Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-06
BROWNE URGES PEACE
National Commander Ad-
dresses A. and N. Union.
PREDICTS GREAT GROWTH
District Garrisons Authorized to
Form a Department.
WILL CONFIRM THOSE CHOSEN
Many Expressions of Loyalty to the
Head of the Organization Uttered.
Comrades Love Feast.

Representatives of the six garrisons
of the Army and Navy Union I'm the
District Of Columbia welcomed National
Commander ]. Edwin Browne last nigh,
at Grand Army Hall, and pledged them
selves anew to work increasingly for the
upbuilding Of the organization.
The commander came 70 this city
upon invitation of Admiral David d
Porter Garrison, which held it's regu-
lar meeting last night. His main pur-
pose was to make statement setting
at rest certain reports that were in cir
culation to the detriment OF the organi-
zation.
Upon entering the hall accompanied
by his staff and National Inspector
Charles w. Blush, Gen. Browne was
greeted by DIR. Charles V. Petteys, COM
mander of Porter Garrison, who said:
this gathering of comrades that the
Army and Navy Union still lives in the
District of Columbia.
Responding to the words of welcome
Commander Browne said he was glad
to see such an assemblage of the men,
bers of the organization. He expressed
the hope that there would be union in
heart as we'll as in name.
On the platform with the national COM
mander were DIR. Petteys, who presided:
National Inspector Gen. Charles w.
Blush, National Aid j. Walter Mitchell,
Capt Thomas A. Green of Barry Car
risOn, Commander George r. Garnett of
Gen. Guy v. Henry Garrison. Commander
and Commander ]. c. Jorgenson of the
Presidents Own Garrison.
a surprise was sprung upon Gen.
Browne. when Mrs. L. Gertrude Mitchell
was ushered into the hall and presented
to Gen. Browne poem she had COM
posed, 1.-The Army Bugle Calls She
read the poem to the assembled soldiers
and sailors. and then formally dedicated
ii to the national commander.
National Commander Browne was greet
ed with hearty applause as he arose 10
address the aSSemblage.
District Department Authorized.
Let us start from tonight and have
peace, harmony and soldier comradery in
our ranks he said. Stories have been
circulated that are detrimental to the
Army and Navy Union. but the state
ments were not facts. The alleged short
age in the accounts of the adjutant gen.
,erai is small and the sum will be re-
placed. Every penny due to widows from
the endowment fund will be paid In the
near future. Everything will be rishted
and every comrade will be satisfied.
I'VE now have Admy and Navy Union
garrisons on twenty American pattie-
ships" he continued. "Only the other
day a new garrison was formed on one
of our peerless battleships with a menu
bership of 100. If We stand solidly and
firmly together We will make the Army
and Navy Union the greatest soldier
body in the world. Let us heal all DIFF
ferences."
Commander Brown then announced
that the garrisons in the District were
authorized to form department and
elect its officers. He promised to con-
firm the election of every officer chosen
by the local garrisons.
This announcement was greeted with
applause.
Expressions Of Loyalty.
DR.. Petteys declared the men of Por-
ter Garrison have stood up to the test,
and will stand firm for the organization"
He predicted that the Army and Navy
Union was destined to become the great
est soldier and sailor association in the
United States, and read a poem. THE
Helping Hand
Commander Garnett of Henry Garrison
said the body he represents lis up and
doing There are no differences in our
will stand by national headquarters
through thick and thin. The differences
that exist with few will be adjusted.
Like good soldiers We never run while
under fire.
Commander Jorgenson of the Presi-
dents Own Garrison said the organize
ton he represents stands loyal to the
national body, the national commander
and the constitution
Commander Henry of Buchanan Gar
rison said:
with such a brave captain as our
national commander we will pull through
and maintain our standing and dignity.
Buchanan Garrison is not disaected but
remains loyal to the Army and Navy
Union. which will live and flourish as
long as Old Glory flies beneath the
azure vault of heaven.
Capt. Green said Barry Garrison will re-
tain its organization and will assist I'm
forming the District of Columbia depart
ment authorized by National Commander
Browne. capt. George l.. Snider of
Roosevelt Garrison said his simple faith
was embodied in the object Of the order
and its constitution. He advocated the
upbuilding of the organization in this
city.
Love Feast Of Comrades.
The meeting was then turned into a
sort of soldier and sailor love feast, and
addresses were made by Senior Vice Com
mander Bailey, Inspector General Blush.
National Aid Mitchell and Senior Vice
Commander Lemuel Fugitt OF Porter
Garrison who said he had served many