The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-03-27
G.. A. r.

Our Opera House was filed on Monday
evening from footlights to ceiling with an
appreciative assembly who lent their ears
and eyes to the proceedings Of genuine
army campfire kindled by the comrades
of Hamlin Post. 0uly old soldiers can
know the old time significance Of this sort
Of entertainment The men who could
sing comic songs and tell stories found
their true vocation IN the center Of little
groups OF hardy campaigners about the
fires pf fence rails along the valleys and
hill slopes Of iheSouth, "endurln' de wah."
Those experiences we're reproduced on our
stage. where were seen the old flag, stacks
Of guns, and the brass twelve-pounder
from the posi- room. The evening opened
under the direction Of Post Commander
Lang with martial music by the Brighton
drum corps, led by Uncle Hugh Mosher,
who had been practicing some new pieces
for this occasion. This veteran hfer is
himself spectacle worth taking trouble
to see. A few words Of welcome were
spoken by the post chaplain, who sounded
the key note of the entertainment with
the lines,
"a little nonsense now and then,
IS relished by the wisest men,"
Brief addresses were male by Past
Commander in Chief Kounts and
his adjutaut general, Enright, both Of To
ledo. 1t was pathetic TO see the first named
comrade assisted to the stage, for, at Mis-
sion Ridge the rebels left him but one leg
TO stand on. Judge Hinman spoke learn.
edly, and evidently from personal obser
vation on the 'grey.back,"a sort OF locust
Ia low-cuss "the boys" call iD
that gave no little annoyance IN the armies
Of the rebellion. There was sword dane,
by Prof Melville in Scotch costume, &
tableau, 1.-THE Lone Soldiers Grave" il
which sixteen young ladies as protecting
angels gather about and kneel with th,
black-robed widow who has at last fount
the weed covered grave Of her soldier hus
band. The house enjoyed immensely th,
pantomime presented by the young peo
pie, representing an odd family scene
we'll acted and full of fun, but simply in
describe here.
But the Kimberly Trio "took the hui
bakery" with their songs, solos, and chol
uses, comic, sentimental, moral and pa
thetic-and the impersonatlons and recital
Of Colonel Kimberly himself. The kind
ness Of these gentlemen is worthy Of nots
for they generously and unfailinaly r,
spond to all calls made by their CON
rades on their talented and highly anus
ing resources for entertainment. Specli
mention seems invidious, but their mul
song, Schneider's Ride, the story Of th
cats, the Icy roof and the dishes Of he
syrup, the Duichman's setting hen, etc
suggested no end to their repertoire Of wi
humor and pathns. May the shadows {
Comrades Kimberly, Griffith, and Paline
the latter sightless but brave and Ut
complaining-never grow less. SO say a
the comrades Of Hamlln Post with coin
less thanks and good wishes for all wb
took part in the great campfire Of ii
. year.
The following resolution was offered
the close Of the entertainment by DR. J \
Smith, which was unanimously and e
Enthusiastically carried;
Resolved, That HamlIn Post and all q
sembled hereby tender the Kimberly TT
|, our gratitude and high appreciation |,
the generous donation 10 Hamlin Post
their splendid entertainment