Evening journal., 1918-05-03
LEKES HONOR FLAG
on historic SITE
Liberty Pole Of 1918 on Site
of Liberty Pole Of
1910
GOVERNOR SPEAKS
AT LOAN JUBILEE

LENEs. Del May 3.-LcNes did jus
tice TO herself yesterday in the celebra-
tlon OF her raising her honor nag, won
by oversubscribing her quota OF
100000,
Charles H. Maun. who was chairman
Of the committee and had much to dc
with getting up the exercises, presided
at the meeting, which was held in the
corner Of the old Episcopal cemetery
Mr. Maull introduced the Rev. Mr..
Jones. pastor OF the NJ e church. who
offered prayer. This was followed by
an address by the Rev. q II. B. Iur-
ner, rector Of the Episcopal church. MIR.
Turner said that many persons had
asked why the pole should be planted
where u was. rather than at some In
tersectng street. where possibly more
people would see Il. lie explained the
reason by stating that ii2 years ago.
/ a liberty pole had been planted In al
most The same spot as the one planted
yesterday. which then was In front OF
the old Court House, which stoDd In
the corner OF the cemetery, the exact
place where the speakers stood yester-
day. Mr.. Turner said that in an inva-
sion made during the Revoutionar,
War, the pole was cut down and IN,
lives OF those threatened who hac
placed 10 there. and that II seemed bu
hitting shat al yesterdays celebration
another Liberty pole should be erected
! which would not run the risk OF beinl
cut down by any foreigner or foreigr
nation. This Information was receive,
with applause.
Chairman Maull then introduced Gov
, ernor Townsend, who 1rst prcsenie'
the honor flag.
The Governor remarked that Della
ware, the FIRST state TO sign the Declsr
alton OF Independence. and the ilrs
, State In the Union. had been the frs
= in every big thing In this country an
. that she intended 90 still be the 0rsl
I, even to being the first state In th
u Union 10 raise its Liberty Loan quot;
Tie reminded his hearers that the wa
we are now engaged In was not a wa
for conquest. but a fight for Libert!
y I'VE know no party, Democrat or RI
y publican, In this nght across IN
waters We are as one In standin
I, back Of the Government Of these Unite
y states and the President In trying
'o win the war" declared the Govern'
81, with emphasis
ol The Governor urged the farmers
lo buy more Liberty Bonds tie pledg
labor 90 the farmer In harvesting q
crops. through the new State Counl
Dc OF Defense. and intlmated that posi
bly, the age limit would yet have 10
p y raised TO meet the demand for men.
% In prescribing the honor flag.
congratulated the people OF Lewes
1t having raised their full quota or $40
on 600. which he believed was the lin
'ne He closed by urging an 20 huy bon
ne for the sake OF the boys "0ver Their
After the Governors address the q
dlence sang America" led by one
the Naval Base boys. This was I
led lowed by a selection from the Ma
lri Base band. what Are You Going
Of do to Help the Boys3" parts OF the 50
lex being played and the other part 81
stll by the naval boys.
md e. C.. johnson. Secretary OF ST
spoke briefly on Delaware's part
1T everything that has been foremost
at this country He alluded 90 Caesar r.
ney as Delaware's foremost citizen
the part he played In its early
tory.
a. prior TO the exercises a parade
,-o school children. dressed as Red Or
~, aides; the Boy Scouts; school b.
80 dressed as farm workers, and seve
floats, representing Red Gross wC
10. took part. An automobile decked W
o~o flags and bunting. had Of the
ss daughters OF Lewes robed as The 20
dess OF Liberty" holding aloft a wi
80 torch.
ted 1S a. NaSai v,I09 peso go ho,6 ' r,,ii, y
Of the naval reserves, with their ar
also were part OF the parade.
During the afternoon, an aeropl
ige from Sewalrs Point n J. circled' o
iii the town.