The daily gazette., 1880-01-15
: FIFTH EDITION.
q. a. IL.
THOMAS A. sMYrH POST, NO. 1, IN
STALLED LAST NIGHT.

THOMAS A. sMYrH POST, NO. 1, IN
| STALLED LAST NIGHT.
The installation ceremonies Of Thom-
as A. Smyth Post, No. /, Grand Army
Of the Republic, which has lately been
organized in this city, took place last
night In Sanger Hall.
The members OF the Post, numbering
about ninety, assembled at their head
| quarters about q O'Clock last evening,
and, at 6.l5, proceeded 10 the depot 10
meet the members of the Philadelphia
post, who were 10 take part in the ceIe-
monies, and who we're 10 arrive on the
6.25,train from Philadelphia.
The post was drawn up in line ON
Walnut street, right resting on the r.,
W. Il B. X. K. track. The Philadelphia
delegation arrived promptly, and mum
bered eighty-four members, and we're
accompanied by fife and drum corps,
which ss selled the number 10 one hun
dred strong. Amongst The visitors were
Past Senior Vice Commander-in-ch
OF the order. General LOUIS Wagner, of
Post No. 81; Past Adjutant General r..
B. Beartb, Of Post No. .; John Taylo',
Assistant Quarter Master General Of
Pennsylvania. Post, Nos. 2, 3, o, 10, 21,
and 81, were largely represented.
The parade started at O 80 o'cloce, and
headed by the fife and drum corps, pro-
ceeded up Walnut street u Fourth, up
Fourth TO Market and up Market to the
City Hall. when the Hall was re ached
an address of welcome was male by
Col. X. Z. Frainl, Provisional Uomman-
der of Delaware.
In Closing he said there was much to
ne done and little time in which to do
IL, and he would at once advise all to fall
into line aud, like brave and efficient
soldiers, partake Of the refreshments
provided for them. This order was
promptly obeyed,
General Wagner called on Chan.
lam Van Horn 10 ask a blessing
which he did, and the repa,t was COM
menced. Two large tables extended the
entire length of the hall, and these were
well supplied with eatables, thanks be
TO the ladies who were present. The
LANES OF the ladies who had charge OF
the tables are as follows:
Mrs. Rachael Ladsll, Mrs. James
Wright, Mrs. w. ii. VanHorn, Mrs.
virtue, Mrs. Burleigh, Miss Jennie Stout,
Mrs. ii. Evans, Mrs. S. Simmons, Mrs.
A. simmons, Mrs. Hahn, Mrs. Sullivan,
Miss ii. Nostrand, Miss A. NJ. Bacon
Mrs. A. X Bacon, Mrs. J. Edwards, Mrs.
Mary Stout, Mrs. q. Bliss, Mrs. Cres-
mes and Mrs. Young.
Alter :he supper the line was formed
again and the Post and their gu, sts
marched to the headquarters, when the
installation and institution Ger, monies
took place. The following officers of
Thomas A. Smyth Post were confirmed:
Commander James Mcdowell.
+ C-AlexaDder Burleiph.
. V C-Josbus Wainwright.
q M-Jacob Lamplugh.
AdJutant-James Ii. WriqhtInpton.
Chaplain-Rev. w. II. VanHorn
Officer Of the Day-Daniel Ross.
Officer of the Guard-Charles Ston,.
General Wagner acted as presiding Of
hcer at the organization.
Alter the ceremonies were over adj
dresses were made by Gen Wagner,
Gen X Is Beath, Prof w S McSair:
smith ID Cozzins, Vice Deputy Com.
mander OF Pennsylvania, Asst q NJ Gen
Taylor and Col X e Fraim.
Ihe Post then formally closed and
the Vlsltors were escorted TO the depot
B'iore leaving three cheers for Philalel.
phia and Wilmington were gwen alter
hatelJ, and vote of thanks " as tender
ca 10 the ladies who had assisted at the
hali on motion Of General Wagner.
The Philadelphia delegation departed
on the 9;45 p IN train.