The daily gazette., 1874-12-15

nau Deen made Tor q banquet TO be held
at the Clayton House in the evening.
Capt. j. Park Postles, chairman Of the
Sailors and Soldiers Monument Com
the monument was $1,000, and the am Z
necessary TO complete it 81 900; but that
no effective measures had been taken
either to pay the indebtedness or COM
plete the work
Col Jos. Nichols, the Historian for the
occasion, gave an interesting review of
the history OF the regiment. from Boli-
var Heights, after the battle Of Antie-
tam, to the close OF the war.
An election for officers to serve the en-
suing year was then entered into, rs fol-
lows:
President-Co Joseph c. Nichols.
First Vice President-Capt. W. P. Sa-
Vile.
Second Vice President-william l..
Wilson.
Recording Secretary-E. P. Grubb.
Assistant Recording Secretary-B, D.
Bogia.
Corr responding Secretary-Capt J, P.
Postles.
Treasurer-Dr. Jos. w. Mccullough.
Executive Coumittee-John M. Dunn,
Thomas NJ. Crossley. d. r. Hignutt, f..
c. Alexander, X. H. b. Wisdom.
The account Of the Treasurer showed
that the receipts during the year had
amounted to sG3 25. and the expenditures
to $4S 80, leaving balance in the Treas
ury of Sl636.
The Executive Com mittee was instruc-
ted to attend to the decoration Of the
soldiers graves.
A vote OF thanks was e1tended to Eli
Crozier for his efforts in behalf OF the
Soldiers and Sailors Monument, and a
committee of three appointed to tender
the same and invite him to the banquet.
The meeting then adjourned until
Tuesday, Nov. Sd, 1875.
/ THE BANQUET.
About eight o'clock, the members OF
the Society assembled in the parlors of
the Clayton House, and shortly there
after were marched in pairs to the large
| dining hall, where they sat down to O
| splendid banquet, prepared in Col. Saw
yer usual excellent style. So
The lining tables were arranged In a
long row along the centre of the hall and
were flank ed:at the lower end by cross
row. The tables were arranged with
taste and skill, and fairly glittered with
their array OF silver and other ware.
| Capt. VIM. L. Nichols. President Of
the Society, (now Deputy Sheriff Of Cam
den County, N. J.,) presided, while DR.
Maun occupied the end to his left and
Ell Crozier the end to his right. An ap
propriate offering Of thanks to the Most
High was made by Comrade Raymond
and then the banQueters, ffty-fve il
number, opened vigorous and eoncen
trated attack upon the viands which
were spread before them. Numerous at
tentive walters promptly supplied tht
wants Of all, and kept the table constant
ly filled with the good things mentioned
in the following
BILL OF FARE:
soup-aIock Turtle. Boilcd--Turkey, Oys
ter Sauce, Capon, Sauce, Ia Cremi. Roats-
Chicken, stuffed, Turkey, Cranberry Sauce
Sirloin of Beef. Entries-Oysters tried II
crumbs, Croquettes OF Rice, Oyster Patties
Norfolk style. Cold Dishes-Chicken Salad
Sugar Cured Ham. es-Worcestershirt
Sauce, Chow Chow, Green Olives. Vegeta
bles-Backed Sweet Potatoes, Mashed Pota
toes, Escalloped Corn. Pastry-Apple Pic
Fruits-Apples, Oranges. Dessert-Mixed
Cake, Pound Cake, Vanillo Ice Cream, java
Coffee, Imperial Tea.
After making a raid upon the above
excellent bill, from top TO bottom, the
tired veterans rested on their arms, and
lighting their fragrant cheroots which
were handed round, gave an attentive
ear to the literary bill of fare which
followed. Capt. Nichols still grace
fully presided, and with appropriate
Introductory remarks 10 each, ,announc'
ced the following
ToAsTs:
l. "The President of the United States"
| U. 8. Marshal John NJ. Dunn respon.
ded with glowing eulogy of the vir-
tues and qualities of our soldies Presi'
dent, and briefly viewed his military
career and his civic administration.
Q. sour Third Annual Reunion"
| In lieu of Gen. Danl Woodall who
was unavoidably absent, Col. ]. Park
Postles responded to this toast. He re-
ferred to the pleasure and profit ofthest
reunions, reviewed the campaign of the
First Delaware and the associations
which these reunions, brought to the
surface congratulated all present, and
hoped to meet them at a similar occa
sion next years.
0. "Our Delaware Soldiers"
Capt. E. P. Grubb responded by ef
Effectively alluding to the gallant quail
ties of the brave soldiers of Delaware,
Il = '1ue lIst OeiuWuIc AecStmcut.
| Col. ]. Fl. Andrews appropriately re-
sponded to this toast in his usual hu
morous manner.
5. "Our Lady Friends"
| Comrade Malcolm, by request sang
verse of 1.-THE Girl Ileft behind me, u
and then Benz. D. Bogia responded by
alluding to the ministrations and
services of many noble ladies during
the war.
Q. "Our Dead Comrades"
| Drank standing and appropriately
responded to by VIM. e. Lewis, the oil
dest member of the regiment.
s, "The friend Of the Monument to Perpe
petuate this memory OF the Soldier Dead"
In announcing this toast the chair
man alluded to the earnest efforts OF
Eli Crozier in behalf of the Soldiers
and Sailors Monument, and called ,on
that gentleman, to respond. Mr.. Gro
zier did so by alluding to hismany un-
successful efforts to raise sufficient
funds to pay off the debt on the monu'
ment.
Sam'l Macallister, Esq, followed Mr.,