The Jamesburg record., 1901-09-21
PHIL. KEARNY'S
FAMOUS BRIGADE.
Thev Held their Goth Re-Unior
on Wednesday.
IN PATRIOTIC JAMEsBURG
And they say it was the Most Generous
welcome They Ever Had, except
at BOOnt0n.


at BOOnton.
Again have the people of Janesburg
and Monroe Township shown to the
world that for real patriotism and sincere
respect for the old soldier there is no
brighter spot in New Jersey. Comrade
las. d. Bovine is the only member of the
Rripade here and it took an awful lot of
nerve and confidence in our people to in
vite 400 veterans to come here and be fed
and welcomed without cost to them.
But he did it, and they came on Wednes-
day. the 18th, and the comrades of Sum-
ner Post, G.. A. R., the women of the
town and township and the citizens of
Jamesbnrg justified Comrade Bowne's
faith to the uttermost. Our people well
deserve the praise showered ON them by
the Brigade, and we are proud of them,
but particularly of our ladies. The local
committee in charge were: Mrs. James
Elliott, Mrs. Lev. Reid and Mrs. Thos.
Abbott. And they say their score of
helpers deserve just as much praise.
The veterans came, 200 or more, and
were met by comrades of Sumner Post, OF
Jamesburg, Frank Lloyd Post, of South
River, and Hancock Post, of Hightstown.
Headed by the Band of the State Home
they paraded as far as the Public School,
and back to st. James Hall.
Here they held their business meeting
until noon, when they took dinner in the
Junior Mechanics tent, adjoining the
Hall. 1t was noble dinner, but nothing
more than veterans are entitled to. AT
1.30 they re-assembled for business and
adjourned at 400. In the public meet
ing following, Hon. J. ID. Buckelew was
made Chairman and conducted the SER
vices of welcome On the part of our people
Prayer was offered by Rev. G. V. D.
Conover in very feeling manner. The
Hall was very handsomely decorated
with flags, bunting and black, while
President McKinley's picture was hung
over the platform. The decorating was
the work of Chas G. Cox and Chas.
Cruger and was we'll done.
A choir, composed of-Mrs. w. E..
Paxton. Mrs. E. s. Hammell, Mrs. HID.
Zandt. Mrs. A. E. Lange, Miss Lizzie
Perrine and Messrs. ]. l.. Ewing, J. f.
Marryott, DIR. Zandt and E. S. Hammell,
sang America, I" 1.-The Red and White
and Blue" and at the close, by request,
Nearer My God, to Thee" Mr.. E. 8.
HammelI also sang Mr.. Jas. FL. Mounts
song, 1.-The Flag we all Love Best" and
it took the veterans by storm. The State
Home Band also played selections and
contributed greatly to the pleasure of the
OCCASION We are requested to offer the
thanks of the committee to all who SO
generously assisted.
But for the cream of the good things
said, OF administering the most delicate
flattery and of raising the widest storms
Ofapplause the honor must be given to
Mr.. Frank H. Pownall. of our town.
He was to make an address of welcome,
but under the spell of the occasion MIR.
Pownall's address became an Grafton and
he outshone all previous efforts. AT
times he had his auditors at the boiling
point and the applause was tumultuous.
We cannot analyze his remarks or quote
him, because his address was extempore,
andsometimes came forth in such torrents
as to raise everyone to the widest excite
ment. Mr.. Pownall was twice pressed
to continue and finally ended with
brilliant peroration and the quotation
ofa verse of the Star Spangled Banner.
Chaplain H. w. Mccormick respond
edfor the Brigade in most finishedway,
cleverlv playing upon the word swell
come." and was loudly applauded.
Comrade w. B. Miller, of Camden, al
so spoke warm words of praise for our
people, saying that in 20 reunions they
had never been more nobly entertained.
w. ]. Buckley, of Paterson. retiring
President of the Brigade, was the chair
man of the Brigade meeting, and w. d.,
Browning, of Jersey City, its Secretary.
A gift of $50 was made to the fund for
monument to Gen. Wright. The follow
Ing officers were elected for the ensuing
year:
President-T. w. Alston.
Vice e-Presidents-1st Regt.. Thos. Cani-
gan; I'd Regt., A. w. B. Crane' sd
Regt., N. s. Eaton; 4th Regt.. Sheffield
Tuesday; 10th Regt.. John Stevenson;
10th Regt., G. w. Hyler; 23d Regt'
Thomas Stanmeier; 40th Regt.. M. Z.
Stafford; Battery A. J. s. Smith.
Band-Stephen Moore