, 1884-02-23
WESTINGHOUSE BIRTHDAY.
How 1t was Observed by the Reynolds
Post G. A. R.-Around the Camp
Fire-The Grand BaIl-A
Banquet-Speeches, ETC.,
General Carr In At
tendance.

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In accordance with previous an
nouncements in regard to the observ-
ance Of the 152nd anniversary Of the
birth Of George Washington by the
John F. Reynolds post of the G. A. R.,
the members of that organization-or
a goodly number, at least-assembled
at their headquarters on Eddy street,
yesterday afternoon at 8 O'Clock. and,
led by Senior Vice-C ommander God
dard, marched to the train to receive
General Byron L. Carr, commander of
the department, where they were
Joined by Post Commander Jeffrey, who
then took charge. A large crowd of
citizens not connected with the organi-
zation gathered at the depot, and many
fine carriages and all of the hotel
buses of the city were on the grounds
and altogether there was quite a large
assemblage there to witness the arrival
of General Carr-probably in all as
many as 700 people.
just previous to the arrival of the
train, the post formed into line on the
platform, and when the train arrived,
General Carr and the officers of his
staff were received by a committee of
which General Fisher was chairman,
who boarded the train for that purpose.
AS General Carr stepped upon the
platform, the command saluted, to
which he responded in true soldierly
style.
The staff officers accompanying Gen.
eral Carr were Lowell H. Smith, as
sistant adjutant general, and E. A.
Austin, assistant quartermaster general,
the former of Boulder and the latter of
Longmont.
AROUND THE CAMP FIRE.
General Carr aud companions were
driven to the Inter-Ocean hotel, and
the command marched back to the
hall, where they disbanded, but as
sembled again ''around the camp fire.
at Z O'Clock IN the evening, many ladies
and other citizens being also present, as
it was purely an informal gathering.
General Carr and staff were in at
tendance, and a general introduction
and hand shaking took place, after
which the post was called to order by
Jeffrey, and all Joined in
that old campaign song, John
Brown, Major Whipple, department
aid-de-camp, leading in the song.
Commander Jeffrey then introduced
General Carr, who proceeded to deliver
a brief but eloquent address in which
fitting tribute to the memory of
Washington as well as to the army and
navy was paid. We were glad to hear
him reiterate what he said to our re-
in Denver, ''that this organiza-
tion must not be perverted to political
purposes"
Remarks were also made by Generals
Austin and Fisher, and several
patriotic airs were sung, after which
the meeting adjourned to Library hall,
where the grand ball was to be given.
THE GRAND FALL.
Library hall had been profusely deco
GRATED and adorned with flags, pictures
and badges from n end to the other,
and in addition thereto, two brass
twelve-pound howitzers; brought from
Fort Russell, were planted at the west
end of the hall with cannon balls piled
in pyramid form by their sides and
muskets stacked in front, to which
which were dangling sabres, polished
and bright, and in fact everything
warlike, as we'll as brilliant and
gorgeous.
The band, as heretofore announced,
was a composite one. and rendered most
excellent and Q %nchanting music, and
the throng which was there assembled
to take part in the dance, has never
been surpassed in elegance, brilliaucy
and responsibility by any that has ever
in Cheyenne since it had an
existence and a history.
The dance, which opened with the
"Grand Army March," did not end
until the gray light of the morning
appeared.
II BANQUET.
But the grand banquet at Carroll's
restaurant was the climax and grand
distinguishing feature. There were
here assembled at eleven O'Clock D. m.
the following named gentlemen, to.wit:
Generals Carr. Austin, Smith and
Fisher, Commander Jeffrey. Secretary
Morgan, Hon. W. Holiday, Hon. F. E.
Warren, j. b. Morrow, E. A. Slack,
Mayor Carey, G. F. Miller, T. NJ.
Fisher. N. ]. O'Brien, ID. F. Whipple,
F. II. Goddard, 8. A. Bristol, w. P.
Carroll and others. Commander
Jeffrey acted as chairman and master of
ceremonies, and after an elegant sup
per had been partaken of the following
exercises mostly of an improptu charac-
ter took place:
Toast-Our Territory-Responded to
by Secretary Morgan in a neat and
elegant speech.
The Legislature-President Holiday
briefly but exceedingly appropriate.
The Magic City-Hon. j. NJ. Carey