The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-03-21
4 G, A. R, BEANBAKE,
CALDWELL POST, OF MouNosvIlLE,
Glss 4 ytrJ sneeisstui Enisrtslnmfnt, 1t which
PARTY Of the hfmb,rs Of Holiday Post. OF Z
this CITY, are Delighted SPECTATOR, and
several Of Them Take Part. il T.

About twenty members Of Holiday Post
left on the o'clock train yesterday for
aioundsyille to attend the bean bake and
entertainment at that place given by 10.
seph 9. Caldwell Post, last evening. Ar.
irving at Benwood, the party were inform.
ed that the train due from the west was
more than an hour behind time, but through
the kindness Of Train Dispatcher Dunlap,
car was run down to Moundsvile with.
out waiting Tor the delayed train. Y
The entertainment was commenced ut
$50 o'clock, aud Assembly ball was com.
tortably filled with au audience about
equally divided between the sexes.
o. q. Sclotield, editor Of the Evening
journal, was The first 10 appear before the
audience. lie sang Babylon Is Falling"
responding to an encore with comic
laughing song.
A solo-"Star Spansled Banner" was
sung by Mrs Mary Mclain, in u creditable
manner. i,E
Rev. Mr.. Almond, chapline OF the post,
then formally opened tho meeting with
prayer, after which the "Battle Hymn OF
the Republic" was sung by tho choir.
W. S. Meek, Of Holiday Post, Was the
first speaker, responding to the toa3t, THE
Grand Army OF the Republic The COM
rade spoke for about thirty. minutes, and
gave the assemblage synopsis OF the
history Of the G. A. r, and portrayed the
benefits conferred by tho order upon de-.
pendent veterana and the widows and
orphans OF thoss soldiers who died during
and since the war. The address w,a
q masterpiece and was given the
closest attention during It's delivery.
I've Drank from the Same Canteen,"
was then sung by Prof. 7. 9. Parsons.
In lien OF u speech to have been deliver
ed by lion. L. DAnford, who failed to ar
live, Prof. Crago, Of Holiday Post, re-.
cited ".jco.t and the Veteran" which was
rendered in his usual excellent style.
"fho Boys that Never Game Home"
was responded 10 by Basil IT. Bowers, Of
New Mart;nsviile. This vas, by all odds,
the fines. effort Of tho evening, and ives 70.
ceived with many evidences Of appreciation
by the audience.
"Sherman's March 10 the Sea" was rer
dered by Mrs. James Hooter, the choir
joining in the chorus.
Col. Curtis, OF West Liberty, formerly Ct
the l2.h West Virginis, made a short ad-
dress, in which he detailed the manner OF
tie death Of Jos. G. Caldwell. in whose
honor the post Is named, ut Fort Gregg.
A solo, Darling Chloe" WIS then sung
in fine styls by NJ So Annie Hoo,tn gill
about eight years old. ~
The master oil ceremonies, Ccmrade Jas.
1ooten, announced that pork and beans
was next on the programme, aud invited
the audience to repair to the hall in the
second story OF the building, where reg
ular old army supper would be served.
The amount OF bean coup, fitch, black
coffee and hard tack disposed OF by the
company gave evidence that the bill of
fare MAS relished, and it was fully an hour
before the tables were deserted. 3
After supper an experience meeting was
held, and addresses were made BY Col.
Lockwood, G. w. Baggs, Capt. Criswell,
and james Hootep.
Prof. Crago, by request, recited "Sheri.
dams Ride" and "Why Hs Didn't ssll the
Farm"
During the evening Marching Through
Georgia." Tramp, Tramp" "The Army
Bean" etc, were effectively rendered by
the excellent choir, composed OF six ladies
and four gentlemen.
Taken all in all, the affair was a decided
success. and Caldwell Pcs: net,ed hand
some sum wherewith to relieve the neces.
stiles Of comrades who are suffering by the
late food to which worthy object the re-
ceipts are to be devoted.
The Wheeling delegation arrived home
at midnight, well pleased with tho trip.