Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1894-07-20

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sponss by President Williams were
indulged in, after which the regular
program and routine business OF
the association were taken up
until after July 9Th, except on
July 4th, when the editorial party.
accompanied by a number OF citi-
zens OF Asbury Park, made a trip to
Freehold. N. j.. and visited the far
famed battle grounds Of Monmouth,
where was fought one Of the noted
battles Of the revolutionary war in
Jane. 177s, and whose sacred, MEM
ories are now marked by q $50, 900
mcQnment Here, meath the shadow
|of tbls monument, which marks q
msnPrable struggle OF our iorefath-
sfs - handing down, to posterity
tAls glorious country which now
covers. above all other natioDs, some
Appropriate oratory. on The occa-
sion Of The national editorial party's
visit, was unclaimed by Col Theo.
dore W. Morris. Of Freehold, vice
PRECEDENT Of the socisty known. a.
the "Sons Of the Revolution" !" Presi.
dent Walter Williams al the National
Editorial association. and "Judge"
Young. editor OF the De- Moinss
tIowa) Capital. And everybody
cheered what was said and pledged
himseh anew to the cause Of his
country.
From Freehold our party went to
Tsnnent, some four miles Distant,
and there visited old Tennent
church, The original church of that
congregation Was built In 1892, but
the present building was erected in
1853, and 10 IN q remarkable state
kof pressrv alton. The present-pastor.
Rev. Frank r. Symmes, gave Us q
|brtf history Of the church and talk
ed iron & quaint old pulpit 8 or 10
Ssst high, draped With curtains.
Thsr& Vas. also. an .old-iashionsd
sounding board to enable the minis
ter 70 = = hinssM heGrd more dis-
|tipsay nsscssts .tiee. 50 !
Surrounding the church is q eems-
terry in which are buried 16O sol
diers of the principal wars of this
country, viz, The old French and
Indian war, the war OF 1912, the
Mexican war and the late civil war.
At the conclusion OF Rev. Symmes'
very interesting address, President
Williams on behalf OF the visitors,
replied in fitting and patriotic Ian
gusge, after which our party fled
out Of the church after making the
rafters ring with that good old
hymn, "Praise God from whom all
blessings now," and receiving the
benedictiop.
On the road from Freehold to
Tennent several flags bearing the
stars and stripes float from small
flag staffs, and mark prominent in
sidents OF the battle of Monmouth.
One flag, 1t is said, marks q spot
where Washington used language to
Lee that was more emphatic than
elegant when the father OF his coun-
try found Lee retreating after hav-
ing been ordered to advance upon
the enemy.
We returned to Asbury Park in
time for dinner, and through the
courtesy OF the citizens committee
those OF Us who felt so disposed were
permitted to attend the bicycle races
at the Athlstic Club park Wednes-
day afternoon.
On the night OF the 4th we witness
ed the finest display OF fireworks, at
Asbury Park, We ever saw.
On the morning OF July 9Th the
regular program Of the association
was taken up and also on the day
following. Thursday night the edi-
tors were given q concert at the
auditorium, and on Friday night an
elaborate banquet was given them
at the same place. Plates were laid
for 500 guests, and the feast consist
ed OF fourteen courses. We were glad
we were there.
Saturday our party was treated
to a carriage ride OF some % miles
and q clam bake. 1t required nearly
100 vehicles to accommodate rs all
on this trip. On reaching Long
Branch, some seven or eight miles