Evening Star Newspaper, September 22, 1892, Page 7

at T eats HE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON. D. ¢. DAU TERS OF VETERANS. INDIANAPOLIS THE CHOICE. An Organization Devoted to the Flag and the "ED Memory of the rave. Plack and devecmination, along with patriot-| fem, « wiltingness to help the needy as well as keep the memory of those who died figh the battles of freedom a precious legucy, Spirit animating the National Alliance The Resolution Nami the Hoosier Capital Goes With a Rush. The encampment convened punctually at 3 to o'clock for the afternoon session yesterday and Sng took a recess at 5 o'clock, after having decided a = dy & unanimous vote to hold the twenty-seventh of ancual reanion in 1899 at Indianapolis, Daughters of Vetorans. This order grew from | ‘The first business was the prt of resolu- S© organization of grammar school girls of | jutions and communications, most of which Massillon, Ohio, hnown as the Ruby Seal. On were referred tothe proper committees at Decoration day, 1885, five of these young once and without reading. It was announced mires, returning from the cemetery where they | that the site of Andersonville prison had been ad astisted in decorating the graves of the fallen purchased and the deeds were ready for pre- Brace, devided to formally organize a society to | sentation to the Grand Army of the Republic. a the G. A- BR. each year in this labor of | This, too, was referred for formal action. dompleted criee the name et tee mezation was | The comzittes on pensions reported that the Noterane ‘The eame year they secured articles matter requiring their attention during tion trot ‘ - = Of the Gt grt Ohio | oe June 21, 1890, which permits tho decision Young ladies uken Gar te that “death on the battlefield is not equivalent Te ha tienen ee, MES | toan honorable discharge.” A bill’ was pre- (both the G. A. K. and the Sons of Ver- erane giving it cor , . ele tee dee cee Tee | Tecra 6 pduale ad Sele, snd threo years later there were tents in | Scesbing the lemons of loraliy. to our conntry and one flag” made reports which led to an a > - SOE Se So mT Ohad Goceeiatan Go tan Geemaletias ok Ta: ing» on the part of the Grand Army which will be appreciated by every confederate veteran One was by the committee appointed by Com- mander-in-Chief Jolin Palmer. of which George 8. Merrill of Mnssachnvet(® was chairman, and the other by the committee appointed by his predecessor just before the clore of the last en- campment at Detroit, of which E. C. Milner of | as was chairman, The Intter was nota fe this year, and his friends desire option of his report as an act of justi him, the of its ge. ond to| com ted the second committee be : that the first hud been named: that bots hs done their work conscientiously aud both had | ed admirable reports, and that no sh n ded. ‘The general idea of bo: Teports was to more thoroughly Ame future citizens of the whole hough the children now in our public | One clause, however, enabled a comra a 100! de from | nt | ® Western state to utter a sentiment which not | «of | only evoked the enthusiastic plandits of gates, but was repeated again as the sen! ment of the encampment and of the G. A.B. The clause reais us followa: “We beliey | in addition to the now almost universal obs tion of Memorial day, with its sweet and ler services, there should be added to the | holidays of the nation one or two of special | significance in connection with the events of | the war against rebellion. Let us have asa public h the birthday of Lincoln, the : nt, the anniversary of the issu ance of the proclamation of emancipation or of the great surrender at Appomattox. Give to the nation at least one day, if not more, whose | entire significance shall be illustrative of the | events of the most momentous st | , of modern y The westerner referred to said: want a boliday that perpetuates the humiliation of a brave foe, who only laid down their arms after many, mang battles. The Grand Army of the Republic is not organized to keep up any ! strife or sectional feeling. ‘The soldier nion army did not fight for the north; he fought for the Union, he fought for the whole country—for the north, the south, the and the west—and the Grand Army will pever encourage the teaching of any sectional fecling or perpetnate any feeling of sectional | strife. The war is over and they want only to remember their own efforts and sacrifices in attaining the great and glorious result. The two commitiees were then, on motion, consol: dated. and instructed to ‘make one report this ning. FROM THE [NION VETERANS’ UNIO} A delegation from the Union Veterans’ Union were then admitted to the platform, and in behalf of that organization Comrade Bond ex- tended the greeting of the order, together with i to the GAR. “Communi- le ther have | 8 received from the various women's hls | organizations. to which the adjatant general | . vith | Was instructed to vead proper acknowledgment. | a plain round shirt and wcoat basque, neaily | Comrades Emmons (Wis.), Santwell (Pa.) fastened with gilt Rows of silk braid | 824 Altison (Va.) were appointed a committee | was ente, p was held in he vigor- a. Miss Mollie | was elected r Presiden 208% and has n states, state de- . Massachusetts, SECRETARY. natty uniform, on the right sleeve ignate the k A - | tavisit the Women's Relief Corps. A ilar tse apie, © mm A786"! committee, Semple. (Pa.), Shoemaker (N.Y) The motto of the Denghters is “The Flag | aud Chase (Ind.) was also appointed to visit the Our Fathers Saved,” and their watchacrd be ion of the Ladies of the G-A. R. ade James Tauner then took the floor on a question of privilege, to expluin the r lations of the city of Washington to the national vernment, in order to let the delegates know all the ¢xpenses of entertaining the Grand ¥ were borne by the citizens and taxpayers In the course of his remarks he jenn ring to it: a Evert . r ably discharged sol- ad marines whe served in the navy daring the rebellion are tehin, and their daughters Veterans w t | Arm | of the city. extolled the action of the resident confederate veterans. These, be said, could not of c ion is being held hy mpment delegates are at welcome their erstwhile foes and had given | | liberally of their means to the hospital fund that the rick and feeble of the old Union soldiers should Le cared for during their sojoarn here, INDIANAPOLIS CHOSEN. Comrade Chase of Indiana thenasked, becanse he wax going to leave the city during the evening, } unanimous consent to say a few words, and | very briefly extended an invitation from | Indianapolis to meet with them next year. Before any speeches could be made or any other city extend a similar request a delegate leaped to his feet, moved a suspension of the | rules to accept the invitation, coupled with a | motion to take recess til] 9 o'clock this morn- | ing, and the combined motion was carried with a rash. Mr. Chase was #0 rejoiced at this unexpected | result that he threw his arms around Com- } mander Palmer's geck and kissed him, and | ters of the Nicht’ Reception. ‘The Danghters of Veterans held one of the ti tons of the week lust night at danghsis’ parlors = all the more enjoved. with all the kind attentions we and decorations of the A their national headquar- citizens’ committee. The hondsomely decorated with flags came in @ committee on tug of Mis Addie York, id, Mrs. Ida J. Allen | could only say @ response to a call from the | and Mra Adamson, escorted them | ¢,, paeuk Walk ceasihe "tied thaws you all to the party, who were | for that.” ranged an the bay window—Mivs Mollie | Robertson. national presid of the Daughtors; it; Mise ce president; Miss Rose secretary; Mra. Walker, Massachu-tte; airs. Kod- tts sixth, Einghamton, N. ¥. All the CONNECTICUTS GRATITCDE. For Favors Shown Col. Urell and Major Whitney Fres@ted With Testimonials. Last night, in room 24 of the Ran thore was a pleasant gathering of Conne: rectifying this and there was no doubt of | fo the absembled veterans, | you need a welcoming voice to bid you enter EAST WASHINGTON CITIZENS. Handsome Reception by Farragut Post and Citizens, One of the features of the entertainment of the Grand Army by the people of Washington was a reception given on Monday evening by Farragut Post, No. 10, G. A. R., and the citi- zeus of East Washington, at the hall over the Capital National Bank, Capitol Hill, to the posts of the Grand Army assigned to quarters in that | section of the city. | _ The hall was tastefully decorated for thé occa- sion, with a large picture of Admiral Farragut uspended from the shrouds of a mast impro- vised in the rear of the all, and upon the stage beside the speaker's stand was a brass field- piece monnted upon its carriage with » stack of muskets, crossed swords and other parapherna- the past year wae to remedy a defect in the la lin of war about it. A vocal octet consisting | {dent. Tho address was quite long and oceu- | of Messrs. Fordham, Smith, Hunter, Woodman, Atkinson and other well-known singers inter- | persed the speaking with favorite eongs familiar ‘MR. PARSON'S ADDRESS. ‘The assembly was called to order by Dr. H. N. Howard of Farragut Post, who introduced Mr. J. W. Babsou, president of the East Wash- ington Citizens’ Association, who delivered the following address of welcome: American citizens! American soldiers! It vhould need no voice of man to welcome the members of the Grand Army of the Republic | to this capital city. As citizens of the United States you hold the title deeds to the soil of the District of Columbia, and you come but to your own. As soldiers of tho Grand Army that came out of the homes of the American people aud from the east and from the north, from the west and from the distant slopes of the Pacifte, swept likea great tidal wave down to the border Vines of that biack shadow that treason in 1861 cast upon a portion of the territory of this re- public, yous approach was welcome to this cap- ital city. As your hosts gethered about it, and its streets and squares and environs became siudded with your btyonets, you were welcome to the capital’ city of your country, saved by your presence from desecration by the feet of those who would have destroyed it. As after throwing a cordon about this city for its pro- tection your forces were massed and your fines here formed to push forwerd and roll back at shadow from our land, did not every loyal heart in this country refoice at your presence here and pray God-specd your arms? And later, in those April days of 1885, when, your work accomplished, the arms of the last foe piled at the foot of your great leaders (ehall T nome them? Grant and Sherman) and the flag of your country again waving safely and proudly on the banks of the James, of the Appomattox, of the Savannah, the Cumberland, the Tennessee and the Mississippi down to the Gulf of Mexico, your broken ranks reformed and though battle- searrcd and travel-stained, your flags and guidons storm-benten and torn and rent by «hot and shell, yet with the halo of victory about you like the pillar of fire of old, you took w your line of march again for this city, not this time approaching it from the homes of comfort toward untried scenes of danger, but coming from the field of warfare back ‘toward those homes of peace and ® reunion with the loved ones, Were you not welcome as you filed through these streets and passed tho Capitol your prowess had saved from destruction up to Yhat stand where stood your President and the great statesmen of his historic enbinet with uncovered heads to receive the recognition from the representatives of your government of saviors of your country? "Did you not receive a welcome only accorded to heroes, and had you not earned it and the right to it through your lives and down to your children’s children? And now,’a score and a half years from the time when that last act of a grateful country by its rulers knighted you as heroes and sent you back to the abodes of peace, when the iurift and prosperity of a country presorved intact by your valor, when its wealth, ite re- sources, ite products and its population as the result of your services in its hour of peril has more than doubled, when the recollections of your hardships und sacrifices have drawn you closer to each other and led you to form a fr rnity cemented by the memories of thove days, and to annually gather together in a great convocation to grasp the hands of surviving comrades, live over the memories of the past and fight your battles o'er again, and when m your choice of a place for that annual reunion, this city, this city which you dared the would- be invaders to attempt to possess, this city, which coutained the archives of your govern ment, which held your government, and the capture of which would, mayhap, have caused the glorious old stara and stripes, grand em- blem of liberty, to have gone down amidst the flags of nations to give place to the stars and bari of slavery, is selected aa the place of your fraternization.’ Do you need permission? Do ite No. Your right to enter is one before which alt others p: ‘The insignia you wear bids all others step aside while vou pasa. This people on here again as the saviors of your conn- »preservers of the existence and gran- deurs of this city. THE PEOPLE'S WELCOME. But my du is to speak for the peo- ple of Capitol Hill, whose homes are within the shadow of yonder dome. We have joined, and wedo join in all the city of Wrshington has done or can do to honor you, but we want to vou a little closer tous. Here where now 70,000 e#, where streets are churches send up their spires toward heaven, and school houses rear their solid walls on con tiguous squares; where thousands of roofs shelter happy families, the grass grew and street lines were unmarked and your armies 1d review in the days of the war. Our here feel a peculiar grati- tude to you of which we wich to offer you “while here some testimonial, In our midst we have a post of the Grand Army ablic. On their banner they bear a name that never can fade in the glorious pha- lanx of American heros. We are proud of our great soldiers, but the soldier vies with the civilian in doing honor to the gallant sailors of people A STORMY SESSION. The Women of the W. K. C. Convention Finally Accept the Citizens’ Hospitalities. The national convention of the W. R. ©. bad what might be called an “interesting sesion” yesterday. Things were lively from start to |finish, Tho general interest began when, by | changing the national password, it was made | impossible for two-thirds of the ladies to got | Past the guards dus of ths rain into the charch, and culminated when the national password was changed again last evening. This last action will complicate matters delightfully and com- bined with the elements serves to leave plenty of room in the New York Avenue Church for the ladies who have tho open sesame. oat f was mal pres- The event of the middle part of the the reading of the address of the natior pied something more than an hour in its deliv- ery. Mrs. Sanders showed that though the Woman's Relief Corps has not yet passed its first decade it numbers 130,789 members, having inercased 18,213 during ‘the past year. It has turned over to the various posts @ reliof fund of | 954.198.34, given in cash for relief $61,453.68 and given rolief other than money amounting to $95,941.93. The relief fund now invested in bonds amounta to $77,517.17 and the general fund $122,535.81. M-s. Sanders paid high tribute to the colored partici cos sou! tly those organized in the 2, and commended the prompt manner in which they came forward with their dues and the theroughness with which they perform their charity werk. The National W. R. C. Home at Madison, Wis., is in a flourishing con- dition and shelters many deserving women. Mrs. Sanders stated ‘hat the National W. R. C. would be fitly represented at the world’s fair. Sho spoke of Memorial day, pension work and told why she inade no official visits, and then devoted more than one-third of her address to 8 recital of the differences that have arisen be- twa&n the national department and Potomac Corps of this city. The differences with other corpa were not mentioned, though several are quite serious, Of phis portion of the address one of the dis- interested members of the corps suid: “The exposition is very full, not altogether fuir and fesse the fact that a blunder in the start of the trouble has mado all the national presidents since pile up more mistakes and more blunders.” MRS. LOOAN KEPT WAITING OUTSIDE. There was so much noise during the early Teading of the address that the president or- dered the guard to close and hold the doors until she had finished. Mrs, Logan arrived just after this order was put into effect, and was kept waiting in tho vestibule for an hour. At “FROM 4 ” M ATLANTY TO .THE SEA. How Capt. Jack Crawford Amused Several Handred of His Waiting Comrades. One of the many interesting happenings in connection with Tuesday's parade was the en- tertainment afforded a large number of vet- erans by that other veteran—Capt. Juck Craw- ford, the “Poet Scout.” It was while a num- ber of the boys in blue were waiting for their turn to fall in line, down on the western gront of the Capitol, that Capt. Jack recited the poem which is appended. There were generals of great renown in the column, but it is ques- tionable whether any one of them has a chain of heart-bound friends anything like #0 long or 80 strong as has “Capt. Jack.” The boys know him as a good soldier, and to many of thom he 4s a somebody to be venerated because he com- dines all the qualities of the genuine frontiers- man with the poetic genius given to but few. The poem which he recited on Tuesday, and which was greeted with much laughter and z plause, is % recent production and appears in ths issue of Tux (Copyrighted, 1802, by J. W. Crawford. “From Atianty to the Sea.” Wen Ive got nothin’ else to do, I Iike to ahet my Ant gy the old-time picters mem’ry ketches as she Adown tho din an’ fadin’ past, in days o' bloody war, Pury to Silp ths bigoaigee us harashion aT Pein = nit nese nt hardships all T kin, Turn the bright side o' the picter out an’ turn’ the An’ sem: rohegra inf lees Jolt in? jes: rehearse our roarin’ fun an’ rec! Wea we marcived with Uncle Mul from Avlauty The men ‘at wore the shoulder straps have shown the In ntfeluthn’ Meneege in the month inos, fucin’ Tanwnge in the mont ey Fach one elucidstin how tremendensly be Oe Aw’ oniy'tar his gin'raiship the war ‘d be runiin’ yit. Tn alt he larticion I've rend, an ail vs hocrd Um, ° Hlas gt a blomot word to say about our soger fun: ‘an tae’ the ulecoat part ot the maneate-it to. ine, Wen we marched with Uncle Silly from Atanty to von, I've often seed some filttin’ forms approach the picket An’ whisper somethin’ to the guard that served as countersi zn. Then on some sécret mission steal into the gloomy eet faces telling that their errand was of blood. ‘Thetr poor, unconscious victins had mo warning of jooin That nolselessiy approached them through the mid- night's zhoulish gloom, ‘D each shadowy cused snatch achicken from ane ,iuarehed with Uncle Billy from Atlanty to Another scene—a sutler's tont—a bar‘! o* hell's de- the conclusion of the reading Mrs. Logan's resence was announced, and Mrs. Florence E. ker was appointed to escort her to the presi- dent's ete, She was presented to the conven- tion, rece:vieg a gratifying ovation. As soon ‘as she could make herself heard Mrs. Logan ex- tended to the convention, as president of the citizens’ committee, the courtesies of that or- ganization .d urged the convention to accept the hospitalities of the citizens’ committee und go to the Now York Avenue Presbyterian Church fo hold its convention, as it was much moz6 suitable for the purpose’ than where they were. She remarked that itwas the church of Lincoln, and that they as loyal women would feel more ai home there then where they were. Mrs. Logan also referred to the fact that she had been kept —— for over an hour to offer these courte- es. Mrs, Barker mado a motion to accept the hos- pitalitics offered and the storm that had beon brewing burst. Talk about Congress in the last hours of the cumstance to the nt It wasn't a cir yrotechnic display of surg- ing sarcasm, heated discussion and hasty specches hurled at the president, who made toothpicks of her gavel in the attempt to hold the women level, “When a women wil) And you may d pend 3 Ans when she won't she won't, And there's an end on't.” CUSHING OUT OF SIGHT, Cushing was out of order in that body. They tore him to pieces and sat upon him, and pro- ceeded according to their own sweet will with- out regard to order, precedent or rules. There are over 500 delegates and they had individual opinions and expressed them with exasperating indifference to the courtesy due their presiding officer. Somebody struck with a Drillinnt thought moved to lay tho matteraside for future consid- tion, byt Mrs. Logan, with grim deteymina- tion in every line of her face, fire in hor eyes and fight in every line of her body, announced that patience on a monument couldn't put in any more time smiling at grief than she could display in awaiting the decision of tbat bo: In other words, cho was there to stay until thes accepted or rejected the courtesy extended, and doomsday would find her right there unless they released her sooner with their decision, Tt was a condition that confronted the con- vention, and it loomed up as big as a mountain with no tunnel through. ‘Theory was out of practice. Action was absolutely necemsary, since Mrs. Logan had put a stop to all proceed~ ings until the convertion came out of the woods and faced the music of the guna, THE STRUGGLE RENEWED. ‘They wrestled with motions and counter mo- tions until nearly 4 o'clock when, faint with hunger, they adjourned for lunch, which was served in the church parlors, The inner woman refreshed they returned to the strugg! 8:30 o'clock byt vote of the conv 86 dirscnting voices it was dec the hospitalities of the citizens’ committee, hence Mrs. Logan came off the field victor, with all the trophies of war and not so much as n thread of her beautiful silver hair dis- turbed. ‘The national convention of the W. R. C. was then ofteially ordered to convene in the New York Avenue Church today at 9:30 o'clock. The convention commended the efforts of Potomac department in their attempts to secure proper quarters and passed a resolution to re- fund to the department all the funds disbursed for the purpose. A NEW PASSWORD, ul Jones, Decatur and Hull are Army mea. Col, M. E. Urell and M: Whitney of the surgeon general's 0 among those present. They were the request of the Counecticut men, who desired to give them a memento of the | present encampment. | Largely through the efforts of ‘Col. Urell and Maj. Whituey was permizsion given to th ratles of the wm Guard. The men were aware of this assistan and felt g 1 fo the two men, and they d & ladies, though a number | Naturally, therefore, ng people also, and there ng men at the reception, al- of veterans algo came in to aghiers. = the Daughters will hare a ndry memberw prewe.it last lack of New York, Miss York, Miss G. Fonter of of Kansas, Mins G. «* M. Jansen and Miss L Miss M. Moore. Kansas; jew York at d regiment of the District Natic act on the part ¢ red to show their a; ‘antial form. completed, and Col. arrange: a Maj were taken to a which assembled — Com- Smith ent G a ni ‘al Rowe, . y Th Comm of Admiral L McDonald « Fo , ex New Haven |? mander Tisdale, chairman of the Wash- SAS VIS - tng’ mittee of Admiral Foote Post, ( a Dee — 8. J. Fos, Gen. E. ireeley, € .'€ Sieary Bouts iy ene <6 the stot te tudunt Counecticut So and PD. Sloat. A. KR. delegation. He ia a Panes Be hit own state as ti bief of the Bas neces k mee. & ’ ; “ F wo co wacma per-| Shut larger. The badge itself consists of a sbar with the name, number, location This badge is pin « blue silk ribbon.and the following inserip- was hand-painted on the ribbon: fone ost department ‘Aduufral Foote srmaicders Ike elegant badge he wears was . Preen im by national en- eampm Bow after an| absence wrly twenty years to visit the seener of | Col OM « prof the Western Veteran, publi is one of th aiden of ¢ epartuwent com-| Col. Urell accepted the present in an appro- » speech. jhen a badge of the same de- ‘as presented Maj. Whitney by Col. . quartermaster general of the Sa Mitnols Delegation, W. R. C. ‘The Uitmois delegation of the W. K. C. were t home last night to their friends. Mrs. Sarah ray Forts Menater + death i bo stirring | department of the post; pendant is the coat-of- | ans ou the Stins of the state, and below this 1s suspended wounds | 4 Wooden 1 made from some of the wood many who had ears exchanged greetings got renewed friendships which were formed amid the dangers o rdships of camp and Dertetie:t Awong the members of this noted Fegimen! who have risen to distinction are Gen. H fi Bingham, now representing a district of Philadelphia in Congress, Berger, ex-member o Col W. 5. Shailen- county, Pa, Kev. Joba RB. Paxton, the noted fed eloquent preacher, well known as former ‘of New York Avenue Presbyterian Church Of thix city. and Col. J. M. Pipes, past com- | manier of ment of the and a Prominent candicure for the position of senior Vie uational commander ‘The took initiatory steps to have a history written and to et at Washington, Pa, on the second Tussdsy October, ave ps2 E. Hanon, department president, and her staff were the receiving party. Past Commander Horace 8. Clark and Rev. M. Bradford made addresses. “Mrs. John A. Logan, who is held in such high esteem by her W. KC. friends in Ulmois, was among the guests. ees Oupzn a copy of Tux Stan sent to any, ab- sent Grand Army friend 4 encampment Week. It will be brim: with interesting matter, will present a complete history of the Encampment, and will only fifteen cents for the week. eee Onpxn a copy of Tux Stan sent to any ab- sent Grand Army friend daring Busampment comet, Mors of the wil only fiftven eouts Week. It will be ‘matter, and ring throughout the world | American prowess respected | by the haughtiest nations of the earth, | bat up—up to their fullest height—Inshed to the mast, is the name of Farrsgut. | To show our dppreciation, our respect for the | band of survivors of your army and navy whose ont us in this ight to join with the a from our hearts, from on: in our midst, little hall show you that 9 in kindly, grat membranee. Soldiers of the Grand Army of | the Republic, we bail you. We welcome you. otura SPEECHES. This was responded to on behalf of the sol- and sailors representing the visiting 1 Army by Dr. Day, asurgeon of one of ne Maine regiments during the war, in a most fecling manner. Following their addresses were romarks by Judge Hallam, who served i the southern army, who said that the fate o the war was determined by God, and er come in da, ai G a decided all things justly and rij t by Mr. M. 1. Weller, who at th: n of E i and who watched with in- ress of the war,and when the he charges of the Union troops at he p details | St. Mary's Heights, Fredericksburg and “| Pickett's charge at Gettysburg were read by the English people they felt that the glories of the charge nt Balaklava were being eclipsed by bravery of the sturdy descendants of the her country in the new world. This was followed by a fine rendition of “Annie Laurie the choir. Postmaster Sherwood, Mr. W. C. Dodge, Mr. John Herrold, president of the Capital ‘tional Jiank; Mr. George F. Usrbin, Mr. Adaim Gaddis and many other prominent c zen. with their families, besides the members of the post who were present in full force, ulso contributed to making the entertainment a success. The reception closed with a beautifal tribute by Capt. Riley, commander of Farragut Post, to the mothers of the boys of the Grand Army who packed the haveraucks of the boys | and sent them from their firecides with their pravers and blessings, bidding them go at | their country’s call and come back only with houor, pare See Postage om The Star. The postage on a sixteen or twenty-page STAR fa twe conta Speen ot having fu ‘on | them will not be forwarded by the Boot Bice Department ———_ Special Excursion to Gettysburg. FOUR HOURS ON THE BA? ELD. Leave Baltimore and Ohio Ne sey avenue and C street, at 8:00 a m. " September 23; arrive Gettysburg at 1:00 p. m., and leave on return trip at 6:00 p. m., arriving Washi’ at 10:00 p. m. -trip fare, 1: 1351 Pennsylvania avenue, depot.—Advt. Jen | the ‘The national pasaword was also changed, and both delegates and visitors who cared to brave terrors of another sitting were obliged to get the new password from their corps or de- pertment presidenta. Consequently many were again deburved from entering the convention doors, This was declared to be necessary to guard against the possible admission to the | convention hall of some member of Potomac | Corpa, the largest and most active W. B. C. organization in this city, “We feel encouraged by the action of the convention,” one of Potomac Corps’ indie re- | marked this morning, “and are inclined to be- | eve that this convention will at least do us Justice and grant us a hearing.” CONVENTION NOTES. When the convention got into an inextricable } tangle yesterday and an appeal was taken from | the decision of the president, Mrs. Margaret R. Wickens of Kansas, senior vice president, took up the gavel and ‘brought order from chavs. irs, Wickens has remarkable talent for quiet- turbulent elements. ‘our of tho gaards of the national conven- tion are young colored ladies, All the guards wre attired in white and wear red, white and blue ribbons. “Ien't it funny,” eaiti a G. A. R. veteran yes- terday, “that a ‘women invariably bows when ie! An dricr from the colonel in the plainest black and “'Sell guly to the officers—to the privates none of A squad of men with camp kittles—a stolen brace and Slit ip the tent—s boring noise—then gunxling sound hear — The sutler salis from tap in front, boys draw from jole in rear— The bull dod-casted rigiment on w roarin’ doad-head Shree, Wren Wwe inarched with Uncle Billy from Atlanty to the sea. , 've son’ a grizzled veteran in faded suit o° blue, o Lurch at home, an’ mano! fam'ly,, too. egw” at roll call at retreat, then sort o" slyly Toward the nigger quarters of a farm not fur from camp. He'd whistle ont a signal from the lovers’ tellygraf, Aw soon a y et, A merlatter half-anhalf, D,be e-swinsin’ to ints atin most pow'ful lovin'iy, Wren we marched with Uucle Billy from Aulauty to the sew. r A Say A mnnor with a wife at home 'd meet a criker wal, Ke her think fur gure ho warn Uulon eincral, wrk her but « day’ or two, thon tw.ty her a6 Asif Preacher in a church had solemnized the rite. An" then Wen matchin’ orders couio he'd weep an’ yaw his War An’ tek 0" the misfortins an’ bereavements o! tho ra Then "acc as we'd can Wo'n we mareled with ‘the sea. p a’in another wife he'd tree, ‘Uncle Bully from ‘Atlanty 15 Ive of'n seed 2 fellor with a paln-distorted fF Fall Sack Goliad the riatmentan strike saealty pace, Ani walk Jest Like lls Leys war’ made o* ingy rubber, The sturgeon ‘d ran onto him an’ ax ff he war’ {iL AUTIE Wign we war’ "bout to eamp a hog "d cross our » “out of the ambulance an’ chase that razor- LADIES OF THE G. A. RB. They Hold = Brilliant Reception at the Randall Last Night. The national officers of the Indies of the G. A. R, held brilliaut reception between the hours of 8 and 11 last evening at their bead- quarters at the Randall. The predetermination to render the affair as delightfully informal as | possible was most attractively carried out and the occasion proved one of the most enjoyable among the series of encampment week festivi- ties, The Indies of the organization who welcomed the guests included Mrs. M. O. Cartlidge, pree- ent national president, of Topeka, Kan.; Mrs. Laura MeNier, past national president, of Har- riden, N.J.; Miss Elle A. Wade, secretary, of Topeka, Kan.; Mrs. Frances N. Wood, Topeka Post, past national president; Mrs. Charles W. Gerwig of Allegheny City, Pa.; Mrs. Anna E. Grubb, national treasurer, of Camden, N. J. Mrs. Frances E. Saylor of’ Worthington, Obio; Mrv. M. Frane Strickland of Camden, N. J., de~ ment President: Mra. Margaret Heed, ‘men! lent, of Harrisburg, Pa.; Mra. Nettie Gumlock of Chicago, Mra. Abbey 8 Burgess of San Jose, Cal., dirs, Nettie G. Chapin of Marshalltown, Iowa, Mra Allie Hopkins of Kingfisher, Okla, Mrs. Mary Hol- man of Louisvilic, Ky., Mrs. Matilda Hoffman of Red Cloud, Neb., and Mrs. Mattie B. Hoff- man of Emporia, Kans. Two large reception parlors placed at the disposal of the ladies. for the evening were claborately decked with flowers presented by the ladies of the executive committee. An enjoyable musical program was farnished by some of the guest present. The singing of Mrs. Lampham of Providence, R. L, was especially admired. Many of the visiting organizations attended in a body and their full uniforms added greatly to the. bril- liancy of the scene. Much credit is due to the committee for the successful management of the entertainment, as well as the systematic methods persued during the progress of tho convention. ————— The Ranking Officer in Libby at the End. Among the Union ex-prisoners of war here is Col. Jas. Stewart of Scottdale, Pa. After par- ticipating in thirty-five battles he was captured and taken to Libby prison at Richmond, Va, At the fall of Richmond Col. Stewart was the only representative of the federal government left in the city, all of the other prisoners hav- ing been previously removed to prisons farther south. To him the officers of the confederacy handed the recor 's of the prison and placed him in charge of the prison and everything con- nected with it, which he faithfuily held and de- livered into the hands of the victorious forces when they entered the city, petaineath so Special Excursion to Gettysburg. FOUR OURS ON THE BATTLEFIELD. Leave Baltimore and Ohio station, sey avenue and C street, at 8:00 a.m. Frida: Sey and leave on return trip af 8.00 p.-m., arriving Washington at 10:00 p.m. Round-trip fare, $3.36. For tickets call at Baltimore and Ohio offices, 619 and 1351 Pennsylvania avenue, and at depot.—Advé, eee. Postage on The Star. The lage on a sixteen or twenty-page Stam latwo Senta, Papers woe having full Pons on them will not be forwarded by the Bost Ofice Department. a Fast and Frequent Trains to Baltimore via Band O. R. R. Thirty regular trains daily and numerons special traine in addition September 19 and 20. ‘ickets sold for $1.20 for round trip from Sep- tember 13 to 24, good to return until October 10. Maryland veterans will come to Washing- ton via the Baitimore and Ohio railroad.—Adot. POEL OE TR A Scpacarriox to Tar Stam during En- campment week, sent anywhere in the United States, outside of Washingion, costs only fifteen cents.” It will be @ magniticent souvenir of the back, euirin half the rigiment—b'gosh he'd outrun Wren wo" marched with Uncle Billy from Atlanty to the sou. Thar ain't no use o* talkin’, boys, our half-way wefoked sports re An'if them magazines ranks, " than the officers’ reports, A'DFint “soine pisces from the Instead 0° conterbrftions from the en ‘The timid stay-at- nes that viewed t uletted cranks, tomes that viewed the battles from td lots 0” Jollity, i@ Billy trdia Atlanty to Soe NATIONAL T. C. C. cLuB. An Enjoyable Literary sad Madsical Enter- tainment, The National T. C. C. Club held a literary and musical entertainment last night at the Letehfield, 916 14th strect, the headquarters of the New Jersey delegation, About 75 members were present, representing many of the states in the Union, Frank McMurray was the tem- porary chairman and Miss Rae G. Hays of Royersford, Pa., was chairman of the recep- tion committee, which was, composed of Misses Zoe E. Owen, Lucy Best and Lizzio M. How- lett and Messrs. Clarence B. Cone, Win. Buck- ley and Warner Hargrove. The first piece on the program was the read- ing of an essay, “Loyalty to the Commander,” by John H. Pierce. This was followed by tho reading of a clever piece of poetry by Miss ina Ballou, entitled “My First C. C. Letter.” A vocal solo ‘was excellently rendered by Misa Zoe E. Owen, and after this a recitation, © ter and I," was well given by Miss 0. Edith Dickey. Mr. Wm. H@tiays heid the attention of the audience for some time and his declama- tion and also that of H. Earl Cowdin, who was the next speaker, were considered to be excel- lent. Miss Eva "T. Pryor's eseay was reccived with marked attention. The pianist of the evening was Miss Grace Keyes of Canton, Ohio, and she fulfilled her part to perfection. Mr. Amos L. Seamans addressed tho meoting in a few well-chosen words, and he was suc- ceeded by the Rev. James Lemon of West Gardner, Mass. chaplain-in-chief of the or- ganization. The program was brought to an end by the singing of “Auld Lang Syne,” and the meeting adjourned «ine dic. Before ad- journing it was moved to accept the invitation Encampment. Both the method and results when Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleas. ant and reireshing to the taste, and actsgently yet promptly on the Kid. qneys,Liverand Bowels, cleanses the ‘system eflectually, dispels colds, headaches and tevers,and cureshab. itual constipation, Syrup of Figg is the only remedy of ‘its kind ever produced, pleasing to the taste and acceptable to the stomach, prompt in its action and truly beneficial in its effects; prepared only from the most healthy and agreeable suab- @tances,its many excellent qualities commend it to all and have made it the most popular remedy known. evap of Figs is for sale in 50c. and $1 bottles by all leading druggists, Any reliable druggist who may not uave it on hand will procure it womptly tor any one who wishes te it Of the National Alliance of Daughters of Vet. erans’ Union to be present at their reception and also that of Ransom Post, 131,0f St. Louis, to attend their ho! —— a Special Excursion to Gettysburg. FOUR HOURS ON THE BATTLEFIELD, Leave Baltimore and Obio station, New Jer- sey avenue and C strect, at 8:00 am, Friday, ptember 23; arrive Gettysburg at 1.00 p.m., and leave on return trip at 6:00 p.m., arriving Washington at 10:00 p.m. jound-trip fare, 3.35. For tickets call at Baltimore and Ohio offices, 619 and 1351 Pennsylvania avenue, and depot.—Adet. she gives the salute? What would be thought of the commander if when acknowledging a falute he gave u Chesterfield bow at the same ime?"* ‘The past national officers when “stood up in a row” present a remarkably fine appearance. There isn't « smali-minded—or emall-bodied either, for that matter—woman among them. —— : Special Excursion to Gettysburg. FOUR HOURS ON THE BATTLEYIELD, Leave Baltimore and Ohio station, New Jer- sey avenue and C street, at 8:00 a, m. Friday, September 28; arrive Gettysburg at 1:00 p. m., nd leave on return trip at 5:00 p. m., arriving ‘ashington at 10:00 p. m. Round-trip fare, £5.35. For tickets call at Baltimore and Ohio ofices, 619 and 1351 Pennsylvania avenue, and al depot.—Adet, ene A Svnscniprion to Tae Stam during En- campment Week, sent anywhere in the United States, outaite of Washington,costs only fifteen cents. It will be a it souvenir of the Eneampment. OUR HEALTH Dey eEe ama gre? "yey ern See taoraoom 1S IMPORTANT eae i fh a : B good. i With = Pellets, there's no erie, ee io a lh nie it if a 5, i EBIERE A Swat quanrrry oF LIEDIG COMPANYS. RETRACT OF BEEP ADDED To ANY SOUP, it “Wo not uccept any substitute CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, (OuIsviLLE. KY. AEW YORK a.m Unlike the Dutch Process tember 28: arrive Gettysburg at 1:00 p.m., There goes the Sick Call! Don't you hear it? Not ‘the familiar note of the old-time bugle that summoned the invalids to the surgeon's tent, but the wail of distress which arises from millions afilicted with blood diseases. Sufferers from rheumatism, zeut, ences fia, sciatica, scrofula, catarrh, botls, ane carbuncles are calling for @ remeu,. ‘They may find it every time, in AYER'S Sarsaparilia. No medicine in the sn: keon’s chest routs blood-diseases — horse, foot, and artillery — so effectually as this. Wounds heal and leave honorable scarey but scrofulous sores never heal, while the taint is iu the system. Comrades! answer the sick-call, and purify your blood with AYER'S Sarsaparsiia. “About a year ago, I began using Ayers Sarsaperiia as a remedy for debility and Deuralgia resulting from malarial exposure IN THE ARMY. Iwas ina very bad condition, but stx bottles of Ayer’s Sarsaparilla, with oceasional does ot Ayer's Pills, have greatly improved my health. Tam now able to work, and feel that I cannes Say too much for your excellent remedies."— F. A. Pinkham, South Motunens, Me. “I have taken two bottles of Ayer's Sarsape- rita, with very beneficial results, for an im Pure state of the Diood, and for ® stomach dificulty. I recommend it as anexcelient medicine.”—J.Q. Battles, So. Chelmsford, Mass. “I have found Ayer’s Sarsaparilia absolutely necessary for the preservation of my heaith.”—W. V. Sheiton, Supt. Imperial Ottoman Gun Factories, Constantinople, Turkey. Ayer’s Sarsaparilla Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass. Has cured others, will cure you | Iurontaxtr Norice. Curcetsa Bacoscr Frou Wasmxarox. pet Visitors to Washington during @. A. R. Encampment are particularly Fequested by the Penusylvania railroad to have thelr bagage checked from hotels and residences by the Union Transfer Compsny, thas avoiding the annoyance of attending to same at the station. Orders to call tor bagzace may be left at Gth street station, oom ner 13th st. and Pennsylvanis ave., and principal hotel, eal Taworrasr Nore To Tue Traverse Pease. PPP, bee P Ix Wasurxarox, Acoousr G. A. R. September 19, end continuing until further notice © sew office will be establisi.ed at Oth strect and Virginia avenue for the sccommodetion from Balthnore and Intermediate stations, incluling the Pope's Greek branch and travel from Annapolis with Jocal train, jencing on game dats a new station will be openad at Oth street and Maryland avenne for the accommodation of travel betwoon Alexandria and Washineton, Washingtes and Ohto rai'way trains and for local Richmond and Danville trains now leaving Weshing- ton at 4:45 p.m. for poinis south, and train arriving at Washington st 2005 am. from points suth. THE EXCEPTIONAL GENERAL FACILITIES OF THE COMPANY IN THR N& TIONAL CAPITAL WILL ENABLE IT TO HANDLE AND ADD EXCEPTIONAL COMFORT TO THE TRAVELER. D. C, Commencing Monday, of travel USINESS WITH PROMPTNESS whe AUCTION SALES. ____s*FUTURE Days. WVATTERB. WILLIAMS & 00., Auctioncers LADIES’ GOODS. I DKESSMAKER, HAS to 720 11th at. aw. A ol7 in REGULAR SATURDAY SALE >; = - rvs =P — E MINE WHITE AND BLACK LACES DONE Ur 19 OF HOUSEKEEPING ARTI Pinte Freeh ren S A ite and Sotin "sj ae Eee NG OF Curtains 9p Parlor, Chamber, Library. Dining Room and Kitchen ME VALM Furnit ta AT OUK SAL» ~ hoom, COR. 10TH AND P BaT a, A, AVERUE SonTHwest, ALS AT ELEVEN OCLOCK PRECISELY. Stylish Family Carriage, Horse and Barnes. Ms WALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO., Aucta. THOMAS DOWLING & SON, Auctions. ‘G2 Est. nw. HARNESS, fe. Mee ch he F HORSES, CARRIAGE: OX SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER TWENTY: FOURTH, sez, AT TWELV; cos... Several Hures, one Victoria, one Speeding Bu SALE, ix SILES—NO MATTER HOW VARIEGATED-DYED 4 RICH EVEN GLOSSY BLACK. several Extension-top Curriuces, ope Coupe Mock> Sway, one T Cart, with a nuruber of other Gar Goots called for ANTON FISCHER. Harnins. &c. THOMAS DOWLI ‘aiiiedia' aeain awi8 314 ZENS. AVE. 8B ULAR SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE | paexaunesiwa SOoCAT AND EPIECTS AT OUR AUCTION ROOMS ENCT DYEING, SCOURING Al SATURDAY. SEPTEMBES TWEN 1 Y-POURT! Emabiiah OMMENCING AT TEN O'CLOCK, EM. ING EVERY DESCRIPLION OF PURSE CARPETS AND OIL. CLO’ DS AND CRDERWEAK OW Paintings, ‘ALSO O'CLOCK, A.nurober of Vehicles and several Horses. ec22-2¢ TIMER & SLOAN, AUCTIONEERS AND AP LA" hauisene iro sruber “> $1.00 UP. TRUSTEES, SALE OF BASE. | White Gloves, Corpe Bases. Fix Serucsrs —_— a virtue ofa deed of RIBBON BADGES FOR THE MILLION. & §. MEYER, Mattary and Society Fiiraisher, JPUNCANSON BROS., Aucta., Oth and Dats. mw. Pace ata TPE a Teese ate Dns ca i A. ont of the