Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-21
AMERICAN HEROES
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umph in which the United Satrs par
ticipated The American eagle. posed on
the staff Of peace, watches aealously and
stands ready 20 swoop IN case enemies
again endeavor To disturb the peace OF
the world 80 dearly acquired;
The entire group IL framed hy border
of oak leaves which are always discerned
10 the vlctnrs.
At the foot of the cenotaph the flags of
France and America are draped and JOIN
ed together hv wreath. which Is the
mark OF gratitude and homage which
France pays TO our sons who gave their
lives for liberty and justice.
The Marine Corps received ITS ailoi-
rnent of testimonials at too late date 20
address and send them TO district recruit
ing offices for delivery toaocai posts of IN
American Legion for presentation tomor-e
row, as the army and navy has done. All
Marine Corps testimonials will be sent to
the next of kin by mail.
To cover any possible omissions that
NAV have occurred. national headouart-
ers of the American Legion, at indlanapo-
lis, has been authorized 10 issue additional
certificates on the instructions OF any oil ITS
posts.
OBSERVANCE liz WILMINGTON
The event will be observed in Whining
ton at The Playhouse tomorrow afternoon
et 315 o'clock, with appropriate oere-
monv. II is tho desire oi the american
Legion, under whose auspices the me
mortal service will be held that all OF the
nearest Of kin of the New Castle county
boys who sacrificed their lives Tor their
country, be present TO receive the dlplo-
mas of honor. as remembrance OF the
heroic action OF their boys.
Relatives OF New Castle countys
heroic dead will be seated first in the spec
iai reserved section and members OF the
American Legion will next take their seats
in the theatre The general public viii
next be accommodated. until all the seats
of the theatre are occupied. Members OF
Delaware Post No l. Naval Post. No.
Is. Norman ID. Scott Post the local
italian post and all OF the rural New Castle
county posts will attend.
The diplomas of honor viii not be
awarded during the memorial services. as
II has been thought that the gong for
ward Of relatives. especially mothers and
fathers Of the boys TO the stage TO receive
the diplomas, would be too hard an ordeal
for many. Instead the diplomas VIII be
given out by committee members TO the
relatives at the conclusion OF the services.
These committeeman win be stationed In
the inside lobby of the theatre, and every
effort will be made TO see that each repre-
sentative of deceased soldier, sailor or
marine gets his or Der diploma
About 160 boys from New Castle county
made the supreme sacrifice and diplomas
for all OF these boys have been received by
the local committee.
Prominent speakers, including Governor
Townsend and Mayor Taylor have been
secured. The program follows:
Playing o. the AIarseillaise, by the
orchestra OF Post No /, under The direc-
ton Of J. Norris Robinson.
Song, America by audience.
Scripture reading by Rabbi David
Swiren.
Prayer by the Rev George c. Williams,
State chaplain OF the American Legion.
Opening remarks by DR. Meredith /.
Samuel State commander OF the American
Legion.
Address, Hon. William G. Taylor,
mayor of Wilmington.
Solo, "America Comes" by Irving
easier.
Address, Governor Townsend.
Selection, orchestra.
Pageant by Wilmington Community
Chorus The following cast Of characters
will take part:
America, Helen Tilghman.
France, Dorothy Pidgaon.
Both dressed IN national colors.
Soldiers. Sergeant J. Avery; CORPORAL
{. T. McAnally; r. Bernstein. musician
G. Beihn wagner; II. F. Jobnson, must
cian and Sergeant Alva Armstrong
ATTENDANTS of France: Francis sr~ish,
Emma Steptoe, Helen Fiuch and ct
Began.
The plot will consist of Miss Pidgeon,
representing France, giving Miss Thigh
man, representing America, the diplomas
Of honor .or American soldiers. The sol
dcrs in the cast are from the local re-
crlnting Office, No. sos Market street.
Song, Crossing the Bar" Irving Cas-
ler
Calling of the roll of the names of those
who died for America. Everyone stand
ing).
Benedietion. Rev. J. T. Tucker.