Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-31
PARADE SUCCESS
At JAMESBURG
Long Line of March, Veterans
of Three Wars
Honored
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JAMESBURG, May 31-Jamesburg
citizens did honor to the veterans of
three wars yesterday with a parade
followed by q lengthy program of
song. speechmaking and prayer at
the Fernwood cemetery.
A real military flavor was given
the affair by the presence in line of
many soldiers. Two bands Of music
enlivened the occasion and several
floats and other prettily bedecked
autos helped to make the affair all
that was planned by the citizens.
The line of march formed at Tri-
angle Park where hundreds of citi-
zens awaited the start of the parade
that was three-quarters of ar hour
Mte in starting. George Hutchinson
was grand marshal.
The w. G. I. u. chad a large loaf
representing a hearse that contained
tho remains of John Barleycorn,"
banished from Jamesburg almost a
year ago. Salvatore Rose and Joseph
Craporatto and Charles LaRocco had
O prettily decorated auto that headed
the line of march by the italian So
cieties who carried two handsome
banners of America and Italy. Will
liam Capewell had a float.
The organizations taking part in the
parade were as follows in the order
that<they marched:
First division.
Marshal, George Hutchinson; Red
Cross Girls; Jamesburg Cornet Band;
! Grand Army of the Republic and
Color Guard; G.. A. r.. veterans: Re-
turned soldiers, escorting the veterans
of 1861, Lieutenant Kenneth Marry
OFT, leading; Old Lincoln Carriage;
Cannon; Girls bearing wreaths for
soldiers; girls bearing baskets of
flowers; girls bearing large flag; May
or Patten and members of Common
Council; citizens; members of Me
chanic Home Council. Junior Order
United American Mechanics; Degree
of Pocohontas.
Second division.
Flag on staff: Spirit of TO-" st.
Joseph Italian Societies and brass
band: white hearse" w. c. T. U.;"
. Goddess of Liberty" Boys Scout
troop No. /; Flower girls. led by Miss
Mildred Leming; school children; boys
with large flag; fire department with
hook and ladder.
The line of march was from TRAN
gle Park to Gatzmar avenue, to Sedg-
wick street, to Stevens avenue. to
Augusta street; to East Railroad ave-
nue. to Church street, to Gatzmar ave-
nut 10 buChCich dNChuC W
cemetery. Return to Triangle Park
and disband.
Impressive services were conducted
for the dead by a lengthy program at
Fernwood cemetery. John H. Bare
more. as chairman of the program
introduced each speaker and In or
der. The singing of patriotic songs
was led by Miss Mary e. Dawson. The
program.
Musical selection. Star Spangled
Banner" Italian band; reading for
Grand Army of the Republic William
II. Brooks; prayer, Rev. ]. b. Shaw;
reading of proclamation, Thomas
Timberman; song, star Spangled
Banner" congregation; reading of
General Au&. Walter s. Graham;
bugie ei ksaNn flowers were placed
o n base madiers monument n
graves u reading of General
Logan's Ssharles 70. Paxton;
pledge to the flag; song. Battle Hymn
of the Republic; reading of Gettys-
burg address. Perry Smith; selection
by Italian Band; song, American"
benediction, Rev. John Ehrenstine.
The speaker of the day was the
Rev. w. j. B. Edgar and his words
were never more fellingly expressed
than at this occasion. He ave just
praise to the veterans of the Civil War,
Spanish-American war and the vet
Grams of the present World War.
On behalf of the italian societies
present in large numbers, Mr.. Bare
more introduced a. man who in a few
well-chosen words spoke for the men
Tho have come to our shores to be-
come one OF us. He was Charles Gift
foniello and his talk was very well
received by the large crowd.