The New York herald., 1877-08-30
GRAND ARMY REUNION.

AN IMPOSING PROCESSION IN JERSEY CITY
OTHERS.
The third reunion Of the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie Of the district Of New Jersey place yesterday
at Jersey City. Flags and bunting were displayed
from an early hour public buildings private resi-
dences and ferryboats As early seven o'clock the
members OF several posts were on hand Al Exchange
place. In front o! Taylor's Hotel The Camden,
Newark Elizabeth and Paterson men arrived an hour
later and wero followed by two posts from New YORK.
Colonel G. r. Robinson was marshal OF the procession
and Captain Z. p. Rcichden adjutant general.
The following the order In which the different
posts appeared In lne:-
Van houten Post, No. g. Commander Joseph
Whiting, 35 men; Horny Wilson Post, No. l3 Com
nIander Joe Hooker. 80 men; ZaDrisko Post No
3S. Commander Giaeonlsely, 40 men; Ellsworth Post
No. Ia, Commander John G. Jacobs, 50 men George
h. Thomas Post, No 29 Commander Hachsacn 80
men; Wsaswortn Post, No 49, Commander Robert Al
bests, IS men Besides these posts Of the G. A. T. Hud
son county gave the Veteran regiment, Colonel john f.
Jennie with $50 men, and the HUDSON County Veteran
Association, Captain L. ID. Schaner. 40 men. March
ing hard tho Hanxs Of heso the Essex county
battalion, comprising Hexamer Post, NO 80, Com
mander Krkmaycr, l25 men, Lincoln Post No u
50 S' X"F'y r0S S
Farrasus E Pos. No. IS, sai conmanaer Charlie,
Thompson, 10 men; Meade Post, No. I, Commander
James sproul' 90 men. Next came the Union county
shipman, 70 men. Trenton sen, Bayard POST No s..
Commander Joseph Hawk, with rs men, Camden sent
T. H. X Lee, Jr, Post. No. D., under Colonel huity.
section OF battery A, N.G.SNJ.. under Lieutenant
Linn, with veterans manning mo gun.
When the New York battalion came out from the
ferry gates cheors reui the air. Coltes Post NJ 81
passed first, under command OF Herman Thrum, and
WAS
Louis Shum. rhe line was then formed opposite the
FIRST National Bank, IN Exchange place, section
OF battery A, under command of Lieutenant Linn,
fired snlute. Major PeiouUct mounted the steps OF
the bank building, and wac iollo"e by Mayor sieier
OF Jersey Guy, and Mayor e. Yatcs OF Newark Then
came General Robinson, leaning on ms crutch, with
his staff consisting OF Quorterniasler General Ward
Of MswaSs; N AanaH. Genea sSSse , o. sno Depar %r
Jersey; General Fitzpatrick, Colonel Farley, surgeon
General Watson Captain J. A. Joel aud Colonel Hough-
ton.
MAYOR sIEDLER's ADDRESS
AS the line halted Mayor Sicdlcr stepped
forward and was received with loua cheers He spoke
Us loIows:-
you. behalf OF the citizens of Jersey City,
hearty good viii take the more pleasure in this a.,
tor %
pies which triumphant in our opinion and that o your
you who renown in battle ana because you are
y n Say Of hs var and sn S, S
and long as there is traitor to bs found rebel
memorate the battles you fought. the prvatons you
tolls underwent the results achieved
While have Offer IT you will BIT
humble frugal will he glad and again
ersey City will find the sitting hang
rg the outside and arm hearts to receive am glad
10 welcome with your battle SCARED flags the
only the city. but of those who haze
tho battle and have gone above. so ng and
live the time when the citizens OF this
Republic fail to respect the flag before and
the men who fought 50 bravely tor 1t.
General Fitzpatrick followed and said that TO mat
ter how he differed with many OF his ola comrades IN
politics, he loved to clasp hands with the men who
upheld the flag Oh many bloody field O,her
speeches followed and the PROCESSION moved to DIT
mars Park, where the day WAS spent In iestivity.