The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-06-02


with singing of war songs under the
leadership Of L. P Hannas and music
by the band. 1t was nearly four O'Clock
before the gathering was brought to a
close.
The Lyceum was prettily decorated
with palms, flowers and flags for the
evening exercises. The veterans and
members of the other organizations
march to the hall and occupied seats
in the front. On the platform were
former Judge Cutler, who presided,
DR.. Pierson, the speaker of the occa-
sion, Judge Alfred Elmer Mills, Rev.
Alexander MacColl and Rev. J.. B.
Beaumont, Vice Chancellor Emery, J.
W. Miller, G. f. Randolph and Alder
man Mowery.
The exercises opened with music by
Voss' Band, after which the colors
were received, the color guard
marching to the platform to the mu-
sic Of the bugles, the band following
with the Star Spangled Banner, while
the post flag was waved. Prayer was
offered by the Rev. Alexander Mac
Coll, after which Judge Mills read
Lincoln's Gettysburg address. L. P.
Hannas read the list of the names of
those added to the roll of honor dur
ing the year just closed. They are as
follows
Names added to the roll since May
80, 1907. War of the Rebelli n. Geo.
w. Minded, Col 9th and 33rd N. J..
v. Bvt. Maj. Gen. U. S. v. +; Rev. Nor
man Fox, Chaplain 77th N. Y v. ];
William I. Spencer, Co. K. 7th Nj.
", and First Lieut.. Co. @, 7th N. J..
v. Joseph Ackley, Co. d. 26th N. j..
"; William W. Beers, Co. G. 18th n
J. "; Timothy ID. Burroughs, 1st
Sergt. 90. K 7th N. J. ". and Reg.
@. M. s.. John N. Bruen, CO. K, 7th
N. J. ": Charles Conklin, Co. X, 7th
n. J. v; Samuel Lyon, Co. c, 7th N.
J. "; John Moreland, Co. X, I'd Dist
Columbia v. :; Comrade Murphy, Goth
N. Y. "; William H. Palmer, Co. B,
lst N. ]. Cav; Maltby G.. Pierson, 1st
Sergt. Co. d, both N. Y. ": David
e. Totten, Co. E, 9th N. J. v. Alex.
Vandoni, Co. Il, 27th N. j. "; Chas.
FL. Williams, Co. /. 9th N. ]. v.
Spanish-American War. Frank A.
Holloway, Co. M, I'd N. J. V. Co. B,
4th u S. Infantry.
The Deathless Army" was rend-
cred by Miss Daisy Ferndon, of New
York, in good style, her accompanist
on the piano being Miss Nellie Slater.
The audience was SO pleased with her
singing that an encore was demanded.
The speaker of the evening was DR..
Stephen Pierson, who for an hour
spoke with great interest on his trip
with Sherman's Army from Chatta-
nooga to Atlanta. The interest in the
account he gave of that campaign was
increased by the comparison he made
with the country and distances fam
iliar to his hearers. 1t was f0rty-four
years ago, he said, when the company
of which he was member started for
the war. 1t is ancient history now
and he said he was glad Of it. He was
inclined to think in taking judgement
of his life that the three years he
spent in the army were the best years
of his life, viewed from the altruistic
standpoint which is the correct point
of view. He gave more in those three
years than in any other period and
giving, he said, is so much better than
having.
He enlisted, he said, because there
was call within him which could no
longer be resisted, because the ma
tion had need of him. That is true
also of all the volunteers of the North
and also of the South. The color of
the uniform only changed the vision.
DR.. Pierson was given an ovation
after his address. When the applause
had subsidized, Miss Ferndon again
sang, rendering sold Glory" The
meeting closed with the singing of
America and benediction by the Rev.,
j. B. Beaumont.