The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-12-17
FROM ATLANTA TO THE SEA
DR.. Pierson Takes Torbert Post and
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Guests over Sherman's March.
"a success from start to finish, !"
was the verdict rendered by a gentle
man who ATTENDED the entertainment
given in the Grand Army Hall, in this
city, on Tuesday evening, the 10th.
Another gentleman who was pres
ent remarked to a friend next morn
ing g sat up till midnight after my
return home, reading Sherman's Mem
oirs."
AS the readers of The JERsEYMAN
are aware, the entertainments recent
ly inaugurated by Torbert Post, con-
sist of a short program of vocal and
instrumental music, with humorous
recitations, all by local talent; and an
address by a member of the Post.
The participants In the preliminary
program on Tuesday evening last ac-
quilted themselves with credit, and
that they contributed most accepta-
bly, to the enjoyment of the large audi
ence present, was evidenced &by the
liberal applause given them. Several
of the performers received hearty en-
cores, to which they kindly responded.
To the members of Torbert Post, par
ticularly, the preliminary programs Of
the entertainments are great treat,
and one which they highly appreciate.
We are informed by the committee on
entertainments of thesPost, that they
have sup their sleeve" some choice
| features for the remaining entertain
ments.
The address by Past Commander,
DR.. Stephen Pierson, on g From Chat
| tanooga to Atlanta in 1864, " held the
rapt attention of hisaaudience for an
hour, without the slightest tagging Of
interest. The actual participation of
the speaker, as an officer Of New Jer-
sey regiment, in the remarkable milf
tary campaign described his visits,
since the close of thesCivil War, to the
| famous battle-fields OF the west, and
his familiarity With the written his
tory of the great struggle for the pres
ervation of the Union, amply qualify
him to speak intelligently and inter
| estingly upon the subject so ably
treated on Tuesday evening last. The
personal reminiscences.with which the
address was generously interspersed,
not only added vividneSs to the speak
er's descriptions, but they gave TO the
brilliant campaign treated peculiar
ly realistic character, which will long
linger in the memory Of the audience.
One of the special charms of the adj
dress was its simplicity of diction; and
! its lack of technical military terms
may also be mentioned, as among the
features which rendered it easily I'M
derstood by popular audience. a
collection Of Civil War relics, belong
ing to DR.. Pierson, including portion
of the trunk of a tree from the Chick
amauga battlefield, containing bull
let's, shrapne and pieces of shell, was
on the platform occupied by the
speaker, and were wonderingly ex-
amined by the auditors at the close of
the evenings entertainment.
Lastly, but by no means least in in
terest, it should be mentioned, that
compade Alderman Ira Mbwery, who
represented his honor, Mayor Bennell,
/
offered some remarks of felicitous
character, early in Intervening, which
in a measure compensated for the alb
sence of the towns chief executive.
A0jutant L. =. Hannas led the audi
ence in singing Marching Through
Georgia" The goodly representation
of the Loyal Ladies' League in the
audience was most pleasing sight for
the members of TorberL Post.
"The Signal Corps in the Civil War;
What it was, and What it did," viii
be the subject of the address to be
given by Past Commander, Dr. Fred
erick w. Owen, on tile evening Of jan
nary IA, 1908, in the Grand Army Hall.
The usual musical and literary pro-
gram will precede the address of the
meeting. The public is hereby cordi-
ally invited to attend the entertain
! mentS.