Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-22
OLD-TI1IE TOASTS
Read Before the Washington Monument
Society.

Lovers Of liberty must observe with pride
and satisfaction the numerous organizations
throughout the country designed to keep alive
reverence for the memory of the gallant pa
triots who by their valor achieved the indie
pendence Of the United States and gave il a
place among the nations of the world
From the limited resources of the colonies
the noble patriots and heroes of tine revolution
were called upon from the outset of the war 10
undergo hardshlps alike in civil and military
life which has been but lightly considered and
but lmperfeetly presented by historians. The
sublime seIt-denlals, the heroic perseverance,
and the glorious triumph of the cause OF lib
erty and constitutional government, for which
the American citizen has right to be eloquent
and lubIlant over the struggle ON the part of
the colonies for independence, began before
they had formed a union among themselves
and they were as a consequence without money,
conmIssary or an organized army. But few
good roads and no military defense of any note
existed In the country. The soldiers, hastily
raised. were badly armed, poorly clad and If
possible, still more poorly paid and fed. Yet
by devotion to the cause of independence and
local self-goyernment and a cheerful submis-
sion to military discipline and confidence in
their officers this band Of patriots surmounted
every obstacle and successfully established the
American republic.
Soldiers Of the revolution, while in camp and
on their marches. established amopg themselves
strong attachments of comradeshIps which were
oAN NAtSA CHtTlSutu through
life.
When the "cruel war was over" they organ
lzed the society of the Cincinnati and other
friendly associations TO perpetuate this feeling
oi oro'herhood, which years OF service and of
suffering III the tented field had inspired lust
as our boys IN blue" since the late war have
formed the Grand Army of the Republic and
many kindred associations to perpetuate the
feelings or comradeship begotten In the camp
on the march. IN battle or in the hospital
The following quaint toasts were given by
an organization of soldiers of the revolution
denOminated Old Fielder at a meeting held
by them IN the city of Baltimore nearly a CEN
fury ago. The sentiments expressed in these
foasts show that the old soldier of the reyoll-
ton was wont to meet his comrades and crack
MS jokes just like the old soldiers of the late
war when assembled around their camp fires "
These toasts were copied from the Boston Co
Iumblan Centenal of January Is, 1877, and were
read this afternoon at luncheon given by Dr.
Toner 10 the Washington National Mopumen mt
society and invited friends
OLD FIELDERs
The following very singular toasts were lately
given by a society Of men in Baltimore de-
nominated ''0d Fiediers'' at the anniversary of
tne pat'ie OF Princeton. January 5. won by Oh d
Fielder. George Washington, in l;77 viz:
i. Od Eietisrship-Hog, hommony. musb
MIX and eyder, may the head Of the Old
Fielder enjoy In retirement the above comforts
TO which he has been accustomed from child,
hood
2 George Washington. Planter and fsrmar
may his memory be dear to Old FEEDERS and
reveared by other nations may We never hay
cause to regret his resignation.
D. Old Fielder John Adin's with the addition
OF salmon, cod fish and lobsters), who formed
the alliance between the Columbian and E.,a-
Wan republics.
L. Old Fielder Thomas Jtserson-the Trainer
OF our declaration of Independence man
raised on hog. hommony. mush. milk and cvder
d. IhDTHQs BlUck1SET the ira mo nfn Sna