The Washington herald., 1909-03-28

hree cheers for Public Printer SAM
uel B. Donnelly. the son Of a veteran and
the friend Of the Union solder."
The cheers were given with a vim. and
in this way the members OF the Grand
Army Oyster Roast Club bade goodnight
10 the Public Printer, who had been a
guest at their regular monthly supper
and who. by unanimous vote, they had
iust made an honorary member OF their
organization.
The occasion OF this tribute to the head
OF the Government Printing once was
the regular oyster roast OF the club last
night al coldenstroth's Hotel. 141S Penn
sylvania avenue. where about thirty COM
rades Of the Grand Army gathered about
the banquet table to tell stories. sing
songs. and relate "reminiscences Of the
days when they were young men fighting
for the preservation Of the Union.
Thirty hale and hearty young old men
were called to order by the president.
Past Commander w. II. Bailey
Everybody Ate Oysters.
After partaking freely OF oysters and
other refreshments. Mr.. Bailey. following
a few humorous remarks, appointed L.
H. Patterson toastmaster. A few pa
triotic airs were played by Prof. Hun
ter's Orchestra. and then the toastmaster
called upon the comrades for speeches.
-All responded willingly and enthusias-
tically. One spoke humorously, compli-
menting the comrades present on the
amount Of refreshments they could take
without showing the evil effects thereof
Another struck a serious note In express
sing the hope that II would be a long
time before those around the table would
have 10 answer the last roll call. Others
sang. recited poetry. and did other things
which added 70 the gayety OF the evening.
Several Of the veterans were employees
OF the Government Printing once, and
their chief sat az the head OF the table
on the left Of President Bailey Called
upon for a speech. Mr. Donnelly said he
had always had the greatest admiration
for the Grand Army men. as his earliest
recollection carried him back to the days
when he was bounced on the knee Of a
veteran or laid across II for chastisement.
"An the government has a right to ex-
pect OF the Union soldier in its employ Is
sobriety. attention 70 duty. and returns
equal 70 the ability Of the man en-
ployed,' he said.
Humorous and Serious.
Commander Samuel R. Stratton. Of
Post No. l. made an address. IN which
he declared he loved 10 attend these
dinners in which he could look the mem
bers OF the G. A R. straight IN the
face and tell them how il feels for a
soldier TO be half shot" Changing TO
q serious tone. he said he and several
Of the comI AIDES present had just return
ed from the funeral OF DR.. Reyburn.
medical director OF the Department Of the
Potomac and the surgeon OF Post No.
/. who viii always be remembered with
gratitude by his Washington comrades
OF the G. A R
After an extended, spirited, and humor-
Gus discussion as TO whether shad was a
diet exclusively for young men, the club
decided 10 attend a shad bake at Mar
shall Hall on May - Comrade Taber
ha5 assured the members they would be
served with boneless FISH. It was an
nounced several ex-Confederates would
be present at the entertainment and
would join with their friends IN blue In
relating "reminiscences Of the civil war.
It was planned to make the shad bake
a kind Of reunion of the blue and the
gray.
Comrade Homer Riggs paid tribute 20
former President Roosevelt. ana other
speakers referred 10 Abraham Lincoln.
Col Henry Sanford told Of the difference
IN distance between Washington and
Bull Run.
In response 10 a request 20 explain him
self he said Il had taken him three days
10 march from Washington 10 Bull Run,
and only one night TO come from Bull
Run 20 Washington. He said. also, that
In c. A R. circles he had the distinction
Of being the only private from the State
Of Wisconsin.
Resolutions of Thanks.
Before the meeting adjourned a set OF
resolutions were presented 20 Mr.. Golden
stroth in appreciation OF kindness in re-
serving room free OF charge for the
members Of the G. a. r. during Inaugural
tion on March (.
Among those who attended the supper
were Past Commander H. A Johnson,
Secretary E Douglas King, Public
Printer Samuel B. Donneliy, Past Com
mander Charles z. Garrett Past Com
mander z. c. Dougherty. F. r Sparks,
G. s. Wilder, George A. r. McNeir,
John II. Hewlett, L. II. Hewlett, L. H .
Patterson, A H Chase. d. J. Roberts,
W. H. Drayton, J. ". Clarke, Alvs 8.