Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-22
GIFTS TO MILITIA
 AT G. A. R. CAMPFIRE.
comrade SpelIman Presents Two Six Pound ShelIs-A BoIo to Spanish War Veterans

Ire enjoyable campfire held by Sedg- wick post, No. 1, G. A. R.. in the Buckingham Memorial Friday even ing brought together an unusually large number, members of the post, of the Women's Relief corps, the Sons of Vet erans, Spanish War Veterans and the two local companies of the Coast Ar tillry corps, c. N G., with Captains W. G. Tarbox and George E. Church, being present in uniform. The gathering was of informal nature, and all passed a delightful social evening
 At 7.30 o'clock an excellent supper was served the company by the ladies of Sedgwick Won1ens Relief corps. No. 1G. and all enjoyeu the pleasing menu. Commander Orrir M Price presided at the social tin which foll ,w ed. Dur. ing t;;e sdpiie" i1-ur- the Misses Fitch entertained with piano duets, and the eve llnsS p..'esIamme was interspersed with .Ecir selections. A feature which appealed 10 the old soldiers was fur nishe1 oy Comrades Wormsley, Zeigle- meye4 and J. Herbert George, the for mer I,s:!Ing the drum and the latter two the flies. The White Cockade was their flst number, and various other marti,.i selections were given during the e- efI1.. omrade Wormsley also gave variety of old drum calls, now obsoiett. w,:li tne fire and spirit of 50 years asp.
 Comm ander Price warmly welcomed the guests and called upon A. H. Ous-
 
 solos, The Union Soldiers Grave, and Silver Threads Among the Gold. Cap tain Tarbox of the Fifth company was called upon for remarks. He thanked the post for it's hospitality, and said he always enjoyed the campf1res of the G. 4. R. He closed with an entertain ing poem. entitled The Old Canteen. Captain Church also thanked the post for the pleasures of the evening, and said that he would like to have mem bers of the post, or any residents of the city visit the company at camp this summer. beginning June 10, when he would endeavor to show tile visitors all there was to see.
 Commander George A. Turner of H. s. Griswold camp. Sons of Veterans. gave an account of some of his inter and rendered a delightful tenor solo, reponding to the continued applause with The Rosary. which also met with an enthusiastic reception
 Comrade J. H. George recited a poem written by Miss Ella A. Tanning. and also read some verses written by him. self on the occasion of a campfire of the post 20 years ago. The verses re- ferred in humorous manner to a number of the boys of the post all of whom. with the exception of Warren Lee Goss, are now deceased. Past Commander Frank Q. Smith and Com rades Labrie and Caulkins, the latter Of Massachusetts. all Spanish War
 
 mander Price and spoke briefly. Com rade Caullxins provoked considerable merriment by his relation of humorous occurances during his stay in the Phil ippincs. Commander Price told a mum Der of funny stories in connection with the civil war and Comrade Philip Spellman entertained with incidents of the War. Comrade Spellman told the history of two six-pound shells taken from the ~battleship Wtnslow. and at the close presented one to each of the companies. Comrade Spellman called upon the first sergeant Of each com pany to receive the gifts because he said he was once a first sergeant him. self. He also presented a bolo to the Spanish War Veterans, and his gifts met with fitting responses.
 During the evening cigars were pass ed and all enjoyed the finest kind of time. The pleasant occasion came to a close with the singing of America by the company.