The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-04-29

monsatons Throughout the count7The Home GUARDS
Loyal Responce to the Presidents Second Gala Local
Company of Boy Zouazes - Noble Work OF Mcrrstown
Women-FaIIng First Jersey voIunteer-Fareel
Service to Co. K. of the Gallant Seventh.
Following the first Of the exetemen spread rapidly
Of four regiments of militia New Jerseys quota under the first
totc and practical enthusiasm which had been
though disappointed BY failure TO find place the first enrolment Of
military companies auxiliary societies 10 send small
soldiers 'front.' subscription funds to
triotic demonstrations of all sorts.
Liberty Blown DOwn-sscoDd Flag Raising
The first flag raising in Morrown had fortnight
one and Wo o'clock IN the nog a G o s Il & o way M @ between
stood the Morstown Green only years
down subscription list for pole Immediately started
celebrated BY elaborate patriotic exercises
opening with public parade of the National Guards
gold Artillery under Captain Sites company Volunteers
in their uniforms led by the Lafayette Brass Band
the Liberty Pole evening the flag was
ganized with Alfred Mills Chairman Prayer by
Mess Parks Taylor and Hoffman P HI sang the ashr spged
Banner John s. Adams Of the editors Daily Of
dress BY Alfred Mills Authentic reports show that the flagstaff erected
at this time BORE ITSELF touch Of patriotic sentiment The eagle
adom the present liberty pole in the Park carved by Captain
Southern trade but when the vessel reached port Gaveson
Texas after the firing Fort Sumter the angry rebes
allow the boat land Of the red white blue
liberty cap brought York and there pur
chased by John Thatcher wlo with William Lonnsbuy William
Fachd and Richard Thatcher the
pole The total cost $29562
Town Village
Flag rangs then became general throughout the county hardly
village small town emitting have its public flag and patriotic
cses demonstration this sort held Leton when said
that the entire population the place turned out with the exception of
lady who i'll and two infants small to be taken
Of Morrown marked the occasion Madison the teachers @ and so
of the public school held Jubilee day and raised flag spe
held the crowd gathering McCary hotel where the
Stars and Stripes foated from newly erected liberty poe while
aand George Richards I john sE and nd oS So mere g N9n @
in Morris county Stirring adopted and committee
appointed to funds Twenty enrolled their
ham, the residence Of Jacob Menagh flag
number Of patriotic speeches made the meeting
phrase By and shall be preserved
been made held Chester Dover Denv New yernon Whip
parry and other places
Organization of the Home Guards
As result of the initial meeting Washington Hail. described
IN the rat article q this series company known the Home Guards
General Revere bylaws adopted and the following officers
elected Captain Eugene Ayers t Lieutenant Leonard
Sergeant Vanaa 3rd Sergeant E E Taylor h Sergeant
John D. Guerin Corpora j. BsDecamara William H Hamilton
Treasurer Edward Person The roll company showed large
number of the most influential and substantial citizens
Response to the Presidents
New Jersey having promptly furnished her full quota
the first CALL and the military and patriot spirit among Of
vve and break upon the slightest detail of action 'front.'
ed oeners @ b % n nd mes oe en-
be ready for any emergency Loyal citizens Of Morris slow
respond the call The companies already organized took
life and companies recruited in parts the county
It should also be noted that about this enthusiastic
young of Moown of them members of Captain
company becoming impatient Of the long watt left the
listed in regiments forming in other Of the State
ing New York regiments To add to the excmen compa
n which had been enlisted Sussex county and accepted by
passed through Mostown their Trenton Saues
fred from the old which had for years the Green
and the gallant Sussex boys loudly ceered During the
week call out by the late w Babbt Morristown treas
of the Morris County Bible Society," asking purchase
Testanens for presentation each the latter part
of May President Lncon call for volunteers this time
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