Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-28

ber of the paycar engine. A large
Safety First emblem occupied the
front of the hood. On the rear were
keystones and railroad flags.
Veterans Are Cheered
Along the route many people turned
out to give the vets a welcome. At
the Pennsylvania railroad roundhouses
the employees lined up along the side
walk and cheered the visitors. Many
houses were also decorated with bunt-
ing rags and railroad colors. The trip
was scheduled to end at 4:30 this aft
ernoon. One hour and a half was
given the vets to visit friends and the
stores.
The banquet will take place at 6
o'clock in the auditorium. Covers will
be placed for 500.
The committee on decorations of
which j. H. Keesberry is chairman,
went TO the limit in decorating the
auditorium. They also provided a
chain of incandescent lights and an
outside illuminated sign in Chestnut
street.
Prominent Officials Here
The postmaster this evening will be
superintendent William B. McCaleb.
one or the speakers on the program
is AdJutant General Thomas j. Stew
ert. Probable speakers are General
Manager s. G. Long, and Augustine
DWyer' OF Coatesville, representing the
Lukens Iron and Steel Company.
Chairman Charles T. Jones has also
provided an interesting vaudeville pro-
gram to include Browneagle and his
Riddles in songs and sketch; w. Fred
Weber, cornet soloist; A. E. Jeffries
baritone; George Martin, monologist;
Mack and Tosh, comedy cartoonists
and Bissett and Wilson. the classy
couple In dances and songs. "Auld
Lang Syne" will close the program
Guests of Honor
Guests of honor this evening will
be General Manager S. c. Long,
Pennsylvania Railroad; Adjutant Cen
eral Thomas j. Stewert, Augustine
Dwyer, Coatesville; Superintendent r.
j. Stackhouse, Harrisburg Division,
Philadelphia and Reading Railway;
Chief Clerk Charles H. Boltz Phila-
delphia and Reading Railway; j. A.
Clement, the Rev. Rollin A. Sawyer,
Mayor John K. Royal Superintendent
of Public Buildings and Grounds Sam
uel B. Rambo, Wellington G. Jones,
Commissioner of Parks NJ. Harvey
Taylor. Harrisburg; Superintendent of
Telegraph, Pennsylvania Railroad, ].
c. Johnson, Philadelphia; Chief Clerk
j. NJ. Mcdonald, Philadelphia; Pat
rick j. Sweeney, j. F. Good, Harris
burg; Superintendent n. w. Smith;
Passenger Trainmaster w. Brooks
Moore, and Road Fireman of En-
gines l.. c. Clemson, Middle Division,
Altoona; Frank Lutz, secretary of
Schuylkill Valley Division Veterans
Association, Reading; w. H. Wilmot,
secretary New Jersey Division Veter-
ans Association, Trenton, N. j.; A. w.
Duke, secretary Baltimore Division
Veterans Association, Baltimore; Su-
perintendent of Pennsylvania Railroad
Relief Department, E. B. Hunt, Phila-
delphia; G. b. Gray, general fireman
at Enola; E. l.. McColgin, secretary
Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce;
VS.. Doebler, Baltimore. Md; Colonel
Joseph B. Hutchinson, Chief of Police
Harrisburg. The caterer for the ban
quet and luncheon is William B. Mil
len.
A special train will leave Harris
burg at 10 o'clock to accommodate
the veterans who live between Har-
risburg and Philadelphia. This train
will connect at Royalton with another
special train for members who reside
along the Columbia branch.
Attractive Decorations
The decorations at the Pennsylva-
mia Railroad station and along market
and Chestnut streets were attractive
features. The front of the station is
covered with flags and bunting. A
large illuminated sign and streamers
of lights will be a feature tonight. The
preparations for this memorable event
were in charge of the following COM
mittee on arrangements: II. c.. Baum,
chairman H.. j. Babb, secretary; c.
n. Jones, entertainment; ]. II. Kees-
berry. decoration; j. K. Robinson, re-
ception; II. C. Baum, banquet; ]. II.
Nixon, finance; w. II. Harrison,
badges and buttons; w. b. Orendorf,
music; NJ. B. Mishey, music, and A.
A. Stacks. music.
Among those present from city and
nearby towns are:
The membership of the Philadel-
phia Division Veteran Employees As
sociation covers a big territory. Har-
risburg, Enola and Marysville con-
tribute largely to this organization,
having nearly 1000 members. These.
veterans have seen twenty years and
over in service Those who reside in
Harrisburg and immediate vicinity
are
bach. II. A. Albright, w. S. C. Abbott,
C. H. Andrus, William Anderson, Sam
uel Anderson, Albert Albright, John
II. Royd, f. A. Brooke, S. n. Bryan,
David Bricker, Aaron Bange, J. T.
Balsley, Fl. j. Babb, Jasper Berry,
A. H. Baldwin, d. w. Barr, Samuel
Bankes, w. ]. Bell, John Blamer Will
liam Beck. John Boland. J. c. Booth,
Brown, Reuben Burg. Jacob Biel,
A. w. Bennett. H. B. Beckwith, Lewis
Bachman, ]. E. Bostdors, A. H. Bard,
c. C. Barnes. ]. G. Bless. o. C. Burg,
G.. T. Baker, j. A. Boyle, Charles
Birch, G. H. Barnes, L. Blosser, G. Fl.
Baltozer H, A, Bear, W. D. Barnhart,
]. w. Basehore, H. c. Baum, c. B.
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