Evening Star Newspaper, July 13, 1937, Page 25

SHINGTON, D. C, TUESDAY, JULY 13, 1937. RECOUNTSBATTE OF FORT STEVENS Survivor of 6th Corps, J. M. Kline, Speaks at Bright- wood Rites. Standing near the spot where Presi- dent Lincoln was under fire during the battle of Fort Stevens, in Brightwood, John M. Kline, lone survivor of the 6th Army Corps, yesterday related de- tails of that two-day struggle, July 11 and 12, 1864, when Gen. Jubal A. Early of the Confederate Army at- tempted to capture the Nation's Capital. He spoke at a meeting | ponsored by the Brightwood Citizens' | Association, the Department of the Potomac, Grand Army of the Republic, and the Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic. “We are all right now, the 6th Corps | s here” was the exclamation of citizens as the troops marched from | the Seventh strect wharf to take & position in this northernmost fortress | defending the city. Kline, who is com- | mander of the Department of the | In'Goy Potomac, Grand Army of the Republic, | Prints! and who will be 90 vears old July 29 i told of his enlistment in Company A, Sizes 32 to 46 49th Pennsylvania Volunteer In- | fantry, as a p te and of war ex- periences th luded being taken | prisoner at the battle of Cold H;\rbnr.i Va, June 1, 1864, which prevented | him being present at the battle of | Fort Stevens. He told how the Ist| ) and 2d Divisions of the Army of the | L N Potomac had heen detached at Peters- | Y 4 burg, Va, and sent to Washington. TOYOS! . i % A "M\l\/ \’J “Gen © retreated after the [ . R y - ; ¢ Mt el v e o GENUINE LA s o Y % ginia,” ¥ while the 6th Corps i ))' follow after a time returned PANAMAS! i ; ‘\/m 3 and rejoined the main army in Vir- | Is Delightfully Telephone District 7200 SALE! Reg. $35.95 to $10.95 Dressmalker BATHING SUITS ‘1.88 —You'll be a charming, colorful, feminine figure on the beach in one of these lovely suits. Cotton prints with wool and jersey acetate linings . . . and acetate prints . . . light and dark grounds. Designed on princess and fitted lines with pleats, gores, and flares to give extra fullness where needed. All with adjustable straps. LEGHORNS! FABRICS! FELTS! | 2¢ number of the 6th Army ted in W ngton after the War and about 1880 an n. known as the ors of the 6th Ar formed. The orga banded May 30, 1 how the o SALE? / Summer HATS had con- morating the S boulder b : [ ] Proctor, vice president Citizens' Associa- ONE-DAY SALE—-720 Pairs Tissue Chiffon Stockings rirk Kaunn's-—Air-Cooled Second Floor —Beautiful stockings for lu_xu}‘y-lovmg o) 4 \ women who must dress on a limited bud- Souhe ~ get. A two-thread quality . . . sheer and (e clear . .. and silk to the top. Garter run ement was : stops and reinforced toes and heels for Sy e d B longer wear. Sizes 82 to 10!, in Cuba- : Maj el ? S Tan, Plaza Beige, Avenue and Carib. Re- Horatio G. W commanded | member the price is just for one day— the troops of rmy Corps in Hurry in. Just about this time Summer hats start looking a bit jaded, yet there’s a long time ahead to wear them! how the walls So why not have a new one? It will cost little, thanks ly been dis- to this sale. Types flattering to every woman. Small, through medium and wide brims bretens . . . open crowns mbers of . off-the-facers ... and in your head size. ens of Reg. $1.00 Quality the defense of W ton. Later the Fort Stevens-Lincoln Military Park Association formed.” | President Charles W. Ray of the | Brightwood Citizens’ Association, whose relatives owned the tract on which the fort is located, gave information re- garding the celebrations conducted by the organization. | ocation was by Rev. Horace pastor_of Emory M. E. h at htwood, which property formed part of the fort dur- | ing the war days. The “Pledge of Allegiance” led by Department | President E. 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