Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-25
HOPE FIRE CO.
HONORS DEAD
Red, White and Blue Flowers
Mark Graves of Fallen
Americans

| thousands of red, white and blue
flowers. They are the, national col
ors as well as those of France. The
| flowers are poppies (red) daisies
(white) and the corn flower (blue).
They show where the American SOL
ders are buried. With the excep-
ton of the white cross which is
placed over all graves, this field of
red, white and blue flowers has few
other markers.
Captain Harry Nelson Bassler.
chaplain in the Twenty eighth Di-
vision, told of this wonderful field
in an address last night at the BAN
quet of the Hope Steam Fire Engine
Company, No. .. The banquet was
given in honor of the 25 members
of the Hope Company who have re-
turned from the World War. Ten
are still overseas. Chaplain Bass
Ter, who. was former pastor of the
Second Reformed Church, this city.
was also chaplain of the old Eighth
Regiment
Captain Bassler gave an interest
ing description OF the war as he
saw it; to the bravery of the men.
the energy that brought victory and
to the glorious achievements of the
Twenty eighth Division. His de-
scriptions of battles, experiences
and incidents was an interesting
word picture, painted in glowing
colors and with a realism that
thrilled his listeners.
Colonel James b. kemper, local
recruiting officer, responded to the
toast, What the Regular Army
Thinks of Our Boys" He spoke of
the great work in the Worlds War,
and to the high standard of the
American soldiers. He paid a high
compliment to the Pennsylvania SOL
diers. and added 81 take my hat off
to Captain Bassler. / have heard
and given reasons why men should
join the Army, but that address OF
Chaplain Bassler has been the best
argument for recruiting | have ever
heard. What he said tonight
about the American soldiers and to
the good accomplished morally,
physically and otherwise, is worth
Thousands of dollars to my business
The Lusitania
Colonel Kemper referred to the
sinking of the Lusitania and stated
it was a deliberate plot to murder.
He told of medals given to the men
who were on the submarine that
sunk the Lusitania and destroyed
many lives, were made in Germany
many lives, made in Germany
land showed a date 4S hours earlier
than the date of the sinking of the
big ocean liner. After paying a
tribute to the late Lieut. Col. Frank
f. Ziegler, Colonel Kemper said;
Those soldiers of the Twenty eighth
Division I will trust any where,
with any job, at any time, and they
can have the shirt off my back II
they want it,"
Edward Halbert was toastmaster
and he gave a great welcome to the
honored guests and members. HIS
Iintroductions of the speakers were
interesting and full of good humor.
william S. Tunis. president of the
Mount Vernon Hook and Ladder
Company. paid high compliment
to the soldier boys from Harris
burg.
Augustus II. Kreidler, president
of the Hope Company, welcomed the
200 guests present and compliment
ed the members of the Hope Com
pany who were overseas. He point
ed to the service flag with 35 stars,
and said: you performed your
duties there as at home and won
glorious victory"
previous to the banquet the SOL
ders. members of the Hope Com
panv and city and county officials
marched from the firehouse to the
big hall. with the Commonwealth
band.
Music and Decorations
The musical features were inspir-
ing and the singing full of pep.
Paul Kendig was the leader of the
singing and he had everybody busy
with popular songs. war selections
and parodies. The Sourbeer orchestra
was a big factor in this part of the
program and in addition to accom-
! .;Y nlaUn1
her of lively selections. The Com
monwealth band, with Fred Weber
leading, was on hand and added to
the success of the event.
The decorations were the most
elaborate seen in a long time. The
walls of the big hall were literally
covered with flags and red, white
land blue streamers. over the heads
of the guests were many flags. Back
| of the orchestra on the stage was
mammoth American flag, while in
front were potted plants and flags of
all nations. A large machine gun
occupied the center of the stage.
There were other firearms and war
equipment attractively arranged
about the stage.
On tables about the rooms were
silver fire trumpets filled with roses
and other flowers. These were ar
ranged about small machine guns
and various other firearms. Another
! flag feature included four large silk
flags. national. State. city and the
Hope Company's colors.
Frank +. Davenport was the
caterer and he served chicken and
waffies and other palatable food in
his usual good style.
The committee in charge was given
vote of thanks for their good work.
These workers included:
Committee and HOnored Guests
Edward Halbert, chairman; Charles
P. Price, secretary; Augustus II.
Kreidler. Edwin l.. Fisher, William
| l.. Windsor. Jr.. George ]. Shoe
maker. Albert W. Mehaffie and Rob-
ert A. Martin. The honored guests in
cluded:
A II. Baldwin, Jr., the Rev. Harry
n. Bassler, Lester c. Ray, Harry b.
Chubb. Robert S. Cowan. Lester
First, c. S. Goodman. f. o. Good
year, Harry Guistwhite, Ross A.
Hickok, Howard C. Hitz, w. j. Kulp,
c. f. Mailey, r. III. Martin, Charles
Mcclure. r. w. McCord, A. W. Me-
hattie. Harry w. Miller, Alex. Mour-
er, Jr., G. r. Osler, Percy f. Patton,
w. E. Patton, Fl. c. Peffiey, Leroy
f. Rife. Il. Fl. Schell, Harry Shimp,
G. J. Shoemaker, Chester Simone,
| H. w. Solomon. Henry NJ. Stine, Ed
ward Walton, David Wills, George
r. Windsor. William L. Windsor. Sd.