The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-06-21
GLORIOUS WELCOME TO
THE G. A. r. HEROES.
WITH OPEN ARMS AND GRACIOUS
SMILES TRENTON WILL VEL
COME BATTLE SCARED
WARRIORS.


WARRIORS.
Trenton, the capital city Of a fair
state, city whose almost every stone
breathes the spirit Of patriotism i'm
/ planted in the small community Of
revolutionary days, will thrill with
/ honest pride at the honor accorded
her when the grand old men" of
the civil war, the Boys in Blue Of
61-65, gather here on Thursday and
Friday, June 90 and % next, to re-
count the tales of that great struggle,
at their thirtieth annual state en-
campment to be held in Masonic
Hall. Amid sigh of fife and sob Of
drum many Of the heroes who freely
offered their lives for the old flag
have been mustered into the "Grand
Army of the Hereafter, but Trenton,
whose patriotic fervor has ever been
glowing example to the state and
nation will, with open arms and gra-
cious smiles. welcome the battle
scared survivors whose once strong
arms gave that nation life
Though their steps may falter and
their heads be bowed with the weight
of years, the old soldiers who come
here to attend the encampment will
be revivifed by the reception that is
being planned for them by the worthy
citizens of the general committee.
For two days these warriors who
have battled with and overcome every
enemy save time, will have the free
dom of the city. The streets will be
illuminated at night in honor and ey-
cry flag in Trenton will be flung to
the breeze to wave to them a glorious
welcome.
A stately arch, representing the
strength of an undivided country,
will span State street between Warren
and Broad streets, and on its marble
white surfaces will be emblazoned in
electric brillianey the emblem of the
G. A. r. and the national eagle.
This arch of victory and peace will
be Illuminated with a thousand red,
white and blue incsndescent lights.
From Montgomery to Chancery
street on State street; from State to
Hanover on Warren, and from Front
to Hanover on Broad, lines of var
iegated electric lights will make the
center of the city at night as light as
the noon-day sun.
The City Hall, State House and
other public and private build
ings will be layishly decorated with
flags and bunting in honor of the
nations heroes.
Quartermaster General G. Edward
Murray has been selected as the
grand marshal of the parade, which
will be short one, about mile in
length. 1t is expected that the par
ade will show the full strength of the
department. The arrangements for
the parade, which are not yet com
plete, are in charge of Major Fred
Gilkyson.
The state department headquarters
of the G. A. R., will be established at
the Trenton House, where the coun-
Gil of administration will meet at
eight o'clock on the evening of We'd
nesday, June 81. The eneampment
will convene in Masonic Temple Hall.
at 10 o'clock in the morning of Thurs.
day, June 90
Winkler's Band will give a concert
in Cadwalader Park the afternoon of
June %, and baseball game will be
programmed for the Y. NJ. G. A.
field. Wilkes Post Band will give a
concert in Monument Park in the
evening.
Exercises will take place in Taylor
Opera House in the evening. The
program will include selections by
Winkler's Band and the Geibel Quar-
tet, and solos by Mrs. Caroline Bar
ber- Biddle and Mrs. William Wood
ruff. Governor Stokes, Mayor Katz-
enbach and Past COMMANDMENT chief
Stewart will deliver addresses.
Every facility will be given the vet
Grams for sightseeing. and automo-
biles, carriages and trolley cars will
be provided for their use. Trenton
stands ready to accord these old sol
diers the full measure of imperishable
honor due their patriotism, their her
| oism and tha sacrifices