Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-09-03


band from Governors playing
"Hail to the Chief" while the party
marched to the chairs set apart in the
centre of the hall Governor Parker
was warmly greeted by the audience.
After the band had performed for halt
an hour, to the great delight of the au.
dience, the stage was cleared, and upon
the shifting of q scene, Company c.
Phil Kearney Guards, was presented to
the full view of spectators. Arms were
presented-the people applauding loud
ly. The guards were then exercised in
Company movements, in the manual of
arms and then marched off the stage
Mr.. John P. Bonnell and his glee club
Immediately appearing, and rendering a
fine chorus.
The guards again appeared, ard after
the execution Of some fancy movements,
Captain DeHart put them through in
silent drill, lightning drill and double
time. The audience testified their APP
probation of the proficiency exhibited
by the company byrepeated demonstra-
tions, and the gallant commander must
have felt proud of the marks of apprc-
baton.
Governor Parker then presented to
Captain DeHart, Lieutenant w. III.
Clark, Sergeant B. j. Spalding, Corporal
William III. Rollo, Frederick Barton,
B. M. Ogden, Sergeant E. S. Pierson,
and Frederick Price, with elegant gold
medals-the design being the badge of
the Eighteenth army corps.
These gentlemen have faithfully serv-
ed in the guards for five years, and are
the first members in the regiment who
are entitled to an honorable discharge.
The governor made sensible speech,
and the people appreciated every word
he uttered. He paid high compliment
Capt. DeHart and the Third regi-
ment. and said any state ought to be
proud of such organizations. The gov
ernor was repeatedly interrupted by ap-
plause. The applause was great when
he referred to the fact that an intoxica-
ted man had not been seen in the ranks
since its organization.
Inspector General Fay briefly address
sed the audience. He spoke in high
terms of Company G and the Regiment,
and concluded by asking the people to
tahC pIopCl Ill ttu
which would serve as nucleus, around
which good citizens could safely rally
should occasion require.
Mr.. Henry Clay, chairman of the
committee of arrangements, read letters
from Major General Mott, Ex-Gover-
nors Ward and Randolph, and others,
regretting their inability to attend.
After the glee club and band had
favored the audience with soul-stirring
music, the "awkward squad showed
how ridiculous men can be in the
manual of arms The "take off, was
appreciated, and the eight hundred per-
sons present dispersed to their homes
all in the best of humor-and all with
the determination to do more in the fu-
ture, not only for Company G, but also
for the Third regiment.
The governor and staff were subse-
quently serenaded at the Sheridan
house, and his excellency responded
from the balcony to calls from the null
titude which had assembled on the pave
ment below.
The governor said he had been pleas
ed with his visit to this city, and had
witnessed with delight the interest
which the ladies and gentlemen of Eliza
beth took in Company G and the Third
regiment. He hoped that interest
wou'l continue. He was greeted by the
boys of Company G, who were drawn
up in line in. front of the hotel, with
three hearty cheers.
After an entertainment, provided by
Company G, the governor and staff, the
field, staff and line officers of the Third
regiment, and members of company,
with the band, took carriages, and were
rapidly conveyed to the residence of
Hon. Amos Clark, jr., member of con-
gress from this district, where sere-
made took place. Mr.. Clark's house
was brilliantly illuminated.
A large number of Mr.. Clark's friends
were present, by invitation. Speeches
were made by Alr. Clark, 1t. Col Nor
rell, Major Rose, Mr.. Ahern, and the
Colonel OF the Third. Allen was on
hand with a choice supply of refresh
ments, and none of the military or Mr..
G. s friends went away unprovided for.
Colonel brakes family wereneSt aere
naded. then the party were driven post
chaise to the residence of Major John
G, Rose at Linden, and here Company
G was, for the first time in its history,
" surprised" Their arrival was herald
ed over the township by the booming Of
q piece of artillery, which the gallant
Major captured in 0006, brilliant dis
play of pyrotechnics, and terrible fu-
Shade of Roman candles, rockets, etc.
The boys cheered and ohsered, and the
band discoursed sweet music, after which
Major Rose, the hero of many battles
(still unfought,) welcomed his friends in
a neat speech concluding by inviting
the entire party to enter his abode.
Tables, loaded with every delicacy, hot
coffee and hundred concomitants were
served, and Captain DeHart and the
Guards were happy.
More music, heavy firing in front, rear
and flank, rockets, ETC., then the majors
guests departed, cheering him as they
dashed away.
Colonel Morrell was next visited, as
was also Paymaster Wilson both o.
whom entertained the boys in their vel
known hospitable manner.
The occasion will always be remem
bered by those who participated in the