The National tribune., 1908-11-19
TO Commander-in-Chief.

Commander-in-Ch Nevius was in
Washington for couple of days last
week on business before the Supreme
| Court-where, by the way. he won an
entertained by the veterans of the De-
partment of the Potomac and their
friends.
| Past Senior Vice Chief
McElroy entertained a party of 16 at
| luncheon at the Boston House in his
honor. The Japanese tea room was
| turned into a bower of flags and flowers
for the occasion. The guests included
Past COmmanders-in-Chief Burdett.
| Black. King and Tanner, Past Depart
| ment Commanders Slay baugh, Kimball
| and Ferree. Assistant Secretary of the
| Interior Jesse Wilson, Deputy Commits
| sioner of Pensions Davenport, Mr.. d. L.
Rice, Corporation Attorney Thomas.
| Department Commander Walker, Sc
| nior Vice Commander Holbrook and
Assistant Adj't-Gen. o. II. Oldroyd.
A reception was also given the Com
mander-in-Chief at Grand Army Hall,
which was presided over by Command
| er Walker, who was surrounded by his
| entire staff; Senior Vice Commander
Holbrook; Junior Vice Commander
Johnson: Assistant Quartermaster-Gen-
eral McKenna: Assistant Adj't-Gen.
Oldroyd: Chaplain c. w. Gallagher:
Medical Director DIR. A. E. johnson;
Chief Mastering Officer John G. May
nard: Inspector E. C. Daugherty; Pa
triotic Instructor A. s. Perham; Chief
of Staff b. F. Chase. Mrs. Isabel Wor-
rell Ball. of the National Council, Wo-
mans Relief Corps, was present, repre-
senting the National organization.
A ringing patriotic speech was made
by Gen. Nevius. who urged the recruit
ing of the Posts by the establishment
OF picket posts, and suggested that the
work laid out for the Woman's Relief
Corps was that of paying per capita
tax for those members who were un-
able to keep up their dues.
The Commander-in-C Chief was pre-
sented with great bouquet of Beatrice
roses by Mrs. d. p Holbrook. on behalf
of the Daughters of Veterans.
Miss Annie Roberts, President of the
Daughters of Veterans. made: a little
talk, which was highly commended for
its conciseness and patriotism. In re-
sponse the Commander-in-Ch said
that the work of the Daughters would
increase with time, and that this was
an organization which would probably
take the place of all others.
Other speakers were Past Command
er-in-Chief Tanner, Department Presi-
dent Mrs. Newton, President of the
Ladies of the G. \. F.; Mrs. Randolph,
and many others. Mrs. Dow. Press
VI the department
Potomac. w. r. c., presented the Com
mander-in-Chief with a bouquet of yell
low chrysanthemums. reception fol-
owed the speaking. and over 500 guests
shook hands with the COmmander-in-
Chief, the presentation being made by
Chief of Staff b. +. Chase.
Commander-in-Chie Nevius in his
speech spoke in terms of high praise of
the Lincoln Day program, which has
lust been gotten out by Capt. o. III
Oldroyd. Tie said it was exactly what
was needed by those who desired to OBJ
serve the 1e0th anniversary of Lin
coins birth. He considered it even bet
'er than niar issued by his authority
for the Gf.c' Army of the Republic.
rs it had r. y a program. but gave
he words ,ags, incidents and his
orical references about Lincoln
The Commander-in-Ch expressed
'imself as delighted with the cordial |
eception he had received in Washing