The Jersey City news., 1891-04-07
THEIR SILVER DAY.
G. A. r. Posts Celebrate the
TWenty-F1fth Anniver-
SarY Of the Order.
VICTORIES OF PEACE
Old Stories Retold And the Prosper
itY Of the Veterans Made
Matter Of Rejoicing.

1nrouGnOut the county last night the
various G. A. R. Posts celebrated the sill
yer jubilee Of the organization Of the
Grand Army OF the Republic. In Jersey
City aud throughout the county the G. A.
r Posts and their friends assembled at
their respective headquarters ana had
read the general orders giving history
Of the order and the sound principles
upon which il is founded. A facsimile
copy Of the original charter Of the first
Grand Army Post established at Decatur.
Ill, Aprn 6. 1906, was also shswn. The
circular which was read a. - the
meetings was in effect as fol
lows II now numbers seven thousand
posts, with 10000 comrades. One Of its
earliest acts. in 1868, was to establish the
beautiful ceremony ef- decorating the
graves of the dead, thus encoura1in z =
more Jealous and stalwart patrioti M.
Soldiers homes, State ana national, had
been established, and diseased aud
W ounded comrades cared for IN tender
ness and love. Benedcent pension laws
bad also been secured Flags noated-
above every school house as object les
sons Of patriotism to the younger gener-
alton. Every post was an altar and every
pledged their devotion and loyalty 70 the
nag.
The circular paid a oral tribute to the
women. who. after Drawing the carnage
Of battlenelds and horrors OF hospital
scenes, had rallie1 to the call Of the
Grand Army Of the Republic in caring
for the sick and needy comrades 70 this
day. Many OF them were vigils at tins
death bedside and heard the last request,
BURY me with my Grand Army badgs
on" The circular claims that no other
brothe rhood can show such devotion and
love as that which permeatss the Grand
Army of the Republic. While its duty OF
educating public opinion in the past was
great, there was yet greater tas ( ahead
To the millions yet unborn its work
would stand in monumental glory ana
inspire all with loyalty 70 the dag and az
q rebuke to treason.
THE VAN HoUTENs.
At a meeting OF the Van HouBen Post
last night over 100 members were present.
Comrade Thomas Hyatt, who was to have
delivered the oration, was prevented BY
illness from being present.
After the reading of general orders
Commander Sands said prayer. Chaplain
Knoeller then gave brief history or the
post. IL was organized in April, 1867, one
year later than the organization OF the
first post IN the country. It's first name
was Camp Bergen. Subsequently II WAS
christened Joe Hooker Posi-, No 8. Two
wears later It was decided by the National
Eneampnisnt that no post snouiu De
named after a living soldier The post
then adopted the name OF g. Van Hou-
ten. after tine LATE Colonel Gillian Van
Houten, Of the Twenty-first New Jersey
Regiment It now has SS4 members in
good standing and 500 In the reiier
fund.
II is proposed by the Grand Army men
to erect Memorial Hall in which all the
archives of the various posts throughout
the country are 70 be stored The meme
bers of the Van Houten Post are TO be
printed in a volume ana stored away with
all the others.
THE ZABRIsEIE POST.
Zabriskie Post cele brated the annivers~
airy in grand style at its headquarters Last
night. There was a full attendance wno o
applauded the patriotic sentiments OF the
several speakers. The adjutant read the
general orders, ana also history Of the
post from its organization 70 the present
uay. Comrade Charles Gates made
spirited address, as did also Past COM
nanders Fisher, Birmingham, ToDin and
Rocket, and Comrades Williams, Car
rick. Chapman, Keenan and Others Conn
rade c. s Wilkinson OF Alexander Ham
ilton Post No. 20, Department OF New
York, also spoke.
on the Heights and IN North Hudson
the various posts also celebrated
IN H0BoKEN.
The Hoboken q. A. r posts observed
style. Major Woerner Post held It's
celebration IN Phihbert 81 Geyer's Hall
The place was crowded Addresses were
made by Comrades Buck, Ryan and
others. Rev. Mr.. Jenvey, himself an old
veteran, gave prayer. and also gave an in
esting discourse on army life
The Stevens Naval boys held their
meeting at Ferryman's Hall, which Was
crowded TO its utmost capacity Ine read
ing of general orders, and speeches, sing
ing ana recitaElons made up q very enjoy
able evening. After the nesting the
members and their guests repaired 70
Starbock's hotel, where samptuous re.
past was disposed OF. The Ladies' Naval
Circle and the Ladies' helief Corps had
delegations at each Of the celebrations
WOerner Camp No. l. Sons OF Veterans,
also participated in the eelebrarion.
Under the leadership OF Commander
George Weaver they attended the Major
Woerner Post ceremonies, from there
going to the Stevens naval exhibition
IheY then went to Harlem and parilci-
paJed in q flag presentation By Baker
Camp, 5. of V. AT three O'Clock this
morning they reached their headquarters
eating buns.
N BAYoNSE.
In Bayonne Mansfield Post No. p held
an interesting meeting in the First Re-
formed Church. General orders were
read by the Commander, joan a Post
Addresses were made by City Attorney
Charles A. Fuller and the Rev. William
W. Knox Hymns were sung BY the as
semblage. accompanied by Miss Low and
Mr. W. b. Low.
James y. Van Buski-k Post No 100
ana their friends celebrated al Hendrlck-
sons Assembly X ooms- After tbs read
ing of general or ders by Past Post Com
naander howard L Lockman, Past Com
mander Sanborn read a biography or
James n. Wan Buskirk. A programme
Of song and story was then interpreted
] by the Misses Ellie and Maud Donnellys
| Chaplain Louis Bradbury, Adjntanl
Robert Nicola, Mrs. Noah oanborn, Miss
Daisy Dodd and School Trustee Hugh n.
| Mara