Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-17
Asbury Park the Scene Of the
Annual Session of the State
G. A. R. q
LOCAL DELEGATES THERE
Imposing Sight as The "Thn Blue Line "
Marched Into Educational Hall Where
The Sessions are Being Held-Camp
Fire In the Asbury Avenue Casino Last
Night which was Largely Attended.

Asbury Park, Juno 17:--With ranks
thinned and scattering, their blue
uniforms more time worn and rusty,
with faces deep lined and furrow ed,
the veterans of the War of the Rebel
lion, sat erect and attentive when
tho roll was called on the 37th annual
encampment in Educational hall yes.
terday. The greetings of tho com
rades, more fervent than ever before,
took the forms sof mute inquiry. These
old soldiers, many of theD' Scared
and MANNED, gazed on each Others
faces with mutely questioning
look.
AS the old soldiers tramped into the
hall bystanders on Grand avenue
ra Used their hats with instructive re-
spect The boys filed into the con-
vention room in groups Some of
them came from headquarters in
marching order.
When Department Commander
Stephen M. Long, of East Orange,
stepped upon tho platform thore was
a burst of applause.
"Comrades. said tho old soldier,
who looks like one of Napoleon i
generals. tho day for organizing new
posts is past; it should be our effort
to keep those we have got in good
standing and lend our encouragement
to some of the weaker posts. BY
due c fort of our comrades we can
build up our posts for few years yet
to come. We cannot increase, but VIC
can, at least retain our present mum.
ber. "
This was the com manders theme.
How to keep tho littlo remenant to
gether; to perpetuate the morale OF
the G.. A. r., even though the reaper
leveled tho ranks from year to year.
The Vineland and Kearney homes
were heartily commended.
Reports were also received from the
senior vice department commander,
Junior vice department commander,
who is G. r Bunten, of Perth Am
hoy, assistant adjutant general, as
sistant qunrtermaster general ant
other staff officers
The adjutant general, in his report,
states that the department, as q
whole, is in satisfactory condition.
"There has been gain of one post
the net loss (not by death) of tho de-
partment was 159 members in 1908,
as against 1862 members in 1902 there
was loss by death in 1908 of 19
members, Ms against 1873 in 1902; IA
were dropped from the rolls, al
against So in 1902; 1913 we're suspended
as against III in 1909" and so on.
Last night tho annual camp fire wa
held in the Asbury avenuo casino
which was elaborately decorated fol
the occasion. President Il. Frank
Appleby, of the Asbury Park cit!
council, made an address of welcome
Addresses were also made by
National Quartermaster Genera
Charles Burroughs, of Rutherford
Pryor's orchestra rendered the music
for the occasion.
Retiring Department. Commando
Long was presented with a beautiful
diamond stud gold badge, as a tokel
of esteem. Tho presentation was on
of the interesting events of the even
ing.
From Perth AmboyVice Departmon
Commander George r. Bunten is tn
delegate from Major James Fl. Dand
Post. Mrs. Bnnten is the delegat
from the Women's Relief Corp
Henry Dillon. of tho Perth Ambo
post, and Mrs. William Horner, of th
Women's Relief Corps, wore ais
present Mr.. Dillon returned hom,
last night. The others will bio hom
tomorrow morning.
: Mr.. Bunten is candidate for th
Office Of department. commander O
! the State.
FL. LARKINS, 357 STATE Street