The Jamesburg record., 1897-05-01
FOR DECORATION DAY.
Citizens and Veterans Preparing
for the Great Event.
A MORNING CELEBRATION.
Everything Going Forward to A Successful
Unvei!ing of the Soldiers Monument
on that Day.

Within the past week the Citizens and
veterans have held three meetings in an
ucipatlon of the day Of which shall give
10 Jamesburg noble monument in
honor OF the patriots Of Monroe Town
ship, who fought in the late Rebellion.
On Friday evening. Of lat week. the
General Committee met in Odd Fellows
Hall and heard the reports of sub, com
mittees on Monument Site and Contract.
Mr.. Thomas Elliott acted as Chairman.
in the absence of Chairman Jennings.
and Assistant Secretary Baremore in the
absence of the Secretary.
The Site committee reported they had
agreed upcn and selected a new plot in
the new portion of Fernwood Cemetery.
5O foot square, the monument circle to be
20 feet in diameter. This plot is to be
decided to the Trustees of Sumner Post,
No. "A, g. A. K. They stated that
ground had been broken and stone and
brick carted, SO that everything was in
The Design Committee reported they
had formally contracted with Lupton
Bros, OF Matawan. to furnish monument
completed Oh May 81. This committee
was asked to see that the foundation is
finished in time for contractors.
Treasurer G.. NJ. Dawson reported that
la, 81,
paid, and holders of subscription lists
were asked to collect all sums promised
and report at next meeting.
Messrs. Pownall, Cruger and Dawson,
were asked to assist G. A. R. Committee
in grading lot.
The Entertainment Committee report
ed an entertainment in progress.
Mr.. F. Lemuel Buckelew was appoint
ed Marshal of the Day for Memorial Day.
Nessrs. Otterson, Hammell. Herbert,
Elliott and ] D. Buckelew were appoint
ed to make final arrangements and pro-
gram for the unveiling ceremonies, to
act with like Committee from the Post
This committee met on Saturday even
ing at the Lodge room also and made a
partial program.
Chairman Otterson presided and Mr..
Hammell acted a. Secretary.
A letter was read from Col. E. G.. Stahl.
of Trenton. Commander of n. J. G. A.
r., regretting his inability to be present
on the 3lst.
Conrade D. H. Emmous offered for
adoption program for Memorial Day.
1t was thoroughly discussed and nearly
all its features adopted.
The committees decided to have all
the ceremonies take place in the forenoon
and to finish before 100 p. M, thus al
lowing visitors to join in celebrations
elsewhere if they so desired.
The local Post will meet visiting
Posts and then form in line at Post Room
ready to march at $50 a. IN.
After short parade the friends will
march to FeInwood Cemetery, where
on a platform beside the monument, the
formal exercises will BE- held. The pro-
gram substantially is as follows:
1-National Hymn, My Country vi:
of Thee"
2-Prayer by Rev.
3-DedicatiOn Address by
4-Singing "Star Spangled Banner"
5-Dedication Ode by "Shandy Ma
guire," read by Rev. J A. Trimmer.
6-Oration, by
7-Columbia, Gem of the Ocean.
S-Benedictiou, by Rev.
9-Doxology.
After these exercises the guests vii
return to the Lawn of the Smock Hous
for refreshments.
The committee, after adopting til
above program, named the following
sub-committees, to act with the Post. il
seeing their plans fulfilled:
On Band and Invitations Mr.. Otter
On Speakers-Messrs. J. w. H. rber
and J. d. Buckelew.
On Singing-Mr. E. S. Hammell.
On Entertainment-Mr. &. NJ. DaVi
son.
These gentlemen were empowered t
get any other helpers they might need.
The Editor of The RECORD was re
ouested to issue au Invitation in thl
paper to all surviving Veterans who ell
listed from Monroe Township in 1861
and as the Township lines then ran, t
be present and join in the parade and ex
ercises on the 3lst.
In this connection we might state tia
MIR Albert Kienzle has agreed to max
a lead box tor the cornerstone If tn
committee desire 1t.
Mr.. Hammell has also been requeste
to secure some old cannons to be used
corner posts for the monument plot an
expect to have them here in time.
The Entertainment Committee al
working in conjunction with comml
tee Of five ladies in the preparation OF
splendid tableau and musical affair ft
Friday evening, May l4th, and expect
offer our people something very exec
lent
The tableaux may include some "livin
pictures" but this is not yet determine
There will be war scenes and some vel
pretty scenic effects.
Last evening the General Commits
again met to hear from the Treasur
| what the cash account shows.