Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-28
KEASBEY HONORS
SERVICE MEN
Welcome Home Saturday a
Wonderful Successfully No
Attention to the Rain
81 Special Correspondent.

by Hpccf0f Correspondent
KEASBEY, July 2S:-The rain
which started early in the evening
could not put a damper on the patri-
otism of the huge number of towns
people who gathered Saturday night
to give all of the local ex-service men
fought in the world war a royal
and hearty welcome home and con-
sequently the celebration, as it was
planned. was the greatest of success-i
ful affairs ever held here and one
which will be long remembered in
the hearts of the local people.
Shortly after Z o'clock Grand Mar
shall Joseph Fitzgerald, of Metuchen,
assisted by his aides, former Privates
Charles Romer and Erich Sohuster,
mounted, got the street parade under
way and as Romer's drum corps
struck up the strains of q patriotic
air, the parade started its way on
Smith street toward the, KeasbeyI
loop, where they were met by Joseph
Toth's brass band, who Joined in the
ranks and struck up the airs of
"Marsellaise" and "Over There
The service men, numbering about
twenty-five, under the leadership of
Sergeants Charles Lipka and Michael
v. Fee. who were all in uniforms,
followed close behind the color bear
er and brought much applause from
SAO oPVtNlhOAo anu lltJ dioPldItu
some of their previous military tao
tics.
Officers John Cholar and Larsen,
of the Woodbridge police. were close
behind the grand marshal and his
aides.
Then came the Keasbey Camp Fire
Girls in their costumes, who made a
good appearance. Following close
behind were the members Of Junior
Drotnotinn Ara onrpron Was anI
their handsomely decorated appara-
tuS.
The parade proceeded to the Keas-
hey loop, back up to Rogan's corner,
down to Bay View avenue and to the
~irehouse. Despite the rain the pa
rade continued through the regular
course.
The streets all along the line of
march were filed with people who
came from the neighboring towns
and applause after applause rang out
for them as the parade proceeded
past.
The colors of Old Glory were seen
everywhere and the residents decor
ated their residences in fine style.
Among some of the residences show
ing up exceptionally well were those
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Romer, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Fee, Sir, Mr.. ana
LII V6tDilt VII allh All %
Schilcox, Mr.. and Mrs. Meyer. Mr..
and Mrs. John Resi-, Mr.. and Mrs.
Claus Lund. The f1rehouse, the GEN.
ter of attraction, was also handsome
ly decorated inside and out.
Following the parade the ex-serv-
ice men and the invited guests gath
cred at the flrehouse where refresh
ments and "eats'' were aplenty and
dancing was enjoyed to music fur
Niohnd hIr Cn1 IgoItfY,fa ne orcb av+,-o
of Perth Amboy.
At $50 o'clock Toastmaster John
J. Sehilcox distributed one by one a
bronze medal of O. handsome star
design with inscription, to each local
man who served in the war or who
Is still serving, as a oxen of appre
citation from the t~ownspeople for
services rendered in the war. Thirty
six medals were on hand but only
twenty-five were issued by the toast
master, the other men deserving
them being absent.
As an added attraction former
First Sergeant Michael v. Fee, who
recently returned from active service
overseas. sounded all of the army
calls. Fee, while at Camp Dix, was
awarded first honors in a bugle blow
ing contest. He was given a great
ovation.
Dancing continued until a late
hour. James Quish acted as foor
manager.
The affair, as a whole, was a great
success from beginning to end and
much credit is due Chairman VIII
liam Romer and his committee and
the Protection Fire Company for
the In which the affair was
carried out. 1t required strenuous
work and the committee wishes to
thank all those who helped make
| the affair a success.
Practically thirty-five local men
were IN the service and as far as
official reports have been received
| Joseph Resh. son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
John Resh, of Bay View venue, was
the only local boy to give the full
sacrifice, he having been killed in
action.
It has also been claimed that
| Joseph Ward was missing and to
date nothing has been heard of him
and as far as could be learned no
omcial report of his death has been
received.