Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-10
MEN LEAVING
: ARSENAL POSTS
Farewell Events Held Here and
at Camp Morgan

A farewell dinner to the men of
the operating and construction de-
partments at the Raritan Arsenal
was given last night at the Packer
House. The wor of construction at
the arsenal has been virtually com
pleted and it is expected that within
a few weeks the construction force
will be dissolved. For the past two
years the department has been work.
ing as a unit on the tremendous task
of building a storehouse, one of the
largest In the country, for the hous-
ing of Uncle Sans munitions and
the dinner last night was the last
opportunity the officers and men had
to get together.
The personnel of the force included
officers and men from this city and
well as many from all parts of the
United States. The dinner was ar
ranged by Joseph A. Morrison OF
construction at the plant. Speeches
We're made by 1t. Col. j.. H. M. An
drews in command of the post, Major
Plainfeld, superintendent of railroad
C. K. ConaFd in charge of the con-
.struction force, Alexander Johnson of
Rutherford, J.. r. Barry of Metuchen
and Charles A. Bloomfield of Metu-
chen. L. j. Jerome of Metuchen call
ed upon h various speakers as toast
master.
Others who attended the dinner are
Capt Carmen, Capt. Higgins and Capt.
McLees n Dr.. Grady Morgan of the
arsenal. ~
Others who attended the dinner
We're: c. e. Jostin, Metuchen; JOS. A.
Heating, Woodbridge; H. M. Ross,
M~etuchen; C. Lund, Metuchen; Ray
Griffin, Metuchen; l.: S. Hawley of
M~etuchen; ]. Wade, of New Bruins
wick; j. G. Gilmore, Of Metuchen; w.
]. Browner, Raritan; G. K. Ryno, of
Railway; w. H. Compton and Lester
Spencer, of Metuchen; G. w. Scott,
Amboy; Lieut., Coughlin, OF Tartan
Arsenal; Peter Glunn. E. B. McGil-
vray, e. Stevenson and Sydney
Thatcher, of Metuchen; James A.
Dow, of Richmond Hill, L. l.; Thebe
Cassinis, of Perth Amboy; Robert Nc
Dermott, of South Amboy; Thomas
Graulowski, of Bonhamtown; George
Marvel. w. M. Slime. w. Middleton,
G. MacRae, E. r. Banon and M. T.
Powers, of Metuchen. and ]. Reynolds
of Raritan Arsenal and others.
The officers and members attached
to the U. s. Ordnance Department, U.
s.. A., Civilian Guards, stationed at
Morgan expressed their regret at the
departure of their commanding off,
Ger OF the GUARDS, Lieut.. Il. "A. has
kett, Ord. Dept. U. S. A, who leaves
Friday for his new post of duties, San
Antonio, Texas, and will be accom-
panied by his wife and son
Capt. H. G. Neville, Chief of Co. A.
Guards, spoke e~loquently in behalf of
the members who were assembled at
headquarters, to Lieut.. Haskell, who
was present. dwelling upon the hearty
cooperation he had given to n and
all, and who had at all times been
ready to assist, advise and help them
to the best Of his ability, and who all
sincerely wish him success in his new
field of endeavor.
Capt. J. J. Hartnett, attached to Co.
A, in behalf of the officers and men,
bers of the guards, gave an appropri-
ate address.
Lieut.. Haskell responded to the fit
ting tribute paid to him by Chief New
lille and Capt. Hartnett n others, and
stated that 1t was with genuine re-
greet that he was severing his connec-
ton with the civilian guard.
Edgar Nodine, secretary OF the 4.
I'M. C. A. who was present, spoke brief
iy to Lieut.. Haskell, thanking him In
behalf of the Y. M. c. A. for the hearty
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