The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-12-02
Patriotic Parade a Success.

Notwithstanding the fact that many
people were kept away from Mount
Holly on Wednesday night because OF
/ the threatening weather, yet there was
no lack of enthusiasm on the part of the
! 1247 people who participated in the
patriotic parade that again marked
another burst of approval in support OF
the American flag, public schools and
open Bible. Miniature school houses
were displayed in large numbers, and
nearly every man in line carried an
American emblem of liberty-the flag.
The great crowd that collected on all
the streets to view the procession was
astonishing to some residents and which
clearly indicated the value of advertis-
ing the event. All sections of Burling-
ton county participated and about 25O
came from Camden on a special train,
bringing with them the silver cup that
was won in the recent patriotic parade
in that city by the various orders which
paraded under the banner of Washing
ton Council No. 5, Jr. o. U. A. NJ, of
Mount Holly, which was the largest
body in line on that occasion.
The parade started promptly at $50
O'Clock and covered the route in about
an hour and a half, along which there
were all sorts of decorations and illumin-
atiOns, which attested the interest taken
by citizens, who responded literally to
this call The town was ablaze with
"Old Glory" On Broad street en-
thusiasm ran high when the procession
passed pretty little girl CARRIED as the
Goddess of Liberty" standing on a
pedestal draped in the Stars and Stripes.
The seven musical organizations in line
kept enthusiasm at full height until the
parade came to an end at 10 o'clock.
AT this time all visitors possible en-
tered the Methodist church, where was
held one of the most enthusiastic
meetings this town has ever witnessed.
This meeting consumed about an hour
in presenting and receiving of the cup,
which was offered by the Camden
Courier.
The exercises were opened with the
singing of America" the audience be-
ing accompanied by band. The first
speaker of the evening was William III.
Myers, state council secretary. He re-
viewed the work of the Jr. o. L. A. NJ.
in this state in the protection of the
American flag, the public school and the
reading of the Bible therein.
The cup was then presented by State
Councillor Frank X. AIuta, of BridgetOn,
in an address filled with patriotism. 1t
was accepted by Rev. L. J. j. Wright,
pastor of the NJ. r. church and member
of the order, who delivered an grafton
filled with patriotism and eloquence.
Before patriotic airs were sung as fitting
close to the occasion, Frank Sheridan,
of Camden, made an interesting speech
on the good results accomplished by the
federation of the patriotic societies and
churches in Camden. There were some
timely remarks made by Assemblyman
Robert Peacock, member of the Junior
Mechanics, who was unexpectedly called
upon to make a speech.
This event gave Mount Holly the
largest demonstration of the kind ever
held here, during which good order pre-
vailed about town.
The committee desires to extend their
thanks to the official board of the NJ. +.
church for the use of the church; to Rev6
Il. j. J. Wright for the able acceptance
speech, and to those who contributed,
Illuminated and decorated, and to all
who assisted in any way in making this
affair such a success.