Daily Republican., 1881-02-18
FOURTH ELlITlGA.
A PsteFnal Parent Comes Down
from Philadelphia 60 see itS
OVeFWrOwn Ch1lH.

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One year ago last night Scott Post,
nag. A. r., OF Philadelphia, came
down TO Wilmington aud orgsnilsd
Dupont Post No, 2, Of this city. The
young Post strong ard healthy at the
beginning was nurturei and instructed
by its foster parent and put in the way
OF becoming a very hssTty child.
1t grew and waxed strong, and fixed
mn one Of the most attractive meeting
rooms In the city. The uarmest afeo'
tion has always existed between the
two Posts, and last night the child
being one year old entertained its fos
ter parent Of Philadelphia in its new
and magnificent quarters.
AhouI Sc uembers OF Scott Pos Ia,
including drum corps, arrived in this
city in the Sp. M train aud were met at
the depot by large delegation from
DUPONT Post and we're conducted TO the
meeting room of the Post, fourth story
Of the McClsry building. Here the
visitors were received in neat address
Of welcome by Post Commander Wheel
or, wha informed the visitors that from
lsrpps-ances il WAS evident that the
child though entertaining a warm love
for its parent had outETown it. After
remaining at the Post room until ~
to'cl7cz, witnessing the mastering IN
Of recruits, parent and child formed
IN lire and lad by the drum corps,
and under command Of the officer Of
the dsy, O'COnnsr, marched down t.
Crosby and HIjl's hall, where the real
enjoyment of the evening was 10 take
place.
The ladies' auxiliary corps Of the
DUPONT Post, and by tue way very
strong arm Of it had possession Of
Crosby and HiIl's hall aud had it full
Of tables grooming beneath a load Of
cakes, biscuit, meats, butter AID other
good things. The members as they filed
in arranged themselves around the
tables, and after blessing by c1mrade
McKeever 8 united attack was made
upon the est&hles, which made them
disappear like snoWhakes before the
morning sun.
After the inner man had bean fully
satisfied the officers and invited guests
Of the two parts took the platform and
prepared for feast OF reason and flow
of soul. Gerry's Orchestra was OH
Hand to furnish Instrumental music,
and number OF solo singers arraug-
I'd themselves around the organ. Sur.
geon Wainright had charge OF the pro
gramme Of exercises.
Col. s. A. Mac8lister made an appro-
rriste welcome address, which WAS
loudly applauded. aud before he took
his seat presented Scott Post with q
thirteen pound sponge cake from the
committee of arrangements Of DUPONT
Post. The cake was beautifully iced
over with appropriate inscriptions.
After Mr. MGOalister lad taken his seat,
by request he also presented Scott St
With q cake on behalf of the Ladies'
Auxiliary Corps OF DUPONT Post. This
WAS pound cake beautifully iced, and
weighed ten pounds.
The cakes we're received on behalf OF
Scott Post by Post Commander George
McMullin, who said that they would
have caEe enough for the members Of
the Post and their fsm'l for geek.
Other addresses were made 10y Depart.
ment Commander w. s. MoNsir OF this
city, Comrades Francis Snow and DR..
Joseph Ferguson Of Philadelphia.
Selma Myer favored the company with
couple of inimitable sClos, the latter
IRE presenting cat yells. Howard Pyle
Isrng n solo entitled, "Bs like a bird
in such a soft musical voice that he
" as loudly applsuded. Adjutant Pos
ties and Harris Lsech Of Philadelphts,
also rendered several fine vocal solos
and Miss Maggie Carey treated the an
diepce 10 q violin cole.
Adjutant Johnson Of DUPONT Pos
brought down the house by the rendt
iiou Of solo, They've drafted him int
the army" followed by a plantation
m.lody presented in wonderful lively
manner. "Sheridan's Ride" was recit
I'd by Master John 4. Holt, and Mis-
Hettie Smedley, hut child, It'd ho'
she was disappointed in the country
Misses Mary Wilhelm and Ann
lGrimes sang 9 vocal duett entltle
"Home' very sweetly.
The entertainment wound mp BY tn
: presentation 10 the visiting Post of
card on which wers couple Of drie
chicken tongues which had been ser
to Dupont Post by John r. Holt
: make up deficiency in ccmrade Gal
; Irett's quota Of tongues. "Amerios
> WAS then sung when the visiting Pot
J, . was escorted TO the depot where the
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