The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-01-06

AFFAIR, for the Bangor boys are host within |
themselves. In the afternoon the members |
OF the Post in full uniform, under the COM
mand of Col. Todd, accompanied by the
Bangor FIRE department, headed by martial
band, made brilliant and attractive street
parade. AT . o'clock p. IN. they were march
ed to Ransom's Hall where they were served
with bareback, salt pork, beans and coffee.
The dishes used were tin platters for the
solid food and tin cups for the liquid. No
knives and forks were allowed. The rations
were strictly confined 10 such as Uncle Sam
issued to his army during the war. at 8
o'clock in the evening the Opera House,
which was beautifully draped with flags, was
We'll flied with Bangor's "fair women and
brave men, The exercises were commenced
some remarks explanatory of the objects and
aims of the organization. Lieut.. l.. S. Rus
sell then appeared before the footlights and
in fitting terms appealed to the audience for
the enlistment of recruits to serve in the
suppression of the rebellion. His appeal
was answered by the prompt enlistment of
quite a squad, who were discouraged by a
"copperhead" in the person of w. b. Trip,
who based his objection on the ground that
they were to receive their pay in "Lincoln
skins and who was in turn jeered by the
patriotic recruits as rebel sympathizer. DR..
Ferguson, meanwhile, encouraged enlist
nents and promising that the families of
such as enlisted should be provided for dur
ing their absence. Then came the parting
of the recruits from their families in most
affecting tableau. Then camp life under
dog tents drilling awkward squads and
card playing as a camp amusement. After
the army had been properly disciplined, it
was sent to the front and soon filed up with
"contrabands,'' which brought as wildly to
the minds of the old soldiers, the realities of
the late war, as any other one thing The
reyeille was sounded, roll called, and break
fast prepared and eaten as really as if the
boys were on the tented field. Then the
march, and going into camp at night with
foraging parties, bringing stolen chickens
and pigs into camp. The long roll was
sounded and there was ''hurrying to and fro,
and 1.-The battle was on once more" The
engagement was made to appear real by the
incessant rattle of musketry and carrying of
the wounded on stretchers from the field
Shortly the order was given to charge, and
with a yell the boys In blue dashed across
the stage and drove the enemy from the
field, amid shouts of victory. The organiza-
tons were reformed and marched to their
camp where their dog tents" were pitched
in beautiful southern forest draped il
hanging moss. The chaplain then appeared
among the quarters of the veterans and dis
tributed newly arrived mail, after which
the boys were engaged few moments in
reading their letters. The ''contrabands'
then relieved the monotony by collecting and
conducting one of their wild and fantastic
religious meetings. The war ends and the
soldiers return to their families, crowned with
wreaths of flowers, which was represented
by tableaux. After the stage entertainment
which was u grand success and enjoyed 10y
all, came the dance. This was joined by a
very large party of ladies and gentlemen, il
no way connected with the Grand Army
The Post cleared about $50 out of the pro.
ceeds. II you want a good time, go tc
Bangor. The old soldiers over there are
royal entertainers and can't be out-done any.
where. There is the utmost harmony and
good feeling in Abe Lincoln Post, and with
such leaders as Col. Todd, Gen. A. M. Harri
sou, Capt. Peters, Lieut.. Russell and Major
Sherrick, the rank and file will ever be
obedient to orders and no Post in this part
of the State dare hope to out-strip them in
carrying forward the good work. II.