New-York tribune., 1903-06-28
MONMOUTH BATTLE DAY.
Senator Fairbanks the Orator-GoU-
ernor Murphy attends.

Freehold N J.. June q (SpeciaD This town was
thronged with people to-day on the occasion OF the
celebration of the 125th anniversary OF the battle
of Monmouth The battle was fought on June ZS
but as this date Sunday this year the
celebration held the previous day
All Freehold in gala dress to-day Inc
buildings were masses of flags and bunting Re
freshment stands had been erected at convenient
points auxiiaries of the hotels and restaurants
IN the work OF satisfying the inner man Ine
weather was ideal after the long period of rain
The air was warm, bright and balnly, bringing out
the crowds of people long shut in by cloudy
weather.
Governor Murphy and Senator Fairbanks. Of Indi-
ana the latter the orator of the day. arrived on
special train from Elberon about 10 a m Ihey
were met by the local reception committee at the
Pennsylvania station, and. escorted by the I'd
Cavalry Troop and the I'd Regiment Band were
taken in carriages to- the home Of Postmaster j
Wesley Danser, in West Main-st.. where they were
entertained prior the parade.
The parade formed in Broad-st- at Il a. m Gen
eral Gilmore in command of the troops About
fourteen hundred in line. including the
entire ID Regiment of the New-Jersey National
Guard: the Long Branch and Asbury Park com
panies from the Sd Regiment the Red Bank Cav
airy Troop; Battery z. of Camden; the 2d Regt-
ment Band. the I'd Regiment field music. the cadets
Of the Freehold military schools. etc The parade
was reviewed by Governor Murphy and staff from
the stand built in front of the courthouse
There were exercises at Monument Gdtk u4iSCtly
after the parade Theo. W. Norris. Of Freehold.
president of the Monmouth Battle Monument Com
mission, made the address of welcome. Bishop
Scarborough. of Trenton pronounced the invocation
lust previous to Mr. Morriss address. Governor
Murphy addressed a few words to the crowd around
the speak kers' stand. VIII Carleton then read an
original poem composed for the day The oration
by Senator Fairbanks received great applause A
letter of regret was read from President Roose-
veIt. Bishop McFauI, of Trenton pronounced the
benediCtion at the OF the exercises The pro-
gramme was interspersed with singing by chorus
of school children and music by Vosss Band, OF
Newark.
After the exercises the troops received retresn-
rnents on the lawn of the old Schenck homestead,
while the invited guests had luncheon IN the ar
nory An informal reception to the Governor fol
lowed the luncheon. An effective part of the cele-
bration was the firing of the salutes at sunrise
and sunset by detail from Battery and the
firing of the Governors salute at IL a. m as the
special train pulled into the station
Many patriotic societies were represented rere,
among them being the Sons OF the Revolutior the the
Colonial Danes. the Society of the Cincinnati the
Daughters of the Revolution and various historical
president of the Daughters of the American ReVo-
luton of New-Jersey: was among the guests as was
Mrs. Crossman, Of New-Rochelle. n Y. vlce-pres-
ident of the General Daughters of the American
Revolution of New-1ork