Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-04
WELCOME FETE
At JAMESbURG
Hundreds Enjoy Celebration
With Soldiers Who Are
Highly Honored by Boro
Bu speeial correspondent.

Special Correspondent.
JAMESBURG, Aug. 4.-Jamesburg's
official welcome to their one hundred
boys who were part of Uncle Sans
fighting machine in the late
war were given a welcome home by
the citizens on Saturday night in which
all agreed was n hundred per cent.
perfect.
The weather was ideal for the affair
and this fact drew probably the great
est throng to Triangle Park to listen
to good speaking, singing and honor
given to the boys. It is estimated con-
servatfvely that over three thousand
people were present at the exercises
that were SO pleasantly enjoyed.
Featuring the ceremonies was the
dedication of the big open-air dance
platform of cement, 100x40 and hum
dreds attested their pleasure by gliding
owe its smooth surface until the mid
night hour. The Jamesburg concert
band furnished ideal music with TWEEN
ty-nine pieces.
In all se~venty-1ve veterans who
were in service, answered the call to
step forward and have Governor Run
yon present the medal of honor to
them. Many were absent from town
or had not returned and the commit
tee will see hat the presentation will
be given them. Others present did
not receive their medals owing to the
fact that these anne were added at
the last ant and the medals had
not arrived from the manufacturer.
Governor Runyon was given an
ovation. One of the most enjoyable
incidents Of his visit here was the
pleasure of those close by who were
privileged to hear his sweet tenor voice
when he led the chorus in singing
Home Sweet Home" He is the only
chief executive who has enjoyed a
reputation as O vocalist.
Railroad avenue, over which the
procession marched was in gala attire
from the post Office to Triangle Park.
Large banners bearing the welcome
inscription, Welcome Home" and
numerous bunting flags made the ave
III of victory a thing of real beauty.
Many homes along that t~horoughfare
were beautifully festooned with flags.
All the side streets were bloked off
IN order that there should be no con-
gestion that all autos were compelled
to use the west side of Railroad ave-
nue A large detachment from the
fire department, under command of
Marshal Fillhower, did police duty and
there was no trouble along these lines.
At Triangle Park the decorating
committee had transformed that new
est public park into a beautiful place.
A handsomely decorated archway in
all the colors with the Welcome
Home" The soldiers and others were
seated on the platform in the rear of
the Governor, Mayor Patten, Borough
Clerk Brooks, Chairman Rev. w. ]. B.
Edgar and the committee Of Red Cross
ladies, In costume.
The arrival of Governor William
Runyon was the signal for the open
ing Of the celebration. Rev.
w. ]. B. Edgar, Condit M. Davi-
son, Frank II. PownalI and
Curtis A. Deveney met His Exeellency
at the lower depot and escorted him to
headquarters amid the clamor of many
hundreds Of people.
Promptly at 7 o'clock the parade
moved from the post Office. Heading
this procession was Governor Runyon
and party; next in line was the James
burg concert band. The came the SOL
diers In auto, seventy-fve In number
A detachment of boy scouts bearing
hags n mourning wreathes as q
token for the dead; what remained OF
the Sumner Post, Grand Army of the
Republic, six in all. and they got an
enthusiastic reception all along the
line of march. The Red Cross Unit
was in autos. One of the most beauti-
ful novelties was the company of lit
tie girls who formed the service flag
in colors and they marched in military
precision. Coming up In the rear was
the State Home Band and a detach-
ment of soldiers. AS the soldiers
passed a company of girls strewed theil
path with floral offerings.
Leading the singing, was Miss Mary
Dawson with a large chorus. A largo
band Of small patriots, representing
every nation of the Allied govern
ments added their 1usty voices In The
singing OF the national anthem. A
hundred small girls were grouped
about the bandstand forming a large
service flag. The outside row was o.
brilliant red: in the centre was thu
blue star and thanking this was ths
immaculate white. The. committee as
sisting Miss Dawson in the training O.
this pretty feature was Misses Till,
Dawson, Lois Edgar, Marian Smith
Helen Smith, Mabel Clayton, Evely1
Deveney.
The opening number on the pro
gram was the singing of the 'Stai
Spangled Banner" Another patriot,
number, Columbia, the Gem of tn,
Ocean," was followed by a prayer b!
Rev. Thomas Kearney, rector of ST
James Catholic church. who Offered
a prayer of thanksgiving.
Mayor Elmer Patten made q brie
address of welcome to the boys tina
showed the sentiments of the peopl'
who had turned out by the thousand
to give the soldiers a glad hand. Thi
was followed by the singing of Home
Sweet Home"
Tho rafehra finp nrfra q r;Txy fnr m
boys who had come home, did no
deter the chairman, Rev. Mr.. Edga
from offering honor to the boys WIN
had made the supreme sacrifice.
silent tribute to the boys Who ha'
died in the service was given by tn,
entire assembly who, on Bonded knees
listened to TAPS" sounded. An eulog,
was offered them also. They were
Oliver Delaney, the first boy killed IL
France, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Johl
Delaney; Elias Bennett. the secona
boy to offer up a sacrifice for hi
country, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ella!
Bennett: Leroy Bennett, third in line
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Mount
Donald Dare, son of DR.. and Mrs. J
r. Dare, and Martin Makes. whit
died in camp. These latter two arr
buried In home cemeteries while tn,
two above are in sacred graves ii
France.
Boys who are still over there FIN.
ishing the job" were given a tribute
Frederick Barberi, Leroy Bennett, q
Leslie Shuitz, Emil Weisert, JOSEPH
Di1ornzo, James Dioetro. in France
and Norman Jobes. at Newport News
Governor Runyon was chosen +
personally congratulate each soidie
as he stepped forward at the calling
of his name by borough clerk. William