Old Soldiers Busy for 13 Hour Day Observance
From seven o clock Monday morning until ten o'clock that night members of James B. Morris Post No. 46 G A R filled a long day of duties. Veterans gathered at Grand Army Hall and later at G A R headquarters with a large turnout from James B. Morris Camp No. 25 and a Sons of Veterans group. Commander James B. Flinn led the procession to Greenlawn cemetery where Lincoln's Gettysburg Address was read and graves decorated, followed by a stop at Glen-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Morris Post
James B. Morris Camp
Sons of Veterans
Grand Army Fiall
Boys In Blue
No. 26
Relief Corps
Theodore Joline
Robert Martin Fifer
James B. Flinn
Henry Wingert, Jr
Greenlawn Cemetery
Flinn
James Campbell
Lincoln
Glen
West Long Branch
Gen. King
Veterans and Sons of Veterans
G. A. R. Hall
Ocean Park Casino
General King
Louis Reynolds
Campbell
Daniel Edwards
C. B. Fisher
Old First M. i. Church
James B. Morris
C.K. Hall Poet
Asbury Park
Arrowsmith Post
Red Bank
King
Asbury Parl
C. ©. McFaddin
Siegfried Hirschfeld
Devin
Custer
Virginia
Wells
Pennington
Capehart
Gibbs
Fitzhugh
Blags
Waynesboro
Early
Beauregard
City Point
Cavalry Corps
James River
Nellie Martin
Lee
Richmond
Johnson
Grant
Confederacy
Thare
Jubal Earry
Talu
Kanawab
Rosser
Pickett
Court House
Sheridan
Dinwiddie Court House
Phil
McKenzie
Army of the James
Warren
Pearson
Gravelly Run
Five Forks
Sone
Shenandoah Valley
New York and Long Branch Railroads Timetable Notes
Trains from Long Branch to Newark and New York and connections list daily and holiday departures from Liberty Street Cortlandt and Desbrosses Street stations, with times for runs to Red Bank Matawan Perth Amboy Red Bank and Ocean Grove plus loops to Freehold Trenton Philadelphia and other points.
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Long Branch
Newark
New York
Forced Bank
Matawan
Perth Amboy
Elizabeth
Red Bank
P. m
Ocean Grove
Asbury Park
Belmar
Spring Lake
Manasquan
Point Pleasant
Freehold
Trenton
Philadelphia
Sea Girt and
Pennsylva
War Toms River
Mt. Holly
Camden
Market Street
Sea Side Park
Central R. R
N. d
Nw York
Liberty Street
West 2Nd Street
R. R
N. J
Ilm
P.m
Cortlandt & Desbrosses Street
Pennsylvania
West 24d Street
Rufus Blongertt
Glo. W. Boyd
Gewl Pass
W. C. Wopr
Mass
Central Tailroad
New Jersey
Five Forks and Appomattox Echo Medal of Honor Battle Remembrance
The article recounts Union cavalry actions at the Battle of Five Forks and the fall of Richmond, praising Sheridan and Fitzhugh, noting the pursuit to Appomattox and the surrender. It praises the First Cavalry Division, describes veterans' commemorations, and quotes Lincoln's Gettysburg Address read by Mayor McFaddin. The piece closes with postwar reunions and a tribute poem.
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Lee
Warren
Sheridan
White Oak Road
Merritt
Vaughan Road
Humphrey
Scribner's
Battle of Five Forks
Five Forks
Newhall
Fitzhugh
Devin
Plett
Appomattox Court House
Battle of
Richmond
Johnson
Grant
Sherman
Appomattox
First Cavalry
Washington
Jim McQuade
Loyal Legion
Benny Havena
King
Charles O. McFaddin
Lincoln
Gettyabirg
Ruth Wingert
Henry Wingert
Shiloh
Mise Wingert
Mr. Fisher
General King
Washington Park
Red Bank groups honor veterans with cemetery ceremonies
Members of Arrowsmith Post No 11 G A R KR and Samuel T Sleeper Can No WW Sons of Veterans of Red Bank decorated graves of soldiers and marines in Shrewsbury Lit Silver Part View cemeteries. Ex Commander in Chief Henry M Nevins of Red Bank placed a rose bud on each grave. Graves decorated in Middletown Colts Neck Holmdel Navesink Mt Olivet Trinity cemeteries.
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Red Bank
Arrowsmith Post
G. A, KR
Samuel T. Sleeper
Sons of Veterans
Shrewsbury
Hunt Plot
Litthe Silver
Sickles
Charles Hill
Department of Ew
Jersey
Bicycle Races Draw Large Crowd at Long Branch Meet
Long Branch Cycle Club staged a Monday morning event along the shore under favorable weather and good roads. Crowds gathered from Bath avenue to Pearl street as seven races unfolded with Borden Heidrick Wardell and Heldrick among top finishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Branch Cycle Club
Bath Avenue
Pearl Street
Long Branch Military Band
Forrest Green
KR. Borden
E. Wardell
C. Hance
P. C. Heidrick
Newark
John Dean
Tinton Falls
J. Johnson
Asbury Park
Norwood
Hrighton Avenue
Brighton
Westwood
Bath
R. W. Borden
H. Huhn
F. Miller
L. Wuhn
A. Youmans
Ee, Wardell
W. Sawyer
H. Coleman
D. Woolley
P. G. Heldrick
James Dean
J. W. Beebe
A. Griffin
A. Hull
Heldrick
Dean
Johnson
Lance
JW. Rebbe
B. Wardell
Borden
Griffin
Miller
Huhn
Hanee
Sawyer
Hull
Slocum
A. Helles
H, McGinty
W. Lackey
Donald Woolley
Gano
Brent Good
C. A. Clark
B. B. Bol Hitt
Jos, Minn
Jos Harrison
I. A. Woolley
Henry Joline
B. J. Maps
John G. Sexton
Leon Cubberley
Jon. Harrison
Harry Good
Charles B. Morris
F. Lawyer
Harry G. Wooley
Committees Named At Ocean Port Improvement Meeting
At the last Ocean Port Improvement Association meeting the following committees were appointed for the year Legislation town improvements Benjamin Eldridge A Woodward G W V May Railroads and public service corporations Dr W Crater D T Gurri ean Samuel Smock Schools and public institutions J H McCreery Frederick Day William Anderson Public health and finance H W Conrow and W J Hanen M D Public charity J K Hall Joseph A Wolott Public parks Frederick Day Albert B Tilloteen S C Shann Samuel Nebson FR Johnsge
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Oceanport Improvement Association
Legaslasion
Town Rats
Toeat Improvemoents
Benjamin Eldridge
A. Woodward
G. W. V. May
Dr. BR
W. Crater
D. T. Gurriean
Samuel Smock
J. H. McCreery
Frederick Day
Wiliam Anderson
H. Ww. Conrow
W. J. Hanen
M. D
Publicutty
J. K. Hall
Joseph A. Wolott
Public Parka
Albert
Tilloteen
C. Shann
Samuel Nebson
FR. Johnsge
Three Autoists Hurt in Keansburg Crash Near Atlantic Highlands
A Pope-Hartford car owned by Charles Gelhaus of Atlantic Highlands overturned near Keansburg on Sunday. Three of four occupants were injured, Gelhaus with two arm fractures and severe shock, Bernard Keenan of Highlands with a scalp wound needing ten stitches, and John McCherry with a scalp cut. The chauffeur was uninjured. The trio, connected to Beach Company which controls Keansburg Steamboat Co, were en route to take a boat to New York. The car reportedly traveled at fifty mph before tipping during a sharp turn. Local hands aided the injured until nurses and doctors arrived and care was arranged at nearby homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sea Bright
Keansburg
Pope-Hartford
Charles Gelhaus
Atlantic Highlands
Gelhaus
Bernard Keenan
the Highlands
Sea Hright
John McCherry
Pauline Woolley
Ong Branch
Long Ranch
Dra. Cooley
Hoagland
Hartman
Roberts
Fire in roof at blacksmith shop near mill
Fire discovered on the roof of a blacksmith shop adjoining Ho wards planing mill on Broadway shortly after 1 p.m. Saturday. Chief Selfer and Thomas J. Slocum aided by others formed a 804 bucket brigade but the fire was extinguished before major damage. The blaze started from a chimney spark and burned shingles. estimated repair cost about $5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwarde
Howards Planing Mill
Broadway
Selfer
Thomas J. Slocum
New Era Monuments Honor 40 Immigrant Dead
The New Era Monument Association remembered deceased members with graveside services led by Secretary Henry Schoenlein. George Mangold, longtime society member, was interred at Greenlawn cemetery. Members traveled to the New Era plot in West Long Branch to honor 40 immigrants from the ill fated steamer New Era, which went ashore at Deal Beach on November 13, 1884.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Era
New Era Monument Association
Tts
George Mangold
Greenlawn
Cartiages
Newra
West Long Branch
Henry Schoenlein
Ana Agsembind
West Lone Branch
St Deal Beach
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Central Railroad of
Liberty Stret
Pennsylvania Railroad
Nlancock Station
Boynton Plank Road
Savannah
New Orleans
Wesley Merritt
Crook
Thomas C. Devin
Alfred Gibbs
Peter Stagg
Pees Charles L. Fitzhugh
Massachusetts
Col. Pieper
Sixth Pennsylvania
Col. Bean
Bean
Carter
Vaughn Road
Jeeere
Vaughn
Lale
Fa Lee
Reveille Infantry
White Oak
Gilliam
Ayres
Sutherland
Humphreys
Fifth Corps
Fitch Corps
Boom Village
Santo Morel
Chelsea Avenue
Chelsea
Seventh Aves
Madison Ave
Record Building
William Asher Stevens, LL. B
Long Branch, N. J
W. Seaman
Commissioner of Deeds
P. O. Box
N J
H B Seymour
Morrie Building
Long Branch City
Telephone
H. B. van Dorn
Second National Bank
Clarence G. van Note
Masonic Hall
Henry 8, Terhune
Notary Public
Post Office
Charles F Sexton
Lona Brench
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