The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-05-02
NOTES OF VETERANS.
Headquarters OF the Cavalry Corps have
been opened at the Ebbitt House.


Headquarters OF the Cavalry Corps have
been opened at the Ebbitt House.
Mai Gen. Frederick u. Grant, accom-
panied by Mrs. Grant arrived from New
York last evening to attend the eere-
monies to-day. They are guests OF Sem
atOr Elkins
MAJ David P Wright, or the Ninth
Corps STAFF. arrived yesterday from New
York Accompanied by his wife, he is
staying at the New Willard
Gen. NJ ". Ltteton. who was 20 have
made the prineipa! address at the general
meeting OF the society at the Beiasco
Theater this morning, is unable 10 attend
the reunion owing TO Illness.
Col Philip Read. commander of the
Twenty-third Regiment Of infantry, ar
rived yesterday on the transport Sumner.
together with all his men. The Twenty
third Infantry Is stationed at Camp Capt.
John Smith, at jamestown.
Cen John T. I.ockman. OF New York.
president of the Eleventh Army Corps
Society, arrived yesterday and established
headquarters at the New Willard. Al
though Gen. LocSman is seventy-three
years old. he Is one Of the y0ungest-Iook-
ing officers attending the reunion and un-
yelling
The First Battalion. United States En-
gineers. viii not be represented in the
parade 10 precede the unwilling OF the
equestrian statue this afternoon. one OF
the companies is in Manila and two 9TH
ers on the Pacific Coast. Gen. Mcclellan
was a second Lieutenant ia Company A.
during the Mexican war. It was while
connected with this company that he won
his first promotion
Mrs. Mcclellan, and other relatives of
Gen. Mcclellan. viii occupy seats in the
Presidents box at the unwilling this aft
ernoon. Mayor Mcclellan. of New York.
is expected 10 arrive this morning. Mrs.
Mcclellan will be escorted from the Graf
ton Hotel TO the box in front of the statue
by Maj. Gen. 6. /. Gillespie chairman of
the committee on reception.
Many Of the officers Of the foreign war
vessels at Hampton Roads, who are now
visiting Washington. have been invited
to attend the reception al the Congress
sional Library this evening. Invitations
have been sent 10 the following. Com
mander Won Hofe, Capt Won Paschwitz.
Commander Mock. Commander Pollock,
Capt. Zimmerman, Capt. BlockInger.
Capt. Jose Moneta. Capt John Hubbard,
Rear Admiral H. PleskOtt. Lieut.. Com
mander Phelps. Capt Mics, Capt Flor
ence, Capt. Pajer, Lieut.. A. Peter, Lieut.
Commander Vogelgesang
Many of the automobile dealers have
made arrangements 70 furnish machines
for The entertainment Of the members Of
the military societies in the parade about
the city. which is TO follow. the reception
at the White House, Friday afternoon.
President Roosevelt will receive the vete-
rams at $50 o'clock. Private owners of
automobiles are also requested 10 assist
in making the feature a success. James
J. hampton. 615 Fourteenth street, Is
chairman Of the committee on this part
Of the programme.
There are a number of corps societies,
including the cavalry and the auxiliary
STAFF organizations with headquarters at
the Ebbitt Among the more important
of those who served on the staff, and who
were, by the confidential character OF the
service. part Of the military family of
Gen. Mcclellan are Capt George G.
Round. Of Manassas, Va; Albert y. Seip,
and Mai j. o. Kerbey, Of Washington.
Capt. Round is vel known as the host
at the last meeting of the Army of the
Potomac Society and also to 4 large
number who have heard his address on
the Last Signal" Maj. Kerbey is known
as the writer of The Boy Spy" The
book deals largely with the intrieaeies
and mysteries Of army signalling. and Is
r.ractl.alL.- q .Natanl Of .-H-iralaes-. used