Goodman; S. V. c.,
Frederick Fowler; j. V. c., Charles W.
Hale; adjutant, T J. Stewart; O. NJ, VIM.
H. Liverpool; surgeon, P. 7. Lee; chaplain,
A. c. Washington; officer of the day. A.
Hicks; officer of the guard, J. Chase; Ser
geant major, ]. II. Brooks; Q. NJ. S, T. III.
Dade: c. B., 8. r. Young. Delegates, ]. II.
Brooks. F. Fowler, w. II. Liverpool, c. w.
Hale, T. j. Stewart P. T. Lee and S. r.
Jennings