Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-15
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ENJOYABLE CAMP
FIRE AND SMOKE
TALK THURS. EVE.

Thursday evening the Grand Army
han was the scene of most joyous
occasion when the members of 1t.
William Tiffany Camp. No. 4. I. 5.
w. v; Ensign Worth Bagley Post,
No. ,, V. +. w, and Ivan Bicknell
Post No. 90. A. L.. held their fifth
annual consolidated camp fire and
smoke talk While the boys We're
congregating John J. O'Brien gave
them a Nictrola concert. lie has an
excellent machine and a good as
sortment of records and his selec-
tons were thoroughly enjoyed.
There was an abundance of tobacco
ana pipes at the disposal of all. The
Home orchestra was present and
furnished excellent music for the
occasion A large delegation from
the John l.. Foster Post, Y. +. w. of
Randolph, were present as invited
guests
Promptly at us, John f. Gunninc,
the raster of ceremonies, called the
meeting to order and asked that all
rise and sing America. After eN-
tending welcome to Col. Ryan and
staff and to the other guests, Com
rade Cunning called upon Col. Ryan,
who addressed the assembly. speak
ing on the worlds eXpeditionary
forces from the first raids of the
primitive neanderthalic man from his
home swamps and morasseS through
Cyrus the Persians expedition $50
years j.. c., to the crusades and
thence to modern times, including
Spanish war. Boxer uprising. and
the great World war. pointing out
that these last three in all of which
America took part were not wars OF
aggression or conquest but had for
their motive unselfish purposes and
the bearing of the torch of Freedom
After several NiCtrola selections
with hone accompaniment by Com
rndc Joseph Hayes. Major W. j..
Hanlcy gave a short humorous talk.
The orchestra then rendered Tip
pcrary. the audience bursting into
song on the chorus. Nicholas Niue
elmo sang ireland Must BE Heaven
in a very pleasing manner.
The next speaker was Mayor }. W.
Loughlin, the new assistant surgeon,
who saw service in the Spanish ana
World wars. His talk was very in
tnrcsting. After clog dance by
Henry McNerlan and William Zeph-
Ter, Joseph Hayes rendered vocal
solo that brought a hearty applause
Comrade Hanlon gave n song and
dance that was another good num-
Der
After refreshments of hot coffee.
cheese and douehtnuts were disposed
of. Comrades McNerlan and Zephler
gave a comedy sketch The Roll
call. Thomas Walton gave an &c
centric dance that proved a good
number. After songs by Conrad es
Hayes and Wilson. Capt. w. S. Oak
man. past commander q Cutler Post
No. ~. G. A. r.. gave very inter-
esting talk on the spirit of Patriot
ism. He brought forth three cheers
for the oldest veteran in the house.
John c. Dow told a few humorous
stories. Euegen Lafrance gave
dancing speciality. initiating fife
and drum corps that was exception
ally well done. Remarks by the
commanders of John Il. Foster Post
and Bagley Post, V. +. W.. senior
vice department commander Y. T.
w. r. T.. Varrum, treasurors clerk,
concluded the program.
After Aud Lang Syne and taps by
the bugler the gathering broke. hay
ing passed a very enjoyable evening.
The committee. John J. Mooney.
Amos II. lngham and Daniel r.
worry, deserve much credit for the
success of the smoke talk.