The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-09-13
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SOME G. A. r. NOTES OF THE EN-
CAMPMENT.


Total membership of tho G. A. r..
i'll 1878 was 81 ,0l6.
Membership June both, 1900, esq.,
98l.
Total number of deaths from March
31st, 1896, to juno Both, 1890, was S5,
26S.
Philadelphia rejoieed to honor the
| aged veterans, but in 80 doing there
was never forgotten that this was the
annual tribute of grateful nation
nothing less.
Tho gigantic letters "G. A. H."
set i'll human forms in front of the city
hall was beautiful.
About 30, 600 veterans in line and
it took nearly Z hours III passing.
The battlescarred flags were num-
erous in line.
The bands got their shnre of tri-
butte, AS they played tho war songs Of
the COS.
In the Ohio Department, attcn-
ton was specially directed large nrmy
canteen carried by n stalwart veteran,
and as the Post from Canton 1.-THE
Presidents home) passed, the cry went
up, Whats the matter with Ohiof
She's all right"
Texas Post was recognized by its
lone star and spreading steer horns.
"A Florida Post carried small nj
ligator
South Dakota Posts carried small
bundles of wheat in their hands.
Louisiana and Mississippi Posts
carried sugar cane stalks, surmounted
| by cotton pods.
Michigan Post commanders car
ried an enormous American flag md
by them comrade with banner
bearing the words, cold Glory forward
whenever Destiny leads the way"
Alaska had six comrades in line,
carrying Il large flag.
In tho Minnesota Department were
two children-the boy dressed IA
"Uncle Sam; the girl dressed as
"Columbia," both riding bicycles.
The Girls Cadets, of Kansas, woro
received with much enthusiasm all
| along theroute, with their fancy drills.
New Jersey comrades made big
hit and were warmly received all along
the line.
-Comrade John McDermott, who
left Lambertville in 1868, going to
Wisconsin, residing there until 1861,
enlisted in tho 18th Wisconsin Regi-
ment, serving years. At the end Of
the war he removed to Iowa, buying n
farm. He accumulated quite some
wealth and is now living retired life
in Algona City, Iowa, and is II comrade
of James G. Taylor Post, No. l45,
Department Of Iowa He came with
his Post to attend the Encampment at
Philadelphia and is now visiting his
brother, Michael McDermott, for the
first time since he left in 1853
-Comrade Price, who resided in
this city at the first call for volunteers
in the late rebellion, enlisted in Capt.
A. W.Angel's company, 9TH Regt, N. j..
| Volunteers, and served throughout
the war. After returning home, he
resided here until 1860, when he went
West to the State Of Illinois, this being
his first visit here since he left. He
came on with his post to attend the
Encampment last week and came on TO
this city to visit his brother, Charles
Price, ON Develan street, as well as
his old comrades Of the 9TH Regt.
-Comrade q. w. Stull and wife.
formerly residents Of this city, were
attending the Encampment and came
to this city to visit Mr.. s. brother
and sisters. He is now residing i'll
Ohio, and states he is glad he took
Horace Greely's advice and went
west, and reports he is nicely situated
there.
--Comrade Job Farley, of Thomas
Haines Post. No. 81, of Princeton, N.
j., has been visiting his law,
Elmer Dockerty, on Clinton street,
this city, as we'll as his old comrades.