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Perth Amboy Evening News
Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey
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Dunellen, N.J., receives Civil War-era cannon and shells for school display through Congressman Howell and local educator Todd; unveiling set for Labor Day with G.A.R. veterans and students in patriotic ceremony.
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Dunellen, Aug. 26. - Through the influence of Congressman Benjamin F. Howell and the efforts of Augustus F. Todd, of the Dunellen Board of Education, a cannon mounted on a carriage, together with a number of old shells, have been received at Dunellen and will be placed in front of the public school in this place. Mr. Todd has been interested in the matter for some time and it was only through Congressman Howell's aid that it was made possible to get the cannon and shells. It is said that this is the last field piece available for such purposes, it having been obtained from one of the arsenals.
It is planned to place the cannon and shells in position on Labor Day and representatives of the Board of Education will visit Winfield Scott Post, No. 73, G. A. R., tonight for the purpose of extending an invitation to the veterans to be present at the unveiling of the cannon on Labor Day and take part in appropriate ceremonies to be arranged. All of the school children of Dunellen will also attend and there will be addresses suitable to the occasion and a worthy display of patriotism on the part of the children, who will sing national airs and participate in other ways.
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Dunellen
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Aug. 26
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cannon mounted on a carriage and number of old shells received from arsenal and will be placed in front of public school; unveiling planned for labor day with ceremonies involving veterans and school children.
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Through influence of Congressman Benjamin F. Howell and efforts of Augustus F. Todd of Dunellen Board of Education, cannon and shells obtained for placement in front of public school. Mr. Todd interested for some time; obtained via Howell's aid from arsenal, said to be last available field piece. Board representatives to invite G.A.R. veterans to unveiling on Labor Day; school children to attend, sing national airs, participate in patriotic display and suitable addresses.