, 1885-01-03
The CAMP FIRE.
A Unique Entertainment Given by
the Grand Army
Songs of the War and Interesting
"reminiscences.
A Large Attendance and a Very
Enjoyable Banquet.

Library Hall was filed last evening by
the members of the Grand Army of the
Republic, Sons of Veterans and invited
guests, who assembled to participate in
the Grand Army greeting and camp fire
supper.
The hall was decorated with flags, and
and banners, and symbols. Over the arch
was a banner with the sentiment Era
ternity to Our Comrades and Loyalty to
our Country and over the platform was
another with the inscription with Char
ity for All and Malice Towards None"
At each side of the entrance stood
guards with guns and fixed bayonets be-
tween whom the guests passed upon en-
tering the hall. At each side Of the plat
form were the flags of the Reynolds Post,
and stackedarms, and drums, and the ban
ners Of the Meade Camp of the Sons of
Veterans, were arranged in convenient
places. Immediately in front of the plat
form an open space was left for the Altar,
the seats of the officers of the camp and
stacks of arms. Reaching from the plat
form to the alcove of the hall were three
long tables, which contained Just 800 feet
Of room for guests, while in the ordinary
two long tables were also set.
The members of the Grand Army
appeared in uniform and occu-
pied seats near the platform, and
a number of the Sons of Veterans also
wore their uniforms. The guests were
seated around the sides of the hall, sew
eral rows of chairs being provided for
them. The attendance was so large, how
ever, hat many gentlemen were obliged
to stand.
After the opening exercises General
Fisher. was conducted to the platform and
the newly elected officers of the Post were
installed by him, as follows;
Post Commander, j. X. Jeffrey; Senior
Vice-commander, N. j. O'Brien; Junior
Vice-commander, J. NJ. Junk; Adjutant,
Thos. NJ. Fisher; Surgeon, DR.. S. J..
Quinby; Chaplain, W. o. Smith; Officer
Of the Day, J. P. Julian; Officer of the
Guard, j. L. Gross; Sergeant Major, s..
A. Bristol.
After the officers had been installed a
song entitled THE Army Beam" was
sung, and Post Commander Jeffrey made
a short address.
This was followed by the old familiar
song Tramp, Tramp, Tramp, the Boys
are Marching"
General j. W. Fisher was then intro
duced. He delivered a humorous address
devoted to "reminiscences of the war. The
"Marseilles Hymn was sung by the post
and Secretary +. S. N. Morgan made a
brief address.
After the song, Marching On" Mr..
P. Dryer delivered an address. This
was followed By the song, 'Tenting on
the Old Camp Ground"
The people were her invited to the
supper. This consisted of beans, turkey,
Uncle Sans chicken tongue, cold
corn beef, celery, cakes of all kinds, pies,
doughnuts, and indeed, a variety of viands
from army rations to the delicacies of the
city table d'hote.
There were fully four hundred people
present and several times the tables were
filled. The provisions had been prepared
with a lavish hospitality, however, and
there was plenty and to spare. The
members of the post and the Sons of Vet
Grams acted as walters and saw that no one
was neglected.
The attendants came in family parties
and hence'the entertainment became a
monster indoor picnic, at once informal
and pleasant. After supper an hour was
passed socially and about midnight the
Camp Fire was over. The entertainment
was delightful in every way, the inform
atty of the supper and the spirit of bon
homie making it enjoyable to everyone
present.