New-York tribune., 1896-06-19
IN HOLIDAY ATTIRE.
AsBURY PARK DOES HONOR TO THE
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC.
IMMENSE PARADE OF THE VETERANS IN THE
AFTERNOON AND A GRAND CAMPFIRE Az
NrGHT-A SPIRITED CANVASS FOR Of
rrcrpc oE THE DEPARTMENT.
FIcrRs OF THE DEPARTMENT.

FIcERs OF THE DEPARTMENT.
As5ury Park. June Is (SpecaD. PATRIOTISM was
rampant here to-day. and the visiting Graho army
mon yera given a rouslng reception by thousands
OF residents and visitors from the nearby to"hs.
The resort began to fill up early In the uas, anu
hv noon the incomers numbered fully lo"'. ln'ee
snsciaI trains were run from Jersey city ana New
ark Nearly every business house anu "o.e' w.
gaily trimmed with flags and bunting anu "'
come' banners greeted the vets at every tuih'
The feature Of tho days celebration was the pa
rada in tho afternoon. 1t the largest turnout
of Grand Army men ever witnessed IN Ne"-JerseS'
There were over 800 members OF the orsai'i>a"o"
in line together with two companies al the ''i NesI
mont of the National Guard and cavalry Troop d.
of Red Bank The troopers made na''y "pp,"'
ance for their first time parade. The members
~ the Asburv Park Common Council occupied a
taI,v-ho and tho members OF the Ocean Grove Camp
Meeting Association rode in carriages Ihe paraue
was reviewed In Cooman- ny Depar'"ien' I'm
mander White. and when the veterans redc"eu ~ ."e
beach they photographed IN group i"e
marchers we're warmly applauded as they passed
through the hotel section of the city.
Aaron Wilkes Post of Trenton; Van liouten POSI-
Of Jersey CITY: j. b. Morris Post, OF Long Branch,
Garfield Post Of Newark; Marcus l. Ward foS'' oi
Newark and II. W. Slocum Post, OF Paterson car
rIcd off the laurels for numerical strength ana ap-
pearance in parade There were 100 posts repre-
The twenty-nnth W. annual encampment convened In
Edura tional Hall this morning: Departhen NDni III
mardcr Henry = White. OF RED BanK, presIi.ui'
There were a large number OF delegates psSsei.'
Ruslncss Of a routine nature was TdiiStcleu, III.
Guiding the reading OF reports and appointments Vi
committees ,,, ~, <eua rk
cojoul J. r. Afullikan. of Lincoln Post. NeWark
submitted a resolution OF sympathy with tlc 'uoa
n1frlots When the resolution was reah tlc ~.
arans arose and cheered for fully two minutes. he
resni,ions will be acted upon tomorrow when lhe
new officers Will he chosen ..... ,or,
There are several candida tes for department con-
mander Colonel T.. c. Stahl. of Trenton; VIII Pt0n
ahiv he chosen although James l." Smth OF NV,
ork and d. w Chandler. Of Jersey Clty, na|e nav, d
number OF supporters for the coveted pQSS.tioll
Genrre T. Marlin OF Camden. ana James hoHen
camp OF Paterson are the leading candida'es ioi
tunior vice commander. . ,, .-.,.. Ia ~.
'h rorsiny campfire held this evening In tnt
Ocean Grove Auditorium. There were nearly o'o'
Departnent Commander White presided: a tram, train,ne
chors OF ltO voices sang patriotic songs al inter
,rpe Pev Dr r. H. Stokes president OF the oceal
crnvo Assoriat!on welcomed tho veterans III d
spccch rcplete with patriotic sentiment Coninahns s
Whits responded with hearty welcome, anu ~
6rasses were also made by the Rev. George ) MIN
r,ns NJ Asbu-v Park. who was connectei WIN tI'
,,bris,ian Sanitary Commission during the iepe.Iol
cnncrai lanes r. Rushing. Of Trenton. ana lost Ds
,or,rnent commander Charles Burrows, OF Nutne,
,,-d when the latter ended his address ne plessnN "
a. ~ Drnar,ment COmmar Ter White. on Dehal! 20 20
,he Department officials and the comnander S1',, n
n handsome diamond studded post depar CUM
uia badge.