The daily gazette., 1880-11-15
sMYTH POSTS CAMP FIRE.
THR ENTERTAINMENT OF SATURDAY
AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

| AFThhNoON AND BVnNIN9.
The services attendant upon the opeu
camp fire OF Thomas A. Smyth Post,
No. l, q. A. r., which commenced
Saturday morning, were continued, in
the afternoon, by q parade Of the Wis.
lung Lincoln Cadets, from the Sol.
dlers' Orphans Home, Philadelphia.
The visitors numbered about sixty
all uniformed, and were ACCOMPANIED
by their own band, which discourssd
excellent music along the route. They
were escorted by the Smyth Post On.
diets and the Millard Band and the pa.
rade was not only followed around by
a large crowd, but was viewed by hun
dreds OF spectators from every oonven-
lent point along the line OF march.
After the parade the visitors were
escorted to Institute Hall, where they
gave an exhibition drill, under COM
mand Of Major Harry Splicer, in the
presence OF large and interested au-
dience. Every evolution of modern
drill tactics was faithfully performed :,
and every military manoeuvre that the
allotted space would permit of was
gone through with, the lads acquit-
ting themselves with the mein and
precision Of veterans. The exhibition
las'ed three quarters Of an hour, and
was loudly applauded. 1t closed the
juvenile feature of the days entertain
ment.
At five o'clock the visiting cadets
were set down to an ample supper
spread IN the Young Mems Free Read
ing Room, ut Sixth and Penn streets,
to which they did ample justice. The
supper was prepared by the lady
friends OF Smyth Post. After supper
the cadets marched to the depot and
took the train for Philadelphia. They
were accompanied to the depot by the
Smyth Post Cadets, who gavs them
three hearty cheers az the train moved
off.
Tue POST ENTERTAINMENT.
Members OF Smyth and DUPONT
Posts assembled In Institute Hall at
about 4 80 o'clock, and marched to
tho depot, expecting to meet number
Of Grand Army visitors on the train
arriving from Philadelphia about five
o'clock. Much to their disappoint-
ment, however, the visitors failed 10
arrive but word was received that they
would leave Philadelphia on the 9 40
o'clock train.
At 7 80 o'clock the Posts again pro-
ceeded to the depot, accompanied by
the Millard Military Band, and await
cd the arrival Of the visitors. This
time they arrived, and were under
command of Gen. Louis Wagner,
Commander in Chief Of the u. A. Il.
forces of Philadelphia, and also Re-
cortler of Deeds Of that city. General
Hartranft was expected TO accompany
Gen. Wagner, business engagements
detained him.
The visitors comprised % members
Of Post No. 2, 88 members OF Post No.
5, and % members of Post No. 8.
They wore the usual uniform of the
u. A. R., and each delegation carried
a flag. They we're escorted to lnsti-
tute Hall, where large audience was
assembled, patiently awaiting their
appearance. As thoy entered the hall
they were loudly applauded.
The meeting was at once callod to
order by ii. f. Piokels and Comman-
der Mcdowell, of bmyth Post, pre-
sided. Prayer was offered by Rev. a..
N. Ksigwin, of West Presbyterian
church, and an appropriate address Of
welcome to the visitors was made by
ex-City Treasurer Francis Vincent.
The following gentlemen occupied
seats upon the stage Col. W. b. Nc
Nair, Commander Mcdowell, DR.. L.
P. Bush, Capt. Joshua Valentine,
Messrs. Il. F. Pickels, Washington
Hastings, Francis Vincent, Hon. Harry
Bharpley, r. G. Frsim, Councilman A.
P. Beecher, Ii. #. Durs, John NJ.
Dunn, John II. Adams, Col. Hugh
Sterling, Major De Bootes, Capt. W.
II. Brady, John Peoples, Howard
Belts, Geo. W. Pierson, Alex. Kelly,
VIM. d. DOVE, Esq.
Ii. r. Pickles sang Columbia, the
Gem of the Ocean," in his ininitabls
style, the audience joining heartily in
the chorus.
Gen. Louis Wagner, Of Philadelphia,
spoke on behalf of the visiting dele
gates, and thanked the audience for
the cordial greeting extended. He
then gave a brief sketch of the origin
and progress Of the G. A. r., and said
it was not designed to keep alive the
passions and animosities engendered
by the war, but to cherish the old
memories and friendships formed dur
ing the great conflict.
Thomas N. Coleman, of the Phila-
delphia Ledger, made brief and hui
morous speech, the tenor Of which was
to show why he could not be member
Of the G. A. r.
Prof. Ford, OF this city, gave several
interesting select readings, and Will
d. Saphar, of Philadelphia, gave sew
eral humorous Dutch recitations.
Prof. McNair presented him with
huge preizel, which he accepted IN a
few witty remarks. Private Kane re.
cited "Paddy's Curiosity Shop" and
p. III, johnson, member Of Sumner
Post No. A, (colored) of this city, sang
several negro melodies.
After the close of the meeting the
visitors were escorted to the Free Read
ing Room, Sixth and Penn streets,
where supper was provided for them.
Short addresses were made by Col. >.
A. Macallister, Capt. VIM. II. Brady
and Others, and the entertainment was
pleasantly continued until midnighe.
Then the visiting posts marched 70
the depot and left for PhiladelPhia on
special car attached TO through
freight