Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1919-01-03
Senator Wells Charms Wildwood
Audience by his Eloquence
Bordentown Man Speaks on the Subject of Soldier
Memorials and Lauds the Project. Referred also to
his Candidacy for President of the State Senate

George N. Smith, postmaster OF Wild
wood; Clarence G. EIdredge, cashier of
the Marine National bank; George w.
Banks, Fred q. Cole, treasurer of the
cause, and Frank l.. King, its secre-
tary. The large High school flag
chung horizontally decorated the rear
wall of the auditorium, supplemented
by the High school service flag contain
ing 55 stars, hanging down from the
central portion of the "stars and
stripes" until it touched the floor OF
the stage. The revised list of High
school heroes will add about Is more
stars to the school service flag, making
a grand total of 70.
The Wildwood band numbering Fl
pieces, under the direction OF its leader,
Oscar Huebner, occu pied a space on
the right side of the auditorium and
near the rostrum. Many patriotic and
other inspiring airs were played during
the course of the evening, all eliciting
warm applause for the leader and his
devoted members. Accompanied by
the band, a number of popular COM
munity songs were sung by the aud
fence, including the ''Star Spangled
Banner" four national anthem) as
we'll as the old reliable hymn, "Ameri-
Ca" During the rendition Of the last
named selection, Mrs. H. G. Chalmers
played the accompaniment on the High
school piano.
Chairman Bright stated that July
4th, 9th and 9Th, 1919, have been sug-
gested as days likely to be selected for
the public features and functions de-
signed to give a rousing welcome home
to our "conquering heroes" The big
parade will in all probability be ar
ranged for Friday, July 4th, on our
glorious national holiday. The ban
quet, in honor of the returned boys
could follow on the evening Of the next
day, Saturday, July 5th; and the third
day Sunday be given over to special
services and observances in the differ
ept churches and by other ethical and
community associations.
Just what form a permanent me-
mortal to our "warriors bold" shall
assume-whether 1t shall be a hospi-
tai building, a Y. M. G. A. building, or
q community hall of come kind, is a
matter for subsequent decision by the
citizens. The parade, banquet and
social welcome features come first; and
the permanent memorial structure will
take shape later.
Wild wood was signally honored by
the visit to Its hospitable shores Of Sem
ator Harold B. Wells. His address
was an oratorical and a literary treat.
In introducing the speaker of the even
ing, Chairman Bright spoke Of Sena-
tor Wells prominence and Usefulness
in state legislative matters and the
closeness Of the contest for the Senate
Presidency, and all persons present
were felicitated on Senator-elect Bright's
success In obtaining Senator Wells
consent to journey to Wild wood to take
part In the patriotic and philanthropic
gathering. Not to be outdone by such a
chow of appreciation and courtesy. Sem
ator Wells countered by referring gal
Iantly and with a feeling of pride, to
his colleague-Senator Bright-as q
man s'who has the courage Of his con-
victions, " and compared him to a strong
timber or tree, firmly rooted-unlike
$50 many logs that float about uncer-
tainly with the flow ami ebb Of the