The Washington herald., 1917-06-17
VETERANS REUNION
CLOSES AT ASBURY
New Jersey c. A. r. Has Most Sue.
cessful Convention in Years.

Asbury Park, n. J., June 16.-The
/ iftieth annual reunion Of the New
Jersey Veterans OF the civil war came
to q close last night with camp fire
exercises in the board walk arcade,
which drew an audience that filled
every chair in the house. Incidents
of the war and the valorous part
that New Jersey troops played in IA
nous engagements were recounted by
the veterans, the old familiar camp
songs were sung and the Jersey boys
in blue gave the old battle-cry.
No convention of the @. A. R. vet
Grams in years has attracted such
attention as this encampment, nor
has there been so large an attend
in this State, It seemed, made a spe-
cial effort to be present. Some came
who had to be carried to the con-
vention hall in roller chairs. All were
eager to participate around the camp
fire and to contribute reminders of
incidents they experienced during the
civil war.
The women's organizations aftiliat-
cd with the G. A. r. also held inter-
esting sessions with large attendance.
Delegations of Red Cross women and
other women attended. They dis
cussed economics and war prices
which proved to be Of much inter-
While the veterans were In ses-
sion at the arcade last night, MEM
bers Of the chamber of commerce
were hearing of another war from
the lips OF Charles w. Ackerman,
war correspondent, who was station
ed in Berlin up to the time Mr.. Ger
ard left.
Another distinguished visitor at the
dinner was N. Marcel Knecht, mem
has ~ h.a ENronRh rafaQinn N the
United States, who told of the prog
ress Of the war.
There was an interesting ceremony
in Trinity Episcopal Church on Mon
day when Bishop Paul Matthews, of
the Trenton Diocese. conducted a
service for the ordination of priests.
Those elevated to the priesthood were
the Rev. Benjamin Dunlap DaSwell,
the Rev. Kenneth Dion Martin, and
the Rev. Herbert Boyde Satcher.
The liberty loan subscription cam
pa!gn here closed with a worldwide
canvass in which the 400 members Of
the Asbury Park Home Defense Corps
participated in a house to house solic-
fling program Trinity Church con-
Quoted a campaign for $4,000 for the
loan, the bonds to be rendered in can
collation. OF the church debt. Bishop
Matthews presided at a parish meeting
when the campaign was launched and
which resulted in subscriptions total
ing 5000.
For the benefit of the Asbury Park
chapter Of the Red Cross a concert
will be given in the Ocean Grove
auditorium the night Of July 3. Miss
Julia Hume. a southern soprano. and
Miss Josephine Scheshlre, harpist,
have been engaged. The entertain
ment will be directed by Miss Frances
Hume and Miss Adelaide Pratt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Fisher, of AS
bury Park, opened the channel bass
season by landing, respectively. fish
" weighing Al pounds 9 ounces and 81
pounds ounces. The fish had not
been on display at Seger's here an
enlisted for an assault Of Seaside
Park, N. j.. where Mr.. and Mrs.
Fisher captured their prizes.
Jamie" Macintosh, young son of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Macintosh, of
Fifth avenue. holds the record for
pickerel caught in Deal Lake. He
landed a three-pound beauty one aft
ernoon this week. Pike are also TAX
ing the bait. Sea fishermen have had
fair luck, but the run of striped bass
has not yet begun.
The City Commissioners this week
authorized another connecting link
for the automobile highway along the
shore. Main street is to be paved at
once with a bituminous pavement and
the work will be so arranged that
trafflc will not be stopped. The con-
tractors guarantee completion of the
work by July Is. The pavement will
be extended to Join the new brick
roadbed in Deal Lake drive which
leads to Grand avenue and the bridge
on over into Allenhurst and thus up
the coast