Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-28
GUARDS WELCOME
MAY FOLLOW PLAN
OF PEACE JUBILEE
Committee Which Made 1898
Event Memorable to
Have Charge
MEET MAYOR TOMORROW

The councilmnnlc committee which. had
charge OF the peace Jubilee, held In honor
Of returning Pennsylvania soldiers from
the Spanlsh-Amerlcan war. in 1898. will
start arrangements Immediately for big
Homecoming reception TO Pennsylvania
troops when they return from the Mexican
border
This COMMITTEES will go into conference
with Mayor Smith tomorrow and a COM
prehensive plan for a big jubilee will be
outlined. II was said on good authority
today that the Mayor would rather have
this committee handle the Arrangements for
the homecoming reception than a citizens
committee without experience In such mat
ters. The chairman OF this committee is
Isa1t D. Hetzel. and the secretary is
Charles Il. Hall. chief clerk Of Select Coun
ell
Mr. Hall said today. "a big responsible
city like Philadelphia could not afford 20
allow the boys 10 come back from the bor-
der without giving them a rousing recep-
ton.
patriotic citizens of Philadelphia can
rest assured that the returning troops are
going to be warmly received our commit
tee will confer with the Mayor just as
coon as he returns TO outline a plan for
the reception.
"our committee was in charge of the
peace jubilee in 1898. and II was
tremendous success. We had a parade on
Broad street which was witnesses by more
than 100000 persons. and we had patriotic
exercises. We also gave the boys feed
they did not soon forget"
CITIZENS COMMITTEE TO AID
Speedy action by Mayor Smith In the ap
pointment of a citizens committee to CO.
operate with that of Councils is also advo-
Gated.
City officials. big and little, today warmly
indorsed the plan TO give an enthusiastic
celebration to Pennsylvania troops coming
home from the Mexican border All urged
that resolution be introduced in Councils
appropriating funds for the proposed jubi-
lee. Speedy action by Mayor Smith in the
appointment of citizens committee was
advocated.
Sheriff Harry c. Ransley said: "No one
with a spark Of patriotism could fail to
tndorse this splendid plan to hold a jubilee
In honor of Homecoming Pennsylvania
troops. / heartily approve of the plan and
stand ready to give it~my earnest support
Our soldier boys deserve a welcome that
will long be remembered"
Judge Rogers said: philadelphia, the
birthplace of American patriotism, would be
negiecting her duty II she did not give the
soldier boys Homecoming in line with the
grand traditions of Americas third largest
city. / am strong for the jubilee"
TRIBUTE TO SACRIFICE
Franklin Spencer Edmonds said: 81
heartily approve of the plan to give the re-
turning members of the Pennsylvania Ma
tional Guard a welcome which will be full
OF genuine warmth and appreciation. Dur
ing the summer months these men have
sacrificed business and pleasure In the serv-
ice of the nation. Those who have stayed
at home should unite in giving the boys a
reception that will be long remembered"
Louis HUT. former Select Councilman
from the Twenty-ninth Ward. said II am
willing to labor night and day in my ward
n necessary to work UP interest for this
celebration. Philadelphia cannot AFFORD to
ignore the Homecoming of the men who
have been serving the Stars and Stripes
on the Mexican border. Let us give these
men a Homecoming which will show that
we appreciate to the fullest extent what
they have lone for the nation"
PARADE FAVORED
Herbert L. Maris, former Select Council
man from the Thirty-fourth Ward. said /:
Councils should act right away and ap-
propriate money for this commendabIe
project"
William r. Richer. former Select Coun-
Gilman from the Forty-second Ward. said /:
I'VE should have a parade and patriotic
exercises. The Mayor should act and Coun-
ellis should provide the sinews of war for
this Jubilee. There are hundreds of patriotic
citizens in my ward who are ready TO put
their shoulders TO the wheel. Let us wake
up little patriotism here in Philadelphia
and give the returning soldiers the glad
hand"