Evening journal., 1917-09-06
MAYOR Frazer HAS
SOLDIERS As GUESTS
Newark Citizens Present
Company E With Fine
Athletic Outfit
GET MORE THAN $3.50
BY SUBSCRIPTION
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NEWARK, Sept; o.--Mayor Ehen B.
rnrcr last night gave a farewell re-
ception to the officers and members OF
Company + and the machine gun com
panv Of the Delaware regiment, which
have been located here since the troops
were mobilzed some weeks ago. The
soldiers. about $50 in number, marched
10 "Belmont Mansion Mr.. Frnzier's
home. shortly after O'Clock, and de-
lightful evening was spent on the large
porch and spacious grounds. When
they arrived the mon were welcomed BY
Mayor Frazer. Assisting hum in re-
ceiving them we're his son. j. Stanley
Frazer and wife, Dean winifred J. Rob
'inson and Dean Harry Hayward.
Members Of Town Council were also
Mayor Frezers guests. From I.3o to
$40 o'clock large number Of other
residents and friends Of the Mayor called
to meet tho soldiers and wish them
farewell. Many Of the men in Company
p are Newark bows, and those Of both
companies have made many friends
since being In Newark by their gentle
manly conduct.
During the evening Dean Hayward
representinr Mayor Frazer, mRdo n
short address 20 the soldiers, IN which
he said that the people OF Newark
looked on them as "Our Boys" and
would eagerly watch their part IN the
great conflict
Dean Robinson in short address
said she was glad of the opportunity
TO speak for tho women of the state
in expressing he appreciation that they
felt OF tho way in which the men are
going out to represent them. Women
she said, envied the opportunity Of the
men for action in The great struggle,
but that they would also do their "ht"
BY conserving foods and In assisting in
other ways. Tho Rev. Walter {. Haupt
and Mr.. Frazer also made fey re-
marks
Captains AlcKeon and Salter lieu.
tenants Davis. ODnnicl Turner. Hast
ings and Davidson and First Sofgeants
Shultz and Houghton each made few
remarks, thanking Mayor Frazer for
the reception.
During the remainder OF the evening
the men gathered on the lawn and
sang songs or listened 10 selections on
The graphophono. Refreshments OF cof-
fec, ice cream, etc, were also served TO
the soldiers
This evening the members OF the two
companies viii be served with Ice
srcam and cakes by the ". C. T. L.
Several weeks ago Mayor Frazer ap-
pointed a special committee OF which
George w. Grifiln is chairman 20 plan
FOR making gifts 10 the men OF Cop-
pany before they left FOR the South
-rn training camp. The committee has
raised about si6. As some Ginlculty
VAS experienced In deciding on Just
what 20 give the men &c was decided
10 lca~e the selection of what should
be bought TO them The men by vote
DECIDED on the following list Of arti-
clcs which have been ordered and Will
be presented 10 the company the lat
Ter part OF this week
Twelve baseball uniforms complete,
IS pair baseball shoes. ~ pair stock
lngs extra, "a inneldcrs gloves, first
basemcns mits, catchcrs mils.
mask breast protector and shin guards,
4 dozen basoballs. 4 dozen bats bases.
home plate and rubber pitchers box.
footballs. . sets of boxing gloves. ,
sets OF quoiis. bashciballs basketball
baskets and back boards punching bag
and disc. high jumping standard,
Jumping pole, 20 galvanized wash tubs.
IS wash basins. i5 washboards. s. gal
syanized buckets. 10 brooms, bat bags.
Indicator and score book.
James A. Mckclvey representing the
committed and Lieutenant ODanicl rep
resenting tho company went TO phila-
dclphiS on Tuesday and selected the
,ihlotlc OUTFIT which will be shipped
This week.
All the money MAS not used and
something else Of benefit 70 the men
Vill be bought later.