The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-09-24

beans, coffee and hard tack-served |
in tin pots and pans; but as con-
cession to the luxurious tastes of
those who only knew the diet of |
peaceful times, or perhaps as sym
bolical of the present piping times
of peace, there were provided tooth
some sandwiches and cake, and the
best quality of ginger ale and cream
soda. While awaiting few late
corners, the company conversed in
little groups in the main room. The
eclipse on the moon created an
agreeable diversion, being visible
from the windows. The coincidence
of the phenomenon with the camp
fire was not deemed an ill-omen, if
indeed it was not regarded as COM
plimentary to the merry martial
blaze. When the call to rations was
made, the company speedily ranged
themselves round the table, aud
were promptly served by V. c.
White and @. M. Greene, who dex-
terously ladled out the initial course
of beans. Good-humor and not
little brilliancy of wit marked the
proceedings at the festive board. A
feast of reason and flow of soul fol-
lowed the martial banquet.
Commander Emerson, in neat
speech, referred to the Geo. w. De
Long Post as the one furthest re-
moved from the national centre. In
celebrating this the third anniver-
sary of the Post with this little
campfire, he feared the intend
ed imitation of camp fare was
not very successful. Here was a
table raised from the ground, and
there were dainties that would have
been an astonishing addition to the
commissariat of the field. There
they were often glad to have in
dulged in the luxury of raw turnip.
He welcomed the Governor of Oahu,
who had been their friend, kind to
them in all their mutual relations.
The American Representative was
also here, in an informal way show
ing issympathy and the Consul, was
a member of the Post. He conclud-
ed by proposing the health of the
President of the United States, and
the toast was drunk with enthu-
siasm.
Comrade Cruzan proposed toast
to "Hawaii nei,' which was duly
honored. At that moment the Royal
Hawaiian Band paraded past the
hall, playing Marching through
Georgia, and the jolly campers
responded with a rousing chorus.
Governor Dominis rose to thank
the company for the toast just
drunk. He had never been at a
campfire BEFORE, neither been in
scenes of war, but thought he would
be an excellent camp member if this
was camp life. Concluding, he pro-
posed the health of the United
States Minister Resident. This was
heartily drunk, and while the Minis
ter was replying His Majesty en-
tered and was conducted to a
position beside the presiding officer.
His Elk. Mr.. Merrill thought that
looked like camp feast. 1t lacked
many things to make it real camp
fire. Drawing contrast in humor.
Gus terms between the reality and
the imitation, he went on to express
his qualification at having found a
Post of the GAR. in this kingdom
He was surprised that even fifty
comrades had strayed away dowI
here. Hearty applause greeted his
declaration that he intended to sever
his connection with his Post in Ne
vada and join the Geo. w. De
Long comrades. He was proud t.
have been referred to as the re
preventative of America, but furthe
than that he was proud to feel, whel
he met comrades anywhere and took
them by the hands, that he coult
call them representative Americans
While proud of his country he wa
prouder to have helped to protec
the Union in the greatest struggl
through which any country on cart
had ever passed. After referenc
to the healing of the breaches be
tween the two sections of the nation
and the joining in fellowship wit
their late foes, according to the wis
of their late Commander, over tina
hero's grave, the Minister closed b.
asking all present to join in drink
ing the health of His Majesty. Thi
|, was done with great cordially.
, Major Dane, being called upo
for speech, responded eloquently
5 He told of much desired introdut
| ton he obtained in Turkey to Osma
Pasha, the hero of Shipla Pass an
the defender of Plevna. At mil
tary review in Constantinople, t
which that dignitary had invite
Z him, he wore as decoration upo
f; the uniform lent for the occasion
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