The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-05-28
he seventh Regiment at Mount Holly

The Seventh Regiment at Mount Holly.
The muster and inspection of the
Seventh Regiment, N. G., S. N. j., took
place at Mount Holly, N j., last Wednes-
day, 2lst inst
Staff Officers, Surgeon N. B. Oil
plant and Adjutant G. II. w. Vansciyer,
| together with the members of Company
G, of this city, left here on the Z A. M.
train for Trenton. Upon their arrival
there they were met by Col. Donnelly
and the remainder of the Staff, with Com
panies A, B and D, of that city. They
then embarked upon special train ia
waiting and proceeded to Mount Holly,
arriving at that place at 8:45 A. M. They
were met at the depot by Co.'s E and #,
the latter of that city. The regiment form
ed into line and marched from the depot
to Washington street, where it was in
spectcd by Coils. J II. Murphy and Thos.
Chambers. The inspection was a thorough
one, and redounded to the credit of this
crack organization. The ceremony was
completed by 1s M, when Of course, re-
cess was granted, for the purpose of at
tending TO the wants of the inner man.
Elegant arrangements had previously been
made by the citizen committee, for the
entertainment of the officers and men of
the regiment. The officers of the line and
staff were handsomely treated to a neat
and substantial banquet at the Arcade
Hotel, while the other members of the
regiment were given fine collation. in the
public halls, presided over by the various
sub committees. After dinner, the regi-
ment paraded the principal streets in the
city, passing before Inspector General
Weston and his associate officers, stat ion
ed in front of the Court House. Then,
after proceeding a certain distance down
Main street, the regiment counter march.
ed, and formed for dress parade, in front
OF the Court House. The regiment was
highly complimented by the distinguished
officers, for its efficiency in all that per-
tains to the practical value of military
body. After the dress parade, the line of
uhdtCh WAC tahch up tht iNkhiOht
proceeded to the depot, where they en-
barked once more. upon the special train
in waiting The parade drew out large
concourse of people. The entire town was
decorated with flags, bunting, flowers,
&C., the people evidently endeavorins o
show their appreciation Of the regiment
by their efforts to give it handsome ie
ception, both in this manner and in the
bountiful entertainment provided. The
ladies were the predominating element in
these matters. in, which they. could dis
play their kindly feelings and refined
tastes; and all along the line of the march
through the town. smiling faces and cheer
ing chances, met the boys in their pro
gress. So many Of these fair daughters of
New Jersey Wed with each other in show
ing their appreciation of the presence Of
the ''boys in blue' in their midst, that
we think it must have been difficult for
them to have preserved the stated count
enance of the martial warrior while ON
duty. The whole affair was perfect sue
cess, and much of it was due, 1t is but
justice to say, to the efforts of Col. Don
nelly, and the genial Adjutant of the regi-
ment, c. ii /, w. yansciver. The banquet
at the hotel was elegantly served, and
highly appreciated by the guests, as were
the collations to the members Of the regi-
ment in the public halls. The streets were
cleared for the parade, by special mar
shals. There is one important point very
pleasing to note, and that is, that there
was an entire absence of any intox ication
whatever, on the part of officers or men,
thus proving that the Seventh Regiment
of New Jersey, is strictly a gentlemanly
and moral organization, and understand
well, how to show its appreciation of kind
ness extended to it when abroad. The
only unpleasant incident we have to
chronicle is, that the horse of Judge Ad-
yocate, F. c. Lowthorp, becoming un-
manageable while on the line of march,
ran against post, tearing off one of the
stinups of the saddle and inflicting an in
jury to that gentleman's knee. We are
glad to learn the injury was not a serious
one.
job w. Black and his brother Thoma s,
of Springfield, Burlington Co., N. j., sold
last week, 1853 capons, weighing 1917
pounds, for the neat sum of 1878 10, As
there is handsome profit in this bust
Less, aud the risk and cost of caponizing
fowlsis not much, aud there are many who
have small lots upon which they reside,
we think the enterprise might prove
profitable one, at least such is the expert
ence of those engaged in the business,
both in our own state and elsewherss