The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1880-09-29

~ HE kKPuDLIcAN 1oRcHLIoHT PARADE
AND MEETINe. The parade IN this city on
Thursday evening Of last week, was grand
success. Il was originally intended to make
onlyap ordinary local display, reserving an
effort to- get up. 4 big parade II ister date in
the campaign. But the parade grew to large
proportions without the least effort to make
il such, and was the spontaneous outgrowth
of the enthusiasm Of the Republicans in this
campaign. Clubs volunteered to come, in
stead of being cosxed to come, and the result
was the marshaling Of six hundred finely
equipped men 10 one of the finest torchlight
parades ever seen in this city.
n The line Was formed at . o'clock, as fol-
lows: "A III 4kfz
H. r. Barber, Chief Marshal
Levi Brown, II. @. Hunt, E. II. Holcombe,
and Dr. l.. A. Reading, Asst. Marshals.
Citizens Cornet Band and Dsnin Corps.
Lambertville Garfield q Arthur Battalion.
Colonel 20, III. W.tNapsciver
Lieut. Col. &c. A Slack.
Major WIN. H. Moon. -
Paymaster-J. w. Crook.
Adjutant-B. II. Joiner.
Quartermaster-John III. Chidister.
The battalion numbered about 100 men
and was formed into Ave companies. They
wore white caps and capes
Buckingham Colored club, about 80 men.
They wore dark caps and blue shirts with the
letters G d. A.gip white on them. They de-
serve praise for coming SO long distance to
join in this parade.
Drum Corps.
Trenton City Invincbles, Capt. John w.
Barber, 100 in number, They wore handsome
bright metal helmets, silver-leather capes and
white leggings
Trenton City Invincibles Junior-Capt. N.
e. Dreamer, about 40 in number, wearing
white shirts and leggings and bright-metal
helmet hats. ~ - &
Both Of these Trenton Companies presented
a splendid appearance, and their marching
was equal to that of veterans. They attract
ed great attention and delighted our citizens
by their presence. i
Drum Corps
The Ringoes Republican Club, Capt. s.. 8.
Stout, about rs in number, wearing helmet
hats and blue oapes. They were a fine body
of men.
Il az Drum Corps
New Hope Garfield & Arthur Club, Capt.
Dallas Robbins, 20 men-unformed in white
caps and capes. The New Hope boys looked
we'll, and carried neat banner and transpar-
encies.
The Solebury Club, so horscmen. This
club added much to the procession, and is
composed of fine body of solid farmers.
The procession passed through the princi-
pal streets, and it was nearly eleven O'Clock
when the parade closed. Many of our citizens
illuminated their houses, some of which
presented very pretty sight, decorated with
flags and Chinese lanterns. a
During the parade our streets were filled
with spectators and it is fair TO estimate the
crowd at from three to four thousand. The
absence. OF all Drunkenness and rowdyism was
marked and was favorably commented on by
many of our citizens, more quiet and Or
DERBY crowd has never been in our city.
Holcombe Hall, where Gen. Banks was to
speak, was filled early in the evening, and the
audience waited pretty patiently until after
nine O'Clock before the speaking began. Mr..
G. Arnett, chairman of the meeting, intro
duced the speaker, and from that time until
quarter of twelve O'Clock, Gen. Banks held
the attention Of the audience while he spoke
of the important questions at issue in this
campaign. ~