Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-01
NEED OF A GREATER ARMY
AND A GREATER NAVY
Washington Gardner, However,
Draws Distinction Between These
and Great Army and Navy.
Patriotic Addresses Heard at G. A. r.
Campfre]. M. Chapple Foresees
System of World Republics.

With a campfire and six reunions on
the program last night. Camp Emery
presented an attraction for record
brea king crowds of veterans and their
friends. The hall where the campfire
was held was packed to standing room
throughout the evening, and nearly
attendance.
The need for a greater army and
greater navy was voiced by Washing
ton Gardner, past COMMUNICATIVE chief
of the CT A. R., a speaker at the big
campfire.
But" said the speaker, 81 do not
mean by this that the United States
needs great army or a great navy"
Mr.. Gardner then proceeded to tell OF
the great resources of the United States
which might be Communicated in time
of need. Every reference made to ma
tional preparedness was greeted with
applause by the boys in blue, and in
many cases they cheered.
System of World Republics.
A system of world republics. includ-
ing the United States of Europe. the
United States of Asia, the Unit d
States of Africa and the United States
fof South America, all led by the
United States of North America, was
pictured by Joe Mitchell Chapple. mag
aZine editor who was in the list of
speakers. "And the United States of
America, leading in this conception Of
the United States of the World, is the
the blue preserved" said Mr.. Chapple.
We shall carry the records of your
deeds down through the centuries. You
have taught the world this spirit of
haNr IN nVsI6
the spirit of peace and good will"
Saving that the preservers of the
Union were responsible for a new civ
ilization having for it's purpose the
bond of comradeship, the speaker re-
ferred to the war now raging in Eu-
rope.
A Memorable Parade.
THE boundary lines of nations are
being eliminated in the light of the
new civilization. That parade on the
Avenue yesterday will be more memo
rable in history than the legions in
Europe rushing to trenches which be-
come the graves of untold millions.
There was something of the spirit Of
tolerance and the kindness crystal
LIKED by experience reflected in the
grand review of yesterday that fur
nished the world an object lesson. As
you stood by Lincoln you are now
the days of the civil war. you still stand
firm by the President of the United
States. In your tribulations you have
given the country an object lesson.
III the country ever expects Ameri-
cans to do their duty, Congress must
do it's duty and prepare. There is no
more a question of loyalty today than
there was when Abraham Lincoln is
sued a call and you answered. We are
coming. Father Abraham. 100000
strong"
Address by Ell Torrance.
Ell Torrance, past commander-in-
chief, declared that the entire popula-
ton of the United States is ready to
support the government at any time.
THE great American people, intelli-
gent and patriotic. will move forward
with irresistible power he said.
Mr.. Torrance spoke of the many
changes in Washington during the last
fifty years. He praised President Will
son, speaking highly of his ideas Of pa
triotism.
A patriotic song. sung by D. S. Brown.
one of the veterans, brought forth
Dingman, past junior vice commander
in chief presided. Musical selections
were contributed by Mrs. L. Hickey
King, Mrs. Viola A. Galbraith, E. AL
bert Lang and the Government Print
ing Office Male Chorus. The audience
Joined in singing Aud Lang Syne" at
the end of the program.
The campfire scheduled for this even
ing has been called off, as large
obtain as speakers have left the city.