Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-04-20
The Reception to Company II.

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this newspaper the details of the program
which bounded last Saturdays celebration
Of the return home Of the boys Of Company
H, n j. Vols. would necessitate the
exclusion of every other feature of this
paper, and even then fall far short of a
correct portrayal OF the escense of the days
lrtjoicing--the heart and soul of the event
would not be there Only those who were
present, and felt the inspiration of the hour
will know of that, and each one of the
thousands who experienced it, must retain
and G. erish them as a personal blessing of
the inspiring occasion. Hence we shall
make DO effort to detail any of the interest
ing proceedings
! At The hour of organizing the parade the
streets were filled with men, women and
children all eager and expectant The
procession. while not elaborate, yet was
entirely Of home features, and therefore
appreciated What is always an interest
ing feature here, is the old hand engine, of
last century make and pattern, which on
this occasion was drawn by an ancient
horse in ancient tTappiDgs. and Philip A.
Mason. an octogenarian, occupying the seat
of honor. The parade moved in order
as arranged by the following program
return TO the Opera House
Chief Marshal, Shivers and Aides.
General Committee
Biasius Band.
Company Hoo men
Grand Army in omnibus.
Glassw0rkers--60 men.
CLAYTON Band
Friendship Fire Company. No. l.
/ full apparatus. including the old hand engi ne.
! Goodwin Fire Company, No. 2,
with all equipments.
bicyclists. with decorated wheels.
Part two, the opera house feature of the
day, was a two hours session full OF lofty,
patriotic sentiment that found expression
in prayer, ovation and cong. A feature
not down 0a the program, was the presen-
tation of beautiful sword by the Company
TO Capt. c. W. Barber This portion of the
program follows
W. H. LiYermore, Presiding.
Overture .... Blasius Band
/ Prayer. Rev. N. b. thompson
Selection Band
| Vocal selection Chorus
Response. Capt. G. w. Barber
| Congratulatory.. George W hughes
| Camp Songs Company ii
Benediction Rev K Dillon
The house was beautifully decorated by
| professional decorators.
At five O'Clock the members of Company
Fl, the committees, the local clergy, repre-
sentation of the local press. and other
invited guests gathered around the banquet
board at Newton's hotel The tables were
beautified with cut flowers and palms, and
tall palms placed about the rooms lent a
tropical aspect to the surroundings. After
the feast of solids, came the " feast of reason
and flow of soul,n 10 the following order
announcement being made by Sam1 FL
Laid, Toaslmaster
'our Guests'i R. S. Clymer
01 Our Lieut. COMMANDED ms10r P comS
"Our City,. G w Starr
"Our Country" George W. Hughes
Woodbury's oratorical talent meyer ap-
peared to better advantage than under the
inspiration of this event, and Mine Hoste
Newton's elegantly prepared and Tempt
iDgly spread yiands
Elk Judge Clymer did full and happy
justice by our guests" and Major Dubois
sustained the discipline and strength of
"our army while Lieut.. Commander
Comfy maintained the dignity and chivelTy
of "our navy" by modest references to its
accom- plishments, and the charity with
which he covered the literary efforts of
some of the heroes. Chas W. Starr, repre-
sented our city, just as we all know it,
and last, George W. Hughes, that battle
SCARED veteran, orator and Christian
gelleman, lovingly and eloquently stirred
all hearts in his happy blending of prose
and verse aud crowning all with our
country
Here too, was a diversion from the set
program. when w. Harrison Livermore.
acting for the eighteen teachers of Wood
bury schools, presented ex-trustee Msjor
Edmund Dubois, with a boquet OF
deep red roses The Major could
look down a Mauser without a culver, bat
that hcquet unnerved him.
Thus was the welcome home of our
soldier boys; they have laid aside the
implements of war, and taken up those of
peace may they in these walks win golden
opinions from their fellow citizens, as in
their brief service under arms.
co rs BRIEF HISTORY.
Co. Il left Woodbury. on July Is last,
having been mustered in on the 18th with a
full enrolment. Captain Edmund Dubois
being in command, and C. w. Shivers and
Chas. W. Barber as Lieutenants. 1t was q
great day when the company left Wood
bury. On September p, Lieut.. Barber was
commissioned as First Lieutenant of 20. M;
w. Fl. Farley, now Colonel and Department
Quatermaster General of the National
Guard, taking BARRIERS place. Lieut. Bar
Der was in command of Co. NJ practically
until Lieut.. Shivers was commissioned
Captain of that company on December 5,
vice Seymour On March LIST Captain Du-
Bots was commissioned Major. and Lieut.
Barber was commissioned Captain OF Go. II
the following day, which position be held
at the muster out 1t seems that when
good men were to be selected for any high
position our company was called on. Com
pany H left Sea Girt on October for Camp
Meade, Pa. where they arrived the follow
ing day. Early in November the company
started for GreenYille, s. c. where they
were mustered out on April 6 and arrived
home the following day.
ROSTER OF co. II.
Captain-Charles w Barber
First Leutenant-George G. Rhoderick
Second Lieutenant-Ralph Mitchell
First observation-disclosures q Marfind~Ia