Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-06-01
WHOLE NO. 2651
TO THEIR GLORY.
Than Thirty Years Ago-A Delight
full Days Service.


Than Thirty Years Ago-A Delight
full Days Service.
win the ranks that grow pathetically
tninner with each recurring Memorial
Day the mem bers of the Grand Army of
the Republic turned out Tuesday to nav
their annual tribute of remembrance to
the comrades that fell on the battlefield
or nave died since the closing of the Civil
war. More than the ordinary interest
was taken in the Decoration Day parade
because of the important events which
nave transpired since this time last year.
Ihose who thronged the streets through
winch the paraders marched were keenly
/ sensitive to this fact,
Inc double significance of the day was
also appreciated by those who took part
In the parade and by those who were in
charge OF 1t. The gray-haired veterans
walked in line with the recent volunteers
VINO were yet Drowned with the sun of
the camp field. The aged veterans were
clad IN the uniforms of their posts, while
the younger soldiers wore their service
costumes. As the heroes of the Civil
War and those of the Spanish War passed
along the thoroughfares thrill of en-
thusiasm went through the line of spec
tators.
The streets were crowded early. for all
doubt as to the weather, which last night
assumed an unfavorable aspect, had van.
lshed. There was bright sun, and the
streets were clean and the air pure. There
was lull throughout the city which only
occurs on Sundays and holidays, and all
the buildings in :he streets through which
the paraders passed were adorned with
hags, banners and pictures of the heroes
OF the two wars. The stiffness of the holi-
DAY was broken early by the martaial mu-
sic OF the assembling bands, which ac.
companied the various posts and associa-
tions which took part. Long before the
music was struck up the residents of the
city had posted themselves at advan-
tageous places, from which they could
view the parade.
Marshal Diamond was at the head of the
procession with Frank Alexander. re-
presenting the Jr. o Q. A. NJ, as aid.
The music was furnished by the citizens
band, under the leadership of DIR. Teller
The Jr. 0. Q. A. M. Guards presented q
very handaome appearance, while the old
soldiers and the veterans of the latest
war trudged side by side. There was
| quite delegation in A. L. Robson Post
and Burnett Burdsall Post turned out
well. Quite number of the veterans
who are past the marching age were
driven over the route in carriages. The
iitfla vsr1p tn
pretty appearance. The entire route was
gone over and the march lead finally to
the Broad street cemetery.
At The Cemetary.
Over at Broad street Cemetery the
beautiful place was crowded with people
They were there to see homage and honor
done the brave men who had fallen in
and since the war.
The cemetery presented a very cheer.
ful appearance, the many graves being
beautifully decorated with the brightest
flowers that were to be found. The little
flags were fiuttering from the heroes
mounds, and the Junior o. U. A. M.
graves were also marked with the en-
blems.
The G. A. r. first went to the plot
owned by it over in the Northwest
corner of the cemetery, and there held
realistic services.
After the placing of the flowers upo
the graves, the great concourse of people
gathered over on the east side of the ole.
church. and there Rev. q. L. Hart
prayed, and most appropriate grafton
was delivered by Rev. Charles n. Elder.
1t was a grand address, and one that
stirred his hearers deeply. His eloquent
words sank deep into the hearts of the
people, and some of his references were
most affecting.
After the exercises at the cemete Y, the
soldiers marched down town, broke
ranks, and supper was served in the
Post rooms. This gave the old veterans
an opportunity of gathering together in
sort of reunion, which was richly en-
joyed by all of them.