Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-26

Prominent city officials today urged that
the Mayor Immediately appoint citizens
committee TO make arrangements for big
Homecoming celebration for Pennsylvania
troops when they return from the Mexican
border They suggested that this committee
have introduced into Councils resolution
providing for an appropriation for the pro-
posed peace jubilee.
Interest is increasing daily in the plan to
hold a peace jubilee in honor of the home-
coming Of the troops. Members Of fraternal
EXAMINATIONS, civic bodies and patriotic So
cleties are falling into line. They say that
will do everything in their power to maize
the proposed jubilee a success.
w. Freeland Kendrlck, Receiver of Taxes.
h IN favor of having the celebration of
etate-wide import
"1t is a, splendid plan" he said, "and Il
mould be boosted to the utmost by every
citizen with an ounce of patriotism. I shall
be glad TO cooperate, participate and con-
tribute to the cause
APPEAL TO PATRIOTISM.
let us have a giganticspsrade with the
sntlre National Guard and fraternal and
patriotic organizations from all sections of
Pennsylvania celebrating. | believe we
should have patriotic exercises in the Acad-
amy Of Music with addresses by Governor
Brumbaugh. Mayor Smith and other prom
nent officials Have the entire city deco
rated with flags and bunting SO that the
boys will see that we have been waiting
for them
The Mayor should issue an appeal AT
ence to all patriotic citizens to support this
movement. He should appoint a big citi-
zens committee. and have that committee
meet in his office without delay and outline
the plans for the celebration Let us have
. demonstration of patriotism that will
wake up the echoes from the Atlantic to the
Pacific coast"
Or. Edward B. Gleason, president Of
Common Council, said
II am warmly in favor of such a cele-
braton. IL is our duty to give the bows
homecoming they will long remember The
Mayor should take up the matter at once
and cause a resolution TO be introduced
Into Councils"
Joseph p. Gaffney, chairman of the
Finance Committee of Councils. said:
1T is a proposition that should meet the
approval of every patriotic citizen. and
want to place myself on record as being
Tor II, strong. Our boys should be given
Homecoming reception BETTING the pa
trotc traditions of Pennsylvania. 1t would
be good plan for the Mayor to appoint a
eiuzens committee to make all arrange
ments. A resolution could be introduced
IN Councils on October l. or It could be
done at later date. / move that we get
busy on this thing without delay. II we
are to have a celebration worth while we
must start early on the arrangements"
CHANCE FOR APPRECIATION
Congressman John II. X. Scott said:
This presents a fine opportunity for
fhiladelphia and the State of Pennsyl-
unia to show its patriotism and its appre.
cation Of what our boys have done on the
tweltering border of Mexico.
Il am In favor of a Statewide celebra.
uon Let us get all of the PENNSYLVANIA
troops here and have a military spectacle
which will make the country sit up and
'ske notice. Philadelphia. with its historic
spois. is the logical place for such a cele.
ufation, Let us have such a jubilee that
patriotic citizens from all sections of Penn.
ENsnla will make pilgrimages to Phila.
MID:
would suggest that the celebration
~ke the form OF the peace jubilee which
atended the return of the boys from the
Ypanlsh-American war I'm 1898.
we will admit that our boys were not
under IRE, that they did not hear the whis.
~ OF bullets. etc, but we cannot question
~eir nne patriotism In responding TO their
un'rys call TO arms They went to the
~eAican border ready to sacrifice their
rses " need be for their country We now
e~'e chance TO show appreciation, SO let
bse good measure 10 the soldier boys
~Ao VIII be with ua again aoan