The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-17
CAMP FIRE TO COMMANDERS Robe,
Enjoyable Evening at Thatcher Post
Hall

Last evening Thatcher Post, No. Ill.
G. A. X. of this city. gave a camp fire
in honor of the newly -elscted depart-
ment commander, Ex-Governor Frederick
Robbie. There were present as guests OF
honor the officers of Bosworth Post, No
Q, G. A. r., and Shepley camp. Sons OF
Veterans.
Other guests were Hon. John W. Deer
ing, Rev. Lewis Malvern, N. +. Redlon,
Past Department Commander Richard
X. Galley, and Hon. Enoch Foster.
The company upon assembling at the
tables were called TO order by Post Com
msnder John q. Ross. who called on Rev.
Mr.. Malvern to offer grace. The COM
rades and guests were then invited to
be seated and partake of the good things
prepared by the "commissary depart
ment."
Supper over the cigars and !pipes were
lighted and Commander Ross introduced
Past Colonel A. NJ. Soule of Shepley
camp, as the toastmaster of the occasion.
The toastmaster appropriately acknowl-
edged the compliment ana after few
brief remarks introduced as the guest OF
honor Ex-Governor ROBBIE as the first
speaker. The ex-governor was given an
ovation as be arose to speak. Commaa-
der Robbie responded eloquently and
thanked the comrades for the honor con-
ferred upon him by inviting him to be
present on such an occasion. He referred
to the loyalty and bravery of the Maine
soldiers in the war of the rebellion and
said that he always wanted to be found
ready to extend the influence and inter-
ests of the Grand Army.
Hon. John W. Deering, the collector OF
the port, was introduced as a representa-
tive of the Federal government.
Mr. Deering in his remarks referred to
the present domains of the United States
government. He spoke at some length
relative to the Philippine situation and
referred to it as white elephant" on
the hands of the government.
Capt. Herbert Il. Sargent, the comman-
der of Bosworth Post and Capt. Harris
of Shepley camp each extended the good
will of their respective commands
A feature of the evening was the ad-
dress of Rev. Lewis Malvern, who spoke
in a very happy vein. and related numer-
Gus stories and anecdotes showing his
love and regard for the Grand Army of
the Republic.
Mr. n. Il. Redlousspoke briefly and was
followed by Comrade Richard K. Galley,
who made a hit as usual, being happy
in his remarks and illusions to the ser
vices of the navy in the war The con-
GLIDING speaker was Hon. Enoch Foster.
Judge Foster, who was a member of the
18th Maine regiment, was in his usual
happy vein and his remarks were OF HUI
morous nature. He bespoke his con-
tinued Interest in the Grand Army and
said What he desired TO be counted AS one
OF the earnest workers of the cause.
Letters of regret were read from ex-
Gov. Henry d. Cleaves, Postmaster Geo.
l.. SWEET, Hon. Henry q. Peabody. Hon.
NJ. p. Frank, Mayer Frank W. Robinson
and Mr.. Henry McAllistsr, who we've
unable to be in attendance. The camp
fire was concluded by the assembly rising
and uniting in singing of america,
James A Balm acting very acceptably
as accompanist.
The camp fire was a decided success,
and much credit is due Messrs. Daniel II.
TowIe, j. *. Miller, Eliphalet Greeley,
John c. Ross, Geo. .. d. Soule, Erastus
Massure and Charles 6. Smith, the able
committee of arrangements.