The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-28

De excused from serving as Inc cOinmaDueT
of the encampment for the ensuing year.
Remarks were made by Comrade Gibbs,
Gen. Barstow, Capt. Taylor, Comrade
Holden, and Adjt. Poland, expressing
themselves strongly in favor of the re-elec
ton of Gen. Thomas aud giving him the
hearty wishes of the entire encampment
for his acceptance Of the Office.
Gen. Thomas finally accepted, saying
that the inducements which lead him to do
so was the determination he saw expressed
among those present that the order shall
be increased during the year and that its
benefits shall be more fully carried out.
His acceptance was received with hearty
applause.
Reports were then made of the condition
OF each Post represented, by delegates
present, which as whole compared favor
ably with those of past years.
THE CAMP FIRE.
At seven o'clock occurred the campfire
at Village Hall, which was packed with
citizens and old soldiers. Capt. j. .. Liv-
ingston presided and introduced Gen VIM.
w. Henry of Burlington, who read his
interesting army paper "From the Rapidan
TO Cold Harbor." As an abstract of this
paper has previously been published in
THE GLOBE, it is only necessary to state
that it was well received by all present.
AT its conclusion the Montpelier Dramatic
Club. who had kindly lent their services to
the occasion, presented the laughable Irish
farce of Bryan O'Lynn." AS an amateur
performance 1t was decidedly o success,
chiefly so from the acting of young Hath
away in the title role. III brogue he was
equal to many comedians of lifelong prac-
tice, while in naturalness, equanimity and
facial expression he excelled any amateur
we have seen on the stage for many day.
He developed talent which is well worthy
of cultivation
The Montpelier brass band were In at
tendance, under the leadership of +. Il.
Grant,: and discoursed some very accept
able music.
THE BANQUET.
AT about nine o'clock the comrades and
their invited guests sat down to their an
nual banquet, which was spread at the
Pavilion Hotel. Plates were laid for
eighty-six, and nearly every plate was fill
ed. The bill of fare reflected great credit
on the genial proprietors, Messrs. Allrich
and Coffey, and was the theme of univcr-
sal praise during the hour-and-a-half that
TRANSFERRED in doing it full justice. We
give the bill of fare in detail, that it may
speak for ITSELF
Bill of Fare.
OYSTERS.
stewed, Escolloped, Raw.
REMOVES.
Cold Turkey, Cranberry Sauce. Cold Chicken,
Apple jolly. Newcomb's Ham,
Smiths Dried Beef, Tongue etc
Chicken Salad, Ia cuisine dc stratton,
Apple Frltters, Lemon Flavor.
RELIsHEs.
Celery, Chow Chow, Assorted Pickles,
Worcestershire Sauce, Horse Radish, Beet.
FANCY PASTRY.
Pound Cake, jelly Cake, Berwick Cake,
Sponge Cake, Snow Cake, Fruit Cake,
Cup Cakes, Lemon Cakes, Variety Cake,
Assorted Cake.
DESSERTS.
Lemon Crackers Boston Assorted Crackers.
Cross Fancy Crackers, Davis Cheese,
Charlotte Russo, Alaska Sherbert, Lemon
Flavor, Champagne Jelly,
Claret Jelly. Lemon Ice Cream.
PRESERVES.
Peach, Cranberry.
Apples, Oranges, Raisins, Assorted Nuts.
coPPRR
Parker House.
TIA.
Green and Black
At the conclusion of the repast the CON-
pany adjourned to rooms 81 and 92 at the
invitation of Comrades Geo. II. Bgelow
and Warren Gibbs. Here the "camp-fire'
was renewed in all its brightest glow the
old soldiers sat together In genial content,
and as the fragrant incense, favored with
Habana and Brandon perfumes, arose from
their lips they were again. in fancy, brave
"boys in blue; their memories of other
days became quickened and true soldier en-
ioyment was the order of the hour. Stories,
jokes and anecdotes were told by Comrades
Culver, Livingston, Bigelow and Taylor, OF
both military and civil lite, to the univer
sal delight of all present. The game
which All Sin is reported to know nothing
about was also INDUCED in with Other
amusements equally enjoyable.
Although these Grand Army boys do moi
profess to be a "total abstin ence society
before the world. yet, tor all that, they
practiced it to the very letter. Nothing OF
an intoxicating nature was used or desired
by any one, and nothing of that kind wal
called for during the day. AS old soldiers
are sometimes considered beyond redemp
ton in this particular, these facts are STATED
in justice to this gathering. Those who
consider all soldiers reunions another name
for "sprees" please make note ont.
Those who were present at this encamp
mcnt were enthusiastic in praise of tn
manner in whichit was managed by Pos
Brooks, and all felt that it was good to b.
there. The place of the next meeting wa
left to be fixed by the department com
mander.
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