Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-19
FLAG IS PRESENTED
Gen. SchofieId Garrison Gets
Large Union Jack.
GIVEN BY MRS. HACKETT
Speakers at Exercises Praise Regu-
lar Army Soldier-Disrespect
to Uniform Deplored.
GIVEN BY MRS. HACKETT

The regular army soldier was lauded by
speakers at the exercises attending a flag
presentation to Gen. ]. NJ. Schofield Car
rison. Regular Army and Navy Union,
last night I'm the hall Of the Legion of
Loyal Women on 10th street The Gag
a large union jack-was presented to the
garrison by Mrs. Ella r. Hackett. She
said IT was q priced possession OF her
husband, the late Adjt. Gen. Michael j..
Hackett Of the Regular Army and Navy
Union.
Following the call Of Assembly" the
garrison colors were presented and salut-
ed. Capt. Jack Maynard. commander of
the Schofield Garrison. welcomed the
comrades and guests. In presenting the
union jack Mrs. Haclsett was escorted
to the front by the Isabel Worrell Ball
Flag Association, which had Mrs. Ball as
It's guest OF honor.
The flag was received by Capt. May
nard and Commander-in-Chief j. b. Nor
ton Of the r. a. and y. L. Commander
Morton spoke OF the faithful service OF
the late Adjutant General Hache;t. and
said his memory was revered by the or
ganixation. Capt. Maynard told OF the con
fidence felt by the volunteers In the civil
war when they knew regular army troops
were near at hand.
The work Of the regulars In the San
tiago campaign was praised by Depart
ment Commander j. Walter Mitchell OF
the Army and Navy Union who declared
that lin the mad rush Of commerc!alism
and get-rich-Quick schemes OF today,
patriotism is being relegated to the rear
by many Americans.
Plea for the Widows.
Capt William NJ Potter took part in
the file firing He said more attention
should be paid to the welfare of the
widows and orphans OF soldiers and sail
ors and favored union of all soldier
organizations. including the sons and
grandsons OF veterans, to compel the
authorities to recognize soidlefS ana
sailors rights.
Miss Mary Ford. the daughter of a
veteran regular. recited The Regular
Army Man" and a poem protesting
against the treatment that is accorded
the American uniform
when we women want suffrage" Mrs
Julia Roberts said, in her address we
will get it.. American men will give it to
us. But the time is not ripe for it yet.
Mrs. Roberts is vice president OF the
l. W. B. Flag Association.
Mrs. Hackett Made Member.
On motion of Capt Maynard the as
semblage voted that Mrs. Hackett be
considered a member of the Regular Army
and Navy Union.
Commander Taylor of Mckinley Garri-
son. r. A. and n. l., of Fort Washing
ton. Nd, deplored the Entertainment of SOL
diers by keepers of amusement resorts
and other places because they wear the
army uniform.
Mrs Isabel Worrell Ball, on behalf of
Commander Maynard. presented Mrs.
Hackett a large bouquet of red and white
roses She said the regulars were al
ways the vanguard in time of war, and
smoke feelingly of the late Adjt Gen.
Hackett and his patriotic work.
Emil A Lang sang medley of patriotic
songs and was repeatedly encored. Miss
Marie L. Hackett gave a piano solo, and
the audience sang America Refresh
ments were served by members of Scho-
field Garrison.