Evening star., 1909-05-30

TiRdali. Hyland c. Kirk. Mrs. Emma J.
Grouse. Theodore Hausemann, Capt.
James s. WykofY. Capt o. n. Thatcher.
NJ. Emmett Creil and Mr. and Mrs. A. {.
Bradley. With others: there were pres.
ent Representatives W. Il. Smith OF
Texas and Capts. Barnhart and whitesids
of Fort Myer The guests numbered
hundreds. going TO the scene OF the birth
day celebration by electric cars. auto
mobiles and horse-drawn vehicles
Letters Of Congratulation.
The letters OF congratulations received
by Maj. Armes during the last few days
make a big pile. The host declared he
will treasure them highly
Gen. Nelson A. Miles under whom Mai
Armes fought Indians on the plains Of
the west and received commendation.
wrote: My Dear Colonel. As | have
been disabled for few days owing 10
slight accident, | regret that l am unable
to accept your kind fnvitatio Permit ne
10 most sincerely congratulate you In
celebrating the anniversary of your birth
day. Wishing long life for you. with
good health and prosperity. I remain"
etc.
The Admiral of the Navy and Mrs
Dewey" said another letter, regret ex-
tremely that they are unable TO accept
Col. Armes very kind invitation TO his
birthday and wish for him happiness and
Senator Reed Smoot. wrote that Mrs.
Smoot joins me in thanking you sincerely
for your kind Invitation. l regret exceed
ngly that a previous engagement will
prevent our attendance Extending to
you most hearty congratulations upon
your 65th natal anniversary. I remain
Ex-Commissioner NJ. NJ. Parker eK-
pressed thanks for the invitation. For
man who has been through eight or nine
military wars and about as many civil
a ha aEf
old boy ever. II am in the city on the
2ath ! will come out and break bread
and shake your hand"
Ex-Gov. Edwin A. Warfeld wrote: Il
casion, but my movements at that time
are now somewhat uncertain: hence I
cannot say definitely just now that viii
certainly be with you. / wish to take
this opportunity to extend you my con-
gratulations and good wishes and TO ex-
press the hope that you will celebrate
many more birthdays"
Austin L. Crothers, Governor of Mary
land. extended his congratulations In COR
dial terms.
Another letter was as follows: "Mr.
Henry A. Willard and family beg to
acknowledge the invitation of Col George
A. Armes. I. 9. -. retired, for May ~.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard send their congratu-
accept. MIR. H. X. Willard hopes to he
able to call in person and present his con-
gratulations 10 Col. Armes on the sixty
fifth anniversary OF his BIRTH"
Express Best Wishes.
Letters bearing MANY happy returns or
the day were also received from Vice
President Sherman. Chief OF STAFF ].
Franklin Bell. @. NJ. Gen. ]. B. Aleshire.
Director John Barrett Of the bureau OF
American republics. Senator Chauncey NJ.
Depew, Senator and Mrs. W. B. Hepburn,
Senator +. NJ Cockrell. Gen. and Mrs.
George NJ. Sternberg. ex-Speaker j. War
rem Keifer. Capt. William P. Seville, Gen.
John NJ Wilson, Alonzo O. Bliss, Capt.
George Fl. Lillibrdge. Engineer Commits
sioner Judson, Col. H. o. 8. Heistand.
Col. E. w. Halford. Charles Lyman, Gen.
and Mrs. Greely. Gen. and Mrs. Rogers
and others.
Representative s. w. Smith. chairman
of the House District COMMITTEES. wrote:
Il am sure this will be a most enjoyable
occasion, but l sincerely regret that other
engagements will prevent my accepting
the invitation