The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-12-04
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held an open Campfire on the evening ~ Nov. %
Junior Vice Commander Grimm, Chairman OF
Committee on Campfire, being Master OF Cere-
monies. The hail wss comfortably filed by 1880
O'Clock, and az the regular Camp lire exercises were
4 not 10 commence uutii o'clock. the intervening
ume was spent in singing patriotic songs, led by
visiting CuIumde J. G. o. Rpdugton. New York
! City. The snugs were old timers. in which all hands
Joined with enthusiasm, 50 lhai whan Auditor OF
| state Poe was introduced the audience were in
favorable state 81 mind 10 listen attentively TO
I il8 amusing "reminiscences OF the war. Music was
tle heNt iling on the prog am and band oi col
/ o5Ieu Juoliee singers many OF whom mao been
slaves in the days hefo' dc wa !" Rwole memories
which had long sumbered ia the hearts Of the boys.
/ IL really seemed like old times 10 hear those in-
lultable CadencCs which only the negro slave can
sing Pact Commander smith reused the boys
1 with short but stirring speech urging ali COM
fadcS, aud especially ell soldiers wives 10 make
/ every effort to bring into the ranks Of the Grand
/ Army every man who had worn the blue during
I the dark days. This wac followed by Instrumental
music and singing by the jubilee singers, inter
1 spnrSeu with shou speeches aud warns by the
rados, until after two hours al enjoyment Post
4 Commander PoeoCk closed the exercises with
/ rOusug speech and the audience disposed, well
/ pleased with the open Campfire al Mccoy Post.
Carl A. Bancroft, of Wells Post, Columbus writes
iliat The committee from the Post visited Detroit,
and az instructed have secured quarters Tor 1850
members OF Post and Corps at the Griswold House
during The week 81 the National EHcampmcnt.
I This we-known Post, which at Boston ia
force with Its splendid drum corps is early in the
held Ia arranging Tor next August. They have Sc
cured large paIlOT for Headquarters. where they
nope 10 see all Grand Army comrades who visited
them when they kept open house during the ses-
sion OF the EUcampmcnt nj Columbus.
Forsyth Post IS was Just p years old Nov. 10,
and it, member duly observed the FACT in enter
tainment al Memorial Hail. Toledo. The stage
was beautiful la flowers md bunting, and on the
platform were; Chap. Collier, Chan. Sevin, Adi't
Davis, Commander Cook, eX-Nicc Commander
Peck, Or Kitchen, n. @. Neubert, A. }. Eyster,
Capt. Chnsc, Capt Manner, Rev w. G. Hopkins, J.
ID Mellieunccz, :. q. Nicholas, John Kountz, AdJ't-
6en. Reed, Commanders PRrmelee, Goodcnow,
MGginus, Capt Baldwin, Capt Baird Capt. Howe,
Ira AlFN Ni md ArE Ia
Alter prayer by Chap. Sleyin, Commander Cook
opened the entertainment In a few remarks.
Quartet, consisting of Mcssrs. Potts, Sheeler,
flshcr and stark sang America" In splendid
manner the audience joining in the chorus, and
then Adl't 9. w. Davis read brief history Of the
Post, which was enthusiastically received and
punctuated with hearty applause. At the con-
olusion Of Adit Davis's address the Jolly four. a
unique musical organization, consisting OF two
harmonious, bird whistle and triangle gave a
seiectio so well they obliged 10 respond 10 an
encore and then the speaker 81 the evening, Chap.
collier, was introduced. lbs address was splen-
d.aA delivered aud aroused the greatest enthu.
s.n1in, The audience was reluctant to have him
CLOSE ard tiIe telling points were loudly nppauded.
tHri, Manner, who was eyewitness to the death
81 icui. Forsyth in Libby, told The story and eulO-
gized DE departed hero. Chap. Sleyiu spoke, and
llen thc exercises closed amid great enthusiasm.
PENNSYLVANIA
Tie Academy OF Music and the Horticultural
iiaii GHye been rented by tAe Entertainments Com
mlter n Col. Fred. Tayo Post, ~, OF Phi'adel-
pll3, ln which music and literary entertainments
VII hoe given on the evening Of March 10. 1891
The proceeds are to bc placed IN the charity and
funeral funds of the Post.
Tic Naval Post, 400 will open n seamnns ba-
zar Friday evening Dec g. in the Post hail, and
will close d on saturday evening, Dec. 6.
Gen. j. B BiruCy Post, G3. will hold fairin LIB /
srty Council Hal, Philadelphia, from Friday even
Ing, Dec - until Saturday evening, Dec. 90 The /
Gen. d. b. Birney wRC. 400, will assist in The fair
RHODE ISLAND
Charles j. InwtOn Post Newport have received |
ana given position al their hall copy Of The res
oiuuous introduced by Commandment Chief Alger /
and passed by The citizens al the banquet given /
10 Gen. hlEer during his visit there IN May. The i
res", uuoE- Sci forth the thanks Of the citizens TO
the Post and 80 the sculptor for the monument, Il
aud are signed by John J.. SRubon and Fred. nj. /
HRmmett, Chairman aud Secretary respectively Of Il
TIE Cen Alger Reception Committee They are 4
neatly framed 10 present a picture 81 "A moHu- 4
mcui, and have been finely cHgr0ssed by Private L
Frank CONT, Of Fort Adams.
TEXAS
Rody O'Maro San Antonio: while the comrades
OF H. .. G. Ord Post were holding regular meet
Ing on the 18th 81 November, aud having nearly /
finished the business for the evening. they were /
suddenly surprised by having their piekets driven
ln aud their Post body captured. President
Lila j. Kline, with her gallant Corps g. W.EC.,
Of San AutoniO) boldly marched into their Post
and demanded an unconditional surrender, while
tic rear guard, composed Of Mrs Walsh and Mrs
Murphy, brought IN sac O prisoner Comrade Walter
Officer Of the Guard. Before they could rush for
their guns which were stacked in the ball, they
were surrounded by such crowd Of beautiful cap
tors tlGt they surrendered as demanded uncon- 1
ditona,ly. After tie surrender their fair cRplors
took seats In the hall mud President Kline called
on Miss Huston, one Of her beautiful and gifted
young Aids for a recitation which she gave with
such good effect 20 make ench one feel that she
was IN tie hands Of friends instead 81 enemies |
Miss Huston BE- daughter 81 Capt. W IN Huston, ]
% Mich. Cav, a Past CommRHdcr Of II O. G. ord
Post, GAR. Ancr tie recitation by Miss Huston |
they were favored with music by other young /
ladies Of the Corps. BY this time the prisoners
were getting recOnciled 10 their captivity. But
suddenly they were marHhnied la line, each pris-
into adjoining hail. where they were treated 10
such a sight AZ seldom falls 10 ne lot OF prisoners
OF wnT TO behold. Tables were there loaded with
rich fare. Alter pnrAlng freely 81 the good things
they were again taken back 10 The hall where cap
tore aud prisoners joined IN speech-malling. sing
ing and games.
General Orders No. 2. issued at Milwaukee by
command ~ Benz r. Bryant Department Com
Inander-E. y. Gray, A. A.G.-CoHlaln lie follow
ing oi general interest:
II. ID has been determined that the next Depart-
mcnt fucHmpncnt be held 81 Oshkosh, beginning
on "Wednesday, March & 1891. This time i fixed ]
70 avoid possible the exceedingly cold weather
which hRs been experienced during tho past few
years wien the Lnclmpmcut was held ian Feb
Tuury,
III. A Committee on Transportation 10 the neFt
Department Encampment b. hereby appointed, 1
consisting ~ ne following comrades 9. III. Arson. |
Henry Harshaw, Oshkosh w III H. |
Cash, New Lisbon. Comrades will he HEprised az
the result ~ the labor 81 this committee and the
rates determined upon FOR the neat EncaInpInent
~. The annual Inspection has not progressed az
rapidly a. could be desired but ID il now expected
that % VIII proceed with renewed yigOr. The Aids
dc-tamp and Assistant Inspectors are relied upon 1
20 see 10 II strictly that the Posts ia their distficg
Toe thoroughly Inspected al The earliest possible
date
v Past Department Commander A. J. Mccoy
died a. Kansas CITY, No. in the enrly part Of last
month. lie WAS 0uarteTmBsteF ~ tie 4ih WIS. Inf /
lHfIeTward cavalry, afaiful soldier good citizen
aud gentleman 81 marked clarncter la business
affairs lie b the hfst one 81 tie 20 cOmTndes who /
have been Commanders Of abe Department II Wis |
consin since lts oruauizHilDH in june 1896 TO die
Use JOSS 20 lc order i- seriously felt Tor ~ the Ma
tUual EncampWeHt- hc always sat aud voted with /
the Wisconsin Department.
VI. John MatlIe.ou Inspector 81 the DEPARTMENT !
Of Wisconsin IN 1899, died % Elkhorn. his home on
the l5th ult. Ils conduct an inspecting officer !
WAS consplcnousiy efficient, Hs muy be seen Ly The
records 81 tlc Department. lie contracted his /
fatal muAdy lu thC discharge Of his official duties
a. Inspector, and this minute ID made is General |
Orders 10 his bOn0rable conduct Hs q Department |
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UNION VETERAN LEGION.
D0lngs OF the Veterans or the Pennsylvania I'm.
csmpmcnt.
General Order No. 3. dated Philadelphia, Dec. /,