The National tribune., 1890-08-21

Commander Collins called the meeting to order.
ana invited ex-GOv. Anthony to act as perua-
neht Chairman. The Governor then delivered
an address on the financial conditions in KAN
sas, and on behalf Of the ModOc Club extended
an invitation to all veterans TO attend tba
opening OF the Kansas Statehouse in 1890.
When Corpl Tanner faced the audience he was
greeted with prolonged applause. He was
| Followed by Commander John Burst, of Illinois,
ana others, and the Campfire was put out at a
| late hour.
A rare old time was had in Odd Fellows Hall
| tuesday evening by 500 comrades on the occa-
| sion oil banquet TO Van HOuten Post g. Of New
Jersey, by Charles Russell Lowell Post. z Conn
| mander w. j. Gillespsie, who sat at the head OF
| the immense table, opened the oratorical efforts
oil the evening with a clever little speech. which
| was well received. The comrades vera then
further stirred to enthusiasm by the rendering
OF Ienting on the Old Campground,D and
Tramp Tramp, Tramp" by the Wagner
| quartet. tOmTade Steven s. KCVes was intro
duced as POSTMASTER, and made a pithy i've
minute speech, being followed by Commander
| u. Sands, Walter 5. Sampson Gen Ramsey. OF
| New Jersey, Michael O'DOnneH and Others
and the remarks were interspersed with sing.
ing by the quartet. Beside the entire Van
/ Houten Post, Lowell Post entertained a invited
guests Col. S. X. Burch of Kansas. z. AdannsL
OF Boston; Councilman W. w. Togls. George
| w. Martin, BrOOkfeld Mel Post. 81. A q
| Cushman; New York Post 1 HumsOn G.
| hunt ), W: Ball Post, Is, and Capt. Fennessey,
| 9th M. v
The Mozart RegimentaI Veteran Association
made up OF the surviving comrades OF Ehas
regiment living in New York, Pennsylvania
ana Massachusetts, were entertained by Frank
| woods, Councilman of Boston. After having
a splendid time, the comrades before depart
ing gave three cheers for the host and three
| cheers more for the hostess. Councilman Wood
fhar, ln1 p A. r.
HOUSE. where remarks were made by Col.
Reilly, COL Lindsay and others.
An informal reception was rendered to judge
yeazey on Wednesday evening at the fremont
House. Crowds of veterans fled in, and Wsra
presented by Gen. T. s. Peck During tia
reception the Judge was serenaded by the Old
Guard Post of Washington, ID. c. with tina
Sd Artillery Band. Judge Veazev made =
speech at the close Of the serenade, expressing
his gratitude for the honor Other speeches
were made by Col. H. VI. Munzer, Departments
Commander of Vermont, and Col CogsWeu
Department Commander of New HAMPSHIRE.
Col. j. NJ. Pipes, Color Bearer Of the old re0i
ment OF which the Old Guard Post il formed.
with the permission Of the officers and CON-
rades, placed badge of the Associate On
the dress of Mrs. Annie Gettysburg Yeazav
Walton. Mrs. Walton was highly gratiied 70
receive the badge Of the Old Guards, and shs
Is the first woman in the country 70 be thus
hOnored.
A banquet was rendered on THURSDAY sysn-
ing to the Posts, Relief Corps, and visitors from
Philadelphia, Pa, By the contributing men,
bers of 2. Stearns Davis Post 81, Of East Cam
bridge, Mass. Five long tables were covered
with tempting viands TO which the company
did full justice. Ez-NayOr James A. Fox East
Cambridge made the address Of the evening.
other speeches were made by Alderman James
Z. Awkward, AdJt d. A. SOwden, and Judge
Rooney Of Post T. PHILADELPHIA: Com Locke.
Lexington, Mass; Mrs. A. Z. LOckhart, Presi-
dent OF East Cambridge W.RC.; Past Com.
George H. Howard Post 7, PHILADELPHIA. and
Com. Newman, Post 81, East Cambridge. The
speeches were interspeTsed with vocal seIec-
tons.
The Posts from Elgin, H., and Hampton.
y. H., were given banquet at James's Opera
House, Waltham, on Thursday afternoon bv
T. P. H. Rogers Post, %. Among the invited
guests were the members Of the Board OK
Aldermen, Gen. n. P. Banks Camp, s. ofY.,
+. Z. ID. Rogers WR.C., Mayor H. n Fisher
and other prominent citizens About 400 in
all attended the banquet. The closing feature
OF the entertainment was the skirmish drill
and sham fight.
Union Post, 80, Peabody, gave warm rscep-
ton on Thursday 70 the particular Veterans
who were their guests. After formal rscsp4
tiOn the whole company went 10 salem vii
lows, where they enjoyed an cid fashioned fish
dinner. Col. COgswell, Gen. Wiukler, Of Wiz
eonsin, and others responded to the tcasts.
Joseph Hooker Post %. and John A HAYES
Fost, log, East Boston, with visiting Posts and
representatives Of the several Camps Of 81 fV,
had street parade Thursday evening. After
the procession a banquet was held &C the
Lyceum, where speaking and an entertainment
were also held. The program was well carried
out. Gen. Chamberlain Of Maine Hon Henry
B. Hill, Councilman Frank c. Wood and others
were present.
Burbank Post, So and WR.C 50. Woburu,
Mass, expected 10 entertain q delegation Of
officers from the Department Of Wisconsin, buB
IS the guests failed to appear, the hOnors Of
the evening were bestowed upon other CON-
rades who were visiting friends in that city.