Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-03
RECEPTION AT LIBRARY
BRILLIANT JUNCTION IN HoN0R
OF THE VISITORS.

OF THE vISIToRa
The Congressional Library was the scene
Of the most brilliant as well as the largest
assemhlage in Its history last night, when
the members Of the four societies Of the
armies OF the Potomac, Cumberland, Ten
nessee and Ohio, with other distinguished
citizens and visitors, attended reception
In the big building.
The reception was rendered by the au.
thorities of the library in connection with
the Mcclellan. statue unwilling, and 1t II
estimated that fully 5000 persons attended.
1t was an impressive sight. resembling very
much one Of Washington's famous army
and navy functions. The interior Of the
building was beautifully decorated with
flags and greens. and the sight Of bril-
liant uniforms. with their flash Of gold, red
and yellow. intermingling with handsome
gowns. the famous marble walls and pillars
and decorations in the Library form
ing background, made picture well
worth viewing. More than one person who
was present last night said the scene sug-
gested an inaugural ball. The only thing
that made IT fall short Of this most impor-
tant event was the absence of the President
and his wife ana the music and dancing.
A number of members Of the diplomatic
corps were present, and they added greatly
to the picturesQueness of the occasion.
Some were arrayed in their full uniforms:
others only wore the insignia bestowed
by their government, while some were
in the conventional evening clothes A large
number Of local and visiting militiamen who
had participated In the ceremonies Of the
afternoon were in the throng.
The main hall and rOtunda on the first
moor OF the library was the center Of the
| reception. There the rpcoiVfnR line firm.
ed, and as the hundreds of visitors passed
along they were introduced to- the distin-
guished and prominent army and navy Of
fcials and civilians who formed the line.
As chairman Of the floor committee. Col
Myron M. Parker, U. 8. w., ushered the
guests to the receiving line, at the head
of which were:
In the Receiving Line.
DIR: George N. French and David Hutch
inson, representing the authorities of the
library In the absence Of Librarian Put
nam; the next in line was Major Gen.
Gillespie, U. g. A.. chairman Of the recep-
ton committee. The others in line were:
Army-Lieut Gen. Samuel B. M. Young,
U. 8. A.; Lieut.. Gen. John C. Bates, U. 8.
A., Brig. Gen. George L. Andrews, u. s.
A.; Maj. Gen. William Birney, L. S. ";
Col. Oliver Wendell Homes. u s. "; Col.
John Marshall Harlan, Z. s. V: Col.
Charles c. Mott. U. 9. ": Capt. Stanton
J. Peele. U. s. "; Rev. Walter Elliott U.
Thomas Ryan. U. s. "; Adtt william s.
Shallenberger U. s. "; Paymaster Frank
w. Hackett, U s. v. N: Col George
Truesdell. y. S. v: Capt. Nathan Bickford.
"; Brig Gen. George B. Davis, U g. A.;
Major Gen. George w. Davis. U. 8. A.;
Brig. Gen Charles F. Humphrey, U. s. A.:
WON'T
Newton Ferree. Col. Henry w. Fuller. T.
s. "; Capt. Horace G. Jacobs. U. s. ";
Dr. Dr. william TindalI U; s. "; Brig: Gen.
W. Dudley, U. s. "; Brig. Gen. Ira C.
Abbott. U: s. "; Brig. Gen. Thomas M.
Vincent, U. 8. A; Mr.. Brainard H. War
ner, U. s. "; Mr.. John Joy Edison. U. S.
v; Capt. Thomas R. Jones. U. 8. VI: Corp.
James Tanner, U. 8. "; Brig. Gen. George
A. Forsyth, U: s. A; Major Gen. Wallace
F. F. R Ra1,1o H. y. $. A.; Brig: Gen: James
Rucker, y. s. A.: Major Gen. Joseph p.
Sanger. U. s. A; Brig. Gen. Charles H.
Tompkins. U. 8. A: Brig. Gen. George A.
Woodward, o. s.: A.: Major Benjamin F.
W vessels. 5r.. U. s. A.; Brig. Gen.
George c. Round. U. s. v.
Nayy-The admiral of the navy. Rear AID.
miral John G. Walker, Rear Admiral
Thomas o. selfridge, Paymaster General
Albert s. Kenney. Rear Admiral George
Z. Remey, Rear Admiral Frederick Rodgers,
Rear Admiral Winfield s. Schley, Rear Ad-
miral Charles D. Sigsbee. Rear Admiral
Silas w. Terry, Rear Admiral Charles r.
Rocker, Rear Admiral Theodore F. Jewell
and Rear Admiral Royal B. Bradford.
Marine Corps-Brig. Gen. George C. Reid.
Col. Robert w. Huntingdon, Col. Green
Clay Goodloe. Col. Erastus R. Robinson,
Lieut.. Col. Augustus g. Nicholson.
Entrance committee-W. Howard Gibson,
chairman: Capt. Charles Lyman Maj.
James D. Tyler. o. H. Oldroyd, Capt. Rob-
ert E. Grant, Col. George c. Ross. Alva 8.
Taber, Charles Hanback,, Col. Livingston,
Lucius F. Randolph, William j. Johnston,
Capt. 8. ]. Mulhall, Capt H. E. Williams,
Col. w. w Brown. George p Davis. Capt.
John H. King. Henry s. Stevens. DR.. Henry
B. Robbins. Thomas Sanders. Jerome B.
Burke. Maj. E. P. Halstead. Capt. Edward
L. Grimley, U. 8. A.; James NJ. Edgar, Maj.
s. Willard Saxton, Charles E. Hartung,
Deputy Commissioner James L. Davenport,
John J. Narrower, Samuel c. Mills, Col.
John McElroy. John B. DeMerritt and AL
bert Van Duesen.
Next in order after passing along the re-
ceivipg line was an inspection of the mag
nificent Library building. Every part of it
was lighted and thrown open to inspection
by the veterans and their friends, and the
entire force of the library was on hand
TO act as guides. Many of the visitors
awaited themselves of this opportunity to be
shown the many interesting features and
wonders Of the building.
The reception lasted from o'clock until
shortly after 10 o'clock.