The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1906-09-04
Veterans, Reunion.

The reunion yesterday of the white hair
ed survivors of the 37th New Jersey Vol
unteers, on the anniversary of the battle
of Cold Harbor, was participated in by
over three thousand veterans and invited
guests of General E. Burd Grub, at his
home in Edgewater Park.
As early as 9 O'Clock the guests began to
arrive. At 10 O'Clock special train took
several hundred old soldiers, who formed
in line at the depot under the command of
Captain W. F. Riker of Newark, and with
flags flying, marched to the home of their
leader, accompanied by the Camden Band
of forty pieces.
Arriving at the porte-Sochere they were
greeted by the General, his wife and
children. Captain Riker made an address
in behalf of the regiment from the porch
in front of the house facing the river.
The veterans assembled on the lawn be-
fore him listened attentively to what he
had to say and when he narrated one after
another the fierce engagements in which,
as boys, they fought, the scenes of former
days crowded their memories, and many a
gray haired veteran wiped away tear.
General Grub said:-
Il am very glad to see here to day so
many of the dear old comrades who fought
so well and CALAMITY with me, and it gives
me great pleasure to have you meet at my
home and around my heart the men who
have stood with me in battle. Such &C.
casion brings to the surface all that is best
in mans nature and renews the bonds of
friendship. l bid you most heartily well
come, and | assure you | appreciate the
honor, as | most sincerely feel the pleas
ure, your presence gives me.
| see around me men Drowned and bent
r i
checked boys of slim figure, and whose
eyes | have often seen reflect the fierce
light of battle.
miss many well-known faces, some of
which lie buried in the hills of Old Vir-
ginia, others in the churchyards of our
own dear State.
This gathering will commemorate all,
and on this day let us remember those who
fell around us in battle, and not forget
those who have died since, safe under the
wings of the peace we helped establish"
The address was made by the Rev. F..
Flynn, chaplain of the regiment, thanking
the General for his hospitality and kindly
feeling for his old comrades in arms.
Then the old soldiers broke ranks and
crowded around the General and his wife
to shake hands.
The latter spoke few words of welcome,
whereupon one of the most interesting
ceremonies Of the day day took place, the
adoption of the 14-months- old baby girls
Violet D. Grubb, as the daughter of the
regiment.
At l o'clock banquet was served on the
lawn, where the General and his son en-
tertained the veterans. Mrs Grubb, as
sisted by Mrs Henri BONNER, Mrs Jehn
c. Groome and Mrs George DeKeim, en-
tertained the soldiers wives and children
indoors.
Mrs Grub wore the insignia of the
Ancient Order of Noble Ladies, con-
ferred on her by the Queen of Spain,
when General Grub was U. S. Minister
there.
At the reunion was present Edward J.
Mitchell, the ''baby" of the regiment,
who was but IA years and months of
age when he enlisted. Captain w. F.
Riker, of Newark, was it's youngest cap
tain.
During the afternoon a business meet
ing was held and General Grubb elected
president, DR.. Leslie D. Ward, vice presi-
dent; second vice president, j. W. Kinsey;
Ambrose Hastings, secretary; Robert
Brown, treasurer; Monsignor ]. Flynn
chaplain. O
Following this came an address of Sena
tor Colby and the other representatives of
the movement for political freedom in New
Jersey. Short addresses were also made by
George Wildes, candidate for State Sena-
tor, DR.. E. s. Adams, candidate for As
sembly, and other prominent men.