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JUL.A-.XJ J -.»*!?’■r5t^ ■’*.' THE VETERANS'■'l K-t 4 A A. '^- -:: • 1Brave Soldier Boys Who Wore the Blue Hold a Union Love Feast—Notes Compared,jIiIfV’aeteo; istfVVtstoThe soldiers union picnic at Clifty park on the 27th inst. was a glorious success, and one of the most enjoyable affairs of the season. There were comrades present from Columbus, Hartsviile, Hope, Newbern, Burnsville. Petersyille. Indianapolisand from the surrounding country.CJ •*Comrade Dan Rvan was the leadinga. i 3spirit and together with Comrades Clutch and Mathews and other congenial souls got up an after-dinner impromptu program of entertainment, consisting of songs, recitations and short talks from old comrades, giving their experience in their first battle. As master of ceremonies “Fabty was a howling success and displayed remarkable skill in bringing taiky “casts” to the ifront and center. *■Capt. Wright, of Hartsviile, led in ; singing. Comrade Zeigler, of Hope* I a silver haired octagecerian, eiivenedt 3 the gathering v.ith his wrar experience, closing with an exhortation in i good old M. E. style. Capt. Carr j and the Rev. Alonzo Burns, of j Hartsviile, responded to calis and ; made some very interesting remarks. Comrade Brown, our next countv clerk, was one of us, and the smok-! eis present can testify as to the! good quality of the weed passed ■ around. Comrade Spinner was present and despite the fact that he J was suffering from the effects of a j late severe illness, rendered some j: war songs in good style. Comrade Cox enjoyed the affair hugely as the 27th was his birthday and, as he ; expressed it. the fifty-second anniversary of his advent into this polka-dot world. There were quite a number of ladies present, %who contributed greatly’ to the success of the affair, and the hospitality of the Hartsviile ladies is ..beyond question with the Columbus boys, as Comrades Clutch, Spinner, Mathews andBrown were feasted in roval stvle,■ # *the only drawback to the dinnerc. lt;was that Comrade Robinson could not eat much from watching “Fatty” stow away the good things in his capacious “mow,11 there were fears that he would founder, but Comrade Clutch kindly led him away from the table, and Columous post will not have to wear “the usual badge for thirty days.Children from Hartsviile and the neighborhood of Clifty were at the picnic and enjoyed themselves in romping and swinging. The Rev. Ryan is a great favorite with the children, often joining with them in their romps and games. He said to party of them, “I want you little fellows to sing ‘Marching throughGeorgia* fsr us.” “We will,” thev* * * *»shouted, “but you trust promise to play blackmail with us.” and the promise had to go before they would sing. The Columbus boys were glad to see the town of Newbern finely decorated with the national colors and G. A. R. badges.NOTES.Comrade Jno, A. M. Cox was engaged for the day viewing the scenery.Comrade Mathews was master of ceremonies and did well (at the dinner table) in his place.Taken in all, the G. A. R. picnic at Hartsviile was a success in pleasure, if not in numbers.You should haye seen the old boys charge on the dinner table.Comrade A1 Merrick, of Newbern, was there in full uniform.Comrade.
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Columbus Daily Times
Columbus, Indiana, US
Sun, Jul 29, 1894
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