Milford chronicle., 1919-02-14


received a beautiful little medal and
box of chocolates. It seemed that there
was to be no end to the distribution,
for Santa had brought such a goodly
supply that practically every child re-
ceived a second box. AS Santa left
the scene a great shout went up, and
it is certain that SOrcy's future citi-
zens will never forget that Christmas
day
The splendid success of the days
events was due, in a large measure,
to the untiring efforts of the general
committee, which, under the leader
ship of It. Col. J. Austin Ellison, had
worked for many days and nights to
achieve this result With Col. Ellison
on this committee were Capt. James w.
Cannon, Capt. Jesse c. Mckay, Capt.
David NJ. Salter and Its. William I.
Turner and Howard A. Davis.
The countless small details in the
arrangement of these events were
smoothly and efficiently managed by
Sgt. Harry A. Dawson, Master of Ger
emonies. The fine work of the band,
which has won numerous laurels dur
ing its stay in France, was due to the
untiring efforts of Band Leader Harry
Brubaker. Visitors on the occasion
pronounced the chorus one of the best
that has been heard with the A. h. +.
Its masterful rendition of the pro-
gram, which was a distinct musical
accomplishment, was due in no small
sense to the work of Musician Edwin
j. Hosfeld.
Individual celebrations of the day
were held by each of the companies
Cakes, candies, cigars and useful gifts
were distributed to the men, the gifts
of the regiment. But the central events
of these festivities were the sumptous
feasts served by the diligent mess SER
geants The menus rivaled those serv-
ed in the best hotels on that day. A
typical example is that of Company B,
as follows:
Roast turkey, with dressing a la
Meuse; mashed potatoes, string beans,
Peas la Delaware, Victory Cake, Bis
cults, Bread and Butter, Coffee, ChOc-
olate, Milk, Pumpkin Pie, California
Grapes, Candy, Figs, Dates, Nuts,
Florida Oranges, Cigars and Cigar
cites.
Another big feature of the days cell
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events which, staged at night, attract
ed an unusually large crowd The
bouts were clever, fast and hard
fought. The best fighting talent in the
regiment was brought to the front in
this event through the efforts of Its.
Martin ]. Owens and Stephen F. Stew
art. These officers put over a big
show in every sense of the word The
best bout was that between Pvt. Joseph
Rose Of Company and Pvt. Charles
Baktus of B Company Both men
showed skill and judgment and fought
we'll. Corp. James A. Brainard of C
and Pvt. Carey of B Companies put
over a good fight. Speed characteriz-
ed the bout between Sgt John ]. AL |
egretto and Pvt. YOtt of B Company. |
The bout between Pvt Dewey Reed |
and Corp. William Moore ended in a |
lraw. Corp. John HOrba of Headquar- |
ers and Corp. Marker of C Company
rave fine exhibition of hard and fast |
lighting.
Represented in the 59th Pioneer Inf.
Regiment are men from practically
very State in the Union. The larg-
st quota Of these men hail from Della
ware, New Jersey and New York The
members of the chorus were:
Sgt. J. Paul Winthrup and Corps. J.
p. Houghton, c. D. Edwards, Francis
=. Butler, Frank p Gedling, William
T. Griffith and Pvt. Elmer Walls of
Delaware; Corp. John
richards. Lewes, Del; Corp. Otis
irown. Bridgeville, Del; Pvt. Hugh
jarrett, Newport. Del; Pvt. George
lillet, Seaford. Del; Corp. William
almer, Laurel, Del. Sgt. Thomas
White, Smyrna. Del; Corp. William
I. Moore, Wyoming, Del; Pvt. Law
ence J. Ewart, Ogdensburg, n. Y;
Vt. Ross V. Starkweather Johnstown. I
Y; Pvts. Earl j. Talbot. George S.
oalsOn Nelson d. Kilmer and Albert
of Auburn, ~ Y; Pvts. A.
F. Laspazzi and II. J. Laur of Buffalo.
. Y; Corp. Harold A. Fritsch, Elmira
eghts, ~ Y: Pvt Arthur Rosem-
list North Arlington, n. Y; Pvt.
'uis T. Burrows, Postville, y. Y; Pvt.
imuel F. Luther, Cortland, n. Y:
Vt Louis Chinaco, New York City
Pvt. William j. Elliott Merton. Pa;
70. James Cassidy, Hackensack, n. j.;
VI. Frank Ray, New Brunswick n.
; PFt. eugene ringing, Newark, n.
Pvt Frederick Strunk, Asbury, n.
Pvt. Herbert Dougherty, Elizabeth, X
j.; Pvt. James r. Mclean, Atco. n. -
Corp Richard b. Sale. West F
ange, n. j.. Pvt. Frank Platt, Phil :
'sburg, n. j.; Pvt. James Palmreont.
lyonne, n. j.; Corp. Rupert H.
arke, Kansas City, Mo; Pvt. Thos.
lrtin, Fairfield, H.; Pvt Carl f.
rlson, Wabeno, Wis. Bugler Bobby
sresky, Vicksburg, Miss; Sgt viii R
IN H. Hodge, Kokomo, Ind: Pvt. -
I'm Stanley Seattle, Wash, and Blu E
sr Frank H. Harrington, Middetown, =
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