The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-03-08
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A Grand Anair-ExceIIeat Singing
Grand specches-How Il Was Enjoyed
Plenty Of Refreshments,
sembled at Phil. Sheridan Hail. Ninth
and King streets. last evening, the oc.
caslon being the open campfire Of
Phil. Sheridan Post. No. 90. q. A. II
the preponderance OF the audience
belrg greatly In favor OF the ladies.
Never before has there been better,
larger or more enthusiastic assem-
blage at az camp fire in the city. To
say that al enjoyed themselves would
be putting 1t very mildly-every one
not only enjoyed tue rich and rare
treat prepared for the occasion. but
wero out,spoken in, their praises Of
the &C mmittee who hao prepared for
the IN such a feast OF reason, flow of
soul and an abundance of refresh.
ments, TO which all lid full justice.
The Post roo.n and parlor were
handsomely decorated with odd
Glory" md very many pictures, prom
inent among which was correct like
ness OF Gen. Phil. Sheridan. These
decorations. though, are permanent
fixtures, and have on more than one
occasion been greatly admired by
all who have ever visited the rooms.
Ex-Judge Black. of Johustown, Pa. !;
Gen. ]. B. Roberts, Of Philadelphia;
W. @. Strlckler, Philadelphia, DUPONT
Post. No. "a, G. A. r.; j. Brown. Phila.
delphia, and VIM. Hemmick, of Read
ing, were visitors. who all expressedI
Il cir unbounded delight at being
present.
Commander Kyle, at The proper time,
mnde few pertinent remarks, which
wero apropos, and then turned the
camp.tlle over to Captain OConnOr,
chan man OF the Entertainment Com.
mittee. After II few felleituus remarke
which were listened TO with marked
attention, and were loudly appiauded
Mr., Applebv sang solo entitled The
I at Came Back" aud during the rsn
ditlon OF which the riSibtiiIies of the
audience were strained to their utmost
| tui sion.
Gen J. b. Roberts, OF Philadelphia
| who, although n resident Of that city
| and engaged in business there. la a
member of Phll. sheridan Post. No
~. made II few remarks, Whom eX
Judge Black, of Johnstown. was intro
duCeu, and, on behalf or Comrude
kuEerts, presented to the Post II beau
tiluliy illuminated record o! Gen
fl!il Sheridan, anumerating all the
lHttles IN which The General was en-
gagged. On the sides, top and bottom
were also all corps bndges, each one u
which represented from 10000 to l0O
COO men. Tho pr sentation speech o.
eN-Judge Black wns she most remark
IT, ever listened 10 For daTth o
thought. logical dedI ctlons, loauty o
IA, t,U., hIu lhCts ~ surpassed any
vratlou ever listened 10 OH the sub
iect.matter
In referring TO the many battles il
Which Gen. Sheridan took pErt-th'
Wilderness. South Mountain. Shiloh
Fredericksburg, Getty sburg, and
host OF others-the audience wer
wild In their applause. not only of til,
beautiful language made use OF, bu
tho facts lrUught out, which proves
hlm to lie classical scholar and
man OF splendid parts as an orator
Those who missed hearing Judg'
Blacks Grafton missed something
which ii will not be their good forum,
tp ever listen to again.
The Testimonial was received on he
halt OF the Post by EX-Mayor Wiley
IN the course OF his remarks whic
! were eel talnly very refined, lie allude,
10 tho boys in blue as fixing TIA,
destiny OF the nation. Members OF q
4. H.. with empty sleeves. log miss
ing, ana others mutilatcd In yarlou
ways, ale not going to Congress %
bonded knees and duplicating f.
VI hat honestly Lelongs TO them; the
are not Lpggars; tLey now, 0s the
will ever do. demand their rights, Tn
'.'' 'r't,'ion of the beautiful and hanC
somely framed Illuminated record {
one ut tile greatest and most magnii
F., CItLt GeneiHis Of tlIv war OF the rele
lion.hy tOmrade Roberts, proves Yer
! coIclustvely that Phil Sheridan Post
: upper NEST in hi thoughts at all time
1 and that While life shall last will eve
lie held in that remembrance which
Q reciprocal.
Alfred and Master Willie Bradfor
1 rendered - "r"rtur" or the violin an
organ which was received With We
: merited applause.
hL.. canon, ut the Conclt
sion OF he uNt rlure, gave burlesql
r ON opetu sil pIG. which was certainI
HEALTHY engaged. and kept the who
g OF tie large audience continually co
q vuised wi h laughter during 1t rend
ton. In fact, 50 we'll pleased wei
they that Mr.. Solmon was cOmpe lt
= 's.,.'' tr'tinn of the hur,Csqu
His very looks, lie 2rimaces etc, As
: ,-.. t.t = Of tho organ, we
o tuul ~ 10 nuke uI.e's sides ache Wi
IS laughter which WAS surely the case.
d COmrnde Norton then came to Il
front, aud IN "A short, Tut we'll. words
81 address. disalused the public iuind
= reference To Eodlers being OF re
u hluud thirsty nature. In no men n
the chords OF sympathy more clear
sllown. or ID tender -leartedHrsa mo
/" easily awakened than Ia tho soldic
u The hand OF charity IS every opep,
ls shown IN tho little piece rGCttod |
10 tie OIL, entitled, "LIIrlo Jane wi
- came over into the llHiUn line fro
- artery u, tonfrGernteJ 10 leg son
"a tobacco tor he men which was chae
fully fuuts he'd her.
lie Mir. App bY's song of The "SinkiT
r OF the Cum betland" was we'll reeeiy
and Loudly applnuded.
O. Tie Very pathetic piece of "Osi
'v InU," r"' ted by Master beatty. W
20 highly appreciated for truthfulness
'e BCII ltiuent Commander Nanli
i, then came To tie front, when he W
III called on Ton q song tut he eXeus
Himself ny SAYING he HAD very b
?" Geld. but IN lien thereof, lie rscit
," MulCuGys log Fight" which pr
"A ductd Il great deal OF mcrriment. II
y reflected credit on the commander.
~ Master Willie bradford here SAM
solo Which was highly nrpfeclat'
he lie also sang. by request, It liapp
which received round after round
nj applause, which was 10 more thar
lie deserved. which was certainly elpga
m. lyTendered
is Refreshments were then partial
iI Of and there was an abundance
ne the ladies' iilst, who each receive
souvenir in tie shape Of neat {
lr. and sHucer, and the gentlemen ait
ed ! wnTds.
ok Tie campfire was grand succe
ny unG reflected the higgiest kind OF ere
M OH the committee who had tho mai
~. In charge. Al an early hour all
y turned to their homes i'll tie very h
OF humor. md expressing tho "
ek that tho Post might soon haze ant
er similar camp lire.
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