Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-01
ARMY OFFICERS WELCOMED
Reception and Diuner Given at Com
mercial Club--An Glad 60 Come
to Fort Crook.

At a reception and dinner given last
night by the Omaha Commercial club.
army officers stationed at Omaha, Fort
Crook and Fort Omaha, particularly those
officers who have recently come. were
given splendid reception. Brigadier GEN.
eral Frederick A. Smith. commanding the
Department Of the Missouri, was the
guest Of honor. A large number Of Off
GERS was present together with over sixty
members OF the Commercial club,
The club rooms and banquet han were
decorated for the occasion with flags and
military accoutrements and the officers
wore the white duck dress uniforms. The
Commercial club welcomed the officers OF
the army on the part of the citizenship Of
Omaha, and at the close OF the festivities
every officer felt himself as much part of
Omaha as a part of the army
A closer relationship between the army
officers stationed In and about Omaha was
the spirit Of the meeting. Although in the
past Omaha has always extended the hand
of good fellowship to the army men who
have come here 1t is the desire to even
more firmly cement that friendship.
GOWNS Tribute to Army.
John G. Gown was toastmaster. Fol-
lowing the elaborate dinner he prefaced
the speaking by paying a tribute to the
army. The liberty of this nation has
been given by the soldiers and sailors"
he said There is not foot of this civil
lzed country which was not gained through
the bloodshed OF our army and navy"
The address of welcome was given by
Sidney w. Smith. He voiced the pleasure
with which the new officers of Omaha and
the forts are received into the city and
with which the officers who have spent
some time are made to feel even more
welcome Mr. Smith gave all the credit
for Omahas present greatness to the army
1t was the army, he said which first
brought in the railroads and made II pess-
sible for the then small village to devdlor
into great city. Omaha knows the
army and is proud of it," he concluded.
General Smith offered a response on be-
half Of the army. He thanked the Cbm.
mercial club for the courtesies the OFFICERS
have been shown and said such an expires
sion of good will does much to bring all Vut
the establishment of friendly relationships
which the officers so much desire.
Officers Pleased at station.
Colonel Edward b. Bolton of the Fouktt
infantry responded to the toast, "FArt
Crook"
when the news reached the Fourth itp-
fantry that It was to be stationed an
Omaha" said Colonel Bolton, there wAs
not voice but reJoiced. My heart wis
glad when l learned we were coming bacEA
for know Omaha always had a sympa-
thy for the army. 1t is impossible for you'd
to imagine how glad a soldier feels II
know that there is place where he wiz
be welcomed as a friend. am sure tina
every officer of the Fourth appreciated
ture do everything possible to show their
appreciation by other means than mere
words.
Major Daniel ]. Carr responded to Fort
Omaha" He spoke for the Fort Omaha
officers, saying all were glad to be in
Omaha. Major Carr camplmented the
Omaha Commercial club and the city of
Omaha on the wonderful "go" and pro-
gressiveness found here as in few other
cities Of the country.
T. General Henderson Talks.
At the close Of the regular program the
POSTMASTER sprung a surprise. He called
upon General Charles b. Henderson for
an impromptu talk General Henderson
proposed as a toast, "The Army of the
United States" "Of whom is 1t COM
posed?" he asked. 'Of citizens of the
United States; the men who form its rank
and file are citizens just like ourselves.
The men OF the army were the pioneers Of
this part of our land. You of the army
were the pioneers Of civilization which
has extended the world over. DO you
wonder that we welcome you as friends
and brothers? 1 hope your stay with us
may be long continued, and that every day
viii show you more Of the love OF Omaha
for the army or the United States"
No Raise for Burlington Men.