The National tribune., 1885-11-19

comrades were invited into the banquet hail. where
plates were laid for more tlTan hundred Pipes
ana tobacco were handed around ut the flnish OF
the feast and then Past Commander Hutchinson
as toast MASTER with few Introductory remarks
gave the regular toasts of tile evening. The whole
affair was enjoyable, and the house warming was
voted grand success
j: Y. Hudson, Newport On the nth inst. Charles
Il. Lawton Post No. 5, of this place, in honor of
being able to regain possession of their hall in
Reads building after its baptism of fire.. ceie-
DRAFTED its annual Campfire, around which the
pipe OF peace )" was smoked. The hall has been
beautified and materially improved and is now in
far more attractive condition than it was before
Speeches were made by Col. J. w. Horton. Senator
Sanborn, Gen. A. L. Burdecl, Cornrade Curtis Col.
Stedman, Col. Harris, James II. Taylor, John Gill
iinefam, Col Andrew X. Mcmahon and others.
Geo. f. Alien, Providence: Slocum Post, No 10.
al Its meeting on the 9Th inst. had an attendance OF
more than 100 comrades. Sixteen new recruits
were mustered in, and one comrade reinstated. A
committee was appointed to provide suitable reso-
lutlons In recognition of the loss sustained In the
death of Comrade Geo. B. Mcclellan.
POTOMAC
BURNSIDE POST CAMPFIRE.
;. Private, Washington The program you pub
llshed last week OF Campfire to be held by Post
o on the evening OF the 18th inst. was carried out
almost to the letter. The whole affair was very
enjoyable to the large number of comrades pres
ent The fires burned brightly and the warm glow
OF iraternai fee ing caused many hearts to puisae
more rapidly ms the soul-stiiring "reminiscences OF
thrilling scenes and incidents were faithfully and
eloquently recounted by the several comrades
called upon. Where ali acquitted themselves so
well 1t Is no easy matter to select the best point
ana space VIII not permit q detailed account, such
as would do full justice. COmrade Sperry read q
carefully prepared paper giving some very thrill
ing incidents of the Last Siege of the War" at
spanish Fork, near Mobile. Comrade L. K smith
gave very interesting account of the battle oil
Peacll-Tree Creek, showing n very complete
knowledge of the most important manuvers of
both armies in that important engagement, result
ing in the evacuation of Atlanta by the Confederate
army. Comrade Charles +. Lewis read very
concise account of the part taken by the Eleventh
no OF 10 hot nnf
cellorsvlle. The paper was remarkable for fair
ness and clearness and left doubt in the minds
OF his listeners of the injustice done that splendid
corps by the criticisms of that day. Comrade Gros-
Nenor briefly outlined the wonderful campaign OF
Buell and Bragg, in the Autumn of 1862, through
Tennessee and Kentucky describing in an inter-
estlng manner the rapid movements OF the two
splendid armies for more than 500 miles, on paral-
lei lines by forced marches, within hearing of each
others bugie calls, on race. Braggs object, the
capture OF Louisville and the permanent occupancy
of Kentucky. Buell's object, to prevent such cap
lure and drive Braggs army out of the State
Inc speaker dwelt with force upon the gallant
fighting of the left CORPS under Gen. McCook, at
Perryvile, and showed by the official reports that
McCook's losses i'll killed and wounded were sell
aom. ever, equalled in any battle OF the late war,
IN proportion to numbers engaged and the length
oil time OF the engagement, which was about six
hours. Comrade Conard recounted the incidents of
ms capture with his command of cavalry by Gen.
Wheeler while guarding supply train in the rear
OIL Murfreesboro during the battle of Stone River,
December, 1862. His manner very thrilling
and remarkably entertaining. Comrade Mcadford
described the part taken by the command to which
he belonged in the skirmish las il is called by Gen.
Grant iii the November number of the Century
Mdgdzine) on Lookou Mountain Nov. "a, 1863. The
Captain led his hearers to believe that the action of
that day might justly be rated battle, and that
his regiment Uhe 10th Ohio took mean part in
that battle. Comrade Hendricks favored the conf
rades with a carefully prepared and pleasngy pre-
sened description of his first entering the service in
the celebrated Duryea's Zouaves recruit after
the organization had been some months i'll the field,
the Joining them three days before the battle of
Antietam,) and tOuchingly portraying his feelings
In his first engagement. His article evinced much
thought and striking power OF description and
met with many a heartfelt response from the COM
radeS present. Comrade Goodhart gave q highly
entertaining account of the siege of Murfreesboro
during Hoods campaign around Franklin and
Nashville. most beautifully illustrating the noble
endurance of brave patriots in discharge of duty,
although reduced almost to starvation. A number
OF campaign songs were rendered by quartet OF
comrades, under the leadership of COmrade Chas.
A. Brown. AT precisely 1890 p. m. the exercises
closed by the singngof "Auld Lang Syne." All
present united in pronouncing the evening one of
unusual enjoyment, and that it might be often re-
peated, and it will be-
VERMONT .ls
E. J. Foster. Waterbury, Center: Post No. ~. of
this place, held grand Campfire on the evening of
the yh inst. Despite the incemency of the weather,
we had very large attendance. On the stage was
regularlylaid- out company street, with campfres
burning brightly. while the veterans sat uni
form, some on the floor and some on logs of wood,
giving it the appearance of a real camp.