The National tribune., 1883-03-01
NEW YORK.

Comrlde Joseph p Dushane, of Chismore
Post No. 40. lion, \. Y, writes us that the
sixth annual Campfire, which was held on the
evening of the 18th ult., was a grand success.
Between 600 and 700 tickets, at % cents each,
were sold, and the OpgIa-hOuse was packed al
most too closely for comfort. The Post now
numbers about eichty-fyc members, with new
recruits to be mustered in shortly The fol-
lowing was the programme: Selections, Frank
fort band; tabrauX, miniature camp scene;
song, Misses Hetiy and Bertha Lcech; supper,
t0ast-mastcr, Hon. 4. ". Mills; toast, "Our
Country Rev. w II. EeeSc; song, Sword OF
Banker Hill {. T.. Luke; toast, State Of
New York Mr.. Reuben Wright; song, Miss
l. VI. Castle toast, The Mission of the Grand
Army of the Republic" Chapiain-in-C Chief /.
u. Foster: tabicaux, Night after the Battle; +"
toast, Women Of the War Rev. J. j. Reader !;
song, Barbara Fritchie," Miss Martha B. Give
iOa7t " Private Soldier" Rev. James EdmOns-
ton: soug, Mr.. and Mrs 4. L. ,Icpson, Miss
Alice Bouck and Mr Reuben Wright; toast,
Boys iu Blue Rev. A. Myers; poem, Mrs.
AbEcr IOucs: toast, Our Flag IL. Clay Hall !;
song, M aud Mrs r. +. Jcpson, Miss Alice
yUci. and Mr. Reuben Wright; selection,
Frark k:Ort band tab!cauN, Alarm" The
Hon Citiea", in its report Of the Campfire,
saws: The hail was as beautifully decorated
Is ever, and maay smiling and friendly faces
were seen in the gallery and outskirts Of the
pit The tables were loaded and some hundred
ard twenty OF thirty just rs hungry men as ever
were laid iu Tor raJions, and soon made havoc.
The Frankfort band was present, and, if pos
sbic, did itself more proud than ever, gather
ir@ inspiration from the scenes before them.
The programme was carried out much as pub
liEhcG in these columns last week, although
Old Comladc II. Clay Hall was not present to
respond 70 his toast and Reuben Wright took
his ont ia music. Mr.. Fisllc. of Eoonville, was
given Mr.. Halls place Tor "Our Flag" and the
Hon. Mr.. Bliss, Of Rome, also responded to a
toast not Oh the bill of fare The tablcaux
and music were both Of the highest order, the
music being very pleasing and highly appraa'i-
ated, and the tableauX certainly were among
the most impressive we ever Witnessed
The tenth anniversary Of the institution of
Zabriskis Post, No. 81 was joyOusly celebrated
at the Avenue House, Five Corners, New York,
on the 10th ult. The attendance was very
large, and the exercises interesting and enter
tanning. The chair was occupied by Com
mander Otto w. Meyer who made a short ad-
dress of welcome to the guests An admirable
address was delivered by ex-Drector L. f.
Mcdonald, Chief Of STAFF, Department Of New
Jersey, in which he spoke Of the principles of
the organization, and referring feelingly 10
the services, privations, suferings and death
of those who had fought that the Nation might
live, and to the duty incumbent upon their
comrades to keep their memory green and TO
care for their widows and orphans. Old
America" to the organ accompaniment of
MIR. VIM. Price, was sung by the audience. Com
rade Robinson gave an Interesting history of
the Post from itS organ Zation, Feb Goth, 1873,
with but ten members, TO the present time, when
its enrolled members number liz. Capt. Geo. b.
Fielder, Department Commander, accompanied
by his staff, was present and made a pertinent
address, as did the one-aTmed veteran and
excellent speaker, Judge Advocate Neyius.