The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-02-25

Uleb5luS WAS lnVOkeu ny Inc nav. 11SS'
Hubert, 81, whose well knorrn voice had, up
the battle field, often cneered and cou-
soled them in way other voice could do
Then, without ninching, the men assaulted,
as soldiers know how, the WORKS in front of
them which bore banner with this strange
device:
ELL OF FARE.
Soups
Chicken Gumto a la Norfolk. Oyster, a Ia Richmond. &.
Fish
Red Snapper, la First Louisiana Brigade
led snapper, a la Second Louisiana Brigade
Red Fish, a Ia Washington Artillery
Red Fish a la Louisiana Guard ARTILLERY
Fried Oysters, a la DoaalosonviiIs Artillery.
Entrees
Bonsd Turle with TIufl.s a la Uncle Robert.
Bonsd Turkey with II Mukhreoms n Ia Stonewal.
Boned Turkey with Frutrs and Nuts. a Ia old Jubal
Baked.
Baked Beans, n la Auld Lang Sype
Roast.
Veal, la walton. Mutton, a Ia Moody.
Bonelsss Ham. a la Landry.
Eelieres
Chicken Salad, Ia Virginia Division.
Lobster Salad n Id Hood.
Vegetables Dessert. Fruits assorted. Coffee
Henry Goulet Champagne. Red Wine.
Ihe large number OL-uui furmed meLnbeIs
of the Washington Artillery aud Continental
Guards, who wera just clsmissed after the
days' parade, helped mnch 10 revive the
after the feast was fairly started, it was evil
dent that many of these warm hearted veterans
actually realized that they were once again
around their camp tires in "O.d Virginia"
This reporter must confess to being a very
raw recruit in such service, hence his in
ability to tell of all that occurred in the midst
of the volley of we'll med toasts and speeches
that rapidly succeeded the skirmshing. "reg
nj hu ha
presiding officer, Major ]. B. Richardson, Vice
President of the association; but he must say
he WAS most deeply impressed by the reading
of the letter of regrets written by E D. Willett,
Esq, the E1-President, who was unable to be
present, in consequence of unavoidable deten
tion in New York. His last sentence epitomi-
Res the whole Tell our dear old veterans of
the grand old army of Virginia for me, when
you are all around the table, not to forget for
u moment their grand object-a tomb and a
nsonument-and taking care Of the afflicted.
TO the members of association: God
blePs them y
This letter was read in q feeling manner by
the Treasurer, John H. Murray, Esq to whom
it was addressed, after which many other short
and patriotic sentiments were given by men,
bers and guests. But of all the heart-touchinG
incidents of the evening there perhaps
none deeper than the plain message" brought
by Capt. W. B Klenpeter, from Gov. Nicholas
who with the characteristic simplicity of
truly great man, sent to the Association Z" his
lore :"
When, just before the cloee Of this happy
evening, the excellent Crescent City brass band
struck up the thrilling notes of the famons
war song, "Upide,' there arose such bursts Of
the o@l-time, wild enth sasm, that even deaf |
mau mast have been forcsd to confess that
" there's life ia the old land yeti
The present cfliccE Of this most worthy Asso-
citation arc:
Observation-Disclosures T. Nchcls;
First Vice President-J. B. Richardson
SeeOud Woo President-Wm. II. Manuing;
Third Vice President-L. JaStrenski
Fourth Vice President-r. E. Rice;
Fifth Vice Presdeut-Jules Lisso
Treaeurer-Jno II Murray;
Recording Secrerary-W. b. Kleinpeter;
Corresponding Secretary-Jno. Fitzpatrick. |
The Committee of Arrangements for this Re-
union consisted of:
J. B. Richardson, Chairman; Jno II. Murray,
d. M Fitzpatrick, Albert NJ, Levy, w B. Klein
peter and Louis Power
Ia adjourning for a twelvemonth, We sim
cerely hope that all the veterans OF this re-
union may see many more happy returns Of
Washiugton'S Birthday.