Evening journal., 1919-11-22
NEWPORT WELCOMES
Ex-SGLDI-RS HJME
Banquet, Dance and Distri-
button of Honor Medals
Make Up Happy Night
SPEAKER SAYS MEN
WILL PRESERVE u. S
Special to The Evening Journal.

special TO The Evening Journal.
NEWPORT, Nov. 22 This town gave
a royal welcome home last night to lis
soldiers and sailors. The reception was
held in ihe Masonic Temple. At G
o'clock there was a banquet for the
boys.
The guests were: J. Oscar Bratten.
John Lee Cannon, Marion d Evans.
Sergeant Willard F. Ford, Irvine NJ.
Galloway Thomas H. Galloway, II.
Warren Garrett Sergeant Arthur r.
GrOome, Corporal John c.. Hayden, Earl
p. Hayden. Herman King George W.
klpe, Einar NJ. Lassen. Corporal John
A. Miller, Joseph r. Miller. John n
Price, Ralph Ruth. Corporal Clarence
y. Scarborough, Lieutenant John I
Scarb0roush. Sergeant Alfred Spence,
Sergeant stephen Springer. Harry p.
steward Mathew Tierney. H. V Berg,
chairman Of the committee OF arrange
menis was postmaster at the banquet
The supper was served by the fol-
loving Red Cross nurses: Mrs. Earl y.
Hayden, Mrs stephen Springer, Mrs.
Mary Steward Mrs. Arthur r. GrOome.
Mrs. Reba lsham and the Misses Mary
Scarborough. Marie Tierney, Leila Ly-
nam, Irene Gregs Anna Jones. Dora
Lang Marietta GrOOme, Margaret
Groome. Edna Cannon and Viola Seeds.
There were place cards at the table,
which were decorated with American
flags and a helmet, which bore the fol-
lowing words:
You're one OF old Glory's shining
stars.
So God bless you boy where'er you
are;
Your old tin I'D we would like TO see.
But better still when its crownlns
thee
The Newport soldiers who could not
be present. but who served In the war
were: Charles f. ClugstOn, Earl G..
Cluyston. Harrison W. Day Clarence
Ford. William Hilyard. Watson NJ Ma
han. Edward NJ Mendenhall Miss Mary
NJ johnson. who is a Reconstruction
Aide in Occupailonal Therapy, was also
unable TO be present.
Invited guests who did not enter SER
vice from Newport, but who are now
residents Of the town, were: Homes
Guest James Sammons. Perry Hamil-
ton, +. F. Browning. Paul Weer. Cues
ter Mcconnell and Samuel Tammaney.
Az o'clock the formal exercises.
with II. " Berg, presiding, were held
In the auditorium Of the Masonic Tenn
pie. The hall was beautifully decOrat-
ed with national c0l0rs, palms AM
chrysanlhemums.
The following program was enjoyel:
Selection, Jacobs Orchestra; singing
s uaf uF Ifn
rev. Howard y 0Iire; cUmGUniy
singing Irving C. Caller, director; vo-
cal Sol1cti0n. "Tla Great Red Dawn, "
by Mrs. Earl p. Hayden, Miss Marietta
GrOome. Miss Mary ScarbOrough, Al
| fred Spence. H. Warren Garrett. Clar-
ence y. Scarborough; address, "ro the
Honor Men," Or. Richard Watson
Cooper: selection, orchestra; presenta-
/ ton OF medals. the Rev. J. +. Parks
singing. "Star Spangled Banner
Chaplain J. Harry Mitchell, for
mer pastor Of Newport VI. p. Church,
who was 20 address the meeting. but
could not be present. sent the follow
ing telegram 20 Mrs. w +. Groome,
chairman Of the banquet committee:
New York. Nov. o. "Regrt cannot be
present tonight. Greetings TO men or
Newport for their splendid National
service and 10 citizens and committee
for their ovation and loyalty to their
honored SONS"
The address by Or. Cooper. who spent
IS months in France, was fun OF in
terest.
Or. Cooper related how Germany de-
clared war on the fferent countries,
and at one time had them all standing
achast. until finally America had to get
into the fight TO straghten things.
He scored mob violence. saying ne
was sure the men who had fought
German despOilsm would not stand for
mob despotlsm in America. but will in
slst that the orderly process OF the
law be followed lie said that Justice
might be done in a few hours. hut 10
was better 10 wait six months, II
necessary, and let the law take It's
course.
Or. Cooper said IN closing, ~ FOR
those neop'e welcome you home again.
for a state that all America holds dear,
and now may I say for these people
once more. that We are here among
Won with heartfelt thanksgiving TO live
again i'm your midst. In a determine
ton for that which Is right for men,
women and children. Justice honor and
neaTe we shall support and undertake
IN the utmost Of our manly and sol
dlerly strength We again greet you
as American citizens. a country that Is.
sim the hope OF the world
The Rev. J. z Parks when presenting
Inc medals to the Newport soldiers told
of the work done by The Newport Red
Cross Chapter and Home Soldiers Re
lief Association. and how, when the
war was over. and there was no more
need Of their services. they desired to.
turn what funds they had in hand.
over 10 the committee In charge OF the'
celebration in order that the town
might have a celebration the boys
never would forget The medals bore
the following words: Presented by
tue people OF Newport. Del. to (sol-
dier's name). in grateful recogn'tlon OF
patriotic services in the World war
At the close OF The program, ice
cream. cake and coffee were served. ana
the remainder OF the evening was spent
in dancing Music was furnished by
Jacobs Orchestra. Of Wilmington.