Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-02-10
Have Things Their Own Way For
Several Hours At the Atheneun
Last Evening.
The Camp Fire Proves q Decided
Success, In Each Distinct and
Separate Feature.
Some Interesting Addresses as De
livered BY the Speakers of
the Occasion.
The Camp Fire.

the attendance at the camp nre last even
ing was not as large as it would have been
had the weather been more pleasant. At
about half past eight. however. the
Atheneum was comfortably we'll filled and
the rendition OF a lively tune by the Bis
marck band under the leadership OF the
experienced Dan Stuart. announced to the
assembled throng that the exercises OF the |
evening had begun.
Judge Winchester presided with that
grace and dignity which is natural to him.
and, in beginning. announced to the au-
dieuce the illness OF the post commander
and his consequent Inability 10 be present.
Following his Introductory was the rendi-
zion OF 1--WE Old Boys" SOM and chorus.
and the first speaker.
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR WALLACE.
was introduced and right heartily
spplaused as he stepped TO the front of the
platform.
Mr.. Wallace said that owing to the ex-
element incident to the senatorial contest
he had hardly had opportunity to consider
what he should say until Yesterday after
noon. and that then he had cast about for
pertinent topics upon which to base his
address. This, he went on, had resulted in
the writing down.of some Ileeting ideas. and
these he read. he spoke Of the appeal
which gatherings like that of last evening
made to the hearts OF old soldiers. How
the old martial feeling was stirred and
aroused by the relation and rehearsal OF
the wars experiences. He was not. he
said. much OF an orator. but then he did not
tnlnK an o!d soldiers reunion Was a 1T
place for oratory. 1t was more for the rela-
ton Of amusing incidents and happenings.
and for the thorough enjoyment Of these
relations.
Mr.. Wallace continued with a graphic
recital OF his enlistment. How he had en-.
oarked with his troop. from Detroit; his
Joining OF the famous Iron Brigade::7 his
experiences. comical and pathetic. while
IN camp and on the march. He gave an
interesting description Of the effects OF
conhScated apple jack" on members Of his
troop, who borrowed it whenever the op-
%portunity offered. and closed by thanking
the audience warmly for their attention.
z applause had hardly died away
when the sweet voice and winning manner
Of Mrs. George Hughes. as she rendered
that touching solo. The Vacant Chair"
Won to the singer many compliments and
expressions OF admiration from the audi
ence.
ATTORNEY GENERAL sTASD1sH
was then called upon. and after receiving
a full share Of applause, expressed his
complete surprise at having been called
upon for an address. Surprise, however.
seems to agree perfectly with Mr.. Stand
lsh. as far as the making of an address is
concerned. for his remarks were highly
interesting. The remarks which had
already been made and the singing, he
said, brought back to him wildly the
memories Of the war. And. ID this con-
nection, was he touched when he con-
sidered the great sacrifices which had been
made by those who gave up everything
which mortal man holds dear for love
OF country. Saddening was it to think of
the thousands who were left upon the
fields Of battle; of the thousands who come
home, but crippled and disabled, with life
robbed OF its greatest pl. asures. And
even OF those who emerged unhurt from
the strife, thousands are all the while
answering the last roll call. as the years
roll on and as the memory of the struggle
the kindly feeling which now exists be-
tween the soldiers of the north and those
OF the south. And how, when the soldiers
who attended the last national encamp.
ment chartered a train and visited Rich
mond, the scene of such a hard fought
SAA6SAS AS0A1J SlI1I Years ago, tQGV were
met at the depot by the now grim and gray
members of the confederate service, with
the words: "You took the city once: it is
yours again."
Judge Winchester then introduced
MAJOR Durant Of Grand Forks. sold Shady"
who was General Sherman's cook during
the war, with the remark that sold Shady3
a consented to favor the audience with
song. This elected a storm of applause
which continued until Major Durant
reached the stage. Touchingly. pathet-
lcally and with feeling he sang "Marchinp
!hro Georgia" and the assembled throng
joined IN the chorus until many OF the old
soldiers could almost imagine themselves
in the field again and listening to the song
as there sung.
One song from sold Shady" by no G
satisfied the gathering and as an encore he
sang .'Old Shady" SO touchingly and i'm.
preSsiVely that the silence was perfect.
broken only by the now firm. now luayer-
ing sounds of the old mans voice,
Went they laugh to see Old Shady,
This was followed by a sweetlv rendered
500 by Mrs. General Hughes, sour Last
Camping Ground. Senators Worst and
Pinkham were then called upon, but failed
to respond and
WALTER MuIR
was introduced n applauded. Mr..
Muir's talk was interesting and his recital
OF wal experiences graphic. He paid a
glowing tribute to the women of the
nation H. the part they played in the put
ting down Of rebellion. and also expressed
himself as believing that the same spirit
which induced the soldiers OF thirty years
ago TO leave their homes and seek the field
or battle existed today, just as patriotically.
rising generation.
Mrs: George Hughes then sang "The
Nightlngale's Trill' with such effect that
me applause was wild, and the selection
winch she chose as an encore but served
to add to the general result. "Rally 'Ronnd
the Flag" was then sung by the audience
every one Joining in with right good viii
ana Inc audience adjourned, some to the
enjoyment of the excellent supper which
had been prepared, and others to the
tripping of the light. fantastic toe.
January Weather.
The weather hnroau furn,cha, .,