Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-11-18
sMYrH,s OPEN CAMP FIRE,
How the Visiting Cadets Were
Received and Entertained.

The weather Saturday afternoon was
| decidedly unpleasant for the visiting
cadets and their parading and evolutions,
but their entertainers tried to make up by
the warmth of their reception for the chill
and bluster of the elements.
The cadets, about 60 in number, arrived
at noon. They eaBe from the Northern
Home for Friendiess Children and the
Associated Institute for Soldiers and
Sailors Oephaas, Twenty-third and Brown
streets, Philadelphia, and were accom-
panied by their own band Of Is pieces
THY were received By detachment of
Smyth Post ard Wilmington cadets and
escorted to the Hall at Sixth and Peun
streets, where, after q welcome by Ex-
Treasurer Vincent, they were treated TO
dinner.
The afternoon was spont in marching
and drilling, the visiting cadets, whose
ages ranged from ~ 10 Is years, making
creditable appearance At o'clock they
were treated to a supper in the Penn street
hall and an hour later left for their Phila.
delphia homes.
So much for the cadets Early in the
evening delegations from Posts Nos. 2, 5
and 0, of Philadelphia, under command of
General Louis Wagner and staff, arrived
and were escorted to Institute Hall, where
the open camp fire had been kindled.
The Hall was decorated with flags and
the enigmatical "Bogy Cow" device of
Ell; Crozier. The visitors arrived about
20 o'clock and were shown into the front
seats which had been reserved for them.
The exercises then opened with prayer
by Rev. A. N. Keigwin, after which the
rich voice Of MIR. Henry F. Pickles led in
singing Columbia, the gem of the
ocean," the whole audience joining in the
chorus.
Assistant Adjutant- General of the G. A.
r., W. s. McNair, then welcomed the visi-
tors in short address. The Millard
Band then played u tune, and General
Wagner, VINO is Commander-in-ch OF
the G.. A. r., arose amid cheers and re-
piled to the speech of Welcome In the
course of his remarks he said that it is not
the design TO keep alive sectional bitter
ness, but to cherish old memories and
friendships and inculcste such love for
the Union among the youth of America
that treason would never again dare lift its
hand against the nation. The band then
played 'Rally Around the Flag"
Coleman, of the Philadelphia LedqeT.
was the next speaker. He was followed
by s. Il. Ford, the elocutionist, who
delivered an affecting biographical sketch
and, being recalled, read very interesting
humorous article. His efforts were warmly
applauded.
W. d. Sapbar, of Post z Philadelphia,
then spoke and, being eRcord, played on
mouth organ 1.-The Skids are Out
Tonight" aud ''Sweet Home" He was
recalled twice more, the audience being
10th to give up such fund of amusement.
His last piece was "a Recipe for Making
Sauerkraut." In the third song be was
assisted by Thomas Fl. Mckay, of Post 8
of Philadelphia, who, while singing, made
perfect paper tidy with his fingers.
After more music by the band. s. s.
johnson, of DUPONT Post, sang negro
melody, Private Kane gave "Psddy's
Curiosity Shop" Thomas H. Mckay gave
whistling imitation of flute, and Com
rades Stewart and Mccormick, of Post 5,
and others made short speeches.
W. S. McNair then presented large
pretzel to the visitors, which was received
by Mr.. Saphar, and more fun followed In
which Messrs. Saphar and Mckay took
leading parts. There was large crowd
present and Col. James McD DWELL acted as
chairman. Supper was served in the Penn
street hall aud the visitors left for home
at midnight, on a special car attached TO
the through freight train.