Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-02
KEYPORT HAS
WELCOME HOME
Many in Parade Reviewed By
Governor RunyOn
By Special Correspondent.

By Special Correspondent.
KEYPORT, Sept. 2:-Never in the
history of the borough has there
been so many visitors present and
never has a program been carried
out SO faultlessly as that of yesterday
and marines from this borough and
second military district were given a
royal welcome home. More than two
hundred returned men were in line,
most of whom wore their uniforms.
Promptly at 1890 the parade
formed as previously announced.
More tina zoo visiting aremen were
In line accompanied by three bands
and there was plenty of music to
make the parade interesting. At 1
o'clock the line Of march began and
continued for approximately two or
more hours, after which an address
listened to by many was given by
Governor William N. Runyon. The
address of eulogy was given by Rev.
A. W. Hand, after which at 5 o'clock
the dinner was served to the service
men and guests Of the day.
The parade itself was one well
worth seeing and was headed by the
marshal and his assistants, following
which came the local board and com
mittee. Directly in back of the first
band was the honor men of the dis
trict, soldiers, sailors and marines in
| uniform, all Of whom received much
applause all along the line of march.
Some of these men had travelled q
long distance to take IN active part
in the Labor Day entertainment but
stated later in the day that the trip
was more than worth while.
Boy scouts and veterans of the
Civil and Spanish-American wars
| followed the service men of the re-
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and 1remen, both local and visiting.
OF the former the Lincoln, Liberty,
Eagle Engine companies, Hook and
Ladder, RaritEn and Lincoln Hook
and Ladder companies were in line.
All the local apparatus being prac-
tically new, 1t presented a fine APP
pearance. The visiting fremen had
also up-to-date apparatus and pre-
scented a most attractive appearance.
The fraternal orders Of the bor-
ough were the next in line, all the
local lodges turning out in great
numbers to honor the soldiers and
sailors.
The Red Cross of the borough in
uniform filled several trucks and the
marching of school girls dressed in
white carrying flags was also a feat
ure. A special Red Gross float, de-
signed by Mrs. G. w. Stidfole. receiv-
ed much favorable comment.
The final division of the parade
was composed of automobiles, both
pleasure and business. and floats
Many were in line and all were deco
rdred in a manner most spectacular.
The line of march included Broad,
First, Fulton, Second, Church. Front,
Elizabeth, Main. Front to Broadway
to Provost venue countermarch to
Front and disband at Beach Park,
where the addresses we're given.
The parade was reviewed by the
governor, mayor and council and
other officials and invited guests from
a grandstand IN Broad street, which
was erected for this occasion.
The dinner served to the service
men and guests was the finest ever
and was in charge OF the Vivandiers
and Ladies' Auxiliary of the nco
Hose Company, these ladies spartng
no effort to provide a most tempting
dinner. At $3.50 fremen's contests
were the program, while at s o'clock
a special program was given at the
Surf theatre. At 8 O'Clock a hydro
plane exhibition took place, Cyrus j.
Zimmerman, the popular local avia-
tor, executing many difficult stunts
for the spectators. At z p. m. an
other special program was given at
the Surf theatre. while at $3.50 p. m.
a pleasing exhibition Of Pains fire.
works was given at Beach Park, the
event concluding with a block party
ON Broad street, dancing continuing
until midnight, with excellent music
being provided.
The exhibition of daylight fire.
works was also of great interest and
was different from any seen here be-
start of the parade the final upon
bursting disclosed an American flag,
which Hoated about four hundred
feet in the air, Immediately upon
which the line of march started.
Hon. Dallas g. Young and his able
committee certainly provided a Wel-
come Home reception such as has not
been surpassed by any town or city
in this vicinity. From the start to the
finish the event was a wonderful sue
cess. Weekly meetings were held at
which time every detail was worked
out so tina long before the appointed
day. Even the decorations which
were profusely and attractively placed
were finished a week before Labor
Day.
The financial support of the cole
bration was also very commendable,
sufficient funds having been secured
many days in advance to meet the
cost of the event.