New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-07-22
GRAND ARMY REUNION.
MEETING OF THE NEW-JERSEY POSTS AT
NEWARK.

ORATOR OF THE DAv-UNITY OF FEELING BE-
TWEEN THE NORTH AND SOUTH THE KEYNOTE
OF HIS ADDREss-CoNCERT IN THE EVENING.
The Comrades of the Grand Army OF the Re-
nublc of the state NewJersey held their second an
nua reunion in Newark yesterday very large part OF
the resd, s OF the city celebrated the day as festival
and the prominent buildings we're profusey decora'eo
with bunting Hags and notices, expressing wecohe 10
visiting Posts. Across Br0adst near Marhcts''' 'he
letters G. A. r. in red, white and blue were suspended
with the word Welcome" beneath. The building occ''
nied nv Lincoln Post, No 7sl Broadst was covered
vim hunting and small flags. The motto, with malice
toward none with charity for all was suspended across
the MINER part OF the building Wasngtons bust rested
on n nedesta below and beneath ii appropriate
inscrption closing with "One country, one nag"
The trains from all directions came into the city
heavily loaded with visitors IL is estimated that there
wore fnIly 10000 strangers Newark yt stcrday who
had gathered to witness the reunion Inc streets
through which the procession was to pass were hohged
by 10 o'clock, though the order 10 march was not W NC
given until an hour later Besides the members oil the
Grand Army who attended in large numbers from all
uarts Of Ncw-Jersey Gen Raymond and 20 veterans OF
tho War Of 1912 went from the City OF NewYork in re-
snonse IN specia invitation. In the procession were
CONSPICUOUS Gov. Bedc aud his stan MuorGe Mott anu
staff exGov. Joel Parker, ex-Mayor f. W. Record Gen.
Charles Burrows, Department Commander oil the GRAND
ARMY Of the Republic the Hon John HILL Gen Juison
/. Kilpatrich aud many other prominent gentlemen
lowing order:
FIRST DVIsIoS.-PlatOon Of Police under Sergeant NJ
]. Kirwan First Brigade National Gharn OF NeWJeersy
under Gen Plume preceded by the LIST REGIMENT Band
! SECOND DNIsiON-liudson County l5attaIivn OF Lnc
Grand Army of tie Republic, including Posts NOS s. w.
90 and -, with veterans Of that county under Gen.
Charles Burrows Dcpai tnent Commanders precedeupy
Tniup NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Band, with Posts OF the
Grand Army from New-York and brooklyn. Posts No
Of sGnnhope, and detachment OF the inmates of the
F"rnrn DIvIsIox-The Jefferson Band; veterans of
tie Mexican war; Newark Veteran Ass1Gia1m t% G,
Regiment New-Jersey Volunteers and the Veterans OF
FIRM DIyisIoy-New- Brunswick Band Posts Nos
and - OF New-Brunswick, No ; of Trepton' No. OF
Camden aud No. 10 Of vineland. .,..,u..,u,,,s
| SINH DiyIsIoN.-Gov Bcdie and staff distinguished
guests in carriages OF The War Of Isl under
Cen Raymond Of New-iolk; Patterson Lana POSTS NOS
- and 80 of Paterson and NO Z OF iassaic.
The marching elected frequent applause as the process
sion passed along the 1t occupied 80 minutes in
passing given point Many of the veterans bore the
attcred colos which they had carried upon the battle
field. in the war, and they were frequently cheered
by the multitude About o'clock the head of the pro-
ccsson arrived at the Industrial Institute buildings III
Washneton-st. The soldiers were marched up stairs,
and then they stacked their arms The large space
below was filed with tables spread for collation. The
multitude could not he accommodated all AT one tlhie,
but as the first corners had satisfied their apre-
tites they Gled and made room for others Ihcre
was an abundance of food for all. The tables were
mality.
The main building Of the Rink well filled with the
pcope who had gathered the hear 10 speeches, and at
3 D.. N. The assembly called to ORDER Gov. Bede
was introduced the presiding officer and as he stepped
forward to the table lac greeted with cheers ana
prolonged applause. lie spoke ml'ny saying supsta-
TALLY the following:
First of ALL permit to thank the Department of the
Grand Army of New-Jersey for tie hon"l OF presiding
here to-day. congratulate, you upon this ienonsiialon
Ii has been remarkable Success ms Has p''h
cordial aud heartfelt reunion Of those Wno ,i nave
felt the shock OF battle ana VINO are inc nNn.
witnesses of the greatest strie tns eolln.iy
has known. My hope il that the rnnion to-day
may be- the prototype OF tiat unlty OF hent anu Nai
which destined 10 follow throughout the land us the
result Of the war APpagSe Ntnon KAT ne E ie@t
fgnt from duty Ancrward they bear no resentment nor
hatred Inc Gay Is now at had Meh r nm ' vii hr
revived and better times VIII CONF. lI@nu app'1is.o,
My duy il 10 aid ia carrying out Ills programme lap
plallse ana cheers
The Rev DR.. Forester then read prayer. Gen. XII
patrick af;crwar upon the stage and was greeted
with applause. The Hon. +. W. Rieord exAiayor OF the
city, in absence Of the Mayor, extended the welcome
of the city TO the guests and members Of the Grand Army
of the Republic Department Commander Burrowes re-
spondcd IN a brief speech. Gov Bede then introduced
the Hon joel Parker the War Governor ~ the orator
OF the day. lie rcce, ed with tunultuous applause
As order had been restored cXGoy Parker began
his Grafton.
In addressing you he said who served as soldiers in
the late war; conscious that ii is expected OF me 80
spcas chiefly of topics connected with that war. And
yet tins reunion, occurring at time when the whole
country il regarding with great interest the events
hundred years ago, which eliminated i'll the birth OF this
nation, tie formation OF our Government, and the
creation tie Union which you fought To preserve,
calls for reference 10 these events In these cen
tcnnal times should embrace every opportunity 10
portray the heroic deeds Of our ancestors and present
Tor imitation the example of their lives Thus can we
appreciate the value of institutions they founded, the
| blessings Of which We now enjoy.
Tie speaker described the CAUSES that led tn the war
with Great britain. and showed how the Continental
Congress was led to make the Declaration OF ndeprnd.
ence> He tncn said 10 intended by the trainers OF
our Constitution that the mon SHOULD be perpetual ana
that Government should Last as long as human gov
progress and de, eopment OF tine country. Beginning
the election III s6J he touched upon the causes OF
the and spoke Of the effort "a break mp the Union
events of tue were windy portrayed, and the
work 81 reconstruction was tax mp. Now, he said, II Is
know that tie OF the southern people were Op-
iOs. - resort 10 arms ana that they were led step by
step, almost unconsciousIy, to actual hoSitl's, AMI
knowing this. greater charity toward them exists In
turn they have Learned that the Arcat body OF the North
OF malice revenge that the war Wac wascd ON oar
part IN sorrow than Ia anger aud to preserve tie
Union Tor Their sake as we'll as ours Now that the people
other to .ace there IL no obstacle ~ com
pec recon' ation AID genuine fraternity, ana mon
IN fact well in name If near AT hand. The future OF
this great Nation demands the burial Of dead ostes. A-
| plausc.l
II the soldiers who fought in battle could have met in
convention with powers to devise measures of paccl-
ton, harmony and unity wond have been restored long
You have Witnessed the determination OF
northern and SOuthern soldiers on the battle ground AT
Monmouth Will appreciate tins Tie cordial reception OF
Fz Hugh Ice by the Massachusetts troops VIII do more
toward Milling mp the cllasi than thousand Resolutions
/
Northern city, although hong pent up that occasion
broke forth III unresgacd and enthusiastic welcome.
The popular voice then and there spoke III thunder tones
and said Enough OF STRIFE In the dark days OF the
Revolution your ancestors came Ia rescue our fore
fathers. Here will sink III oblivion the errors and
nnnOslties vi the past HenceIOlth The same nag shall
float IN days of yOrc lbchcle that The great
Centennial 1876 at Philadelphia VIII complete the
work reconciliation. should IT accomplish that and
nothing more IT viii be worth Ia the nation hundred
fold than all II viii cost
They WHO apprehended danger from prejudice OF race
are gittiied 10 That better stale Of feeling has
been manifested recently between the throughout
the South The states sboud be s red To carry their
local Governments under Constitution without inter-
icILncn lLl lnul-l lLcY wiz LLnlN be IernncI.lel