Evening journal., 1918-04-24
BRIDGEVILLE runs
UP ITS HONOR FLAG
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after tho noon train had arrived bear
ing some OF the speakers for the after
noon, the chief marshal. State Treas
urer William J. Swain. a resident OF
Bridgeville. riding a steed similar 20
that ridden by Caesar Rodney In his
famous ride from Dover 20 Philadelphia
In i776, and with a bunting sash over
his shoulder, with his assistants, Ira
Lewis. Sol Kline and James sullivan,
led the long line OF gally deco
rated automobiles. floats. school chill
dren and other psraders along Railroad
avenue 20 Broad street and around to
Main street. past the postomce, where
the reviewing stand was located. Il had
been decorated by Postmaster Wiley
with Liberty Bond and War Saving
Stamp posters.
When the parade dismissed in front
Of tho p0stoflce the local committee,
with the speakers and invited guests
occupied seats on the platform.
The exercises began about 2 o'clock.
Chairman Harry w. Niyen called TO or
der the three thousand or more per
sons who had assembled and introduced
the Rev. Disston W. Jacobs pastor OF
Brldgevllle NJ. E. Church. as presiding
oflcer
During the parade and prior to the
meeting the fredericksburg ,Md.) Band
played patriotic selections.
The Rev. Mr. Jacobs In a few we'll
chosen words welcomed the people TO
Bridgeville. America" was heartily
sung by all This was followed by an
earnest prayer made by the Rev. T. b.
Terry now @ resident OF Bridgeyillc.
Governor Presents Flag.
Governor Townsend was present as
the FIRST speaker, he also being desig-
mated 90 present the honor flag. The
Governor first OF all, congratulated
the people OF Bridgeyille in beingthe
second In the State and the FIRST in Sus-
sex countytO "go over the top and Sc
cure a flag. He told OF his first visit to
Bridgeville some thirteen or fourteen
years ago when he endeayored to get
| the people OF the town TO establish a
banking house, which, he stated rad
been established and was a credit TO the
town. a credit 20 Colonel Niyen and
others who made 10 possible.
The Governor then entered into the
discussion OF winning the war claim
D
ning the war 90 nght for liberty, inde-
/ pendence and democracy. the same as
our forefaihers had done In t776. lie
further stated that TO win the war We
must sacrifice: that the people OF
/ Bridgeville as we'll as other places musi
not only give their money and men, bui
their sympathy in many ways, and one
Of the best ways was TO buy Liberty
D n 80 hannm ~
OF Bridgevill ville--seventy-s men ir
the service Of the United States.
The Governor also appealed to the
farmer. OF which ne classed himself one
to plant plant. plant To This hl
said the argument would be advanced
but how about the labor prOblem2 2
But I'm replying 90 such a query, Gov
. ernor Townsend made it known that ]
would be the business OF the new otau
Council Of Defense TO look after JUS
such problems, claiming that no MAJ
had tho moral or legal right To be idl
In these times.
lie pleaded for cooperation In al
things 90 win the war, that freedom am
democracy should prevail. lie urged IN
abolition OF the saloon from and aroun'
Z. the cantOnments, and asked that
movement ne oANIhtu Ilhhb TIT oA tNNl
willie 90 secure. through President WI
sin. such a thing and not only this
but 90 continue efforts until ther
should be a dry" United states. Thi
elicncd much applause.
The Governor also spoke OF the neces
slty OF shops TO carry supplies to Oh
Allies and our own soldiers owe
there He also spoke OF the larg
number Of Germans I'm this.country an
. urged suppression OF German newspa
pers which were spreading Germa
propaganda.
In presenting the honor nag, Cover
nor Townsend congratulated the wome
on what they had done and urged theI
! on 20 greater success.
{ The flag was received by Mrs. r.
McAnen on the part OF the ladies' CON
mittee OF Bridgeyllle She expresse
D. pleasure in having Governor Townsen
b. present, and OF receiving from him IN
| honor flag won by Bridgeville, the frs
; town IN Sussex county 10 have the
honor. she gave great credit 10