Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-29
HUSTLING TO GIVE
WARM WELCOME
New Cumberland Commit
tees Busy in Plans to
Greet Her Soldiers

New Cumberland, Pa, Aug. 90
AS the time for New Cumberland
big Welcome Home celebration APP
proaches interest is becoming more
keen and enthusiasm is pitched to
a degree as yet unsurpassed along
the West Shore. Appreciation of
this fact can only be realized when
130 stars are seen in the service flag
of the town. Five of these stars
are gold.
Original plans called for a cele-
bration covering a period of several
days, but/it was later pointed out
that a much finer and more inter
esting celebration could be had by
concentrating all things of interest
on one day and, accordingly, one
day was agreed upon. The town,
therefore, promises three-day
quality program all in one day, Sat
urday, September 6.
The Program
The program for the day is as fol-
lows: Parade at 1.30 p. m. This
is to consist of all secret organiZa-
tions. five bands. fire companies
service men. Grand Army of the Re-
public. Boys Brigade, Girls Mill
tary Service Corps. the Red Cross,
schools, mummers and floats.
ihS pal due W Al iC lOllON Cu ny II
baseball game, to be played at
p. m. No more interesting game
in Central Pennsylvania is ,sched-
uled for that day, the contesting
teams being the Klein Chocolate
Co. and Williamsport. Baseball
fans will recall that the former in
vincible nine, although victors over
the Athletics, suffered defeat at the
hands of Williamsport several weeks
ago.
After the game the town is to
tender a free banquet to all her
service men. Arrangements are
being made to feed about 200 per-
sons, including committees, speak
ers and others. The committee in
charge of this feature has every
thing in readiness so that at a mo-
ment's notice the food can be pre-
pared and served. Strange to say,
the banquet in itself has proved
big drawing card to the khaki lads.
In the evening at o'clock there
will be a band concert on the square
by the Spring Garden Band of York.
This band has more than n hundred
members, Apparently. every effort
has been put forth to make this
special attraction.
At S o'clock DR.. Leon Cushing
Prince, of Dickinson College, the
renowned speaker and orator. will
give an address, the subject being
The American Soldier"
Visitors will have an opportunity
to see the towns new bandstand re-
Gently erected in the square.
After this lecture there will be
presented to each soldier and sailor
certificate of honor issued by the
borough of New Cumberland and
signed by the burgess and each of
the borough fathers. The various
bands will then continue with the
concerts and beside the many other
attractions there is no doubt that
the newcomers time will be well
occupied throughout the day.
In the meetings of various organ
izations and committee the soldiers
themselves have not been found
mapping, for they have laid all plans
for the day relative to their own
side of the parade.
This has been accomplished
through their recently organized
body, The American Legion, which
held its regular monthly meeting
last evening in Fraternity Hall. Lieu
tenant John l.. Good was chosen as
their senior officer and command
ing officer for the day and will be
in charge of all of the towns serv-
ice lltH' AL " OTld war veterans
of the town will meet in front of
the New Cumberland National Bank
at l o'clock of the day of the cele-
bration.
All men who have been overseas
will wear their overseas hats, 9TH
ers wearing the official campaign
hats. The regulation khaki blouse
and army coat is requested to be
worn.
A committee was also appointed
for arranging details relative to the
recognition of men who lost their
lives in the war, the purpose of
which is to have their presence felt
in the line of parade.
Various lieutenants who are mem
bers of the Legion have been as
signed to their respective squads for
the parade. The honor of chief
marshal of the parade has been
rendered to j. A. Witmyer, who has
been resident of the town for
many years and is one of it's fore
most and most active citizens.
War Veteran Dies at