Show i I CHAFFEE AND WH A rON rONOld Old Comrades of the Tented Field Met Mt M t at Festival Board Bord Bordin Bo in Chicago Chicago Nov 18 As a soldier who has served many pears cars I know how hoV Honors such as those that have been b en be bestowed bestowed e stowed upon me come cOIle They come to o individuals as they come dome to me through n the loyal devotion and service s of other officers and that great of ot otmen men who compose the army of the United d States They have helped me to my honor and they have helped help my loyal friend Wheaton ton to his honor and Off no Offman noman o oman man is more free tree to acknowledge it than that prince of soldiers rs With this panegyric on the American t soldier Major General Chaffee fitted a climax to a touching demonstration of f the tho comradeship of barrack and camp amp life Ufe at banquet at the tho Union League club The hero of El EI Caney Can y and General Lloyd Wheaton conqueror of the Moros had met for the first time since they the parted in the jungles oi ot Lu Luzon Luzon zon and md unabashed by b the presence of the guests they had shown the warmth of a soldiers greeting General Wheaton had been Invited to sit with the guest of honor at the speak speakers ers era table but 1 ut modesty made him hint late General Chaffee Chaee saw him first as s he threaded his way among tables He arose and reaching across the table beckoned him to approach General Wheaton made his way around the board and General Chaffee fell upon his neck without v further ceremony He threw his arm over the others shoulder and hugged him while General Wheaton blushed modestly through his beard anc and dropped his head to hide the tears that coursed down his cheeks What they said sald was drowned by the cheers and salvos of the guests and then ther General Wheaton sat down within sight of his former commanding officer In his speech General Chaffee referred often to the loyalty of his former subordinate giving him his share In the honors and each time General Wheaton hid hi his bronzed face behind his hands and wiped away furtive furUIe tears |