New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-07
NEEJERSEE SOLDIERS HOME.
DEDICATION szgrrczs AT HgwAKE-ABBzss ~
GOVERNOR WARD.


GOVERNOR WARD
Toe exercises attendant upon the dedication Of shs
New Jersey Sellers Eoms at Newark Wrinssdaf,
Imposing and interesting
The procession formed At sclook upon Military Park aaa
was composed the Ney,rk Cavalry the Veteran r.
nent hFsi regiment v j. Pfc Corps Mayor Pedtis and ths
Common Council and lumber of civic societies. On tbs
arrival OF rhe line az the Eone The foIowng exersis.
to1s rce ~ presence o. oaror ave thousand speetaors
singing Of hnole SEssen os NE ocosson) BY choir unds
direction Of Capt suns Dsdsascry Address By Gov Ward
Cummings, with speech OF Acceptance by Col Douensrty.
The ag raised 90 The top OF foe pole which bad bsss
prcUsred m H. aia Of tbs speoatxs
Tile tar-sDaaged Bs8uer w0ssung by the choir and
grafton delivered by MAJOR T. Pngborn Of 7As J~'y Qs9
Tines Tue whole being eoao!oaed 81 The caoir singing La
Previous 70 Inc arrival OF the procsnop at the Hons
fine entertnma mt was given By hsnan Moore the Sapsra
endent 70 Coz, Ward A,yor Psddie and Number OF "a
There are now over 50 disabled soldiers at the Home -
locking clean ard conendod The capacity Of tho pnesssk
building is sufficient for about as many more Other enA'
be added and when complete e WORKOUT sodec1
viii have place of eqgal in eaDaehy any charabls
institution IN the State To the peIssleat efforts OF Gov
Ward the boys who have the blue indebted Tor tt
noble charity.
The fouowinei.
TIIE DEpIcAroaY ADDRESS OF GOV. WARD
Upon Gov Ward introduced three tines three chse
were gwen in which assembled multitude joined
Gov. Ward said: The duty assigned me on his ocossiSn
one Of the mos pleasant character The bsf4y and wise
Orehougt which here provided home for the woInds<
and disabled soldiers oil the State cannot be regarded 10 to
favorable light The soldiers who have reEued from tho
grest the Republic By which Nation LIS beea ssyc
Slavery abolished aud loyalty tested deserve the ememora.os
people the Ofthe Government From the vsry
period this struggle appreciated and understood TIE
Importance OF 1y regarding their interests PFoec,ng add
sustaining their families and throwing around the woun1s@
and sunerug all possible care These structures row do
voted % STATE objects were ered BY the 6snerI G9Vsr
meni in that spirit which understood that to TIN wounds
sodsr there was healthy influence 40 toe atUsphsIe
nome. The scenes have Witnessed here the eydsnss
Of humble loyalty, the endurance OF lurernS
the generosity Of spirit are ndelby Fastened on my
Darng the progress tho ana after its closing sosns
there remained tire dt OF caring for tfose whs
had returned among MANNED and wasted IN its ssrvioe
Ths their home around which we desire 70 thfoW al as
comforts which cheer and aeTiaei and with Al das
appreciation OF those who led our armies ana WHO oncofsS
our Regiments cannot Dus reel that our triumph vas
the hardy and brave ,oiers Of the RsPaoe who formed ne
rank and file Of the army They passed IRON tse soLsnS
and the piow Into the ranks WIN 10 nousns oi
unless by heroic deeds with no expectation OF ONES
yreerment except Ounled service worth snd capabE
They have returned 70 tber wonted occupations WIZ -
energy and they constitute now citizen sodlsy suoh a. n
other boast That they will well and W0rEeiiy
gihu the duties devoYlng Upon tIeA row an -
They know the value OF the blessings OF Union sos
Wien recall the events Of the war now closed when tan
Of the regiments early snd 90 ecienty placed IN Tue ne
by EewJersey when read on every page OF IT'S history
tie undyng aud hsrosm OF soldiers my heart thris
with pleasure and with PRIDE As the Tegm nt rohs er
called the response Is frequent Died on ne estd Ags~T
but the dead kept green m coz
hearts All tho State monuments are rising efectcd
esamuy is now huhed Ihe tablets thss
amined pages the OF kearney Taylor Tucker BE-
whose and viii be associated with our hoaoe
aud glory. WheresOeveI they lac whether In the qas
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distant graves the State guards with jealous the sacred
earth which holds them. 1e the living We have soagns
do Justice Ths State will present 10 each and ali II
certificate Of fltkl service IN form which WI 10 pre-
served ruRrded home honored b. soldiers pses
ence ithocest relic II has sought exempt them iron
portion Of taxation created by tbs IL has desired
secure pay and bOuntes granted BY the hDeFay
without trouble expense TO them IL mas ks
deceased soldiers made them IN aot
in truth children OF tho State AL this Is i9o result noe al
impulse or Of accident bat OF desire 10 do f Justice to tho
g-Jersey 10 has always seemed that soaA
Leneft Wthn the and u al the oss
returas c0ud make them but the ROWING gssy
of ali is this Home for the wounded and dlss6ist
whose presence hOnors US o. tns 0ccasicss
They are not the pensioners tue bounty q
auy but they residents Of Soldiers ho1~-
erected and sustained hy the truest spirit OF Loyalty hsfs
are assembled appreciate their services and wns
would do all their patriotism. Around me are gaia
norton sOdieTy emulous OF their deeds
ana rerebrances here the authorities OF thus oeaohu
city OF State high in official Posioe
and eminent public adding BY their pressnss
to the importance the occasion And here 700 Is wona
ever loyal and ready endure ana suffer- ready 70 ge
her loved ones the Nations service. and ready "
crown with wTeahs OF lau,e tie gallant soldiers returning
In triumph. And thus surrounded dedicate s11
Home % a purpose which h0nOrs our instincts a1e
dedicate IL the residence OF t5e soldiers so&
sor who have been wounded disabled fs
this for the life of the nation dedicate TO this roll 81
gallant have borne those and stripes hroaSk
many bloody conflict dedicate it the and py ths
authority the loyal people Of Newefse whose gensress
purpose rpeaed into the accomplished deed And a. We
PASS spot dedicated 10 atty let US remember ne
priceless those preserved for US and our
The address frequently applaaded and al TIE o4e
rounds OF cheers we're given for the speaker