Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-06
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YORK HAVEN
Hundreds March in Welcome
Home Parade in York
County Town

York Haven, Pa. Oct, 6.-yust -
enthusiastically and patriotically az
they gave their sons to the aid OF
the Government to wage war on the
Central Powers of Europe in defense
of democracy, York Haven well
coined the return of its heroes on
Saturday with monster street dem-
onstration and banquet Upward OF
100 khaki-clad soldiers and a few
sailors took part in the festivities OF
the day. The-d day was an ideal one
for an occasion of the character
celebrated, and, as a result, hundreds
of visitors were attracted. Seven
hundred marchers. including three
bands and a drum corps, partici-
pated in the street demonstration,
while there was also q division of
automobiles.
FTier Thrills Crowds
Another striking feature of tho
celebration was an airplane exhibi-
ton by a plane sent here specially
for the affair from the Middletown
station. The plane arrived hero
shortly before the start of the pa
rade, and for a full quarter of an
hour its driver executed spirals,
like never seen by many local resi-
dents. The planes maneuvering
was at low altitude and at times
it's driver was visible. The borough
was in gay attire every home and
business place having been elabo-
rately decorated with the National
colors and welcome home banners.
A number of columns also had been
placed at intervals through the
town. Nothing was left undone by
the various committees to make the
day one that will long be remem-
bered in the history of York Haven.
The community assisted in the cele-
bration, making it community
affair.
All Branches in Line
Almost every branch of Uncle
Sans huge army9encluding the SOL
dier, the sailor, Red Cross, Saliva
ton Army and the Y. NJ c. A. were
represented in the parade There
was also the veterans of the Civil
and Spanish-American Wars. The
line formed at 1.30 o'clock and
marched in four divisions. Cornelius
McGrady was the chief marshal,
with Jacob Brush and Daniel Wire
as his aides. The soldiers marched
in a single platoon and were con-
mander by Capt II. L. Jenkins, of
Pleasant Grove. Various formations
were executed along the course OF
the parade, and the boys demon
strated that they had lost none of
the army requirements. They drew
hearty applause. The school chill
dren, more than $50 in number, car
rying American flags, also made a
good showing.
The parade disbanded at the COM
munity fiagpols, where a program of
patriotic addresses and exercises
were rendered. Addresses were de-
livered by Attorney Smith, of Phila-
delphia, who substituted for Judge
Moore, of Brooklyn; Attorney W. B.
Hays and Attorney Robert c., Bair,
York, and H. WI Stokes, Philadel-
phia. Prior to the addresses, a me-
mortal service for the four youths
of this vicinity who died in war
was conducted by the Rev. J. H.
Schmitt. A large American flag,
IL by 20 feet in dimensions, was un-
furfed at the top of the community
fagpole.
Immediately following the latter
exercises a banquet for the re-
turned soldiers, their wives and
mothers, was held in st. Paurs Hall.
H. w. Stokes was the master of cere-
monies. During the evening fes-
tival was held in Pythian Park,
under the auspices of Susquehanna
Fire Company, of this place.