The National tribune., 1883-10-04
comrades, under command of General chas. L

comrades, under command Of General Chas. L.
Leiper, Past Commander of Post No. So.
During the week quite number of Posts in
this city inaugurated series of monthly Camp
fires the principal ones being those of Posts z,
35 and lis. On Tuesday evening, while the
comrades of Post were holding short Re-
union in the club rooE, the large Post room
was rapidly filling with the families and friends
of the comrades, and by the time the Camp
fire was lighted even standing room was at a
premium. p p. C. Edgar Welch opened with
an address of welcome. Song by Mr.. Macart
and Miss McEvoy; recitations by Comrade Ed.
Mas, of Post i, and A. A G.. Thos. J. Stewart I;
instrumental music by Mr.. A. J. Seeger, and
Comrades Patterson and Cooney, of Post z, and
addresses by Comrades II. G. Williams, a. d.
c.; P. p. c., r. NJ. ]. Reed, of Post 56, and Rev.
]. Hervey Beale followed, while Comrade Frank
Johnson, of Post z, created much amusement
by his feats of ventriloquism. feature of the
evening was the presentation TO Mr.. Frederick
Buck of a handsome silk umbrella, as recog-
milton Of many valuable services rendered the
Post ON Memorial Day for several years past.
Comrade Henry Johnson made the presenta-
tion on behalf of the Post, and the gift was
received by Mr. Buck in manner that showed
the whole affair to be surprise to him.
On Wednesday evening Post No. lis held its
first Campfire of the season, previous to which
the business of the Post was transacted In the
usual manner. Surgeon Alex. Lie was pres
ent for the first time after an absence of sew
eral weeks in Europe. After closing the Post,
the Campfire was started, Comrade Geo. B.
Thatcher, Of Post lG0, presiding, and couple
of hours were pleasantly spent in listening to
songs and recitations from Comrades Dolan and
Kennedy, of Post 115; Patton of Post II, and
O'Neill, of Post "a, and an address by ex-Chap-
lain Leech, of Post lis. The friends who con-
tributed to the pleasures of the evening were
Messrs. Thompson and Raymond, in dialect
songs and Mr.. Miller, who presided at the Or
gan. During the evening fine lunch was
served to all
The Campfire of Post No. 35 Cavalry Post),
on Thursday evening, was one of the most en-
joyable ever held by the comrades. After a
Post session Of but 2 few minutes, during which
a donation to the yellow fever fund was grant
ed, the doors were opened and the families and
friends of the comrades were admitted to take
part in the first Campfire of the Post this sea-
son, Comrade Test, chairman Of the entertain
mentcommittee, presiding. Commander Speese,
in short address, welcomed the visitors, and
then, until nearly midnight, there was con-
tinuOus flow of amusement, interrupted only
TO partake of a substantial lunch. The most
pleasing features Of the evening were the reci-
tations Of Miss Bella Test, given in a faultless
manner; the Dutch songs Of Mr.. Wilson; the
musical selections of Comrade Kay, of Post No.
z; the cornet solos of Comrade ButteTworth, of
Post No. 80, and the recitations of P. P. c. Will
liam FL. Armstrong, of Post No. "a; Aug. Stew
art and Mrs Sherr, who is daughter of the
late General William F. Small. To Miss Will
son, also, much credit is due for her valuable
services as accompanist on the piano. Miss
Tests Crazy Mag" and Mrs. Sherr's" Ride of
Jennie McNeill" well merited the loud to-
kens of approval they received.
A number of comrades, who had been the
guests of Comrade Nick Wilson during the Get
tysblrg Encampment, have presented him with
handsome mahogany bookcase and writing
desk combined, as token of appreciation of
his many acts of courtesy and kindness to
themselves and families. Comrade Wilson
came on from Gettysburg to attend the Re-
union of the One Hundred and Thirty Eighth
regiment, Pennsylvania volunteers, and was
greatly pleased with the unexpected gift.
Among the remittances TO the yellow fever
fund was one from comrade formerly of the
Sixty-frst regiment, Pennsylvania volunteers,
who now resides away out in Tawas City,
Michigan. His Post only meets once a month,
and as that meeting had been held only few
nights before he would not wait for the next
one, but sent on his contribution at once.
1892