New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-25
WASHINGTONS HEADQUARTERS.
THE ASSOCIATION OF NEw-JERsEY.
ANNUAL MEETING IN MoRRIsrowS- RESTORING
TIE scENEs OF TIE REyOLurION.

THE SCENES OF THE REVOLUTION.
MoRRIsTowN. y. j., June 24.-The annual
meeting Washington Association OF New-Jersey was
hedst washngou in TINS city this after
noon The business meeting was called TO order shOr'y
after 2 o'clock by President Hasev. Of Newark and
organized with Franklin Murphy, OF Newark chairman
and J. T. Pitcher, OF Short Hills. secretary. Aiter
reading and approving the minutes OF the last ann ua
meeting the chairman Of the executive committee re-
ported that in the lasttwo years the Old mansion had
bee carefully gone and repaired furnaces hsd
been introduced every precauton taken to prevent re
private lifted up with every convenience Tor tue
use Of visitors. and spacious room prepared IN wn'ch
the business meetings OF the association were 10 be hed
the main nall not being large enough The upper nan
has been tasteiuly arranged as an srmory. and IN IL
may be every descrpdo Of hrearn and cannon
used In the revolutionary new feature OF the
arsenal tzers surrendered by Burgoyne
AZ Saratoga and lent TO this Association from the state
Arsenal at Trenton Old bateaags etchings and pct
atoru the walls, all neatly numbered and caIa-
loguei.
The grounds OF the association have been re-arransed
and regarded. and entire change has been made IN
roadways and walks. and flower garden laid out IN
which may be blooming oil the flowers Of hundred
years ago An important change has been made by
building acosey janLor cottage the rear OF the mead
quarters thus enabling the committee TO throw open To
the public the kitchen OF Washingons day, restored as
nearly possible TO Us appearance at that tme even
to the original fireplace, which occupies t1e entire end
OF the room with crane, hooks and iron pot Tenoot
hickory logs OF immense size the original IRON
dogs. with an oid-f4shioned settle in one corner
The building H. covered By insurance OF S2o,OOO,
while each article insured for specific sum- amount
ing $500. twenty thousand visitors have regis
tered since 1851 and the membership has more tnan
doubled in that time. and Isl paid on tho bonded
deot. leaving debt Of only $4,000, aud all
improvements pad for The committee congrat-
nj. tim ffa II
the public spirit man Tested blythe late
Theodore T. Randolph, the nrst pres ueht OF
tie association aud ais associates Ia the preservation OF
Following the report Of the Executive Committee.
President HaSey. OF the Congressional Committee re-
ported progress and Hampton o. Marsh. trea,urF D
scented the report Of the finances OF tue win
Jonathan W. Roberts were elected trustees 10 serve
FOR three year.
ton, TWO huudrr members aud gu sta sitting down
President Halse- presided In his nappiest manner ana
Tneasler dinner speeches brief and WHY Cover
Leon Albeit being the first speaker followed by Cen
era ,tryker oil Denton Henry O. Pltney, ot Morstow
Gardner b. Coz 81 81 orange Moan D.ooAs %. re
ark Duly advertiser; IL l. fler-On Of summit John >
o. sewark iona han W Robertson Morristown; Iuonas
T. Peddle Of Newark. Senator James G. Youngbiood o.
General Fhiip Kearney. All the speakers dwet parucu-
larry upon matters OF interest 10 Jerseyneh' ah1 ne
important part State took The revolutionary Var
Among the prominent persons present we're street
Commissioner Jam l. Coleman, OI NeW- orki DAhiri
Henry W. Miller. Snas G. iia.seg. Dr. G. : stockton
Martin B. Munroe. +. y. Hassy. George g. Rep
1uruhu. 4 H. Veruau. ". r. Tnus ton, IT, NichOlas L.
Roosevelt. Patrick Fonely. George r. Jenkn-on; ana
NcPhrrson Congrrssmen William Walter Phelps:
McAdoo Pldcock. Governor Bedle judges Magic and
The following gentlemen were elected trustees ::
George A. Hnsey. president; William '. y Lld-er-
o. Marsh treasurer: George II. Daniortn. Jonathan W.
Eo3rrts James > Coleman Charles . 9'oeA'on JAMES