Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-05
LYON HONORED /
WITH GIFT AS
WORK IS ENDED.
Large Gathering at Banquet
Hear What City Has
Done

After having raised approximately
seven and a half million dollars to
assist the government in successfully
carrying on the war-all of which
work was done in five intensive cam
paigns during the past two years
Perth Amboy's liberty loan organiza-
ton was demobilized as such by for
mer Judge Adrian Lyon general chair
man of the organization, at the ban
quet of the liberty loan committee
men, team captains and workers held
in the Elks' Club here last night.
Throughout the entire banquet
there was an undercurrent of regret
prevailing among the $50 workers that
they were about to disband. The or
ganization had worked in perfect har-
mony under the able dictatorship of
Chairman Lyon almost two years,
putting across" loans here which
would ordinarily seem impossible.
Elaborate Dinner Served
After an elaborate dinner which
was served at s o'clock and heartily
enjoyed by all present, John Pfeiffer.
toastmaster for the night, made the
opening address in which he compii-
mented the workers upon the success
of their efforts here and also pointed
with pride to the record made by the
people of this cosmopolitan city in
responding so literally to the govern
mant,s-csif.
.s,tfayor Frank Dorsey paid a high
tHkute to the workers and to Chair
Han Lyon and complimented the
rksidents of the Pacemaking City for
Iyhe ffnc@suYPort given all five loans.
Judge Robert E. Carey, of Hudson
county, who was to have been the
main speaker of the night, was de-
tanned in Paterson, telegram being
received from him expressing his re-
gret at not being able to attend but
containing his congratulations to all
of the workers.
+. Howard Lloyd Speaks
r. Howard Lloyd, principal of two
of the public schools in this city, and
chairman of the Matawan Liberty
Loan committees. was called upon by
Mr. Pfeiffer and responded, he de-
claring that Perth Amboy's pacemak-
ing qualities in putting over" the
loans had been responsible in a large
sense for the success of the drives in
not only Matawan but other neigh
boring places.
Perth Amboy, Mr.. Lloyd stated.
plays the part of the big brother to
the neighboring towns and boroughs,
all looking to her to set the example
in any nation or statewide campaign
conducted. Before closing the speak
er reminded the workers of the big
Boy Scout campaign which starts in
this city on Sunday. at which Mr..
Lyon is again at the head. and asked
that they preserve their organization
for this work and back up their
chairman as they have done in the
liberty loan campaigns.
Rev. Mr.. Westcott Speaks
Rev. Wilbert Westcott pastor of
the Simpson M. E. church, was the
next speaker, he taking as his theme
the monetary significance of the liber-
ty loan campaigns. Money talks"
declared the speaker. 1T is the con-
crete expression of American democ-
racy and patriotism. 1t drives men
to toll and Keeps the world in motion.
1t comes from all classes and knows
no creed. The spirit of sacrifice which
the American people have shown in
subscribing to bonds of the liberty
loans could mean nothing but VIC
tory"
1t was the financial backing given
the government that made possible
the downing of the Hun, the crushing
of tyranny and the exaltation of lib
erty, Rev. Mr.. Westcott declared.
Albert Leon, who has been the
chairman of the speakers and meet
ings committees during all of the
drives and headed the work of the
Four Minute speakers at the organ
lzation of that body. was the next
speaker. After telling of the Won
derful showing made by the workers
and people of this city. he spoke OF
The coming Boy Scout campaign for
funds which will not be to furnish
shot and shell and supplies to our
lighting men but to help our boys OF
today become the real big Americans
Of tomorrow.
In closing Mr.. Leon presented Mr..
Lyon, on behalf of the Liberty Loan
organization, with handsome desk
set.
Words failed Chairman Lyon as he
rose to acknowledge the gift. but al
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