The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1886-07-29
Sons Of Veterans !
AN ENJOYABLE TINE WITH THE
YOUNG SOLDIERS!

Just before dark on last Thursday eve
ming a fine-looking body of young men
headed by the Jackson Silver Cornet
Band, paraded the principal streets. ther
marched to the Crescent Rink, where {
tremendous crowd soon gathered. Eve
rything was neatly arranged for the eve
ning's entertainment, tables ranged along
the sides of the room, with pretty young
ladies to manage the arrangements and
collect the money. The Band played, the
martial band furnished a stirring tune
and the exercises began. These were
short and good. The old war-songs by
the G. A. r. choir were given with vim
that awakened an old-time enthusiasm
T. A, Ed, and Miss Emma Jones sang a
a beautiful trio, Mrs. Bentley and M. d.
Jones sang a beautiful duet, and Miss
Nettie Chestnut sang beautiful solo.
A considerable time was spent in par
taking of refreshments, and all the wait
ers were kept excessively busy, until the
vast crowd had been served. Then ar
rangements were made for the prize drill.
The Wellston Camp, Capt. w. E. Bundy,
won the first appearance, and was greet
ed with great applause when they filed
out on the floor. This was fine-looking
body of young men, and went through
many of the evolutions in the infantry
tactics. They handled themselves well,
though there were many little errors,
both in commanding and executing, the
large crowd and the small space doubtless
having much to do with this. Capt.
Bundy has reason to feel proud of his
men. When Wellston filed off of the
floor, amid loud cheering, Coalton Camp,
Capt. Asa Messenger, filed on. H. V.
Speelman was the file leader of this squad
each command consisted of eight men
and they were a trim-built, splendid
looking set of fellows. AS soon as they
filed across the floor, every old soldier in
the house knew that the prize would 60
to Coalton. They had evidently been
thoroughly trained, and although there
were several mistakes, they executed
some of the most difficult movements
in the tactics in very creditable man
ner. Their platoon wheeling, both for
ward and backward was excellent. In
fact, we have known troops to drill for
months and not beat their work on that
night. The boys created stir among
some of the ladies by placing caps upon
their muskets and firing, in the hall.
Coalton has as fine a company as can be
found anywhere. The prize was awarded
by the Judges-Capt. C. K. Crumit, Irvine
DUNCAN and Mark Sternberger-to Coal
ton Camp.
After the awarding of the prize, the
three camps Jackson, Coalition and Wells
ton-were drawn up, and Capt. T. A.
Jones presented the prize, a large and
beautiful flag, to Coalton Camp, in neat
speech. Capt. Messenger replied briefly,
the thanks of the camp. II
vine DUNCAN, on behalf of friends, pre-
sented Capt. Messenger with large cake,
him to take it to his |
family. But the soldier-boys constituted |
Asa's family, and, literally, they "took the
cake.'
A beautiful silk banner, the gift of Mr.. |
George Dever, was presented by Irvine |
DUNCAN to the Jackson Camp, and re-
,eived by Capt. Jones. The whole affair |
was one of the finest ever gotten up in |
Jackson, and the boys should feel proud |
If it, as Jackson should feel proud of |
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