The Washington herald., 1908-04-10
Vets At CAMP FIRE
Lee Surrender Celebrated by
Three Wars Survivors.
"REMINISCENCES EXCHANGED
Army and Navy Union Observes An
niversary of FouRdation-Resolu-
tiOnS Ask Congress 10 Change Site
of Grant Monument TO More Prem
inent LocatiOn-Many Speakers.

Veterans Of three wars participated in
the joint celebration of the foundation OF
the Army and Navy Union and of the
anniversary Of the surrender Of Gen.
Lee. held in G. a. R. Han, last night.
Roosevelt. Admiral d. d. Porter, and
Gen. William f. Barry garrisons were
represented by large delegations of mem
bers. Letters Of regret were read from
many prominent men who had been in
vlted, but who could not be present with
the boys in blue at the camp fire.
"reminiscences Of the civil war, the
Spanish-American war. Indian wars, and
the Philippine war were exchanged in
the early part of the evening
Recess was called. Members ad-
jouned TO the dinlng-rooms. There sol
/ dier's fare occupied attention Of the
veterans for nearly an hour.
After supper programme, consisting
of a wrestling match and a number Of
vaudeville acts was given.
Grant Monument Site Objectionable.
Resolutions were introduced asking
Congress to pass laws changing the pro-
/ posed site of the Gen. Grant monument
to a more public and honored location
than the Botanic Gardens, and to pro-
/ hibit the desecration of the uniform worn
| by the American soldier. The resolutions
We're unanimously passed.
Gen. Andrew S. Burt made an address
| calling attention to the fact that this
country is not prepared for war He ex-
| pressed himself as of opinion that japan
| could easily obtain possession of the
Philippine Islands and hold them against
any opposition put forth by the United
/ States
'The first man 10 be killed IN each Of
/ the last three wars in which this country
! has engaged" said Col Charles s. Wilder
| in a brief address. were from the county
Of Biiddlesex. in the state Of Massachu-
/ setts. I am proud to say that Middlesex
| County is my birthplace"
/ Addresses were delivered by Capt J.
| Walter Mitchell, who presided over the
| celebration; +. g. Broacker, S. j. Block,
| Col. Frederick Calvert, and others.
Programme of Evening.
The programme consisted OF the follow
ing numbers. Zeb Clark whistlng solos.
accompanied by Prof Niblck: Philip
Osthaus, comic and popular songs. &c
companied by Little Mascot" i. Lau-
renee Philips, character and comic songs:
Dan Ely. buck and wing dancing; Young
! Hoover versus Leo Dethiery. in a wres-
uing match. resulting in a fall for each;
John A. Mitchell mandolin solos, and
Frank Hagan. coon songs.
Members Of the local garTisons. repre-
sentng the civil. Indian, and Spanish
wars. present were:
Edusri T6rnshsnd. William Goodleve. W T.
Evans Umon Vol T. G. Johnson. Thomas !.
Brown. james SrTy ElUari Bowman H. Reguolds
CgiE Grant. Cap. Fred Calvert Capt WiIlsm II
| Meilach, T. q. Caimont Peter King Vernon
Pettys. G. A Leith. ". ?. Irving Morris Cguy.
/ frank LongstEeet, William T. Andrews e, +. Clag-
/ gcts Gen A. s. Burt. d.. e. b. Mcclellan A. j.
Cornell William A. Hickey &. " Blush, DT T b.
lee. Sc1gt John ]. Stain. Thomas A. Taglor. John
r. Harvey. Alex. Ii. s. Bmch. f0d Thomas, Capt
Thomas Green CAPT J.. V. Mitchell John Wat
! son. II. W. GoFdon William B. Chamberlain. Isoui.
~ Knopp. W. A. Tayioe. Col r g. Grant, g. ~.
McCohey y, A. Marlin. John Flle. Robert Koch
ler Capt. Georsc s1ider. Van A. Zahn, ", II
Pl,mmsr, J, L. Hsrb.nsou. S. J. Block. c. S
Wider and F. c. Broacser