Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-02
PATRIOTIC GREETING
FOR GEN. CHAFFEE.
Mdyor Seaman Issues Address the People Urging the DsPdy OF
Fdqs and Bunting the Occasion of MqOr Gener-
al Chahees Visit win be Escorted from the Station


to the citizens of Perth Amboy upon
the occasion of Major General
Chaffee Is visit to this city tomorrow
= aight. Following is the address:
To the People of Perth Amboy;
You have an opportunity to patriotic
ally greet brave man, great Gen
eral to honor our country's defenders,
to do honor to such soldier as Major
General Chaffee is to do honor to
yourselves.
Saturday will be Independence Day
and ynur flags are ready to be hung
out. ask you to put them out on
Friday as WE'LL
General Chaffee is expected to arrive
in this city early enough to drive
about the place before dark on Friday.
Let there be an outpouring of the
people, and hang out every flag you
own, warm up yourselves, and give a
warm greeting to one of the worlds
greatest soldiers.
CHAS. K. SEAMAN,
Mayor.
July 2, 1908.
.sA AS has already been stated the
ajnr General is to make an address
Defors the Westminster Cadets in the
Presbyterian church tomorrow night
at which all are invited to attend
Many special invitations have been
issued to organizations throughout
the city.
General Chaffee will be taken about
the city before going to the church
and every effort should be made by
the residents to display the national
colors which he has defended so we'll.
Let July Sd be observed as we'll as
July 4th IL will be remembered with
what honor the American troops under
Major General Chaffee ended the
campaign in China resulting from the
Boxer uprising in that country few
years ago. When the ministers of the
different countries were imprisoned
in Pekin and no word was heard from
them for long time, the American
troops, under the general who is to
visit this city tomorrow, led the way
to the relief of the city and opened
the gates of the city. The storming
of the wall and the planting of the
American flag thereupon is recent
history, but is of unusual interest to
local residents because Major General
Chaffee was the leader in all this. He
is recognized by all the powers who
took part in that famous invasion as
one of the greatest generals of the
world and Perth Amboy should turn
out to do him honor in every possible
way. Display Old Glory tomorrow
am. allow it to float until after the
Fourth.
Major General Chaffee is now COM
mander of the Department of the East
with headquarters at Governor s
Island. He comesto this city through
the efforts of Rev. DIR. H. G. Menden-
hall. pastor of the Presbyterian
church.
The final preparations for General
Chaffee's reception will be made this
evening at meeting of citizens, but
much has already been determined.
General Chaffee will arrive over the
Staten Island road, and will be met at
Tottenville by a committee.
Upon his arrival in this city there
will be no organized demonstration,
but he will be driven about the. city,
taking in the Barracks, Westminster,
and other prominent places, and view
ing the water front and bay.
The members of Major Dandy Post
S G. A. r. and the Woman's Relief
Corps have been invited to attend the
celebration in the church. The Young
Mems Forum will also attend, and
the Westminster Cadets will OF course
be in body.