Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-18
CIVIL WAR VETS
ARE WELCOMED
To ENCAMPMENT

sonic Temple and the Pennsylvania
railroad station were highways over
which the Civil War heroes passed
afoot, in trolley cars, in carriages and
in automobiles. Some of the veterans
remembered passing through these
same streets fifty years ago, when they
were gathering In the recruiting camps
in this city, preparatory to their move
ment to the front.
Automobiles Furnished.
Citizens of Trenton who own auto
mobiles were appealed to by the en-
tertainment committee for the encamp-
ment to provide automobiles for trans
p~ortation of the veterans from the sta
ton to Masonic Temple and then to
show them the points of interest about
Trenton.
The responses of citizens to this re-
quest were sufficient to meet every de-
mand this morning, and the commit
tee in charge of this detail anticipated
tina throughout the encampment there
will be 40 trouble in providing the
old soldiers with machines to-their
hearts content.
The encampment was opened with
prayer by the Rev William T. Abbott.
chaplain of the department of New
Jersey. Following the invocation
Mayor Walter Madden delivered the
address of welcome to the G. A. r.
Then the business Of the morning ses-
sion was taken up.
This consisted of organization of the
encampment for business. All of the
morning was devoted to the presenta-
ton and reception of reports of the
department commander and other Of
fcers and of committees
Commanders Report.
Department Commander James In
glis, jr., in presenting his report stated
that because of the interest displayed
by Post Department Commander Con-
nelly, his predecessor in legislative
matters, little had been left for him
aside from urging the payment of the
appropriations which were passed by
the Legislature. In these were in
c1uded $4,000 for the purpose of en-
larging the Soldiers Home at Vine
land. There has been a waiting list of
soldiers and their wives for some time.
all of whom are DESTROYS of being adj
mitted to the Institution
There could be a greater degree of
harmony, a trifle more of the fraternal
feeling, said Colonel Inglis. that should
combin the comrades closer together.
However, this lack of perfect harmony,
said Colonel Inglis. Is confined to blu a
few, and is entirely personal, and does
not affect the organization in a ma
terial manner.
The splendid support received from
his fellow officers and subordinate
parts of the G. A. r. was commented
upon by Commander Inglis, who made
reference to the resignation of Major
Rogers as commandant of the home
at Kearny and spoke of the succession
to that office. by General e. Burd
Grubb. A, number of posts are be-
coming so reduced in membership the
commander learned, nat it is almost
impossible for them to hold regular
meetings, and in some instances the
surrender of the charters is ant. ipated.
Favors Sons of Veterans.
Commander Inglis added that this
condition is to be deplored, although it
is 10 be expected. BY the organization
and fostering of camps of Sons of Vet
Grams, declared Commander Inglis, "a
the Grand Army post retain their char
tiers and maintain their positions In the
department, because it is to be pre-
sumed that the IONS of those who pre-
served intact this glorious nation would
be the proper ones to perpetuate in
memory of their fathers and give them
assistance in their reclining years.
The commander spoke of the
.women's Relief Corps and Ladies of
the Grand Army and the good they
have done. Assistant Adjutant-Gen-
eral George B. Slenson, in presenting
his report, showed that the department.
nov has a membership of S,S!7. He.
added that meagre n unreliable re-
ports of the post adjutants makes 1T
impossible to have anything neal a
correct list of comrades who have been
mustered out. In many cases the re-
port simply says 'lost by DEATH with
out giving the name of the comrade.
He advocated the compiling and filing
with the acknowledgement a list of all
comrades who have been members of
the organization. This would be a roll
of honor for future generations to con-
suit for information.
Assistant Quartermaster-Gener
James W. Trenchard reported a bal
ance of $1,416.32, showing a net gain
of $227.S The relief fund balance is
s21, 1861: post properties are valued
at s157, 0S1. II.
Medical Director Danas stated, per-
haps, it would be well to have post
meetings in the daytime, because the
night was harmful.to the veterans.
The reports of Judge Advocate APP
pIeget, Chaplain Abbott and Patriotic
Instructor Seeley dealt with technical
matters. 1t was recommended that an
effort be made to secure $4,000 for i'm
provement to the Kearny home.
officers VIII be elected tomorrow.
Judge Advocate Adrian s. Appleget,
of this city. is a candidate for de
partment commander A parade ar
| ticipated in by III veterans n MEM
bers of the local encampments, Sons
of Veterans and other organizations
was held this afternoon. Colonel e. v.
Richards was the marshal, and when
| the new City Hall was reached the line
was halted while 5000 pupils of the
public schools. under direction of Miss
| Catherine zisgen, superintendent of
music in the schools. sang America"
and the star Spangled Banner"
The children presented a pretty ap-
pearance, keeping time with the music
! by waving small silk flags. The parade