The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-03-07
Inauguration Supper.

A very pleasant little affair came of
at Hospital No. ], on Saturday evening
last, in honor of the Inauguration O.
President Lincoln A portion of the
old gun factory had been undergoing
repairs and the patients had all been
previously removed This afforded the
opportunity which was improved To
the utmost, by Major Breed, the in
defatigable surgeon in charge. Hospi-
tai No. !, is one Of the largest hospitals
in the city, and the ward devoted to
the evenings entertainment, having
been decorated, was converted into s
large and commodious hall. The en-
tertainment consisted of speaking,
music, and supper. Speeches were
made by General Miller, commanding
post; Col Mason, 10th Ohio; Major
Breed, and Chaplain Poucher Space
will not permit us to give the speeches
in full; suffice it to say they were elo-
quent and appropriate. Mrs. Gen
Miller, Mrs. Breed, and quite a mum.
Der of other ladies grsced the occasion
by their presence.
Great credit is due to Major Breed
and his staff of assistants for the ad-
mirable manner in which the affair was
arranged and conducted. The decora-
tons were especially beautiful and sp.
propriate The hall was divided into
two departments by an elevated stage.
hanked on either side by the stars and
stripes. Above the stage was q very
beautiful device, representing the rising
sun. 1t was composed Of polished gun
barrels and bayonets; the bayonets be-
ing arranged in a semi circle in the
centre, and holding a row of candles.
The effect was brilliant in the extreme.
Names Of our country's heroes, and
Of their heroic deeds, surrounded by
wreaths Of evergreen, decked the wall
in graceful profusion; while high above
all, in letters of living green, lowered
the name of our Nations Chief. The
badges of the different army corps were
represented in evergreen, each beafing
a transparency showing the number of
the corps There were various other
transparencies, one of which was quite
unique Il bore the inscription, "fhe
girl left behind me, and immediate
ly below a carrier dove, bearing letter.
At the lower end of the hall was situa-
ted fountain, the basin being covered
with evergreen. Immediately behind
the fountain a large concaye reflector
was placed, and the light projected
through the shower of falling drops
gave them the appearance of molten
gold Upon one side Of the hall was
table beautifully decorated, and bear
ing an urn and PROSTATE cross composed
Of evergreen, and intertwined with the
American flag The whole was draped
with Grape, and the flag bore the in
scription, "TO our fallen brave" A
beautiful and touching tribute to those
who have gone before
A full brass band attached to the
10th Ohio was present, and discussed
most eloquent music A glee club,
composed Of soldiers, and organized for
the occasion, favored the audience
with some choice selections. Several Of
the ladies also sang, to the no small
Qualification of all present At ten
o'clock the guests were invited into the
dining hall to partake of sumptuous
supper The tables fairly groaned un-
der the weight of the good things of
this world Among the features Of this
part Of the entertainment was a very
beautiful representation Of Fort Sum
ter, and Uaion cake, which resisted all
attempts to cut it,
A little before midnight the guests
departed, seemingly well pleased with
the entertainment.