National Republican., 1881-12-06
RoustNc CAMPFIRE,
Glorious Time Under the Auspices OF
John n. Reynolds Post.

Fighting the battles DER again" has
from time immemora been fayorite occupation
among oil classes and all ages. From the tender
youth who has shot his first squirrel TO the old
worn out veteran, they all love TO recount their
prowess. When our gallant "boys" gather round
the campfire" and tell Of the famous deeds
they wrought in ancient days" then wit flows
mcrrily and story succeeds story In startling raid
fly. John +. Reynolds Post, No. 6, held
campfire last night and II recalled to many the
time when camp-hres were things
dead earnest. light blue hazy smoke
hung over Spencerian Hall, corner of
Seventh and l. streets northwest, caused not by
the blaze Of gunpowder, but by the more genial
consumption of mans solace and comforter-to-
bacco. Two boxes filled with clay pipes and two
of tobacco were placed near the door, and each
gallant warrior on entering loaded" and fired"
thus adding his mite to the general volume. Here
and there could be seen
SOME OLD wAR-sCARRED VETERAN
with his criches beside him or some sleeve hang
ing limp by its owners side showing where the
deadly sabre or fatal bullet had done Its work. A
military cap, the familiar blue fatigue coat, and n
medal suspended by 20 couple Of inches Of parti.
colored ribbon showed through occasional riffs In
the smoke and gave the gathering semi military
appearance The hall was well filled, representa-
tlves from many other posts being present. Gen.
eral Logan promised to attend If his engagements
permitted II and address the comrades, but was
unavoidably prevented from coming. AZ half
past seven DIR. w. w. Granger who presided an
nounced bugle song by Colonel Rogers. Captain
Moore followed with camp-meeting song, "Oh,
] II Meet You OAR" Comrade Randolph and Mr.
Mallard then gave the scene between Brutus and
Cdssits from Julius Caesar" The recitation was
well-rendercd and evoked frequent outbursts of
applause. COmrude Scotts manly voice brought
down the house with "An Old Mans Song" and
in response to lung.sustaincd applause gave
" Moriary" Professor Webb gave piano solo,
and Mr.. Mdllard an exceedingly good comlA6eci-
tution, entitled "BusinesS in Mississippi.W DR..
Granger recited a little ante beRum story, which
had for Its hero General Prentiss, and
WHICH TOOK TREMENDOUSLY
Comrade Randolph followed with a recitation
written by Bret Harte at the dedication exercises
! at Providence, II. J., last year. ~ was entitled
Miss Dlanches Rose" and is In Bret Barte's usual
happy vein, Mr. Kennedy gave a baritone solo,
| and was encored General Whittier q relative OF
| the poet, of George q. Meade Post occupied the
attention Of the company with few remarks He
suggested that several posts should have hall and
museum here worthy of the q. A. X. Comrade
| Townsend then reclted " The Clowns Story" and
at its conclusion Colonel Rogers said he was going
| to sing Tramp, Tramp" and wanted the boys 10
| join In the chorus. And join they did The very
| walls shook as the grand old strains echoed
through the hall. When the excitement had
somewhat subsidized DR.. Granger announced
| that the boys could tramp upstairs and
the invitation and In few minutes the enemy
was hOrs dc combat and nothing but n few ghasy
fragments were LEFT. Aitcr the hard tnck had been
suitably dealt with, song succeeded song In rapid
| succession until the buglo sounded lights out
which happened about 1880, and the company
wended It's way homew0rd having most enjoya-
| BILE time.