Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-31
Under A SMILING
SKY THE VETERANS
MARCHED WITH FLAG.
Delightful Weather for the Grand
Army to Honor Their Depart
ed Comrades The Ranks
Grow Thinner.


ciously in this city. 1t was somewhat
livelier than usual and everyone had
an enjoyable vacation. The weather
was all that could be desired. Flags
lloated from every staff and the ma
tional colors were displayed lavishly
in effective decorations on private
esidences.
The school children began to gather
early at city hall park for their annual
ride to the cemetery. Some were on
hand before O'Clock and when the
wagons, all prettily decorated, began
to arrive, shortly before o'clock, the
were merry and the shouts and songs
'as wagon after wagon was loaded
made things lively for the time.
There seemed to be no end to the
train. The parade stretched out for
several blocks and thousands of chill
dren were there. 1t is noticeable each
year that as the veterans diminish
the number of children increase.
Over at the chapel of the First
Presby terian church the Westminster
Cadets were forming. Their drum
corps played martial music which had
an inspiring effect. The cadets did
great service toward keeping the city
lively all day.
About s O'Clock the cadets started
for G. A. II. hall to escort the vet
Grams to the city hall and thence to
st. Peters cemetery. The parade was
soon returning and the people had
their first opportunity to see the "thin
blue l:ne'' for the first time since last
year. Ii was a sight that cast spirit
oJ sadness over those who looked on.
Some OF the faces seen last year were
missing. There was a bouquet and Il
Hay in the carriage ahead for them.
Others were too feeble to walk and
coaches were provided. Thus they
turned out, these defenders of the
flag to honor their departed comrades,
realizing that perhaps next year they
themselves would be thus remembered
by the few stG remaining
The Westminster Cadets were in
two divisions. The infantry, in their
new blue uniforms, presented a fine
appearance. while the battery, with
the Garfield Battery cannon, was made
up of the smaller members. These
marched behind the veterans.
The cadets fired volley at ST.
Peters yard and then the parade
marched up Water street, the wagons
with the children falling in behind at
Market street and so on out Smith
and New brunswick avenue to Wood
bridge road and the cemetery. They
returned about ii o'clock.
At noon the veterans were the
guests of the w. c. T. U. The ladies
had their rooms, in Smith street,
prettily decorated with American flags
and bunting for the dinner which they
served to the soldiers. All the vet
Grams and few guests were present
and thoroughly enjoyed the sumptuous
treat. Rev. e. J. Keuling, Rev.
James S. Northrup and Rev. DR..
Snodgrass were guests of honor. The
dinner was an enjoyable one from
start to finish and the ladies are to be
congratulated upon their success.
At 2 O'Clock the cadets drum corps.
was once more heard and soon the.boys
were marching again. This time they
were bound for South Amboy to deco
rate the grave of their departed com
rade, Stoddard Dayton. They had
some of the G. \. r. as their guests.
They returned about 5:30 O'Clock.
outside of this observance there
was plenty going on. The Greek
Catholic church was dedicated. They
had plenty of music and big parade
with flags and banners, which added
to the features of the day. The troll
ley service was taxed to its utmost.
Cars were run around State street
curve without going to the ferry,
while "A shuttle car did service on that
stretch. The cars were iammed and
the service was somewhat crippled
The resorts were opened and many
picnics were held, the races on the
water and yacht club dance at night
made it altogether most enjoyable