Evening star., 1917-06-05
City,s Visitors Are Sightseeing ..'
and Reneying Acquaintances

Is Gen. w. B. Haldeman, commander Oh
the Orphans Brigade and editor of the
Louisville Times. who boasts of being
one of the few, If not the only. living
Confederate veteran who served both
in the army and the navy of the south
Gen. Haldeman, when he first went into
the service, was attached to the Or
phans' Brigade. but later was desig-
mated as a midshipman and served In
the Confederate navy until navigation
was practically closed to the vessels
returned to the Orphans Brigade and
remained there until peace came.
An ardent believer in the lost cause
and splendid soldier, Gen. Haldeman
voted much of his time to peaceful pur-
suits and aiding in the betterment OF
the state National Guard. For many
years he was colonel of the Fighting
First" Kentucky and later was desig-
mated adjutant general of Kentucky by
Gov. James b. McCreary. While there
are preparations going on for the land
ing of United States troops in France
the veteran commander regrets deeply
that his age prevents him from answer
ing the call to the colors.
Mosbys men are urged to attend a
reunion of their organization to be held
tomorrow at IL o'clock at Confederate
Memorial Home, 1922 Vermont avenue
northwest. Leaders of the organization
stated this afternoon that they under
stand a large number of their comrades
are in attendance at the encampment,
as their numbers were mainly recruited
in the nearby sections OF Virginia and
are still resident there.
The spirit of patriotic service in this
country was well exemplified by Martin
Rush of Montgomery county, N. c., a
Confederate veteran Of seventy-hve
years, who yesterday entered recruit
ing tent on Pennsylvania avenue to en-
list for the war of 1917. Despite his
years he appeared fit and hardy. and
he was keenly disappointed when told
that he was over the maximum age and
that this could not be waived for him.
However, he finally grinned and re-
marked that If he 1onldn't,fight, he had
three grandsons in the army who could.
The city post ofsfce' fas established
temporary stations in the booths To-
Gated at Peace Monument, 49a street
and Pennsylvania. avenue, 7th street
and Pennsylvania avenue. 18th street
and New York avenue and in the
opened from am. to $50 pm, for
the purpose of furnishing stamp sup
plies in small quantities and general
information for the convenience of the
telephones. city directories and PAM
phlets of general information.
Beauregard and Southern Cross Chap
ters of the United Daughters of the
Confederacy are to hold a reception
tomorrow from 11:30 am. to pm, for
visitors to the reunion, at Confederate
Memorial Home. 1922 Vermont avenue.
No cards have been issued and all Wis
ftors are to be welcomed.
George Grindley. late sergeant Com
pany E. 56th Ohio Veteran Infantry.
family of Bulloch of Georgia, several
Of whom took sides with the south in
the war between the states.
Among these was Capt. James Dun
wody Bulloch, Confederate states naval
agent abroad. author of Secret Service.
c. s. Navy, and his brother. Irvine
Stephens Bulloch, sailing master of the
Alabama when in fight with the U. s, 8.
Kearsarge, and the distinguished sur
geon, DR.. William G. Bulloch. a sur
rank of major.
This family has participated in many
of the wars from the earliest period,
being descended from Archibald
In the present struggle the SON of
Capt James d. Bulloch, If alive. is with
the British army, and among the other
members. Of whom there are but four
males left, three have already volun-
teered.
A tribute to Gen. Lee, quoted in an
address made in 1912 by Representative
Cox of Ohio. is called to the attention
OF his many admirers who are now
crowding Washington. 1t follows:
II want to say this one closing word
to the memory of the men of the south.
1t was In these national institutions
that the spirit on behalf of a reunited
country and universal brotherhood Of
man as between Americans first took
erect. I asked an old-time army pa
trfot in the Dayton home within the Ia st
two weeks why this was. He took out
OF his pocket this paper, yellow and
stained with age. and he says: His is
words OF Lee, in which he said: Re-
member, we are but one country. Teach
your children against sectional hate,
ana teach them, above all things, to be
MAI Z. W. r. Ewing, chairman of the
sons OF Confederate Veterans reunion
committee, In charge of the official reg
1stratlon work under Maj. Ewing s
Hort Of the official women for both the
Sons and the Veterans. Commander
in-Ch1ef e. g. Baldwin of the Sons and
Ad1t- N. b. Forrest of the Sons are
noth at headquarters in the Raleigh
Mr.. J. R. Price. treasurer of the Sons
committee. will have charge of the
washington ladies' reception commit
tee. who will be at all balls and other
entertainments. This committee CON
sists OF ESQ of the social women of the
city They all wear official badges.
The Association of old-time Fiddler,
OF Dixie Is here and is attracting muci
afeention. Many of the musicians ar,
sx-Con1eoerate veterans. This organi
xat1on Is making a tour of state head
quarters and the principal hotels, wher,
tne veterans are congregated.
Attracting much attention at conven
ton headquarters was Col William j
Stone, formerly a member of Con
gresS from the first Kentucky district
He is man of striking presence, eyel
though he had the misfortune to los,
. leg in the civil war. Col. Stone is on,
Of the most active in extending cordia
Ereetings to all Kentucky veterans a
their headquarters in room 127 in tn,
New Willard Hotel
Arkansas veterans and other reunion
visitors from that state are to have a.
informal reception at the House offic
building this evening at O'Clock, an,
tomorrow evening a reception an,
the Home Club, IA Jackson place north
west. The Arkansas Society has ar
ranged q series of entertainments Ii
honor of the veterans and their friends
There are more than 500 guests fror
Arkansas in Washington. Nathan E
Williams is chairman of the committe
in charge of registering the veteran.
the Indian office has arranged for auto
mobiles for the sponsors and maids o
honor for Arkansas in the parad
Thursday. Hugh Brewster, chairman O
the committee on accommodations, re
ports that all Arkansas visitors hav