Frederick citizen., 1895-01-25
SECOND ANNUAL BANQUET

City Hotel Upon the Anniver
sary of the Birth of Gen. Robert
E. Lee.
Of the many associations of brave
men who endured the liardships of the
late civil war on the 81 de that wore the
gray; who fought in numb .rless COLI
filcts and Upheld their reputation for
indomiable courage, perseverance. aud
loyalty to the cause they thought to I've
just, is that of Alexander Young Camp
of Co. .federate Veterans of Frederick
City, and each year they hold some in
terestng exercises upon The annivers-
AIRY of the birth of their dead leader
and comrade, Gen. Robert +. Lee.
In accordance with custom, iuaug-
urated only last year, and which from
all appearances, seems to meet with
the unanimous approval Of every mem-
Der of the camp, was the second all
nual banquet, held at the City HJIei,
last Saturday afternoon, the 18th inst
at O'Clock; in every detail and APP
pointmIent "a most creditabie aft .ir, not
only in point Of numters aud individ-
ual and collective enjoyment, but also
rs tv the excellence aud variety of the
edbles, etc, etc., provided with such a
lavish hand by "CommisSa"y Charles E.
Doll" who knows 80 well how to take
care of AN appetite, even that of Con-
federate soldier, whose breast puisates
with memories of starving times during
| the war, and which is exceedingly liza
| ble to influence his craving for food.
II has been unanimously decided time
and time again that around tle festive
board, TO the delectible accompaniment
of Lynn Haven Bay oysters, roas, ribs
of beef, SuIthfield ham, red, ripe and
| juicy, roast turkey, red head duck,
saddle of venispn. aud entres of great
variety and deliciOusuess, our feelings
are moved to their very utmost tension,
| and greater unanimity of thought aud
| purpose is Thereby created. 1t has
been said that with the vast majority,
that to touch the pocket-b uk is to
touch the heart. Change this possibly
mis-worded sentence into one in which
the stomach (nardon the rough
word) takes the pllce Of the wallet,
and yoi have the true situation in "a
nutshell.
The usual banquet hour is at time
nearest approaching midnight, when
| rho inf thn H.. nl.f.a t,, N
round of pleasure and amusement
Owing to the presence upon the sub
scription list of so many a hose homes
were in the rural districts, and who
could not he present except in the day
time, the hour was set at 2'oclock,
Saturday afternoon.
Long before the appointed moment,
| little knots of men gathered in the
lobby of the hotel, and an instant
/ glance sufficed tn indicate their pur-
pose. Many met old friends and ftl-
| low soldiers for the first time for years;
others renewed acqaintauces recently
made and all had only glowing words
to speak of the day and its nunberless
associations.
At 2.l5 by the hotel regulator, DIR.
>. f. Thomas, the popular commander
Of the camp, after having assured him
| self that no one had deserted the rauks
and all We're in tit condition to face the
! difficulties in the dining room, gave
the order in military style to form
ranks" Obedient to the command,
the assembly lined up two aud two,
aud marched into the banquet hall,
where long table. almost the entire
length OF the spacious room, greeted
! the eye. laden with every delicacy,
whilst neatly attired walters busled
themselves seating the guests and at
tending to their requests.
AT the head table, sat Commander
Thomas, who presided, Rev. II. Cope
land Page, chaplain Of the camp, Drs.
e. c. McSherry, J. w. Downey, Mr..
| Blanchard Phllput aud others, whilst
the members and their guests lined
either side of the banquet board, and
| filled in the time between courses and
preceding the after dinner toasls with
brilliant rep ,rtee and Interesting rem
iniscences of the dark days of war
time. 1t was certainly "a most cougen-
ial ana appreciative gathering, and
the two hours and thirty minutes
which elapsed between the starting
and finishing pOlut seemed only too
short and Inadequate to suit the wishes
Of he jovlal crowd.
AS soon AS all were seated DIR. Thomas
called the assembly TO order, and stated in
clear tones the object Of the banquet; that il
Was in commemuration Of the birlh Of one OF
the greatest generals that ever lived whose
record both III public and private life was I'M
mpeached and stained by no foul word or ac-
ton. He was man whom everybody loved,
and for whom all had the highest respect, en-
emies AS well as friends During the course
OF the afternoon many complimentary things
were said of Alexander Young, after whom
the camp was uamed. A prayer by the chap
lain was followed by roll-call and silence
answered many IL name.
Before the pent up, impromptu eleoqGence
that bowed SO freely after tie carrying OF
Fort Doll" hogan, charming bass solo was
sang by MIR. J, Tehan Bloslus, whose strong,
deep voice delights all who hear il in ST
Johns choir i'll chorus and solo work. The
selection was THE Soldiers Reward" from
the opera "Ermine'
At,er the palatahle spread as ALI
nouuced on handsome menu cards bear
ing picture of the man in whose hon.
or the event Was given, was paltaken
of and the flushing touches made
with light liquors AMI cigars, the pre-
sidi"g officer, DR.. >. F. Thomas, arose
and desired the attention of the as
sembly:
Comrades and invited guests: This
demonstration makes the second trib-
ute of Alexander Young Camp upon
the anniversary of the blrth of our
dead Commander, General Robert l..
Lee. General Lee approached pelfec-
tion as near AS amy man who has ever
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