Daily Republican., 1880-01-15
THE G. A. u.
TDe Thomas A. sWysh Post g. A. m a
0rganized.

The Thomas A. Smyth Post No. l,
g. A. R., was duly instituted last even
ing. The mem bers OF the Post number
ing 80 men, assembled at their head
quarters at six O'Clock and at 6.l5 pro-
oeeded to the depot to Lest the $50
train from Philadelphia, containing the
delegations from the several Posts from
that city. The smyth Post was drawn
up in line on Walnut strs.t right rest
ing on the P. W. & b. R. R.
The Philadelphia delegation arrived
promptly on time. They numbered 81
mbers, which with tie drum and Gfs
corps made the number 100 strong.
Amongst the visitors were Past Senior
Vice Commander in Chief of the Order,
General Louis Smith D. Cozzens, Senior
Vice Department Commander Of Penn
sylvania, John Taylor, Assistant O NJ.
General of Pennsylvania. Posts Nos.
3. 5, s, 10, 2l and 81 being largely
represented. The parade started prompt
" at & 35, and proceeded up Walnut to
Fourth, up Fourth to Market, up Mar
ket to the City Hall, headed by the
drum and fife corps. When the visitors,
members of the Smyth Post and repre-
sentatives of the Press were admitted
to the Hall, a brief address of Welcome
on behalf of the Smyth Post, was de-
livsred by Col. R. G. Fraim, Provincial
Deputy Commander of Delaware. In
closing, he stated there was much work
to be performed at the Post Head Quar-
t.rs, and as the visitors desired to leave
in thA 9.45 train, he would at once ask
them to fall in like brave and earnest
soldiers to partake of the refreshments
provided for them, which order was
speedily and promptly obeyed. General
Wagner called on Chaplain Van Horn
of Delaware to invoke the Divine bless
ing. Two large tables extending the
length of the Hall were supplied with
ample provisions for many more then
were present.
After supper the line was promptly
formed and marched to the Post Head
Quarters where the Institution and In.
stallation ceremonies were performed.
The following are the officers elect of
the Smyth Post: Commander Jas. Nc
Dowell; s. V. e., Alexander Burleigh
J. V. G., Joshua Wainright; 0. M,
Jacob Lamplugh; Adjutant, Jas. a.
Wrightington; Chaplain, Rev. VIM.
H. VanHorn. Officer Of the day, Daniel
Ross; Officer of the Guard, Chas. Stout.
General Wagner, acted as presiding
officer at the Organization. The Muster
in services were handsomely illustrated
by the Sciopticon Of Post No. 81 Of Phi
ladelphia.
After the installation services we're
concluded, the first speech Of the sven-
ing at the Post Headquarters was made
BY General Wagner; he was was follow
I'd by call from the chair by Gen. R.
B. Besth, of Post No. 5, Professor W.
5. McNsir, Of Smyth Post, No. l, Smith
D. Cozens, senior, Vice Dept Comman-
der of Penna., John Tav'or, Asst. A. M.
Gen. of Penna. At tlis ju lcture GEM
Wagner announced that tners was only
time for one more speech before their
departure for the train, and as he no.
ticsd that there was one Of their COM
rades who was in happy frame of
mind, he would therefore call upon
Col. R. C. Fraim, of Delaware, for the
dosing speech. This harpy hit by the
ienpral produced great applause.
Comrade Fraim stepped to the front
ina delivered spirited address which
created mach enthusiasm, and he was
freqn -ntly applaudsd. The Post was
then formally closed aud the visitors
we're escorted to the depot just in time
to take ths train. Three cheers were
given at the depot alternately for Phil
adelpdia and Wilmington, which clos
ed the reception, everything passing of
harmoniously.
Ths following named ladies were at
the City Hall aud assisted in waiting
upon the tables: Mrs. R. Liddell, Mrs.
j. Wrightington, Mrs. Van Horn, Mrs.
Virtue, Mrs. Burleigh, Miss Jennie
Stout, Mrs. H. Evans, Mrs. L. Simmons,
Mrs. A. simmcns, Mrs. Hahn, Mrs.
Sullivan, Miss H. Nostrand, Mes A. M.
Bacon, Mrs. A. R. Bacon, Mrs. J. Ed
wards, Mrs. Mary Stout, Mrs. 0. Bliss,
Mrs. Cresmes and Mrs. Young. At the
request of General Wagner, hsarty
vote of thanks was returned to the Ia
dies for their kindness on behalf of the
visitors,