The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-11-27
G. A. R. TO LAWLER
The Tabernacle the Scene
of a Crowded Veteran
Reception.
BANQUET AT TAYLOR's HOTEL
Captain Jack Crawford, the "Poet
Scout" Creates Laughter-A
Very Pleasant Affair.
BANQUET AT TAYLOR's HOTEL

patriotism, which resulted in victory.
Side by side they sat last night in the
Tabernacle Church and listened to their
chieftains as their deeds of valor and
victories were rehearsed. The same pa
triotism remained hi existed so many
years ago, and the cheers hat arose
from the lungs of the veterans brought
back to mine the scenes that occurred
when New Jersey responded to the call
for soldiers. 1t was a great night for
Van Houten Post No. 8, Grand Army of
the Republic. They assembled TO honor
Commander-in-Chief Thomas G. Lawler
of Rockford, H., and Department Com
nlander John Shields of Plainfeld. 1t
was a brilliant reception and one that
reflects great credit on Van Houton Post.
In fact, it was worthy of the commenda-
ton of every one. The large ediice was
filled to overlooking. Members of the
G. A. R. from all over the State were
present. The decorations were patriotic
and inspiring, and a more imposing de-
monstration would be well-nigh impos-
sible.
Early in the evening General John
Ramsay n ex-Commander F. o. Cole
went to the Morton House, New York,
and escorted the distinguished guest.
Commander-in-Chief Lawler, to the
rooms of Van Houten Post, in the City
Hall. Commander .Lawler was accom-
panied by two persons of national repu-
tation. They were Captain Jack Craw-
ford CT New Mexico, the Poet Scout,
ana General Dougherty of New York.
whr led the pursuit of J. Wilkes Booth
atter the assassination of President Lin
coIr.. Captain Crawford was the cynosure
OF all eyes and the recipient of many at
tentions. From the Van Houten Post
rooms the guests were escorted to the
church headed by the fife and drum
corps. Following were various Posts
from all over the State. and by the time
the guests of honor were seated on the
platform the edifce was filed with the
veterans.
MR.. COLES ADDRESS OF WELCOME.
Frank o. Cole opened the affair in a
neat speech of welcome. In the course
of his remarks he said he upheld COM
rades for voting for comrades. 1T mas
been said that in one county IN our
State" said Mr.. Cole, land that county
is not Hudson, that two comrades were
What did they do? 1 will tell you. They
stuffed the ballot boxes in their efforts
TO elect each other, Gaughter) MI.
Cole then spoke of the harmony exist
ing between the members of the Grand
Army in different States. h question
of pensions was then taken up by tne
speaker. In ringing tones ne declared
Let the discharge papers received by
our comrades" said he, "be received
at the Pension Office as a guarantee. OF
his right to a pension" =
He spoke of New Jerseys patriotism in
the war of the Revolution, calling at
tention to the battle of "PauIus HOOK.
Events from then leading up to the Ciyl
the citizens of New Jersey responded
to the call of the Government:
I'm the Southern cemeteries, conclud-
cd the speaker, may be found thousands
of silent testimonials to the valor and
patriotism of the sons of New Jersey.
The survivors returned to their homes
with no rancor in their hearts agalnsl
their late enemies, and as a result the
nation is more firmly cemented today
than it ever has been in the history OF the
country
Mr.. Cole was frequently cheered dur
ing his speech, which was delivered in
his characteristic manner. Mrs: =: cole
then sang the Red. White and Blue,
in which the entire assemblage joined
in the chorus.
COMMANDER LAWYER RESPONDS.
Commander-in-Chief LAWYER responded
to the speech of welcome After thank
ing Van Houten Post for. the splendid
reception he paid many pretty tributes
to the qualities of the average Jersey
man as a soldier. He called attention
TO, when at Chl1ttanoga the Union
Army met with reverses, how they were
cheered at the sight OF the ~Thirty-tl.1d
Regiment New Jersey Volunteers, com
ing up at the right time 70 their succor.
General Judson kilPatricE was not FOR
gotten, and his many feats OF bravery
were recalled to the listeners mHd- IN
conclusion the speaker said the eoun-
try could never repay. the deDt II o"eS
-. .-l tsFII I'm n ~
Army of the Republic he said, is
teaching our children patriotism and
c~ouraee.' Commander LAWYER was voclf-
erously cheered again and sgaln.
Department Commander Shields follow
ed in a short speech of welcome on be-
half of the veterans of New Jersey. IN
speaking of State pride he said that Com
Fact that his state gave Abraham Lin
ceIn 10 the nation. Mrs. Cole then sang
sfAuld Lang Syne.'' and after the Gus
tonary salute to the n3manaer-mr
Shields. Colonel jones of New YORK
was Introduced.
In presenting Colonel Jones. Mr.. Cole
remarked that, while the Colonel was not
a Jefseyman, he was in a measure re-
eened inasmuch as he got a Jersey
woman for g wife.
II plead guilty to the charge" re-
marked Colonel Jones, and when the
large audience subsidized, spoke IN a happy
vein that brought many cheers from his
hearers.
called upon. As he arose he was greeted
with loud cheers. His long hair and
sombrero were in marked contrast
ia fhe former speaker, who was bald to
a high degree. Captain lack took adj
vantage of his to create amusement al
his expense.
81 did not get a wife in New Jersey,
he said. II got mine in Pennsylvania.
How much better wives the keystone
women make can be judged when you
see how much more hair I've got than
Col. Jones'" Loud laughter greeted the
witty remarks, and as the speaker pro
ceeded frequent outbursts OF mirth toll
The Poet Scout then recfted a
noem of his composition, entitled "Fhe
Veteran and His Grandson, or Why We
Wear the Badge"
1T was a pathetic war story, ana Tor the
lowed Captain Crawford's remarks. In a
happy way the gloom was soon dispelled
by the speaker by the reciting of the
last verse of his version OF. Marching
Through Georgia." 1t e in part:-'I
have Seen some awful charges, some that
made the men afraid. But they were
nothing to the charges that the d
suffers used to make.
Col. Z. C. StahI. of Trenton, was the
last speaker. He spoke in a happy vein,
and kept the audience in a constant roar
Of aughter A story, neatly told, OF a
rhinaman who attended church
his hearers. The Chinaman in question
had on his visit given 25 cents to the
cause of Christ. When he went to
church the next Sunday he was again
asked to give something to Christ. He
did SO. but when solicited In the same
Wav on the third Sabbath he looked
astonished and said, Lis CliSt always
- oss No. CfohI 1rCad the story IN