Evening journal., 1919-08-29
MARSHALLTON GLAD
HAND TO SOLDIERS
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will do the same. Il would promote a
| sense OF civic unity.
"The world Is still seething" said
Mr.. Miller. a change Of wind may
blow the connagration upon us This
remark served as a preliminary 70 his
words opposing the League Of Nations
as now provided for.
He said that the league as now pre-
sented TO the country is menace 20
our national destiny. He believed 10
inimical TO the best interests OF the
country.
Former Governor Miller especially OBJ
jected to Section 10 OF the covenant
which provides that any member Of
the League may protest from exterior
aggression, and the territorial integ-
rity Of each is protected by all mem
bers OF the League.
"Why should we send our boys. and
spend our treasure 90 participate In
some quarrel, i'm which we have no in
terest." asked the former governor.
I'VE have always been the foremost
to protect the weak and oppressed. and
will continue to do So"
Frederick Bringhurst presided over
the meeting. He inierspersed the re-
marks OF the other speakers with
trenchant little talks.
The first speaker was the Rev. J. z.
Parks, Of St. Barnabas p. z. Church,
Marshallton. 1--WE give you most hearty
welcome" he said 20 the soldiers.
The other orators were the Rev. J. r.
Neese. Of the Marshallton NJ. r. Church.
and the Rev. j. p. Otis, a resident Of
the community, who said. in referring
to John Temple, who was awarded the
Distinguished Service Cross for gal
lantry in action overseas, Three cheers
for the Marshallton d. s. c." Every
body gave three shouts and a tiger with
a Will.
Major Meredith 7. Samuel, who was
a former resident Of Marshallton, fol-
lowed Mr.. Otis. Evidently he Is very
popular with Marshalltonians. for he
was the recipient Of loud cheers. Major
Samuel spoke in favor Of the American
Legion, and said that there were
enough ex-service men I'm Nfarshallton
TO form an Independent post.
The meeting was opened by singing
''The Star Spangled Banner" and con-
cluded with America"
Veterans Of the world-war present In
cluded Lieutenant Harvey Clouser,
George McVey, Henry StocktiI, Joseph !
Daulrosky. Charles Boyd. Frank !
Swartz. Charles Hollingsworth. Charles |
Ware, Howard Bentley, Harry Williams, |
John Temple, Stanford Payne, William I
Fenimore, William Copes, Ralph |
Megaw, Murray Norris. Ralph Trimble, /
Samuel Parsons, Everett Megaw, VIII |
lard Bonsall, John Finan, Raymond |
Hall, Norman Groves, Earl Gordon. |
Robert Groves. James Ware. Clifford /
NcElwee, Daniel Deery, Frank Payne, /
Paul Pyle, Homer Guest. Lewis Ware,
Ralph Crouch, George McDougall. Earl |
Taylor. Walter Boyd. Edward Frederick |
and Scott V. Norris.
A supper, including creamed chicken,
,old boiled ham, mashed potatoes, to- 4
natoes and lettuce, olives and pickles. /
Ice cream and cakes and cigars had
been prepared for the returned soldiers
by members Of the committee, which
more than 100 OF Marshalltonis
citizens, mostly women.
officers Of this committee. which Is
Known as the Marshallton Home Sol
Hers Relief Association include Mrs.
Winfield Speakman. PRESIDENT; Mrs.
Harry Williams, vice-president; Mrs.
Miller Speakman, treasurer, and Mrs
Powell Ford. secretary.
The women Of this committee worked
lard during the period Of the war. knit
ing sweaters, helmets and socks for
he Marshallton young men who had
eft TO defend their country. At the
lose Of the conflict the committee had
considerable sum OF money on their
lands, 50 il was decided that the best