The Lambertville record., 1889-09-04
REUNION OF THE FIFTEENTH RECT.
NJ. VOLS.



1T is twenty-seven years, my comrades. twenty
Since we we're rest STRIPPING captains, dappsr young
sters, slim and straight
And now in portly manhood, wise and serious, We
To gossip Of the stirring times of the sword and
bayonet,"
And last Thursday, in this city, the
survivors of the Fifteenth Regiment, with
the old comrades Of other regiments, did
gossip 10 their hearts content and the old
battles were fought over again. It was a
splendid day, very near like the one when
twenty-seven years ago the boys were en-
tertained at the depot by the good people
of this city. Our city, now as then, put
OH a holiday appearance, but then they
we're guests for only short time, as they
were wanted at the front. Now the day
was given up to them.
Seventy-one Of the old comrades OF the
Fifteenth Regiment were here and answer
ed to roll call. Every train that came
brought with it some OF the boys and their
friends, aud by the hour for the parade,
the streets were crowded with people,
who had come to do honor to the brave
defenders OF our dear old flag.
Many of the residences and stores were
handsomely decorated. As they alighted
from the train the first thing TO meet their
gaze, was s'Wefcome 10Th, Headquarters
1st Brigade, lst Division, 9th Army Corps,
N. j. W." which was painted on canvas
and swung in front of the Union House.
Around the iron railing OF the porlico, al
so, was an imitation of ribbon running
around two long strips of wood, upon which
was recorded the name Of every battle the
regiment participated in. Beside this,
there were flung to the breeze twenty-five
flags of every design and across the street
the stars and stripes. The decorations
were very much admired, by the old veter-
ans especially. AT the Lambertville House.
large frame suspended in the center of
the portico bore the inscription "Veter-
ans of the 10Th Welcome and festoons
of bunting were arranged around the rail-
ings. Mcssrs. Carver & Williams had very
beautiful decorations in the windows Of
their store, which were much admired. AT
the residence of Adiutant Van Solver an
easel set out in front of the window, upon
which was a frame 6x6 feet, covered with
flags and muslin. Over the top were the
names OF the Generals of the army on
cards; at the bottom were the names OF
those who had held commissions from this
city and were as follows; The two Angels,
Abbott, Arnett, Studdiford, Moore, Blue,
Lair, Kitchin, Stockton, Hull, Day, JUS
tice, Egan, Large and Hughes. Through
the center was the inscription,
sAll honor to our leaders, brave and true,
But don't forget the boys who fought
Shout for the common soldier, too"
On the portico of Undertaken Stock
toms, were sixteen little girls, dressed in
white, upon their heads were liberty caps
with ''Welcome 15thn on them. In front
was an arch, under which was the 9th
Corps badge, the whole bearing the motto,
''Welcome 10th N. J. v. Post 20s Head
quarters was gorgeously decorated with
flags and bunting; in fact all along the
route and in all parts of the city the citl-
zens had expressed their welcome by
decorating.
AS the members of the 18th marched to
their position in line. they were halted by
Marshal Van Solver In front Of the resi-
dcnce of Mr.. Henry Savage and here Miss
Jennie and Lille Savage, Miss Lizzie Moon,
Miss Jennie Smith and Miss Rella Perry, pre-
sented and pinned on each veterans breast
beautiful button hole boquet, tribute
to the brave men that was truly apprecia-
ted. Post 20 also came in for a share Of
the flowers.
The parade formed very nearly on time
and had it not been for the presentation,
would have started at the hour named
10 O'Clock, in the following order
Pioneers, Geo. w. Peabody, d. s. VIII
lams, Thos. Crawley and John
Chidister.
Winkler's 7th Regiment Band, 10 pieces.
Marshal, Capt. Q. H. W. Van Solver.
Aides, Capt. G. A. Slack, Lieut.. II. NJ.
Hartman.
Mai. G. A. Angel Post, No. 20, g. A. X.
Commander j. Haas; Adjutant, VIM.
ii. Moon.
Survivors OF the 18th Regiment, N. j.
Vols, Col. E. w. Davis, commanding.
Veterans of other organizations, under
command of Comrade Decker, of
Newton, N. j.
Adjutant Josiah Studdiford Camp, Sons Of
Veterans. Captain, Samuel Stockton.
Carriages containing invited guests, wound
ed veterans and Reception Committee.
The word "forward march " was given
and the route as given last week was
marched over.
Upon arriving at the stand on the va
cant lot on Bridge street, the veterans
were massed in front of it and the invited
guests with the clergy OF our city, took
seats upon it.
The exercises were opened with prayer
by Rev. Vim. Swan, OF the First Presby-
terian Church of this city. Marshal Van
Solver then introduced Chas. A. Skillman,
Esq, who gave the address OF welcome.
1t was friendly greeting, and carried the
the thoughts Of the Fifteenth comrades,
back to the day when the same men were
entertained at the station. Mr. Skillman
spoke of their valor In battle, the suffer
ing and privation they had passed through,
of the many who had fallen in battle and
died of wounds and disease, and paid a
fitting tribute not only to them but to New
Jersey soldiers generally. He spoke also
OF the ladies OF the Christian Commission
Of this city who had done so much in be-
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