Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-05

n to the National Army. The two
ng part in the celebration.
that large attendance was certain.
At o'clock the number had ex-
Ceeded the expectations of the most
optimistic and at 7.30 the. time ot
starting the parade, Main street and
all its side streets were crowded with
automobiles and people. Never be-
fore has Elizabethville witnessed
such a gathering The bands which
were to play in the parade arrived
early and kept the crowd on edge rs
they tuned up.
Promptly at 7.30 the parade was
given the signal to march. Five hun
dred men, women and children
marched 20 the tune of the five
bands and the festivities opened. The
parade started in Main street at the
center of the town. 1t proceeded
West, to Main street to the lower
end of the town and then counter
marched east to Broad street to the
athletic field where a platform for
the exercises had been erected.
MIR. Lcntz Speaks
At $50 James E. Lentz, chairman
of the entertainment, opened the
exercises with short address. The
following program was carried out
and literally applauded by the large
gathering that stood in all parts or
the large athletic field.
Music, Wiconisco band; singing,
Star Spangled Banner, Millersburg
band; invocation, the Rev. C. p.
Wehr; scripture reading, the Rev. s.
l.. Rhoades; address of welcome,
Earl K. Romberger; recitation, Miss
Catherine Jury; introduction OF
speaker, James e. Lentz; address, G..
H. Meyer; music, Williamstown
band; presentation of kits, the Rev,
f. ]. Heilman; singing, America -
first and fourth, Berrysburg band
benediction, the Rev. M. S. Mumma.
Spirit One to Be Proud OF
Gabriel H. Meyer, of Palmyra, the
newly president of the Pa
triotic Order Sons of America, was
the principal speaker of the even
ing. Mr.. Meyer who is we'll known
in Lykens Valley, struck the keynote
of the evening when he said, These
young men are leaving us to prepare
America for Americans. To fail
means for America to lose its right
of freedom, and the young men
leave our midst with the best of
wishes and God-speed." He was en-
phatic in his statements and the ap-
plause with which the audience
greeted his remarks signifled their
sentiment. Mr.. Meyer said in sub
stance. The spirit shown byOthe
people of Lykens Valley is one 10
be proud of. This is one of the
most memorable occasions of my life
AS the Romans were proud to be
called Romans, so ought we to be
extremely proud to be called Amer
leans. We must win this war and
the young men going forth from
Lykens Valley are to be our safe
guard against the enemy. They
stand to-day where the men of '6t
stood fifty years ago. They stood
fast then and the boys of the new
Grand Army will uphold the tradi-
tions of their predecessors. Perhaps
1t may be true that some who leave
our midst may never return, but to-
night we wish to tell the young mer
present that when the time comes
for them to leave, our hearts, our
hope, our prayers, and our tears, are
with them"
Presents Striking Feature
One of the striking features of the
entire program was the recitation OF
Miss Catherine Jury, of Millersburg
Arrayed in the colors of the national
flag, she recited the words of the
"Star-Spangled Banner" With ges-
ticulations that showed the results OF
careful training Miss Jury gave vent
to her feelings by presenting in a
wonderful manner her recitation
She held her audience spellbound
throughout and was the recipient OF
a large amount of well-earned ap-
plause.
Men Given Kits
The presentation of kits to each OF
the young men present by the Rev.
Z. ]. Heilman, of Elizabethville, was
another feature of the program.
IN. a." Men On Platform
The singing of the "Star-Spangled
Banner" by the audience was greatly
enjoyed and Onward. Christian Sol
diers," played by the six bands fit
tingly brought the exercises to a
close. The athletic field was specially
prepared for the demonstration. A
large platform decorated with red,
white and blue bunting was placed in
the center of the field, surrounded
by electric lights of the same colors.
Seated on the platform with the
speakers were the seven young men
who are to leave soon. Eight were
expected to be present, but Herman
L. Carl, of Williamstown. was unable
to appear. Some of the parents of
the boys were also seated on the plat
form, as were the six members of the
G. A. r. and the Elizabethvi,le min
listers.
James e. Lentz, the popular re-
corder of deeds of Dauphin county,
carried out. tho dutise of master of
ceremonies in his usual manner To
him belongs a great share of. the
credit for the success of the demon
tration. AS u member of the general
committaa Mr. I,entz randerad in