The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-06-04
18th Regiment
Monument Unveiled
At MiddIetOWn


The beautiful granite monument of
a soldier of the 18th N. J. Volunteers,
was dedicated with impressive cere-
monies at Fair View Cemetery, Mid
dletown township, at $3.50 p. M, Me-
mortal Day, May Both, 1926.
The exercises commenced with pa
triotic selections by the band from
Camp Alfred Vail.
The very large assemblage was then
called to order IN a few eloquent patri-
otto words by the Chairman of the Mon
ument Committee, Lieut.. Fred. w. Hope
the well known lawyer and soldier of
Red Bank, who called upon Rev. Frank
I'll Shermer, of Middletown, for the in
vocation.
Singing of America" followed in which
all joined, was led by Mines Donchian
and Beene, with Mrs. Keith Osgood
Guthrie accompanist on the piano.
Then came the presentation for the
Monument committee of the completed
monument and the plot on which the
monument stands to the goth Vols, AS
soci alton, by LIT. Frederick w. Hope,
chairman, and Rev. DIR. Frank L. b..
Reynolds, of Keyport, secretary.
The Memorial monument was then
unveiled by Miss Alice Compton, a
granddaughter OF two veterans of the
29th, Capt. Thomas Compton, decd,
and Mr. Charles A. Smith.
Acceptance in short speeches were
by President Uriah Seely for the Vol
unteers Association, and by Mr.. Will
liam Hopping Seely for the new genera
ton.
Solo, "Lest We Forget" Kipling's
Recessional, was then effectively rem
dered by Mime Minnie Lee Beene.
Chairman Hope then introduced as
permanent chairman, Mr.. William H.
Seely, who made an eloquent pair OF
ic address In beautiful language, which
was frequently interrupted with APP
plause.
Rev. William E. BREASTED, D. D.,
treasurer OF the NJ onument Committee,
then gave an interesting, inspiring and
eloquent patriotic address, taking as
his topic, Memories OF What27 No
one who listened to this able speech
could not but be stirred with patriotic
impulses for the sacredness of the Ma
tion and the beautifu l emblem that typ
ifies the homes Of the brave and flag of
the free.
A solo, "Land Of Hope and Glory"
sung by Nine. Angel Agnes Donchian.
An adaptation from the original poem
written by DR.. Walter Hoff Seely, for
the Goth NJ. Vols, at the unveiling of
their Memorial Monument.
Presentation of Flag Pole by Mr..
P. J. Gisleson, State Council Conduc-
tor, on behalf of Monmouth County
Past Councillors Association of the Jr.
o. U.A. M.
Presentation of the American flag by
Mrs. Catherine Coggins, President, on
behalf of the Ladies' Auxiliary of Ar
rowsmith Post, Ct. A. r., and Samuel T.
sleeper Camp, Sons of Veterans of Red
Bank
AS the flag was unfurled 1.-The Star
Spangled Banner" was sung and there
was salute to the flag by firing
squad while those present stood
st Attention"
Rev. Harry P. Grim, of Keansburg,
then accepted for the goth Volunteers.
the flag and flag pole.
"Rally Round the Flag" was then
rendered by the BanG, which was fol-
lowed by all singing The Battle Hymn
of the Republic.
The Dedicatory address, ''The Sold
Ter of Stone, by DR.. Walter Hoff See
ly, editor-in-Chief of Success Maya
zine. He very happily introduced his
poem printed on the last page of pro-
gram, which we have to omit at this
time. At the end his graphic rendition
Of it was followed by prolonged APP
plause by his enthusiastic listeners.
Solo, Coming Home" was very pa
thetically rendered ny Nine Beene.
The survivors of the goth, then were
grouped around the monument and
had their photographs taken.
The survivors present numbered
Miss Blanche l.. Tilton, the steno-
graphic secretary of the Monument
Committee, placed the large Memorial
wreath at the base OF the monument.
miss Tilton is a granddaughter of a
veteran of the goth.
I. The survivors of the goth, assisted by
the Monument committee, sealed with
In the monument, back of the inscrip-
tion tablet, bronze box, containing
the roster of the regiment, list of sur-
vivors, &c. This box will not be per-
manently sealed until after the Goth
Volunteers reunion in September,
to give those who have not already
subscribed an opportunity to have
their names placed in it.
| The benediction was by Rev. Frank
T. b. Reynolds, of Keyport.
| Taps was then sounded by buelar
provided by Capt Robert a. Kennedy,
Troop E, 1O2d Reg't, M. N. G..
The military features were under the
personal direction of Gen. r. G. Van
Vliet, U. S. a., retired, Of Shrews-
bury.
Col. J. E. Hemphill, commander of
Camp Alfred Vail and his staff were in
attendance with the Camp Vail Band
and a detachment of forty soldiers.
| The beautiful souvenir program was
presented by Col. Uriah Seely, of Or
lando, Fla, and his sons, James Prim-
srose, Fred Loring, Walter Hoff, Uriah,
Jr., and William Hopping and their