, 1889-04-25
THE CAMP FIRE.


BY 8 o'clock last evening the American
Resort was hlled to its fullest capacity
and many were com pelled to stand. About
$3.50 the orchestra commenced the exer.
cises OF the campfire with an overture.
After PRAYER by Rev. McCombre. Mayor
Furth on hehalf Of the citizens of Spok ape
Falls welcomed the veterans with the fol.
lowing address,:
Veterans OF the Grand Army:
feel bonored beyond expression at hay.
ing the pleasing duty, assigned me by your
committee OF arrangement, of welcoming
YOU In our midst, and | perform the dnty
with great pleasure to myself, because
delight In honoring the brave veterans
OF the Grand Army whose glorious achieve.
ments are matters of our national history,
and American citizens may wei, feel proud
OF your record, You fought for the pres.
erv1tion OF the American Union, and the
result is the noblest and grandest nation
on earth, preserved through your noble
Efforts. The citizens OF Spokane Falls
greet you, one and all. with a hearty wei.
come. NO wonder that you honor your
orRanizationi no wonder you love yonr
comrades; all America loves and honors
them. NO wonder you delight in your
annual encampments-they bring you
nearer TO one another and help in reviy-
A"e WV ufCus Years
ago, green In your minds, the minds of
your children, and above oil in the minds
and hearts OF the nations, who owe you a
deep and lasting debt OF gratitude.
Veterans, we trust that this the seventh
annual encampment OF tse Grand Armv of
the Department of Washington and Alas
ka, held in the Queen City of this great IN
land empire, may prove beneficial to your
organization. and that your sojourn
among the citizens Of Spokane Falls may
prove pleasing diversion from the cares
OF everyday life, No Efforts will be spared
on our pasta to make it 90.
90 behalf of Reno Post Of this CITY 8.
9. HYDE welcomed the veterans in "A few
well chosen words. He told them that .he
heart.felt greetings of the comrades here
were extended TO them and that they felt
proud to think the department had selected
this city as their meeting place, and that
everything would be done in An endeavor
to make their stay y pleasant one.
Col. 3. q. CosRrove re .ponded to the ad-
dress OF welcome on behalf of the depart
ment in u few fitting remarks. He thanked
the comrades Of this city very kindly and
also the citizens for their interest which
was manifested by the decorations, and
hnped they would be able TO come again
IN the nesf futurs's s.--.,,7.sie 4
A pleasing selection was well rendered
by the quartette.
Colonel Cosgrove then assumed the posi-
tion of president of the meeting and in
troduced General Curry AZ the to. Il
master.
The first toast was 'The Grand Army of
the Republic, to which Colonel Feighan
responded in his usually pleasing style.
l'ne colonel gave brief sketch OF the con-
ception and the growth of tie organiza.
ua n.,,te h,,.., nj
and kept the boys ip good spirits. He
called the attention of the G.. A. r. to
their duty IN adding the new star--Wash-
iugton to the constellation that adorns the
flag.
Harry Gordon sang "The Star Spangled
Banner" to the great delight of the au-
dience.
The toast, "The Sons of Veterans" was
ably responded to by John l.. Wilson.
who regretted the fact that he couldn't
speak of the camp. the march and the bat
tie, but was truly thankful for the heritage
giving to the Sons of Veterans.
A trio of singers from Olympia next
favored the assembage with an original
selection, and we're loudly encored.
Col. II. L. Garretson responded to the
toast, 1.-The Women of the War;" in a
brief way which was wen taken.
Inc SltlEtD was TespCnueu U
by General o 'Brien, who welled upon the
importance of maintaining the militia,
and he cited the noble work they did ut
Seattle two years ago. He praised Com
pany 6 very highly.
The portrayal of q dying soldier by Miss
Mulleneli, in her talented manner, was
! especially entertaining, and merited well
deserved applause.
The audience arose and joined in sing
| ing that tune so dear to the veterans
Marching through Georgia"
Our Great Commanders" was re-
sponded to BY Colonel Cavanaueh in an
able manner. When ne mentioned the
names of Lincoln, Grant and Logan. the
veterans could not suppress their emotion.
The orchestra then rendered another &C.
lection.
General Curry called upon Judge w. II
Cslkins, the newly appointed associate
territorial justice, who succeeds Judge
Nash. to respond to the toast Soldiers Of
the West" and introduced the judge Al
from Tacoma. He stepped for ward ant
sand: am not q citizen of Tacoma, bu
| am citizen OF Spokane Falls He saiC
that he was in the army of the Tennessee
an army that never turned its back OF
the enemy, and that no matter where h.
saw soldier he called him closer, ans
that there Is relation between soldier
! that Is cemented with blood. Tn,
| judge said that some one ha,
asked him to describe camp and h,
gave brief sketch of camp lite ant
related many Incidents which was read
| ilv understood by the veterans present
| lie was about to conclude when louc
cries of Go on we're heard from all part,
| of the house, He related very pathetic
sc-ne that came under his observation and
closed with the remarks God bless you
| dear friends, | will meet you again,
have come here to live with you and will
probably die here" The Judge has an
unusually pleasing style and his initial
appearance here has brought to MIN u