The National tribune., 1908-04-16

young man was in hurry to get out of
the Varnum Hotel and presumably did
not see that lady, Mrs. Clark, followed
by her husband, were trying to get in
The young man gave the door a swing
that would have made that door re-
semble perpetual motion had not Mrs
Clark inadvertently left her hand in it
in the merry-go-round which stopped
the ''revolve,' busted Mrs Ciark's
glove and incidentally her hand and Mr..
Clark's temper while all three remained
in the folds of that diabolical door un-
til the wedge made by Mrs. Clark's
hand could be removed. The young man
shouted hurried apologies. emerged and
started up street, and Representative
Clark after him. The young man turned
and apologiZed again, but Representa-
tive Clark refused to accept the same,
and pulled the young mans nose,
whereupon the young man landed on
Mr.. Clark's left lamp. That's all.
Senator Smoot, of Utah. takes a large
part in the do;ngs of the Senate, and he
is very nervous when he has TO sit and
listen to statements from other Seha
tors with whicn he does not agree. He
has an unfortunate habit of wearing a
palpable sneer on such occasions. but
the speakers never seem to notice his
disapproval. 1t may be just the ap-i
pearance of sneer. but the resern-
blance is very marked.
Maj. William A. Thompson, U. s.
Army, retired, who attained a notable
record during the civil war, and also in
later years, and who for eight years
was Commandant OF Cadets and In
structor in Military Science and Tactics
at st. Johns College, Annapolis, died
"a InraItr Io-t he. IL
kins Hospital, Baltimore. where he had
gone for special treatment
Maj. Thompson was a native of Mary
land, having been born in Baltimore
County. He served with the 1st Md.
in the civil war. Two years after the
war he re-entered the Army as Lieu
tenant and attained the grade of Major
in 1897, after which he was retired by
his own request Maj Thompson was
in the campaign which resulted in the
capture of Geronimo. the noted Apache
chief, and other Indian campaigns.
The first anniversary of Phil Sheri-
dan Corps was celebrated in Phil Sher-
idan Post room on the evening of April
7, with Phil Sheridan Post in attend
ance. There was some question in Phil
Sheridan Post one year ago about ac-
cepting the Corps for a helpmate, but
the result of the years association has
been to demonstrate the efficiency of
the Corps and bring about pride and
affection in it from the Post A part
of the pleasant proceedings of the
evening was the flag drill, led by Mrs
Elizabeth Robbins Berry, drill master
of the Isabel Worrell-Bali Flag Asso-
citation. Some beautiful manuvers were
given, ending with the flag salute. and
Miss Imogene Newland sang the Star
Spangled Banner" After the exercises
the comrades We're conducted into an
other room, where refreshments We're
served, and Mrs. Ida A Oldroyd acted |
as toastmistress. performing that duty
brightly and charmingly. Commander
Garrett made a pleasing address, in
which he expressed the satisfaction OF
the Post at the association with the |
Corps. Junior Vice Commander H. s. |
Johnston and Assistant Adjutant- Gen
eral Oidroyd represented the Depart |
ment. Past Commander l. w Stone
expressed himself strongly in favor of
the Corps, and said that any Post made |
a mistake in not having an auxiliary
Good speeches We're made by other
comrades, and affectlonate tributes
were paid to Past Department President
Isabel Worrell-Bal.