Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
Music by the Band.

The adJutant general commanded sound
on and the band and field music paraded
along the line and returned. and retreat"
was sounded by the field music trumpet
ers The command. Attention." rang
out. and The Star Spangled Banner" was
played. Other commands were given and
the brigade was soon in motion for the
review, with Gen. Harries and staff at
the head Of the column
Maj. Brett, as reviewing officer sat his
horse mOtionless and alone. his head I'M
covered. as the brigade swung past in
column of companies. There were fire.
quent outbursts of applause as the COM
mands went by with almost perfect align
menf. Then. without command. and UNI
expected by Maj. Brett. the guard pro-
ceeded by column of squads to form a
hollow square. Inside the square the Of
ficers assembled to participate in the clos
ing scene of the. picturesque event the
presentation to Maj. Brett Of several tes-
timonials indicative of the esteem in
which he is held by all the officers and
enlisted men of the guard. AS an Off
Ger remarked, the parting was made all
the harder for the former adjuta1t gen.
eral by the indication of love and appre-
citation of his service with the guard
which marked the closing moments.
Presentation Of Testimonials.
Maj. Brett was visibly affected by the
manifestations with which he was greeted
and the comradely manner In which the
presentations were made AS the COM
manding officer of the militia. Gen Har-
ries presided. and in eloquent words paid
high tribute to Maj. Brett as d man and
a soldier. He spoke of the great work he
had done for the guard. and how the en-
tire personnel appreciated 1t. Gen Har-
ries then introduced Col. Urell. The lat
ter presented Mai. Brett on behalf of the
officers of the National Guard of the Dis
trict. with a handsome silver chest con-
tanning 1873 pieces Of silver. Gen. Harres
then introduced Sergt. Maj. Baker OF
the LIST Regiment. Sergt. Maj. Baker. on
presented Maj Brett with beautiful cut
glass punch bowl. glasses and tray.
Inc next presentation was by FIRST
Sergt c. w. Moore. Company G: LIST
Regiment. who, on behalf of the enlisted
men of his company, handed Maj Brett
a handsome service saber
In responding. Maj. Brett said his heart
was deeply touched and too full of appre-
citation for him to properly respond. He
aCded he would ever cherish the memory
Of his term Of duty with guard, and hoped
he had been instrumental i'm making it
one of the most efficient bodies of soldiers
In the world. and that it was with deep
regret that he took his departure.
Three Rousing Cheers.
At the conclusion of the presentation to
tokens Maj. Brett held an informal re-
ception, the band pla; ing "Auld Lang
Syne." and then the several organiza
tons marched to their quarters and were
dismissed.
At the conclusion of the presentation
Maj. Brett. the entire brigade and many
of the spectators. led by Gen. Harries
gave three rousing cheers for the retiring
adjutant general.
Announcement was made that Gen
Harries will introduce all the officers OF
the brigade to Lieut.. Col. Smiley, the
new aujutant general. at 7:30 o'clock this
| evening. at headquarters in The Stal
building. Maj. Brett will be present.