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Case Shot & Canister Case Shot & Canister 1BA Publication of the Delaware Valley Civil War Round Table Partners with Manor College and the Civil War Institute Our 22nd Year May 2014 4BVolume 24 5BNumber 5 Editor Patricia Caldwell Contributors Hugh Boyle, Book Nook Editor Rose Boyle Matt Bruce Nancy Caldwell, Artistic Adviser Jerry Carrier Judy Folan Paula Gidjunis Mary Ann Hartner Bernice Kaplan Herb Kaufman Walt Lafty Orphans decorating their fathers' graves in Glenwood Cemetery, Jack Lieberman Philadelphia, on Decoration Day Courtney Lee Malpass Jane Peters Estes Max Reihmann “City of Jubilee” – Philadelphia & the Larry Vogel Andy Waskie Surrender of R.E. Lee, April 10-15, 1865 Original Photos Presenter: Michael Wunsch Patricia Caldwell (unless otherwise noted) UOfficers Our May Meeting President Hugh Boyle Tuesday, May 20, 2014 Vice President 7:30 pm Jerry Carrier Treasurer 6:15 pm for dinner (all welcome - make reservations!) Herb Kaufman Radisson Hotel Secretary Patricia Caldwell Route 1 @ Old Lincoln Highway Trevose, PA e-mail:[email protected] U phone: (215)638-4244 website: HUwww.dvcwrt.orgU Dinner Menu – Chicken Florentine – served with soup du jour, rolls/butter, iced tea, soda, dessert. Umailing addresses: Substitute: Pasta (chef’s selection). for membership: 2601 Bonnie Lane Huntingdon Valley PA 19006 Call Rose Boyle at 215-638-4244 for reservations by May 15. Dinner Price $24.00 for newsletter items: 3201 Longshore Avenue You are responsible for dinners not cancelled Philadelphia PA 19149-2025 by Monday morning May 19. and he has shared that research with many round In This Issue tables and historical organizations. Our members have been involved in the We look forward to hearing Mike’s latest community. Read a couple in-depth articles by presentation on how Philadelphia responded to Lee’s Walt Lafty, and a first-timer from Judy Folan Surrender in the Spring of 1865. Lots of summertime events to attend Paula Gidjunis with updates to Preservation News Larry Vogel recaps last month’s meeting and speaker presentation In our Book Nook, Hugh Boyle makes a case for a would-be CW feature film, and Jerry Carrier reviews a book on a postwar Grant Max Reihmann takes us to visit some Civil War personages interred in a local cemetery Summer classes are scheduled for the Civil War Institute I have been asked many times what makes a good Larry Vogel shares an interesting Civil War round table. The answer has not changed much Vignette involving West Point Cemetery Where the war was going in 1864 by Herb after 22 years. The two things that round table Kaufman members want most are one, good presentations Matt Bruce shares some photos from the and second, a good newsletter, but there are Neshaminy Re-enactment other things that bind members, such as Sesquicentennial timeline for May 1864 activities and mission. Members deserve and should be offered something to be involved in. This may not be for all members but for those who wish for more, something should be there for them. They also must know that they are part of Hometown Civil War a larger mission, and for this round table it is preservation, to be able to work for something Our May speaker, Michael Wunsch, is probably well- that leaves a lasting legacy. The one item needed known to many of the members of the Delaware to live out these necessary elements is fellowship Valley CWRT. Mike has long been a fixture in the Civil War and to know that they are part of something community in the special. Philadelphia area, and has spoken to us The Delaware Valley Civil War Round Table in the past, including will continue to offer the best presentations, best a presentation on the newsletters and best activities – all by living out 1864 Great Central our mission. Funny, it seems like a short, small Sanitary Fair in Philadelphia. Mike answer to that question “What makes a Round is a resident of Table?”, but sometimes the answer is just that Philadelphia, and simple. earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration-Marketing from La Salle University. See you at the meeting! He is a member of the GAR Museum & Library, the Lincoln Forum, and an officer with the General Meade Society. Mike is known as a researcher with a Hugh Boyle strong interest in how the war affected his hometown, President (Dicken’s last completed novel). Bernice compared the novel with its various film adaptations, primarily the 1998 MAY TRIVIA BBC film version. 1 – How many Supreme Court appointments did Bernice is now Abraham Lincoln make? preparing for a 3- 2 – Who challenged Abraham Lincoln to a duel week trip visiting in 1842? friends in England in late May. Let’s 3 – What did Lincoln choose as a weapon in that bet she finds something Civil War-related while duel? she’s there. (Answers in next month’s newsletter!) Jane Peters Estes will present “Grave Matters: ANSWERS TO APRIL’S TRIVIA Victorian Mourning Traditions” at the New Jersey State History Fair on Saturday, May 10 at 1 – Where did the largest cavalry engagement of Washington Crossing State Park. Additional the war take place? – Brandy Station, VA, June 9, 1863 information is available at 2 – What Confederate Major General had to be http://www.njhistoryfair.org released from arrest in order to lead his troops in mid-September of 1862? – A. P. Hill “The Election of 1864” will be the topic of Hugh 3 – In what battle did A. P. Hill have three horses Boyle’s presentation at Ann’s Choice on May 29. shot from under him in a matter of hours? – Second Bull Run (Manassas) Jerry Carrier spoke to the GAR Museum and Library Sunday Open House on May 4 in the persona of Lincoln secretary John Hay. Thanks to Walt Lafty for the photo. And read about Jerry’s latest thespian accomplishment on page 4. For the second consecutive month, Jack DeLong was the winner of the pre-meeting dinner book Courtney Lee Malpass was raffle. Other book winners at the April meeting accepted into Arcadia University's Exhibition for were Nancy Caldwell, Jim Dover, and Judy Folan. Success where she was able to exhibit a sample of her creative writing. Courtney thanks the Del Val Jack and Carol Lieberman recently returned CWRT and the GAR Museum and Library for from a vacation in Bermuda that celebrated helping to make her historical fiction writing Carol’s “39th birthday”. possible. Courtney’s exhibition at Arcadia was held on April 17, and several members of Del Val were Roger Arthur entertained the CWRT of Eastern able to attend. See the article on page 4. PA (Allentown) on May 6 with his presentation on “The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln”. On April 19 Bernice Kaplan made a presentation to the Philadelphia Dickens Fellowship at Cavanaugh's Head House Square on Our Mutual Friend Cathy Smith – Willow Grove, PA 3 …. And For More on Our Members We all agreed this was a really great show, lots of laughs and a fine performance. I hope Jerry enjoyed it as much as we did! A Really Good Show! By Judy Folan Kudos to our friend Jerry Carrier, on his recent An Afternoon with History at performance in Arsenic and Old Lace, at the Walnut Arcadia University Street Theatre. Along with friends, I had the By Walt Lafty pleasure of seeing Jerry act in this classic and very humorous stage play. On April 17th 2014, Arcadia University held its “First Annual Exhibition of Academic Success”. Forty-five For those not familiar with the play, it centers on students exhibited scholastic works of research. two eccentric spinster aunts who rent rooms to Some projects included science research, lonely old bachelors. As their form of “charity” they international studies, Chinese culture, gender issues, comfort these lonely souls by helping them die in human trafficking, immigration, and various peace and with a smile on their faces. They feed literature/writing projects. them arsenic-laced elderberry wine and, with help from their similarly misguided and impaired brother, One of the 45 exhibiters was DelVal member, bury them in their cellar. Courtney Lee Malpass, who had one of the tables set up to provide information by the students. In Act 1, Jerry, as Mr. Gibbs, a lonely bachelor Attendees were able to casually stroll from table to seeking refuge, gets quite a laugh as he frantically table where each exhibitor would present on their runs for the door in his effort to escape the home, project. Some had elaborate displays, some had the crazy inhabitants and a potentially deadly fate. power point presentations on their lap tops, and others supplied handouts or brochures. Each of the The dear disturbed ladies catch up with Jerry at the students discussed their project, answered end on the Act 2. However, just prior to being questions, and did so professionally as well as in a committed to a sanatorium, the ladies see one final friendly manner. The staff and faculty of Arcadia opportunity to “help” someone. Jerry, now playing the should be proud of these many talented students. part of another lonely bachelor, Mr. Witherspoon, succumbs to their charm and accepts a drink of the deadly potion of elderberry wine. He drinks quickly and – the stage goes dark – the play ends. We don’t get to see what happens to Jerry’s character; does he live or does he die? When the lights return we see the entire cast on stage taking their bows. But what happened to Jerry? He’s not there – oh no, wait a minute – there’s a dead body on the stage! It’s poor Mr.
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