The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-06-19
GRAND ARMY OF The REPUBLIC.
Annual Picnic of Post No. ~.

There was considerable enthusiasm yesterday at
Funks Union Park, at the foot OF Sixty third street.
East river. Post No. 10, Grand Army OF the Repub-
lie, ana which Is further designated as Post Came
rOn in honor Of President Lnco!n's first Secretary
of Wars brother, who raised the regiment from the
ranks of which this society is chiefly recruited held
its annual reunion there The grounds OF this beau
tiu and picturesque park looked all that could be
desired Upon entering the gate at Sixtythird street
and pursuing the tortuous drive to the main building.
standing on a slight eminence overlooking the river
the view was one of remarkable beauty. The fresh
ana downy verdure that gave forth certain rural
fragrance TOO seldom found Manhattan Island,
the capacous grove Of tall and aged oaks spreading
their parasols OF luXurant foliage over the pleasant
green the cool breezes that came softened with
slight moisture from the water below, children
mngling their rompng sports with Laughing echoes.
the swings Tiled with greedy patrons, the shooting
galleries with crack Shots the DarrOOm with crack
drinkers, the dancing door with crack dancers and
the side places OF recreation with many jolly
people, all intent upon the enjoyment OF the hour.
made the animated and gave TO II an interest
ing character, that without these aduncts 1t could
never have possessed. Especially In the ballroom
could he spectacle not often witnessed IN days
when quick liver expands to eighty degrees Fanren-
the detais were neatly executed. though the pro-
gramme consisted OF qualriles and square dances
in most part Plenty OF atile, were present-a Tea
ture tlat added to the lively character OF this
feature of The entertainment and acted as o
sort OF ballast against bosterOus merriment
At two o'coca the dancing began, and was kept up
at intervals Til late hour IN the evening, cOnspic
uous Terpslchorean erOs and herones turning In the
mazes of the dance with marvellous grace and ease.
THE PRIZE SHOOTING.
About twenty feet below the plane OF the dancing
floor, and few yards nearer the river Is the Shoot
ing gallery space with small house at the shoot.
ing terminus, and wall OF brick and cement at the
target end about $50 feet long and 20 wlde AT half
past four the shooting began and proved extra
ordinarily brilliant. The prizes commended for were
three IN number and consisted OF one-half OF the
gate money. divided with regard 10 the relative
merits OF the champion shooters. Major Kruger
won the first prize, having pierced the bulls eye
three times successfully with wonderful precision
Colonel funk obtained the second prize in an equally
creditable display OF the marksman's accuracy,
while Mr.. Bennett bore away the third. The weapons
weighed fourteen pounds each. This sport was fol-
lowed by
A BADGE PRESENTATION.
To Colonel and Brevet Brigadier General Levin
Crandall rich and unique badge, upon which was In
scroed the OF fourteen battles IN which ne mad
distinguished himself beginning with Harpers Ferry
and terminating with the last strife about Richmond,
was presented by Mr.. A. Hamilton Muligap In q few
suggestive remarks. The badge was richly wrought
IN fine gold and appropriately inscribed with the IN.
SIGMA OF the Grand Army OF the Republic General
Crandall deeply moved by this testimony OF the cs-
TEEN OF his comrades. replied with a brief emo
gratitude To and raterna regard for his companions
In the field. The affair continued with q supper,
when dancing was resumed.
Temperate, creditably sociable. lively and In good
cheer. this reunion was model Tor the others thae
may come after II.