The Washington herald., 1909-06-10

Lights were put out taps were sounded.
and three names were flashed on a glass
screen last night at the opening OF the
annual meeting OF the National Rifles
Veterans Association.
The names were those OF Joseph Nc
Maxim, Joseph S. Harris. and Clayton (.
Sims. members of the association. who
have passed away since the last annual
meeting Lieut.. George W. Evans de-
livered eulogies Of the deceased members
The meeting was held IN Freund's Hail.
and was attended BY a large proportion
Of the members.
When the memorial part Of the pro-
gramme was completed. the members and
their guests marched 10 the banquet hall
which was protusely and tastefuliy deco
rated with peOnies. American Beauty
roses, and other flowers.
Lieut.. Evans TOastmaster.
Lieut.. Evans was toastmaster, and in
troduced the various speakers. some OF
whom were witty. some OF them wise.
some Of them reminiscent. and all OF
them interesting.
Capt James T. Oyster bid the members
Of the organization and its guests vel
come. He said the annual entertainments
were interesting and always pleasant. as
they carried the members away from the
cares and troubles Of business life. and
enabled them 70 come together and re-
new old friendships.
The National Rifles Capt. Oyster AZ
hrmed. was the best military organ.za-
ton Washington ever had. and its record
is proof Of the statement"
In a reminiscent mood, Capt. Oyster re-
ferred TO several civil war incidents IN
which he participated, and closed his re-
marks by stating that the older the or
ganization grows the nearer and dearer
becomes the memories OF those days of
civil strife.
A toast to President Taft. The Presi-
dent Of the whole United States" was
drunk standing
A Feast of Reason.
In response 10 the toast The feast OF
reason and the flow Of soul" J. Henry
Small made some timely remarks He
said that on the present occasion there
was plenty Of both. and It was unneces-
sary 70 talk much about It.
Henry X. Simpson was called on to say
something about leaving the old home,
the reference being TO the recent sale Of
the National Rifles Hall, in G street.
He said the memories Of the old armory
and the happy days spent there will
never be effaced from the hearts OF the
members Of the organization The sale
Of the property. he concluded. was BY
no means the dissolution Of the organIza-
ton. for as long as two members are
left to drag their feet TO the regular an
nual meeting. June 9. the National Rifles
shall continue 10 exist. for the home OF
the Rifles is in the hearts Of its mem
bers.
When we were soldiers young" was
the toast to which Corporal James. A.
Sample. one Of the Oldest members OF
the association, responded.
Frederick l. Siddons made rambling
remarks"
Edward P. Harrington was hit hard
when called upon TO respond to the toast.
The sweetest thing in the world
woman. The subject failed. however, 20
make a dint IN his versatility,
Our boys at Santiago" was the subject
with which Maj. Glendie B. Young enter
tained his interested audience.
Other toasts responded to were The
day we celebrate. Lieut. Joseph o. Man
son; The volunteer in war" Capt John
o. Clements; The soldier in peace" Ed
ward 5. Bailey. Loyalty TO country and
flag" Milo C Summers
AT intervals Prof :. c Grass and his
orchestra gave appropriate musical Sc
lections.
List of the Guests.
Present at the banquet were.
James c. Addison DR.. George " Acker. Charles
Atkinson. Edward s Bailey. Frank NJ Barnes
J. Hany Cunningham. Joseph n. Curran. James H.
Clear. George W. Evans. William K Ellis Albert
Z Floyd. Charles B. Fonda. Edmund X Fox
Albert H. Gawier, Henry Guillame Edwin
g. Getzendanner. Thomas F. Holden. Edward T.
Harrington Lewis Holmes. Joseph o. Manson vii
ls b Magruder. Lee B. Mosher James f. Oyster
Charles II. Paige. Henry X. Simpson. Edward "
Shirley, John ". Sanderson J. Henry Small SIno
9, Summers, Fred l. Siddons. James A. Sample
fred n ThOrnett. S. Edwin TOmlins0n Fred Van
Vranhcn. james II. Williamson, Glend.s B. Young
Capt. John T. Clements Capt John B. aandolph
Thomas NJ. Shepherd. Gilbert Towics. Thomas A
Alexander. Edwin P. Goodwin. and Alexander Abra-
ham.