The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-09
THE ARMY AND NAVY.

THE ARMY AND NAVY.
Grand Banquet Of the Ex-ofncsrs at III,
Burnst House Last Night
There was large assenblage present last
night at the Burnet House at the fifth an
nual banquet of the Society of Army and
Navy Officers, the largest perhaps. that the
Society has ever held, nearly two hundred
guests being present at the banquet board.
The elegant supper rooms of the hotel were
tas.efully decorated with flags and festoons
of bunting of the National tri.colors, and
flowers in lavish profusion yielded MP their
delightful odors to the occasion.
At the window recesses and angles Of the
room exotic plants were gracefully dis
posed, and banks of flowers bloomed like
the wildwood banks of May. At the plate
of each guest was placed volume contain
ing the complete history Of the Society
from its organization In October, 1874,
down to the present moment. This beauti-
full pamphlet was written by Captain Mat
tox, and is both chef d'euvre of elegant
Typography, and a comprehensive history
of theSociety and of all its members, writ
ten inaaperspicuous and elegant style that
renderS3t invaluable as a.s1uvenir OF the
occasion and history of the members.
Previous to the banquet the business
meeting was called at 1880 by General NJ.
f. Rorcea as President Captain A. H.
Mattox,. as Secretary of the Executive
Con mittee, made statement of the affairs
of the Society. The officers Of the Society
are as follows:
President General Manning F. Force.
Vice Presidents-General A. Hicken-
looper, Major Frank J. Jones, Colonel Sam
uel B. Smith, Colonel P. p. Lane. Major e..
y. Dawes
Secretary-Captain A. H. Mattox.
Treasurer-Henry DeBus
Executive Committee-Colonel II. e..
Collins Major J. B. Fox, Captain J. H.
Woodward, Captain J. G. Niche and DR.. A.
L. Carrick.
The bill Of fare was designed by Mr.. Peter
Thomson and Cohen & Co. 1t was beauti-
full and novel in the extreme, being COM
bined OF an unlimbered cannon, a standard
of flags gracefully grouped, and an anchor,
typical of both the army and navy. The
words "Ex-Army and Navy Officers" were
printed in gold, red and blue letters of pc
culiar design and shape. The entire cut
was pendent from q wreath held by an
eagle. 1t was printed on beautiful cream
cOlored tinted paper, with heavy border
in gold about a quarter of an inch deep.
Altogether, it was remarkable piece of
work.
was served in courses by numerous and at
tentive walters, who left none of the wants
OF the guests unsupplied, everything being
conducted in perfect order. 1t comprised
every thing in the way of dainties and sub
stantials that could lie secured at this sea-
son of the year. 1t was as follows:
Oysters ON Haltshell. Green Turtle Soup
Boiled Kennebec Salmon, Anchovy Sauce
Mashed Potatoes, 10 Burnet
Sauterne.
Baked Sweet Breads with French Peas
Claret
Roast CaponS, with MuHhroOmA
Dressed Celery.
Champagne.
Broiled Quail on Toast. Saratoga Fried Potatoes
Pine Apple Cheese. Crackers
Fruita Cake Ice Cream
Letters were read from Gen. Sherman,
Gen. Sheridan, Gen. c. Q. Angur, Gen.
ingalls,, Gen. James A. Ekin, Gen. Pope,
Gen. Weitzel, Gen. John'W. Fuller, Gen.
H. w. Slocum and Gen. McOook.
After the reading of the letters, President
Force called upon the gentlemen assigned
to the toasts.
The toasts were printed in blue, black and red,
with musical selection following, and were as
follows:
'.rhe President Of the United States"
Captain Claiming Richards
MuGc-bHail In the Chief "
Music~"Yaniee Doodle"
MSse-x Life on as Sessn ss%Ss %s7s , Smith
N Of hs MS1 s!snf
'Our Dead Comrades' Capt John H. Woodward
Music-Dirge:
''The Fruits Of the War" .-.....C0l. c. W. Moulton
., sIosis, husis-"My Country ts nS, Of Theen u.,n
Inc f MasieTnrc Thick and Thin n n "Ao'
'sOur Army Records''-May the corrodine influ.
enee Of time never dim their luster,
Gen. Andrew HickenloopeI
Mudc-"VOlunteer March,"
Veteran Soldiers .... Chaplain VIM Earnshaw
Music--"Honor the Brave"-WaltA
'n' D''-' "0'-'- vic Major E. P. Ransom
Nusic-"Praise of Women"-Mazurka.
The Hon. Charming Richards responded
to the toast, ITO the President OF the
United States" To the toast, "The Army"
Gen. p J. Wood Wood responded. To the toast,
1.-THE Navy" Col. Samuel B. Smith rerlied.
"Heroism in War;" called up Major Frank
J. Jones, and Captain J. H. Woodward re;
sponded to that of "Our Dead Comrades.
The toast, '.The Fruits Of the War;" was re-
piled to BY Col. @. w. Moulton. 'The Press
brought forward our genial friend Of the
Enquirer, Captain M. L. Hawkina Gen.
Hickenlooper responded to Our Army
Records" Captain VIM. Earnshaw spoke
in response "a 'The Veteran Soldiers" and
Ma}of T. p Ransom to "The Loyal Women
of the North"
After the regular toasts Of the evening
Judge Gresham, Of Indianapolis, was called
for and made a short speech. Colonel
Ozro @. Dodds followed with a song. Gen
eral Durbin Ward was also called out, al
were VIM. E. Strong, Of Chicago. and Gen
eral Thos. L. Young.
The feast was wound mp by singing
"Auld Lang Syne" by the Society.
The floral decorations of tho room and
table were exceedingly handsome and were
furnished bv Critchell, who was an old sol
dier in the Sixth Ohio Regiment Washing
ton Graysl Handsome baskets were lib