The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-01-07
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THE u. a. X. INSTALLATION.

A Btg Time IN the ArWory RInk.-Speeches
by Capt. Fullerton, Rev Freder,eks, and
others.
Public installations seem to be catching
this year, and they are great deal livelier
than the dry hum.drum seance of the lodge
room or the camp, while they seem real
treat for the uninitiated.
Nearly 500 people assembled at Armory
rink on Tuesday evening to witness the GER
emonies attendant upon the installation of
the newly elected officers of Seth c. Earl
Post, G. A. R., to partake of the humble fare
of the soldier and listen to the old war sto-
ries. given in new form, by members Of
the Post.
THE INSTALLATION
was solemn and impressive. resembling in .
great measure, the swearing in Of officers
of the regular army and State militia. The
officers for the ensuing year are: Comman-
der. David Krouse; s v c, re Stevens; J V
G, VIM. Burgess; Officer of the Day, B
Bathurst; o G, w MILAN; Chaplain, Rev.
Gilbert Fredericks; Quarter Master, Thos. 81
Mason; Adjutant, Wright Adams; Sargt. Ma
ior, Jordan; Q NJ Sargt, Frank Frost.
SOLDIERS SUPPER.
After the ceremonies were over, the audi
ence were invited to step behind the curtain
and partake Of coffee, beans, bareback and
sow-belly, q feast not exactly fit for the gods.
but Is welcome to an 6iid soldier ailer lard
days tramp, or half days fighting, as the
most splendid feast Nero ever did justice TO-.
Horace Hull masticated two mouthfuls Of
sow-belly and remarked that he didn't be-
lieve in meat diet anyhow, and confined
himself strictly to beans.
Charley Hook said that the layout didn't
come anything near the fessts at Lemont.
Clarence WILSON, said that perhaps it was
q great feast, but he couldn't see where it
came in.
Chas Dawell allowed that he could get 9
better meal in Marseiles.
Phil Glenn said it was immense-when
one " the old soldiers asked his opinion
Phil "a perfect gentleman at all times.
soS Bsne ate four plates of beans and
asked for more.
THE CAMP FIRE
Is named after the camp fires in the South
round which the boys in blue and their OPP
ponents in gray, were wont to sing their
war songs and relate tales of other days.
Mr.. E. A. Nattinger introduced the speak
ers in neat speach, and
CAPT. FULLERTON
took his place upon the rostrum. He talked
mainly of the aims and purposes Of the g. A.
r., explaining it fully. among some Of
you there may be sentiment against US,
under the Misrepresentation that we are 9th
er than mere social and benevolent organ
izaton. This is not true. The Grand Army
Of the Republic is an organization for the
purpose of dispensing charity and having q
good time. Take a look at US. We have no
grand display and no fine uniforms The
principal uniform among us is a little but
ton. Our property consists Of the old bat
tered flag, six old muskets and one post
hag-thst is ALL Our funds are distributed
among the sick and needy in the families Of
old soldiers widows. Most of the comps-
MES of men Who entered the war would not
average above II or 18 years Of age. Co, d
would have been called an old mans compa-
ny. Gen. Ransom, who was killed in battle
commanded corps at %, and Col. Cameron,
who met the same fate was but Il.
REV. PREDERICKs
touched somewhat upon his own experience
in army life 81 was private at Bull Run"
said Mr. Fredericks, " aud when the battle
began, our captain and first lieutenant and
most Of the others had business elsewhere
so hunted up the battle alone got in
with some Of the men who we're in the fight
and stayed there, until all but four Of us
we're gone, and about that time bullet few
by my nose. have always contended
even though it seems incredible, that /
smelled the grease on that ball. You would
never find true soldier without his gun If
he was able to carry it, nor far away from a
COW ifthere was any milk in the cow, | was
promoted at Fredericksburg, for bringing
the colors of my regiment from the field.
While we were encamped, the rebels on one
side and the union soldiers on the other side
of the river, there had been some singing,
and our bands and men struck up" Home
Sweet Home" and on both sides Of that
river, from every throat. the grand old an
them swelled in the breeze"
ADJT. STEVENS.
The Adjutant confined himself strictly to
the negro and the army mule, and drew some
very nice illustrations from both, and
marked the delicate distinction between
them.
The hall was tastefully decorated with
flags and emblems,