The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-10-29

ca III all parts OF tile city and every one seemed
to have made the occasion holiday.
AT ten o'clock, A. NJ, the regiment arrived
from Trenton by special train, and formed Oh
Bridge street, as follows:
Mount Holly Band.
Drum Corps.
cGp1. AZ Wgsangci and staff.
Co. D., ofTrenton, Lieut.. -Coinei, Comd,a.
co. g., of Trenton, Capt Wilkes.
Co y, Of LainA ertville, Capt. Kitchin.
20 Go. y, of Turkey, Capt. Paterson.
Co. F., of Mount Holly, Capt. Willis.
Co. A., of Trenton, Capt. Stevens
Co. B., Of Trenton, Capt. Manning.
In all about $50 men.
The Regiment marched up Union street to
Coryell, where the line halted, and a thorough
inspection of the arms and equipments of the
various companies was made by Lieut.. Col. d.
B. Murphy, Brigade Inspector, after which
the regiment moved to Main street, whore it
VAS Dismissed for diuuer spart of the CON-
panies going to HoiccsnbS Nall and part to
Lyceum Hall, at which places an excellent
collation. had been prepared by our citizens,
under tie direction Of the committee appoint
ed for that purpose.
At 2 o'clock, Ps NJ, the regiment reformed
and proceeded to the Cricket Grounds, where
it was reviewed by Governor Parker who
was accompanied by Generals Mott, land
staff, Perrine, Stryker, DeIIart, land staff,)
Col. Drake Liept. Col Morrell, Major Rose and
Paynaster Wilson of the Cd. Rogt.). A
large crowd of people was present, and the
sight was an exceedingly fine one, the hand
some uniforms of the soldiers, the bright
colors worn by the ladies, and the more sober
dress Of the gentlemen, grouped in pictu-
rescue positions on these grounds. where they
could be viewed to fine advantage, combin-
cd to make a scene that is not often excelled.
The regiment presented splendid. appear
ance as'it marched in review before the Gov
ernora and executed its man@uvres with
great precision. 1t was highly commended
by the military gentlemen present for it's ex-
cellent discipline and fine appearance.
At the close of the review, the regiment
the route given in the last issue of THE REC
ORD, and upon reaching Bridge street, dress
parade was gone through with, which was
the eliminating feature of the the days pro-
ceedings. This was witnessed by Governor
Parker, and the prominent military officers
above mentioned, from the veranda, in front
of Humphreys Hotel, and was heartily APP
plauded by them.
At its close, the Mount Holly Band serc-
naded the Governor, who in response, made n
short speech. He said the 7th Regiment was
one of the bestlin the stato and he had been
highly gratified in witnessing its proficiency.
He had been criticized for taking an interest in
the military and the expense of keeping up
the organization had been complained of.
He said the constitution of the State made it
his duty to see that the militia were well or
ganized, and he believed in the doctrine that
Whatever is worth doing at all, is worth
doing WELL" I'VE should thoroughly equip,
and discipline our military, or else not do it at
all. The militia was a necessity as long as
wars are liable to occur among nations, for IL
the militia is disbanded, large standing
army is necessary and that is always danger
GUS TO liberty, After some otherremarks, the
Governor closed by thanking the people for
the reception which had been given to the
regiment.
At four o'clock, the officers of the regiment
together with a large numbef of invited
guests, sat down to complimentary dinner
at Humphreys Hotel, given by the citizens
of our city. We noticed, in addition to the
Governor and officers above named as being
CoI
Surgeon yelling and Gaunt, of Gen Motifs
staff, Capt. Edgar, of Governor Parker's staff,
EstederiuK I AZ Potts Qand Jas. N Pileock,
Esd5 candidates fes1 State Senator in fthis
county,, Hon. J. L. N. Stratton, and Messrs.
Chas. Harker and c. M. Sloan, of Mount
Holly, Hon. Samuel Lilly, G. A. Skillman
Esq, and Capt JAS Bird, of this city.
After partaking of the excellent food pro-
Mded, Chas. A. Skillman, ESD, on behalf Of
our citizens, welcomed the officers and guests,
and expressed tho ratification, which our peo-
pie fslt IN having the regiment with us-a
regiment of which-we Mad reason torbe proud.
He said that Lambertville felt little like
boasting- the late war it. bad done its
duty, as the names upon the Soldiers monu-
ment IN our Cemetery could testify, containing
as it did upon it the names of enough soldiers
who had died for their country to fill the
ranks of q full company. The Christian Com
mission had also testified that Lambertville
had contributed more for the relief of the
soldiers in proportion to her population than
any other town in the. country. 1t had nobly
responded to every call of the government.
He gave an amusing account of the impression
that general training produced on his mind in
childhood, and compared it with the impress
sion, Of tho present OCCASION. He closed by
offering toast to Gov. Parker.
Governor Parker responded, saying that
not only Lambertville, but New Jersey, did
her. whole duty pluring the rebellion. He
spoke in high terms of the 7tt Regiment and
of the National Guard Of the State. He
called attention to the important position
which New Jersey held and said that he had
stated in a recent speech in New York City
that in twenty years the metropolis of the
country would be on the west bank of the
Hudson, and that the Neo York Herald had
ridieuled him for it, calling him the PRO
phet JOEL" but he was glad to. see that the