The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-23

tee composed of Mrs. Lizzie Warner,
president of the corps: Mrs. Elizabeth
Hinellne. Mrs. Richard Hall. Mrs. Susie
F.. Loomis, Mrs. Maria Allen. Mrs.
carrie Moyer, Mrs. Anna Strong. Mrs.
II. q. Bailey. Mrs. Eta l.. Pearce and
Mrs. Anna Hallstead.
The hail was profusely decorated
with the national colors and the tables,
laden with plenty of the best, were
made the more inviting by large bou-
quets of carnations and roses.
Bauer's orchestra enlvened the oc-
casion with patriotic airs and playei
several choice selections as an opening
to the camp fire, by which term the
vets" are wont to characterize their
post prandial exercises.
The programme was made up of
musical numbers. recitations. addresses
and "reminiscences. President Halsey
1.athrop filled the position correspond
ing to that of toastmaster at a BAN
quet and he filled it most acceptably.
His ready wit and mode of the "be-
tween the acts periods that were
much enjoyed.
LIBBY PRISON MEMORIES.
The first speaker was James Bow
man. adjutant of Company b. Sixth
Pennsylvania Volunteer infantry, who
was called upon to give Libby prison
memories. The stories with which he
spiced the recital were of the first
quality and we'll told. One of them
was especially provocative of applause
and laughter. 1t was this, briefly told:
A member of his company just lber-
ated from Libb arrived in Washing
ton and. Fastening to a store inquired
for a certain insect powder that was
reputed to be particularly efiicacious
in the determination of gray-backs.
"How much is p" he inquired from
the druggist.
"Ten cents an ounce" replied the
druggist. land an ounce will kill Il
million of them"
"All right. give me five pounds"
said the prisoner.
Referring to Chaplain McCabe's lee
ture on "The Bright Side of Libby
Prison." President Lathrop said he
was puzzled to know where the rev.
erend gentleman got matter enough on
that subject to make up a lecture.
There was oply one bright side to Lib
by that he saw, and that was the out
side.
o. a. Parsons. of Wilkcs-Barre, who
was a major in Company ID. Sixty-first
Pennsylvania volunteers. told OF an en-
counter with Moshy and his men, and
several other thrilling incidents of his
army life. Our cavalry, he said, could
no more catch Mosby than an ordin-
ary dog could catch 4 Western jack
rabbit.
Salisbury was the subject of an in
teresting address BY p. II. Campbell.
also of Wilkes Barre, who was one of
the few who spent any great length Of
time in that restilential pen and came
out unscathed. Those who did pull
through. he said, succeeded only by 4
constant exercise of strategy. In his
opinion the policy of the Confederate
government in the conduct of it's pris-
onA was to eXterminate the prison.
ers rs quickly and effcctually as they
could. AS he put it. ut was a studied
system Of deliberate, premeditated,
cold -blooded murder"
OTHER ADDRESSES.
"Recollections Of Belle Isle" We're
given by Ha!sey Lathrop; DR.. c. II.
Fisher told inter estingly Of the expert
ences OF an army surgeon; Colonel T..
II. Ripple briefly touched upon AN
dcrsonville," and Rev. W. G. simpson
spoke of "The American Soldier"
ImprOmptu remarks We're made by
Major Willaver, of West Chester, state
inspector Of soldiers orphans schools;
Rev. Robert F. Y. Pierce and Colonel
l.. \. Watres. Rev. Mr.. Pierce eXhib-
tied a Philippine flag brought to this
country by his brother, who accom-
ranicd General Lawton's remains. Il
attracted much attention. Colonel
Watres feelingly read the poem on
"The Unknown Dead" written by his
mother Stella of Lackawanna.
Two songs "The Star Spangled Ban
ner" and Coming Thro' the Rye"
were sung by Miss Mary Edwards, to
a musical accompaniment Of Bauer's
orchestra. and pantominie accompani-
nent by class of six young girl
pupils of Miss Cora Griffin, proved Il
most pleasing feature of the pro-
gramme. The seXtette was composed
of Misses Wilhelmina Griffin, Leon
Farnham, Glare Slocum. Lulu Simms
Lillian Norris and Mamie Evans. In
the first number they wore dresses Of
the national colors. with military
capes and campaign hats. Jaunty
summer costumes were worn in the
second number Miss Griffin later en-
tertained with an artistic rendition Of
"Old Glory"
The audience showed. by unstipted
applause, it's thorough appreciation OF
the remarkable performance of the
Ham children, Ralph and Roy. aged
and years respectively, who played
most cleverly number Of difficult Sc
lections on the violin and mandolin.
Miss Beatrice Morris received a well
merited recall for her recitation OF
"Since that Boy of Mine Came Back"
1t fairly convulsed the "vets.'' The
story is a complaint from civil war
veteran that no matter how big Z
whoppcr he tells of his experiences in
the sixties. his boy just returned from
Cuba. goes him one better.
a baritone solo by the always excel
lent viii w Watkins was. as is usual
we'll received. The exercises wer,
closed with benediction by the chap.
lain, Rev. s. G. Logan, u. d.
A VISITOR FROM ABROAD.