Veterans' parlor feud ends at last in shared mourning
In a sunlit parlor once split by military relics Colonel Bostwick and Captain Benton reunite after decades of friendly contention. They and their young loves Amy and the lieutenant honor a fallen nephew by assembling a war relics display, culminating in a solemn toast to national unity.
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Miss Benton
Bostwick
Leo
Grant
Bénton - Tron
Cooner
Colonel Bostwick
Ahata
Amy
Leutenant
Benton
Princeton
Bottteeri
Les
Meméritos
Mae
Tesa
Sham
Guh
Youah
Jooka
Asaid
Neval
Sulagh
Aptares
Spirdon
Relles
Loo
Svith
Arma
Amiy
Enid
Santiago
United Country
The Warhorse Billy and Butterfield in Civil War Legend
The piece recalls General Daniel Butterfield and his coal black horse Billy, famed for leading charges and winning hearts from Bull Run to Gettysburg. It recounts Billy’s bold rides, his bond with Butterfield, and a painting by Walser destined for the Capitol collection.
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Santiago
San Juan Hill
Santiagos
Roosevelt
Texas
Cuba
Daniel Butterfield
Washington
General Butterfield
Buk
Russell
London Times
Billy
The
Butterfield
Gutterfield
Potomas Plains
Gettysburg
Dan Butterfield
Chattanooga
Resaca
Lookout Mountain
Joe” Hooker
Atlanta
New York
Fifth Avenue
Washington Square
Walser
Walker
Capitol
Memorial Day Reflections on Veterans and National Valor
George L. Kilmer recalls West Point reunions, Sherman anecdotes, and Grant humor at Cadet days. He notes grand Army of the Republic ceremonies honor all veterans, from Gettysburg to Cuba, and praise cross war veteran unity across regions in memory of fallen defenders.
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Cleveland
Sheridan
General Sherman
Adies
United States
Grant
Washington
Sherman
Therce
Cain
United States Army
Jock
Powards
Ellis
Mars
Lattle
Grand Army
Plains
Gettysburg
Chickamauga
Grand Army of the Republic
G.A. R
Lincoln
Army
Navy
Mason and Dixon
Lmited Order
Maine
Virginia
Louisiana
Pacific States
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
Saratooga
Yorktown
Lake Erie
Plattsburg
Chaptuberco
Buena Vista
Brotherhood of Valor
Columbia
Gcorge L. Kilmer
Lafayette Post
Memorial Verse On Fallen Comrades And Duty
Comrades remembered from last May are praised for crossing the dark river and resting in bivouac. The poem speaks of marching ranks, the last roll, and strangers keeping Memorial Day while vowing to guard and defend the nation until the Captain calls. Rost Van B. Sreece is invoked as the captain on high.
Remarkable War Portrait Collection by Civil War Veteran Hall
Civil War veteran Mr. C. B. Hall has spent 20 years gathering portraits of Federal and Confederate officers, with 108 etched portraits plus condensed military records. He created volumes arranged by rank and an edition of Confederate generals portraits limited to 1,000 copies.
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C. B. Hall
Seventy-first
New York
Hall
Conflicting Cuban Roll Claims Ahead of Gratitude Payout
US military authorities condemn Cuban rolls as unreliable with many fictitious names and omissions. Some troops presented arms or receipts to show service, while others testified they learned of the distribution by accident. Archbishop Ireland preached in Paris on Trinity Sunday.
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United States
Havana
Ireland
Paris
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