The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-12-03
MAssACHusETTs,

The Campfire III by John A. Andrew Camp -
OF Stoughton, the other evening, was q compiete
success. In front Of its glowing embers were gath
cred members Of Camps from Canton. Randolph,
Avon, BrOcktOn, Norwood, EastOR, Quincy, Alb
ington, and Whitman. The exercises Of the even
ing were exceptionally interesting, and included
program made up Of singing Of America; an
address Of welcome by Capt. III. 9. Weston, Camp
u; an eloquent address by LieutCO Walter TT.
DeanO, Of Sharon; remarks by Past Lieut.-Col.
W. X. Davis, Of Cambridgeport: Indian club
swinging by Mr.. Chas Packman, of Canton and
harmOniea solo by Brother Willie Halves, Of
StOughton. Past Chief Mastering officer George
w. Penniman made the address Of the evening, In
which he wildly and in an eloquent and fOrceful
manner depicted some of the scenes and incidents
OF the late war. He was listened 20 with rapt at
tention from the beginning 20 the close Of bis
marks. and at the conclusion was given three rous-
ing cheers and a TIGER. At the conclusion Of the
above part of the program the company were In
yited to the banquet hall, where bOuntiful cOla>
ton spread, and to which all did ample Justice.
After the inner man had become satisfied and cigars
lighted, Capt. Weston again raped the company
70 order and called FOR speeches from these gentle
men: Commander Holmes, Junior Vice Conn
mander Lane, Adpt Pratt, COmrade BodeaT, and
others Of Post p; Lieut. q. Henry Powell, Aid-de+
Camp; Assistant Inspector c. s. Wentworth, Past
Captain Walter H. Long and Brother Chase, OK
Camp a., Canton; Past Captain Walter III. Lyons
and Brother George VI, Clark, of Randolph; John
w. Thomas, of the Boston Globe, and L. w. Stana
dish, Of the StOughtOn Sentinel and others. 10
nearly midnight when all Joined i'm singing The
star Spangied Banner" and with three hearty
cheers FOR Camp 10 the visitors departed for their
respective homes The affair was one of the live
Hest and most interesting Of its kind that has been
held in this section for some time, and reflects
much credit upon the COMMITTEE of Arrangements,
composed Of these brothers.: Capt. III. @. Weston,
Past Captain O. ID. Folsom. Serg't @. A. Chaplin,
Brothers Metcalf and Lane.
Past Chief Mastering officer Geo. W. Penninan 70
about TO assume the Editorial Chair Of the Brock
ton Mass Despatch.
Past Capt f. Lawrence Payne, popular mems
Der Of Lieut. VIM. Palmer Camp 4, of Randolph,
who has been seriously Ill for the past four months
Is cOnValescent.
Col. Fletcher Webster Camp, AZ, of Canton, has
nominated its officers for 1892.
NEW YORK.
Brevis: By invitation Of George @. Strong Posi-
534, Camp 60 Is to give an exhibition muster cere-
mOny at the Posts Headquarters, Arlington Hall,
Brooklyn, on the evening of Dec. %, before the
members of the Post and invited guests represents
ing the various other Posts of Brooklyn and VI
entity. Morgan Camp is one Of if not the most
rapidly growing Camps in the Division. While
only seven months old, IL stands among the frse
In membership, and Is recruiting right along Ita
Headquarters room in the Hudson Building, corr
ner of Thirty seventh street and Eighth avenue,
New York, Is accessible, and the elevator IN tho
building Is great encourager to tired members to-
attend meetings. Theater nights recruits were
mustered and at least six recruits arc to be mus
tered before the end Of the year The Camp had
that night guests representatives of Baker, La
fayette and Strong Camps who watched with In
teTest the business-lke way in which the mems
ber5 Of the newer Camp went to work. and the
preparation and care evineed by the various offi-
GERS in their respective parts The Camp ls TO give
ball In December at Turn Yerein Hall in East
Sixtyseventh street,
PENNSYLVANIA.
Monday, Nov. 10, witnessed the first anniversary
of Naval Camp, 400 of Philadelp hia. The evening
was enliyened by the appearances of comrades FROM
Post 400 and other Camps, Among those presenb
were Capts. Douglass and Henry, Lieuts. Downing
and McGeues5, SerR'ts Beaver, Douglass, MacSie,
Taylor aud p NJ HauIOn, Corporal Hunnewsll,
Camp Guard Doyle, Picket Guard Reno, Camp
Council Huunewell and Gardner and sullivan. Past
Col. McNuty. OF Camp 4, gave an excellent Rda
dress Of the history from the first Camp forward
to the present date, and which ended the first part
After the entertainment refreshments were served.
The program closed with striking address de-
livered by Past Commander SimOns.
WISCONSIN.
o. f. H. Milwaukee: The members Of Col. 1T. p.
Fischer Camp, o. served visiting brothers and
comrades of the GAR. with pork and bean
spread the close Of their meeting Nov. g. Vsit-
ing brothers of Rufus King and @. X. Pier Camps
and comrades of Rank and File Post were present.
among them Senior Vice COmmauder-n.Ch Chief
Harry 5. Fuller, Past Division q. NJ and Adi't VIM.
H. Bette, Capt BiOn Moss, of King Camp; Pass
Capt. w Grassee Of Pier Camp, and Past Dep'rt
Albert Bluel. of Rank and File Post. The feature
of the evening was the railing Of two hRudsOmely-
decorated cakes, the donation Of Mrs. A. Dings,
wife of our worthy Gnariermaster. The cakes
were won by Past Capt. GTassee, OF Pier Camp
and Brother Otis BrOwnell, of Fischer Camp. The
winners of the cakes in turn sold them by auction,
and they were bought by Second Lieut.. r. Brow
nell and Brother Thee. WeidneF, both OF Fischer
Camp, The rattle and sale Melted $500, which, 40
the suggestion OF Mrs A. Dngs will be the starter
OF ladies' silk flag fund. May the fund have
healthy growth.
Fischer Camp intends giving more OF these
spreads during the Winter, and 10 boom the Order
ia Milwaukee.