Evening Star Newspaper, March 6, 1893, Page 8

8 = = THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D: C, MONDAY, MAR@H 6, 1893—TWELVE PAGES. A FAIRY-LIKE SCENE. The Court Yard of the Pension Build- ing Saturday Night. THE INAUGURATION BALL. ‘Thousands Were in Attendance and Found Every Arrangement for Their Comfort and Enjoyment —The President and Mrs. Cleve- Jand, the Vice President and Mrs. Stews son and Other Distinguished Persons Present. Rarely, if ever, has a more beautiful scene Been witnessed in this country than w: sented at the inaugural ball Saturday e The great court of the pension office was Rergeous! he same time most taste- fully decorated with flowers, bunting and elec- tric lights, and to one entering the ball room from the bitter cold wind that was blowing outside the sight that met the eyes was one of almost fairy-like beauty. Thousands and thousands of people thronge¢ a the great court and the galleries above and eround it, wes there an u was both p | fn the gayest of handsome ball gowns added light and color to the throng. while the brilliant Uniforms of the officers of the army and navy and the ¢ rert dress uniforms of the N: nal Guard gare additional splendor to the scene. ‘The beauty of the floral the radi ds of ele hght« and the rmony of green and gold and white mntains of tinted water, the martial the sweet str tra all combined and did their parts to make the inaugural ball of President Cleveland at once the most splen- did and en; the long series. No one who was there will ever forget the sight. There were many thousands of people in attendance, arraigements for their comfort and o perfect that there was no confusion, no difficulty in entering or leaving the ball and no mishap of any sort to mar the complete suceess of a most delightfui event. THE APPROACHES AND EXITS. Carriages could approach the treet en- trance of the building ascore at a time and eave the guests and drive away without delay. Other entrances were reserved for those who came in their own carriages and for the presi- party and the diplomatic corps. Upon ball room the guests were directed ants to the dressing rooms, where the accommodations for the reception of wraps and for the general comfort of the crowd were wonderfully perfect and reflected the greatest credit upon the committees who had the work in charge. Then when the Indies had rejoined their escorts and passed between the hnge columns toward the center of the room there was nothing to be heard but words of Bighest admiration and praise. It was in truth SPLENDID DECORATIONS. ars supporting the roof were hid- with hanging streamers of fresh smilax. White, gold and red were draped about the walis of the entire interior. Wherever the eye wandered these three colors predominated, enough of floral green to make a pleasing effe ‘The ceiling. 150 feet above the dancers, mass of white and gold, a magnificent workmanship that elicited admiration from ail Debolders. Ten thousand yards of material were consumed in draping’ this vast canopy. ‘The stars and stripes were everrwhere—on pil- Isrs.'6n falls and in the waiting rooms. The lower galiery was covered with piush of whit I@embroidered and gold fringed, forming a QcctZroand for American fags and banners, while in the center of the plush, directly above, midway in the arch between the supporting pillars, were emblems of chiv- airy, shiekis of bronze and steel, highly pol- ished, over suits of armor. A floral piece over each of the pillars supporting the first gallery. On the gallery walls were silk banners Fepresenting the forty-four states. The second gery was decorated similarly to the first, with loral pieces above each column, vases fairly ‘overflowing with roses and other flowers, whi the sides were covered with national and stu escutcheons. Foreign governments were com- d im the decorations of the highest hich embraced fings of all nations, end of course the national ceats of arms. Flowers and growing plants were everywhere— about the pillars, covering the music stands, over the arches. In the center of the court was fountain of playing water. surrounded by growing plants, dowers and vines. Much of the spectacular success of the affair less due to the modern developments of electricity, of which full advant- age Was taken. THE FLOOR COMMITTEE. MrwK. B. Hay, chatrman of the committee ugural ball and promenade, was floor manager, and each of the twelve sections into which he divided the bail room was in charge of an assistant. Chairman Hay bad his station with the beads, and had stiff satin bows at t shoulders. A beavy fall of the lace completed the corsage. The gown was severe in style, but rich and graceful. After making the tour of the ball room the President retired to his reception room, where the reception assumed a more formal aspect. For nearly forty minutes a large number of prominent people who had not been partici- Pants in the informal reception m the corridor were presented. Gen. Schofield, Justice Gray and his wife and Manager Gardner assisted in the reception. Gen. Burdett, Lieut. Charles Lauchien of the navy, Mr. and Mrs. Alice Pal- mer of the executive committee, Dr. and Mrs. N. 8. Lincoln, Mr. and Mrs. Archibald Hopkins, Mr. John H.'Oberiy. Secretary and Mrs. Car- lisle, Henry R. Davis, Col. James G. Berret, Seeretary of the Navy and Mrs. Herbert, Surg. Gen. and Mrs. Moore, Capt. A. H. Van Deusen, the Japanese minister and his wife and the Corean minister, who were presented by Secre- tary Herbert, ex-Assistant Secretary of State Wharton and wife, Congressman John C. Black and wife, with Miss Wanamaker, danghter of the ex Postmaster General, were also present. It was abont 9:30 o'clock when the President and Mrs. Cleveland arrived, well toward 11 when they made their adiens and finally turned their faces homeward, after what must have proved a day of most intense and prolonged ex- citement. THE VICE PRESIDENTIAL PARTY. The vice presidential party had arrived some- | what in advance of the President and Mrs. Cleveland, and were among the first to enter | the balcony rooms and pay their respects. | They were followed by the friends who hed | witnessed their arrival at the entrance doorand | who were admitted in detachments. Mrs. Stevenson was accompanied to the ball by all the Indies of the party that came with from Bloomington, save Mrs. Scott, her | sister, who is in mon | gown'wasa com! a of cream and helio- | trope, moire antique and velvet. ‘The skirt and corsage were of cream moire. | About the bot- tom of the skirt was a narrow arrangement of the heliotrope velvet. The corsage was decol- lete, witha rich bertha of rare old duchess j lace, outlined by a garland of violets. Mrs. | Stevenson's gloves and fan matched the velvet | and she wore no jewels, While President Cleveland was holding his levee in his reception room the Vice President went to his room adjoining, where he divided for a while the honors of the hour. All of the | members of the President's cabinet paid their ects to the Vice President at this reception. The Vice President Gen. Schotield also called. | was assisted in his reception by his wife and H ters and Mr. and Mrs. James Ewing, the a + his old law partner in Bloomington. The vice presidential party remained in the room for forty minutes after the departure of the President and then returned to the Ebbitt Honse. WHEN DANCING WAS PLEASANT. It was not until after the President and his party and the Vice President and his party had left the ball room that the crowd began to thin out suficiently to make dancing at all pleasant. It was for the most = the younger people | emained to the last in order to enjoy a upon the floor in time to the music. ¥ midnight the ball was about over. The | music ceased. ‘The last of the dancers left the j ball room. The ceremonies in connection with the inauguration of anew President, the for mal inauguration, the parade and the great ball were finished and the story of another 4th of March was added to the history of the land. > INAUGURAL WEATHER. What Has Been From the Time of Jeffer- sou to the Present. The weather of Saturday, and there was no lack of weather, started reminiscences from a weather point of view of former inaugurations, Among the inaugurations of the past quarter of a century most distinctly remembered on account of the weather is the second Grant in- auguration in 1873, when it was bitterly cold, one of the coldest days ever known in Washing- ton. The uncertainty of March weather has al- ways furnished a strong popular argument in favor of having inaugurations occur at a later date in the spring. One who has posted himself on the weather for a century bas prepared the following «tate- ment showing the state of the weather in Washington oneach inauguration day from the first, that of Mr. Jefferson in 1801, to and ineluding that of Mr. Harrison in 1889: near the orchestra, and he communicated with by means of electric signals. When a dunce was ready to begin in each sec- electric ennuncintor made known that fact to Mr. Hay, and when the last set in the last section had been formed he guve the order for the music to begin The two bands that furnished the music for the evening were stationed in decorated bal- conies built high above the floor and on op- ite sides of the room midway of its length. ° ship of Prof. an of the Naval Academy, furnished the inspiration for the dancers and the prom- enade mu was fur: the full Murine Band in uniform. Nothing could have been finer than this part of the evening's entertain- Before the dancing began the Marine der the leadership of Prof. Fanciulli. played a number of which | an impréssiv. written by Pro icated to the for some time ved. Many persons of distinet parts of the eountrs, Se Representatives, prominent tiean: in uniform, governors of states and their staff the army and navy, dip- lomats from man militia officers, with thousands of ha women, formed the throng that passed through the four great door- ways of the ball room. ARRIVAL OF THE PRESIDENT. The crowd did not need to be told when Pres- fdent and Mrs. Cleveland and their party had arrived. Those outside the Pension building gave the signal in the most unmistakable man- Ber, communicating their enthusiasm to those within the ball room, who, by a simultaneous | esc Unfavorable. Jefferson, ist term... Jefferson, 24 term ) Ist term .. Clear. Madivon, 2d term. Clear. Monroe, Ist term. -| Clear. Monroe, 2d term. . Stormy. | Bitter cold. Van Buren... Harrison . James K. Polk Cold rain. Tavlor . Pierce. Snow. Buchanan Lincoln, Ist tert neoln, 2d term. Cloudy. | Bitter cold. Cold rain. Cleveland Harrison . _Cold rain. Total... 8 AVENUE. How the Work of Clearing the Street Was Accomplished. ‘The work of roping off the avenve’was left to Superintendent McComb of the District engin- cer department. About 8 o'clock Friday night, with a force of about fifty men, he started out. was to keep the publ obstracting the procession. As fast as the big roll was uncoiled it was grabbed by the men and put in position against the trees, where it was securely held by strong iron staples. Superintendent McComb profited by past ex- perienee and put every length of rope in its proper place. Each section was tagged for the space it was intended to occupy, and there w: no delay in getting it in position. Everything moved hiked clockwork, and by midnight the avenue had been roped. At each street inter- section, however, a long end was left so that when 10 o'clock ‘arrived the intersection could be roped at a moment's notice. ‘The work was done speedily with little in- terruption. Some of the soldier boys had a little fun at the expense of the workmen and had several tugs of war on a large scale. Inone instance there was a giant contest—fuliy a from the street and impulse, surged the west entrance, through wich the presidential party entered. Above the sound of voices the Marine Band lashed out “Hail to the Chief.” the strains of which bad sounded in the President's ears throughout the dey from the moment he took ‘the inaugural oath. It was with considerable diffeulty that the crowd was kept back sufi- ciently to allow the guests of honor to pass up the broad flight of steps leading to the rooms im the sou of the balcony, where they laid aside their wraps and were formally received by the committee,with whom they stopped for « brief interchange of courte- sice before descending to the floor of the ball room. A TOUR OF THE BALL Room. The President, arm in arm with Gen. Scho- field, the chairman of the reception committee, and foliowed by the members of his party, de- scended tothe bail room floor. The} preceded by Mr. Lawrence Gardner, the gen- eral manager of the ball, who had sent several members of the committee abead to clear the hundred soldiers on one end and as many democratic club men on the other. It was a battle roval and waged for fifteen minutes. At length the soldier boys, who had been im- bibing little too ‘much, were seen to weaken, and with a shout the civilians pulled them over the gutter and won. Then every one had a drink. It was a good-natured crowd, and, with the exception of two or three smashed beavers, a torn coat here and there and a score or more of skinned hands, there was no damage done. By 9o clock Saturday morning the ropers were again on hand, waiting for the signal to stretch the rope across the street intersections, At 10 o'clock the signal was given, and by 10480 the avenue was clear of pedestrians and vehicles, ——__ Mr. Cleveland Presented With a Badge. A pleasant incident occurred at the Arlington were | Hotel Friday evening which passed unnoticed save by the few who participated init. This was the presentation tothe President-elect ofa badge May. Mrs. Cleveland was on the arm of Justice | 1" honor of his election to the Sigma Chi Gray of the Supreme Court. The President, Greek letter fraternity, into the mysteries of with Gen. jeld, and followed by his suite, 5 the line of march on the south side of Herbert ond daughter, Secretary and Seeretary J. Sterling Morton, , Mrs. Paul Morton of Chicago. Fol- MRS. CLEVELAND's cows. "The gown worn by Mrs. Cleveland was made | ®: Smith. Attorney General Olney and | inducted into the cl which he was initiated several months ago. The presentation was made by a committee consisting leading east and made the entire | of Reginald Fendall of this city, grand consul court. Next in the line im-| of the fraternity, and Mr. William B. Newman ¥ deeply appreciated the gift and would, as requested by the committee, wear the symbol fellowshi with them when again Tv . with his | tion. The badge is said to be one of the finest ever manufactured. It is a Roman cross of gold and white enamel, with diamond arms, with a center of diamonds, and it is said could hardiy have cost less than 500. The Sigma Chi fraternity is in Washington in of heavy white satin, empite front and tightly | full force. They have established , from the top of ‘Sitting beck. It was richly trimmed with point | in the Corcoran Behind the gang, like a company of artillery, | Kirk; third vice preside rolled the immense spools of wire rope which | secretary. Well-Known Washington Democratic Or- ganizations in Line. THEY PERFORMED ESCORT DUTY FoR THE CIVIC DIVISIONS —THE JACKSON DEMOCRATS— THE YOUNG MEN'S DEMOCRATIC CLUB—TRE GARD- ‘SER AND LUTTRELL CLUB AND THE EAST WASHINGTON CLUB. To the local democratic clubs was assigned the duty and honor Saturday of escorting the civic divisions of the parade. One of these well- known bodies marched at the head of each’ of the first four divisions, The Jackson Club at the head of the first, the Young Men's Demo- cratic Club at the head of the second, the Gardner and Luttrell Club at the head of the third, and the East Washington Democratic (Club at the head of the fourth. Jackson Democratic Association. Acting as the escort of the first division of the second grand division was the second oldest po- litical organization of this country, the Jackson Democratic Association of this city. ‘The asso- ciation was marshaled by Mr. Robert Ball, a well-known and highly respected citizen of Washington, and, uniformed in dark clothes, mackintoshes and high white hats, tan gloves and carrying hickory canes, the organization presented quite a fine appearance. JAMES L. NORRIS, About 200 men were in line, the majority of them being in uniform, and ‘were headed by the Navy Yard Band of twenty-five pieces. - The Jackson Democratic Association was organized in the District of Columbia in Octo- ber, 1829, at a period when the democratic party throughout the country, under the lead. ership of the foremost man of his time, Gen. Andrew Jackson. had come into power and had assumed the administration of the government upon those great democratic principles of which he was the chief expounder. At the formation of the association, which naturally took the name of the recently elected Presi dent. Tammany Hail, in the city of New York, was the only existing society of a similar char- acter in the country. From 1829 to the present day the Jackson Democratic Association has maintained its ex- istence through all vicissitudes, and has effected much in the support of the democratic policy nd doctrine. Lt has been the foremost of all litical organizations in the District of Co- lumbia in the character and weight of its mem- bership and in the efficiency of its service to the cause of democracy. and it is today a most influential body among the sister organizations which have sprung up around it, It has never been more prosperous than at the present time. Up to 1880 it was the only central demo- cratic organization in the District of Columbia, other subsequent associations being formed as auxiliaries, During each presidential campaign its labors and contributions have been earnestly devoted to the cause it represents, and never more so than in the recent eampaign. Up to 1860 this association had charge of the auguration ceremonies on the installation of each democratic president and up to 1872 it elected the delegates to represent the District in ail the conventions of the democratic party. it has numbered among its honorary mem- bers some ot the most distinguished ‘men of the country, and in the active membership some of the keenest, brightest and ablest lend- ersof the party. It has upon its roster the names of more than 700 men, many of whom have been among the foremost advocates of democratic principles not only here, but throughout the states of the Union. ‘The fol- lowing is a list of its presidents from the be- ginning: Amos Kendall, Gen. J. M. McCalla, Dr. J. B. Blake, J. D, Hoover, John F. Ellis, Charles Mason, B. T. Swart, Jobn E. son, its present chief, Ja: his second term. The association cherishes many interesting relics of its past lustory, among them a por- trait of Andrew Jackson, whose bonored it bears; acannon used’ on various oce: and the elegant weather-beaten banner pre- nted to the association forty years ago by Philadelphia democrats, THE LOCAL CLUBS. ‘The smaller banner was of blue silk front in- scribed with the name of the club and having a game rooster in crowing position painted ia the center of the groundwork. Today was the second time the banner had done service fn an ine parade, having been borne by the elub at the inauguration of Cleveland and Hendricks in 1885, The officers of the club aro as follows: J. Fred. Kelley, president; James L. Skidmore, first vice president; Robert E. L. White, second BE ident; W. Grafton Bateman, secretarr; Griffin B. Coleman, financial secretary; Dr. Qecar H, Coumbe, treasurer: George X. Happ, sergeant-at-arms; J. Harry Daly. ae - ingsecretary. Executive committee: J. Fred. Kelley, chairman; W. Grafton Rateman, Arthur Small, Summerficld G. Nottingham, Griffin B. Coleman, Robert E. Doyle, William F. Hart. Mr. J.’ Fred. Kelley, the president of the club, was born in Washington, and educated in the public schools and preparatory department of the Columbian University. For a number of years he has been engaged in the real estate business. He was appointed a member of inaugural committee of 1893 by Chairman Har- rity, and was selected by Chairman Berret at a member of the executive committee, being se- lected, on the organization of the committee, as its secretary. Mr. Kelley has been the pres- ident of the Young Men's Democratic Club ‘ince 1888. He was elected as a delegate to the District democratic conventions of 1888 = and 1892 to choose delegates to the democratic national conventions and was elected by the District convention of 1892 as an an alternate to the national democratic convention at Chicago in June last. serving on the committee on perma- nent organization. He was secretary of the Madison Democratic Association in 1884 and financial secretary of the Young Men's Demo- cratic Club from 1884 to 1858, Gardner and Luttrell Democratic Club. Marching at the head of the third division, as the escort of that division, was the Gardner and Luttrell Young Men's Democratic Club of this city, the only local democratic elab bear- ing the name or names of District men of the 3. H. BROWN. democratic faith. The club was organized in September last with a membership of sixteen, but today four times that number participated in the great parade and made an excellent a) pesrance. marshaled by Mr. Thomas F. Kins. low. Membership in the club is confined mostly among the young men of the northwest section of the city, and nearly 100 names are on the roll of members. The officers of the : President, J. H. Brown; first vice president, William 'G. Stafford; second vice president, P. H. McQuade; secretary, John F. Griftin; financial secretary, Joseph Meagher: treasurer, Charles M. Smi Ye Mr. J. H. Brown, the president of the club. was born in this city in 1858, and received h education in the public schools of his native city. Leaving school, he engaged in the gro- cery business for a number of years, and in 1885 was appointed to a clerkship in the rail- Way mail service, serving in that position un| 1890, when he again entered the grocery bu nesa, in which business he is at present en- gaged. Mr. Thomas F. Kinslow, who today officiated as the marshal of the club, is a young man of twenty-seven and a native of this city. He is associated with his father in the oyster busi- ness in the northwestern section of the city. and 1s well known here and throughout the country as Tom” Kinsiow, the catcher of the Brooklyn base ball club. Mr. Kinslow proudly declares ROBERT BALI. The present officers of the Jackson Demo- cratic Association are as follows; President, James L. Norris; first vice president, James W. Barker; second vice president, George E. t, John’ A. Clarke; at, Hardo; corresponding secretary, Charles’ Allen; finunciai secretary. R. E. L: White; treasurer, J. Harrison Johnson; chair- man of the executive committee, Mills Dean, and sergeant-at-arms, J. M. Johnson, Young Men's Democratic Club. ‘The Young Men's Democratic Club of the District of Columbia appear again today in the same position in line as in the inaugural pa- rade of 1885, at the head of the second division ofthe civie parade, being the escort of the Pennsylvania division, The club was organ- J. FRED. KELLEY. ized in 1884. and since that time bas continued to be one of the live and best known demo- cratic organizations of the District. The aj earance of the club today was excellent, tes tasty uniform was everywhere admired. Th men appeared in their dark clothes, dark me ton otercoats, silk hats, tan gloves and bamboo canes with handsome red silk badge, embel- lished with a hand-painted game rooster and inscribed in gold letters, “Young Men's Dem- ocratic Club, District of Columbia, a 1884,” headed by the Citizens’ Band of ers- town, — CH wenty-five — and drum mi of giant stature, presenti an aj ‘ar- snus wnlth woll eared the panties “thts thousands along the line of parade. ‘The Dis- trict in had good cause to be proud of the Young Men’s Democratic Club. The club car- ‘ied and larger one was used today for the first time. ‘The banner was six by four and feet, the front bearing bird of the Young Men's Club on red silk of the finest grade of American manufacture and the inscription: “Young Men's Dem- id lace of the. i ths matioper Sottom being swith heavy gold that he has been a staunch democrat ever since he was old enough to form a politienl opinion. His staff and aids today were as follows: M. Roberts, J. Westerfield, Joseph J, Butler, M. Kinslow, Thos. F. Crowley, C. A. MeNeir, J. Curran and F. McGinnis, Fast Washington Democratic Club. Headed by the Laurel, Md., band of twenty- five pieces and clad in a uniform of datk trousers, light overcoats, high black silk hats, tan gloves and carrying hickory canes, the M. F. PEAKE. t Washington Democratic Club escorted the fourth division, Abeut 150 uniformed men were in line, and under the leadership of Mr, Wi. F. Martin the club made a most excellent appearance, he club was organized last November with a membership of fifty, and at the presont time the names of 275 East’ Washington democrats are on the rolls of theclub, As its name im- lies, the club is composed exclusively of ‘ast Washington members of the party, mem- bership in it bemg confined to residents of that section of the city. ‘The club is in anex- celient condition, financially and otherwise, and numbers among its members some of the leading citizens of East Washington, The beantiful banner borne in line today by the club was greatly admired. ‘The officers of the club are: President. Millard F. Peake; first ‘WM. F. MARTIN. vice president, James T. Loveless; second vice Prerident, Wm. H. Boyle; secretary. 0. B. jallam; financial secretary, Charles F. Shel- ton; treasurer, Benj. F. Gay, sergeant-at-arins, Wm. F, Martin, and doorkeeper, Wm. H. Campbel a ona aiiiera F. Peake. the it of the club, was born in East Ws ton in 1856 and wus educated in the public schools of this city. At the age of sixteen he located in Nor Platte, Neb.. in the state served an apprenticeship at the printing business, He remained in the west about eight years, and returning to Washing- ton entered’ the ‘government printing office, where he some six or — Resigning bis position in thet offiee, Mr. Peake the furniture and carpet trade in fashington, where he since ducted a prosperous bustuess. Te eee Sarurpat's Twenrr-Paor Sraz is an admira- ble souvenir of the inaugural ceremonies. Soples wrapped for mailing can be procured ai THE VETERANS IN LINE. O14 Soldiers Who Joined in the March in Honor of Cleveland. THE UNION VEFERANS’ UNION AND THE UNION VETERAN LEGION—THE VARIOUS COMMANDS THAT TOOK PART IN THE PARADE SATURDAY. The veterans of the war turned out in good number Saturday in honor of President Cleve- land. Besides the Grand Army, which in re- cent years has been a conspicuous part of the inaugural parades, the Union Veteran Corps and the Union Veteran Legion both made a good showing in the parade. Marching with the step of veterans, but per- haps not with the sprightliness of some of the other organizations, the members of the s’ Union attracted much notice. The marching columns were viewed with special interest by those who know that there was not a man in line who had not seen active service in the late war and part of it at least at the front. ‘The first requisite for member- ship in this organization is at least six months’ continuous service, unless sooner discharged on account of wounds, and a part of said service must have been at the front. The union was organized in this city m 1886, and during the seven years of its existence has ac- quired a membership of over 65,000, with com- mands in uearly every state. Gen. 8. 8. Yoder is the commander-in-chief, and his staff consisted of the officers of the National Command, as follows: Gen. H. L. Street, adjutant general; Gen. George C. Ross. quartermaster gencral; Col. Charles P. Battell, assistant adjutant general Col. George H. Washburn, inspector general; Gen. C. C. Emory, deputy commander-in-chief; Gen. J. M. Brown, second deputy commander- in-chief; Gen. C. F. Sweet, surgeon general; Gen, Edward Warrener, chaplain; Col, J. Me Chase, journalist, Gen, Samuel 8. Yoder, the commander-in- chief, ix a native of Ohio.’ He received a com- mon school and academic education, and in 1862 he enlisted in the Union army as a private in Hoffman's battalion, afterward consolidated with one hundred and twenty-eighth Ohio in- fantry: received a recruiting commission as @econd heutenant, assisted in the organization of the one hundred and seventy-eighth Ohio regiment, and served until the end of the war: participated in a number of battles, in one of which he was severely wounded. At the end of the war he studied medicine and practiced his profession at Buffalo, Allen county, Ohio, He was elected mayor of Bluffton in 1874. He is a 32d degree Mason, judge advocate general P triarel Militant. of Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, member of the G. A. R.. was elected probate judge of the court of Allen county, and served from Fevruary, 1852, to October, 1886, when he resigned and was elected to the Fiftieth Congress of the United States; he was re-elected to the Fifty-first Congress, and elected ser- geant-at-arms of the Honse of Representatives in the Fifty-second Congress. At the encamp- ment in Cleveland in 1891 he was el commander-in-chief of the Union Vet Union, and was unanimously re-elected at the encampment held in this city in September, 1892. Col. J. M. Chase, who is a member of Gen, Yoder’s staff. holds the post of official journal- ist to the national command. He is an old newspaper man wio has a most honorable war record and one of the most active men in the order, GeN, soITH. Gen. Green Clay Smith, past department commander, was with the staff. He 1s a native of Kentucky. When Fort Sumter was fired upoti he at once took strong ground for the maintenance of the Union, and made the first speech in the city of Covington before thon- sands of people urging Kentucky to stand the government. When the excitement be- came great and the secessionists seemed de- termined to carry their point, Col. Bush Foley of Covington raised a three months’ regiment, and Greeu Clay Smith volunteered as a private and carried his musket, en the services of these men were no longer needed, he was ap- pointed major, with instructions to raise a bat- talion for the ‘third Kentucky cavalry. Upon the completion of this work he was offered the command of the fourth cavairy from Kentucky, and went at once to the front in Tennessee, In 1862 he was made brigadier general, served at the front until he was elected to Congress toward the close of the war, He was promoted to the rank of brevet major general for meri- torious service in the fieid, His course in Con- gress was progressive and faithful, He was Appointed governor of Montana by President Johnson, and served three years, Retaruit to Kentucky he retired from politics and en- tered the ministry in the Baptist Church and is now engaged in the city of Washington, He is also a member of the G. A. R. and the Veterans’ Legion. THE ADJUTANT GENERAL. Hi. L. Street, the adjutant general, was born May 8, 1844, in Carthage, II; moved with his arents to Clarksville, Ark., and from there to . and at that place and other towns | lifornia in 1851, Received « common school education. At the call for troops in 1961 en- listed in company E, second California cavalry, being not quite eighteen years of age. Within a year was first sergeant of his company, and 80 remained until commissioued second lieu- tenant of company F, same regiment, January, 1863; March, 1864, promoted first tieutenant of troop K; May, 1865, eaptain of same troop. Commanded the troop wutil May 18, 1866, when mustered out of the service, being no longer Fequired. January, 1867, was appointed sec- ond fieutenant first United States cavalry; February 22, 1869, promoted first lieutenant, and honorably mustered out January, 1871, He is a member of John A. Logan Com No, 2, Department of the Potomac. THE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL. that positions, Gon. Bees tae boceie even at ion, ras in Frankli county, Illinois, April 15, 1848, "Ho enlisted se rty-ninth regiment, Illinois engaged in teaching and attending school, tly graduated from Normal Cavers. He. afterward study of law, from bye of —— -- 1 ! { the das | ter member of the first command of the U.V.U. He received his education in the common schools, the State University of Iowa and Ba- con's College. Cincinnati, Ohio, from which latter institution he was graduated. He en- listed in the eleventh Iowa infantry in Septem- ber, 1861, and was discharged from infantry service one year and a month later by Teason of injuries sustained in the battle of Shiloh. As soon as he recovered he was com- missioned as an officer in the navy, entering that arm of the service in April, 1863, and re- signing his position in July, 1896, having sorved four years and three months, all the time at the front, except while being treated for injuries from May to October, 1861, and one month's leave of absence in the spring of 1865, He was promoted for gallant condact in the action off Clarendon, Arkansas, in 1864. After the war he returned to the University of Iowa and pursued his studies there until the | spring of 1870, when he engazed in the busi- ness of land surveying in northwestern Iowa and Dakota, He beeame interested in agri- culture and sheep husbandry. He became connected as editor m 1873 with the Sioux City Journal. He was one of the first to move in the organization of the grange. to Nebraska in 1875 and becam jor of the Nebraskan, published at North Platte; became editor of the Fremont Daily Tribune in 1878; established the Sidney Plaindealer in that year and edited both papers; in 1876 was alternate elector on the Haves ticket. He succeeded Maj. Ben: Perley Poore as clerk of print ng records, which position he now holds, He was first colonel of George A. Custer Command, U. V, U., and was successively re-elected till pro- moted to the command of the department. He removed COL. JOHN H. DOUGRERTY, ‘The seven commands belonging to the de- artment marched in the order of the num- bers. W.S. Hancock Command, No. 1, came first, officered as follows: John H. Dougherty, colon lieutenant colonel; 8. A. Robert Sims, A. Farbush, major; Ed- jntant; A.B, Frisi ward Morgan. adj je. quarter- master: E. L. Thompron, ensign; Bailis De Long. chapiain: Walter C. Batler, officer of 0. W, Sherwood, officer of the guard. The colonel. John H. Dougherty, was born Jannary 28, 1845. m the city of New York, He enlisted Augu 1862, in the seventy-third New York volunteers and participated in the campaigns of the Army of the Potomac at Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville, He was wounded at Gettysburg and afterward joined his regiment at Petersburg, Va.. and was in the closing engagements around that city. He was appointed a messenger in the Forty-fourth and Forty-fifth CongressesandappointedaCap- itol policeman at the beginning of the Fifty second Congress, and elected colonel of Han- cock Command June, 1893, after having served asa delegate from that command to the gen- eral encampment of the U, V. U. held in this city in September, 1 con. 1. D. BUMPrS, John A. Logan Command, No, 2, has the fol- lowing officers: . L. D. Bumpus, colonel; E. F. Thomas, lieu- tenant colonel; Frqd McDonough, major; Frank C. Barker. surgeon; chaplain; J. C. Birchtield, officer of the day. L. D, Bumpus, colonel, was born at Titus- ville, Pa., March 15, 1844, and was educated in the district schools. He entered the army a private in company I, fifty-seventh Penn vania voluntee 2, 161; ap 1861; commissioned first heutenant August 10, 1862, for meritorious conduct the battles of Charles City Cross Roads commissioned captain March 1863, and lieutenant colonel in command of venth Pennsylvania volunteers No- 1864. This was before he reached his majority. “He continued in command until January 19, 1865, when he was mustered out by reason of consolidation of ‘the fifty-seventh and eighty-fourth Pennsylvania volunteers, He was in the service over three years and never absent from his regiment, and partic- ipated in ail its thirty batties, He was a chi ever organized, viz., Hancock Command, No.1, and was twice elected its colonel, and later was elected department commander, Department of the Potomac; was installed colonel of John A. Logan Command January, 1893, COL, We B, ROGERS. Sedgwick Command, No, 3, is officered as fol- lows: Colonel, Wm. Edgar Rogers; lieutenant colonel, Frank T.” Howe: major, Geo. J. P. Wood; ‘adjutant, B. F. Chase; quartermaster, Chas, Garrett; chaplain, 8. F. Johnson; officer day, Peter Sweeney; officer guard, Samuel Waiters, The colonel, Wm. Edgar Rogers, who is now serving his third term as colonel of Sedgewick Command, is a lawyer in this city. When the war broke out Col. Rogers, then a boy of sev- enteen, was a stadent in the office of a beading firm of lawyers in New York city. Throwing aside his books and studies, he enlisted as a private on the first day in the first call for troops in April, 1861, in the National Zouaves, for a time his life was recovering months after, with his regiment and served until the eapture of Norfolk. when, his wound afresh, he was unfit for farther service in the field and detailed as chief clerk of Chesapeake General Hospital, now the Sol- dier’s Home at Hampton, Va., where be finished his two years of service. After his disc! Comrade was admitted i if 5 F il ! i fi rel if reen Clay Smith, | COL, FRANK M. WELCH. R. G. Shaw Command, No. 4, is officered as follows: Col. Frank M. Welch, Lieut, Col. Virginus Moton. Maj. Richard Henderson, Surgeon John R. Tunia, Quartermaster Geo. H. Boston, Chaplain Owens Dawson. 0. D. James Peak, 0. G. Daniel Stewart, Quartermaster Sergt. Alex. Freeman, 8. M. Wm. Colbert, Color Bearer James Adams, D. Maj. Alex. Oglesby. The colonel. Frank M. Welch, was born in Philadelphia, and at an early age removed to Connecticut. He enlisted as private in the fifty-fourth regiment, Massachusetts volu teers (colored), May 13, 1863; wos promoted sergeant, orderly sergeant, second heatenaut and first lieutenant, Was wounded in the as- | sault on Fort Wagner, July 18, 1868, and was mustered out with his regiment as first lieutenant Angust 20, 1563, He was afterward | commissioned nant in the fourteenth regiment, U. S.C. artillery (heavy). Col | Welch is employed in the record and pension ofiice, War Department, lien! s COL. THOS, & HOPKINS, Geo. A. Custer Command, No. 5, is officered as follow: Thos. 8. Hopkins, colonel; R. A. McCormick, lieutenant colonel: John W. Longley, major; Joseph E. Clifford. chaplain; 1. W. K surgeon; Geo, Wheeler, quartermaster: C. Madden, adjutant; C. P. Piast, offi day; D. D. Marsh officer of the guard. The colonel, S. Hopkin Mount Vernon, Maine, 4 2. in sixteenth Maine volunteers when seventeen Fears of age. Was wounded at Fredericksburg. Yas admitted to the District bar in 1s69 and | has practiced Inw here ever since, In Is) was unanimously elected department commander of the Union Veterans’ Union, Department of the Potomac. was born in 5. Enlisted THOMPSOX. The officers of Abe Lincoin Command, No. 6, areas follows: J. L Thompson, colonel: R. T. Caton, lieutenant colonel; Joseph Goldney, major; H. T. Caton, chaplain: Dr. 8. 8. B surgeon: Granville Fernaid. O. of D.; E. Bowles. 0. of G.; John White, quart : Jas, H. Hendrix, adjutant; Noah ‘Uryon, termaster sergeant; S. D.’ Howells, ‘ser- geant major. The colonel, J. I. Thompson. though born in Pennsylvania, is a western man, having been brought up and educated in Iowa, At the breaking out of the war he left college to join the first cavalry regiment raised in the state, enlisting July 27, 1361, aad served with hu regiment in the field mustered out Sep- tember 9, 1864. enlisted in comprny G, fourth regiment, Han- cock’s Veteran Corps.and was finally discharged atGen, Ord’s headquarters, Detroit, Mich, March 24. 1866, having served four years and five months, While in company E, first Iowa cavalry, he was in all the raids and skirmishes in which his regiment participated in Missouri; was with Gen. Heron's command at Prairie Grove and on the expeditions of Gens, Davidson and Steele to Little Kock and Camden, Ark. He has been editor. newspaper correspondent and teacher since the war. being now in the em- ploy of the government. COL, ROBERT J, STREET. The officers of John R. Kenley Command, No. 7, which is located in Baltimore, are as fol- lows: Robert J. Street, colonel; H. C. Wild, lieutenant colonel: Henry Ewalt, major; ©. H. Waits, surgeon; John F. Wild, adjutant; Robert Clark, quarterm: M. B.S C. England, sergeant major; H. T. Woleott, er sergeant; A. A. Alard, officer of y: Frank Noland, officer of the 5 Henry Ford, color bearer; T. H. Wheeler, O- G.; John Kern, 1. G. ‘The colonel, Robert J., Street, was among the first to respond to hi& country’s call, and enlisted at the beginning of the war in the first Maryland cavalry, and soon thereafter was made first lieatenant of his compauy, remain- ing with them until the reorganization of that regiment, when he volunteered as private in company C, seventh Maryland infantry. was in the brigade that formed the first bat line at Antietam; also participated in the bat- flee of Gettssburg and the Wilderness, where he was wonnded. He afterward joined his regiment and was in the engagements at Po- tersburg and Weldon Road, where he was taken Prisoner and sent to Libby, Belle Isle and ary prisons, respectively, and exchanged March 4, 1865. He was discharged from serv- | ice as sergeant June 18, 165. ‘The Union Veteran Legion. The fine appearance of the Union Veteran Legion caused considerable comment. All of them were soldiers tried and true who had seen active service at the front. The organi- zation is composed of officers, soldiers, sailors and marines of the Union army, navy and ma- rine corps during the war of the rebellion who Yoluntecred prior to July 1. 1803, for a term of three years and were honorabiy for aay cause after a service of at lenet oe continuous years or were at any time dis- hatoe By basin of wounds received in the . No tH if 2 it { Li i i : f t t it i ' r of the | Coming to Washington he re- | Butler Fitch, colonel of Encampment No. 6%, Union Veteran Legion, was bora in Delaware NL He is a 4 from thorough tock, who were weil represented im 1 m the educational f Connectient, Whea ar was meant in 1861, Jupon to assist in organ: ations that had_tende evident that Col. Fitch was eaile izing militia or their servic: Testive because of of that year, reoray to the ave part im Prom that tpost duty. fourth corps. and with it t the peninsuin campaign 1 time the battery was kep king at the end of three ye ointment of pa | the ap > regular | army. from which service he was mustered out in August, 1833, Col. Fitch was one of the original GA. R. men of the state of New | York. and heia mans positions im the order. Im January, 1892, he was elected. to the command | of Encampment No, and at the another y 9. Union Veteran Li ud of his term was re-el TROUTMAN. - Troutman of Encampmens ran Legion, was born im ¥ years ago the I7th of January last, ted at the Pennsyl- vanta State n December, 1861, and shortly afterward entered the twe try andwerved ns th my of the f t incompa At present Adjt. Tromt- | man is endeavoring to serve his country tm the | more quiet and lexs dangerous occupation of clerk in th nd pension division of the War Department. in addition to being ad- ampment No. 6%, Union Veteran Legion. he is secretary of the Second Army Corps Association and sergeant major of Jobm A. Rawlins Post, No. 1,.G. A. I No. Phitadelp | | Then came in March, 1 ing: Flete organized R. Fritts com ant colonel; . Thatcher adjutant; W. Shively, sure rof the day, and quartermaster itts was born and raise newmy) Col. Jaw’ in dat th with distinct infantry until discharg ived in battle, Indiana, enlist and serv hh india | for wounds re He hax been a state senator of Indian member of the G. A. R. for twenty-fi and is now colouel of the Union Veteran Le- gion of this ci He was a supervising examiner of the pen- | sion office during Mr. Cleveland's administra- | tron and has been a life-long democrat and an outspoken advocate that “the pension roll should be a roll of honor.” COL, PHILIP METZGER. The third encampment was No. 111, CoL Philip Metzger commanding; Oliver Shaw licutenant colonel; Charles E. Hooks, major; Upton 8. Lowdermitk, adjutant; Eleager H. Ripley, chaplain; Phineas H. Clemens, sur- eon; Albert B. Huribut, quartermaster, and ; | Jasper E. Snow, oflicer of the day. Col. Philip Metzger is the assistant chief of the army and navy survivors’ division in the bureau of pensions, where he has been em- ployed for the last fifteen years, He enlisted in New York April 17, 1861, and served in com- peny C, tenth New York ‘volunteer infantrs, and in battery L. fourth United States 1 At the close of the war he took Gree- Advice and went to Missouri, where he was connected with various educational insti- tutions as teacher until his removal to this eaty. Interesting Points of Comparison. the host in 1889. yee nd 1889 the jinn stag. wees the pitol in Mr. Cleveland's carviage. The earringe used in Saturday's ceremonies was furnishod by Mr. Harrison. At the Inst inauguration im ff SESE ‘4 eft £ Hi Fs il i