The National tribune., 1883-12-13
PRESENTATION POEM.

We've not forgot the days now past.
OF eighteen sixty-two,
When old and young worked hard and long
To aid the boys ia blue.
And now when peace and plenty reign,
Amid these brave and true,
We feel that must not refrain,
But aid the boys In blue.
So we have organized band
OF workers firm 10 do
All III their power 10 serve the cause,
And aid the boys III blue.
And at cur head with love NE placed
A lady loyal, true.
Whose constant aim and watehworl IS
To aid the boys in blue.
We hail her presence here tonight
With kind thoughts not few,
For well we know the deep respect
0i ali these boys IN blue.
So with the love and deep respect
Which we ali feel for you,
The members OF your " Woman 5 Corps,
And all these boys III blue,
We ask yo,t TO accept this badge
From all these friends so true,
In memory OF what you ve done
To aid the boys IN blue.
DIED AT HIS POST.
Our national secretary, Mrs. s e. Fuller,
writes us as follows from Boston, under date
of November 29th Thanksgiving Day, of the
We have had shock to-day that time can only
ei1ace. At a Union Thanksgiving church service,
and while Rev. Warren III. Cudwortil was in the
act Of prayer he sank to the floor and expired in
few moments. No man could have been taken
from who viii be more deeply monrned and
missed. He was an enlisted man, and served four
years az chaplain Of the st Massachusetts regiment
Of infantry during the rebellion; stanch, true
friend every soldier never weary minister
TO their comfort or happiness: At the time Of his
death he chaplain OF the LIST Massachusetts,
Regiment Association, and also chaplain of Joseph
Hooker Post. No. %. g. A. r. Department of Mas
saehusetts.
No clergyman of our city was more loved or
welcomed by every inmate OF Massachusetts
Soldiers Home than me- During the last summer,
when other ministers at the mountains and
seashore, he remained at iis post preaching in MS
own Unitarian church every Sunday morning and
for five Sunday afternoons, climbing the bali III the
heat Of midsummer to the Home 10 talk, as only
he could talk. 70 the men, Some OF whom were
with him during ali those years at The front.
Truly, brave, trne and sody man has fallen
"A GRAND ARMY FAIR.
PoRT JERvIs, y. Y, Nov. 26, 1888
To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
Three nights In November the good people of
Port JerYi5 gave to the G. a. r. fair, under the
able management of the comrades OF Carroll Post
and a host of patriotic ladies' who have worked
ultrjncIy to contribute to the grand success The
hall was iayishlv decorated with flags and banners
and festoons Of evergree1is; the booths were bow
ers OF beauty. presided over by fair women and
sparkling girls and all in ali it is pronounced the
grandest series Of entertainments ever given here
Grand military tabieaux, music and reeitations
/ enilveaed each evening On tl1e opening evening
( Judge Holhrook introduced Miss Annie Milling
ton daughter Of Rcy. William Nillingtorl, yoIn z
! lady who has been studying eioeution with Pro-
fessor Dckenson, who opened the program with
superb rendition Of illsersoilis composition, The
Past Rises Before Me Ikea Dream, received with
| prolonged applause. A grand series OF tableaux
then followed The Pckes-Esuard ? preceded by
All Quiet the Potomac given by Judge Hol-
| brook Confederate and Union Officers OF 6l, =
/ Recruiting Office. A Widow Offering Her Only
Son for Her Coufitry's Cause Scene / and ii !;
The Goodbye = = The Midnight Grand Rounds, .
Relief News from the Front, Home Fur
longh, Scene and III; Camp Scenes, Union
| and Confederate Officers Of '65. !.
4 prominent feature OF the fair was the relic de.
partrnent, charge Of ConlTade Davis, where
10 be seen interesting trophies not only OF the re-
bcllioIs but of the Revolutionary struggle. Among
these was guide flag of the Tenth Legion General
Van w .Gk saIer star of flag used IN the Rego-
luton, General Hood military coat. record OF the
secession convention of the State Of keatEcsy, pre-
se.,tesi ts, Colonel Rock well TYLER 55gh N Y s. "
| by G. IL Holwcl ChestcrviiIc. :. C., September,
1865. The bazaar agow with beauty, afford
ing everything 10 please the fancy or serve an
honest use There beautiful flower booth pre-
sided by the fairest daughters Of Port Jervis;
gypsy foTtune-teiler's tent, with its presiding
genii lemonade wells, confectionery booth supper
and lunch tables. and pust-offce, in which coli
centrated the iyeliest interest. Emmet cornei
! band furnished the music.
TIE second evening a miscellaneous musical
| programme was given opening and closing with q
grand tas5leaG Among the charming piano solo
lists were Hiss Frank Wai-h Miss Lille Siawson
Miss iOz, N1illG bcaulIifl SGel
! numbers were given by Mrs. 81 john aHd Mis-:
Kate Walsh, and rccitations by Miss E. Bennet ano
Miss Louise Isennet.
The last evening there was an anirsing series o
tabeaiix, varied with orchestral music and opeised
wtila piano solo I5y Mrs Murray. Tile programme
included " Little 80 Peep, BOYS and Girls Como
Uol. Old Woman in TIC shoe Ding DONG
Bell daet in cestune. : The Merchant Princes,
and Starch frosn Babyland.n The Whole con
ciuded aiiil q " Punch and Judy exhibition b,
Van Etten The Soldier Boy a bright LITTLE
daily during the fair. did valiant service for Tia
cause All In all it was glorious success and
substantial sum has been added TO the soldier fund
The vast crowds who throBged the fair until thef
was hardly standing III tic balconies. show
The Post lervis ladies haze done notify, and Tia
veterans are more proud Of them than ever. >
SLY We ALL
THE MAGIC PUarP.
We have been looking over Miss Emma Z
Sibley's beautiful spectacular fairy play, ar
ranged for children. TO be presented at g. A. Z
entertainments The author herself gives tn
plot of the play, as follows:
DTanatizea from one of the old old fairy talea-
those oe-foid stories that have made many ttl
faces wear big eyes, little lips part in speeches
asisnigston little hearts fhro5 WITH sympathy am
love and which oflen kle ille first fires of henln
fG3 imagination in busy title brans--the plot {
l The Magic Pump may be briefly told:
. sprighEy little waief-spirit, known Urla
has fransgFessed the fairy law by departing froE
the guardianship OF happy little brook who's
r ing a moTtal-a Daker-on whose humble estat
! flows the well fed by the waters OF her own it'll
+. riii.
{ Two daughters Ina and tTrudehen, twins an
e precisely alike have blessed this strange union
their wonderful beauty and charm of manner in
expiicabie to ali save the fairy mother and morts
father.
Tbs play opens with Eria as a widow, and.ther,
at the same little home tho hill, she seeks cor
tentrnent III the love of her children. and III til
= beauties OF nature surrounding her to which he
Y fairy heart is so susceptible. Little children ever
. feel the magic of this strange household, aud
" the curtain rises hear their happy voices sing
q ing near the cottage. But despite the happne.
q OF her mortal home. bFlas heart often yeeras fe
g the loneliness Of hey native country aud 81
when the music of the little brook coming so soft
o from tae well. interrupts her sooquy, she burst
e tcafs1o be recalled from this forgetfulness
u earth's blessings by The sound of her daughter
merry laughter. Ina and Trudclien enter III ga
spirits and seeking their fa.orite spot the wei
box are making Childish speeulations their ii
ttife, when they shall have grown to womanhoo
- Suddenly there appear from the pump two litt
y men, IN fantastic costumes of green, who indule
< ii, quaint bows and various strange motions muc
to tie @endcrment of the sisters; finally, intr,
dncing themselves rs their cousins, Codg and Ia
ltifTR-thc latter his name implies speai
ing, excepting an occasional yes The obje
Of their visit is explained Invitation to roy
festivities IN honor of the Prince ChGg Ghug Sc
of the great Frog King their great uncle. Haste
ing 10 their mother III their wild excitement. Ii
and frudehen still more surprised to learn
Irjas perfect acquaintance with all that has ira
sl,ircd, and that she bids them go 10 the palace
they may be able To restore their mother to b
native country But they must be brave and pc
seKering and return TO her with two little gret
snakes. The First Act closes the scene of Il