The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-12
JUDGE BEERS IS
 MOVED BY LOYALTY
 OF HIS COMRADES
Housing Welcome From the Boys of '61 For National
 Commander, C. A. A.
Sine Demonstration of Civic and Military Bodies in Honor of Distinguished Bridge
 porter

Tn glorious fashion did the people o1
 Bridgeport honor Judge A. B. Beers
 commander-in-ch chief of the G. A. R
 last night Tribute was also paid te
 has appointed as his adjutant-general
 A parade having in line members of the different patriotic organizations of
 the city, headed by the Wheeler & Wilson band, served as an escort to Comma ndser Beers and Adjutant-Gen- eral Seeley, from the Stratfield hotel to the First Methodist church corner of Fairfield avenue and Broad street
 At the church there were elaborate exercises and Judge Beers and. MT Seeley were given an ovation and a welcome that was Very impressive There was & very large attendance at the church. After the exercises Judge their homes by the band and parade of comrades and members of the so- cieties and organizations which took part in the affair.
 Eaias Howe, Jr post arranged for the reception and had previously plan ned to receive Judge Beers and MT. Seeley on the day of their return from Los Angeles where they had been in attendance at the annual encampn1ent of the G. A R. These plans were changed, however, as Judge Beers ar rived earlier than was expected. The parade formed at the corner of Bank and Main streets, at 7:30 o'clock. In der command of Superintendent Eu- gene Birmingham and Capt. William Anderson; Grand Marshal, Francis M. Wilder; Wheeler 6 Wilson band; Sons of Veterans; Elias Howe, Jr., post; au- tomobile containing Judge Beers, MT. Seeley, Mayor Wilson and Comman- honorary guard of past commanders. . George C. Stewart, Russell Glenn, Walter P. Bryan, John W. Thompson, Albert F. Fargo. Charles B. Moore. Jo- seph Tyler and John Neff; Citizens corps; Sons of American Revolution; Spanish War Veterans, members of r Business Mems association, Boys bri- gade and citizens.
 The parade marched from the point of formation to the Stra tfieId, where The coTnmander-fn-chie and his party joined it then countermarched to State street, to Broad street and then to was very large crowd at the church and when the exercises began every seat was occupied. The guests of the evening were ushered to their places on the platform by members of the women's relief corps.
 In the congregation at the church were members of the Women's Relief corps, Lincoln and Sheridan circles, Ladies of the e. A. R., and Angeline H. Bartlett tent, Daughters of Veter ans The church was decorated beau tifuIly with American flags and pa triotic colors- One of the flags used was the one that was raised by Mayor volunteers was received in this city, APris 10. 1S61- It was draped at the back of the platform Chairman J. H Cross1ey called attention to the flag and there was much cheering.
 Everyone present joined in singing, Marching Through Georgie,'' and Davenport, after which MT Crossley spc ke briefly concerning the occasion which had brought them together. s'One of our citizens has been accorded one of the highest honors in the na- tion and for the men who fought for the flag to save the nation, only honor means more than to be presi- dent of the United States. The city Is honored by the choice of Judge Alfred B. Beers to this high office.'
 Mayor Wilson was then introduced. He referred to Judge Beers election as command chief as "a most pecu- which Bridgeport possesses" Com mander Ebert L. Ruggles of Elias i Howe post, was the next speaker. He spoke for Elias Howe post, and ex- pressed the great amount of pride the post took in Judge Beers election and MT Seeleys appointment to the high first time that such a signal honor had come to this state.
 w H. DougaI of New Preston, de- partment commander for the state of Connecticut, extended a welcome for the department He was the one who nominated Judge Beers at the Los An feelingly of the great debt of grati- tude he owed to Judge Beers, whose father was the speakers foster father. -.I welcome you in the name of the de- partment and assure you of our fealty, and you will have no disappointment in that respect said the speaker.
 The Rev. E. J. Craft, rector of Christ Episcopal church, spoke in behalf of the other organizations. He said: ttIt is great he9or %a t4 be of chosen e9m generations cannot realize what it means to these men, only those who have experienced the trials which they have gone through know, only the comrades of Judge Beers could know what it really meant"
 A song was sung when Rev Dr. Craft had finished his address. The song was an original composition for the occasion, entitled, "B-e-e-r-s.' set to the music of .sGiory HaIIeluja.h" Judge Beers was then called upon and showed that he was deeply moved by the testimonial of esteem He ex- pressed his thanks, and went on to say that the honor was as much that of his comrades as himself. ''They are the body and I am the point of light which shines in the reflected light of their loyalty to the G. A R.," he said.
 .-rhese comrades were boys, when they entered the service. They don't lows answered the call of Father Abraham and went out singing We are Coming, Father Abraham, 300,- water, and these men gave their lives For four long years they served in the sun and the rain, in the midst of shot and she'll They gave their best for their country and for you who have been born since that great struggle. | The government spent treasure like water. and thes men gave their lives 1 THE PRETTIEsT FACE and the most beautiful hands are of. ten disfigured by an unsight1y wart 1 It can easily be removed in a few days Va