Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-14
PAGEANT EVENT
FOR So. ANBOy
Memorial Service for Legion
Post Feb. 22--Fine Program
eg Special Correspondens.


SOUTH AMBOY, Feb. Luke
A. Lovely Post, American Legion, is
making extensive preparations for re-
.ceiving the memorial diplomas of the
French High Commission, which will
be presented through the Legion to
the nearest of kin of the American
Boys who made the supreme sacrifice
in the great war.
These diplomas will be presented
through the various Posts Sunday,
February %. Washington's Birthday.
In South Amboy this will
be included in an impressive memor
ial service to be held in the High
School Auditorium at 3 o'clock. The
churches of the city will cooperate
with the Legion Post. The program
sent from the National headquarters
of the Legion will be followed out.
The services will be concluded with
a pageant seem in which Columbia"
represented by Miss Josephine Jdmes,
extends her welcome to La France"
who in turn presents the testimonials
of Frances regard to the local post.
La France" is represented by Mile.
Ptttel. who is q descendant of the
French nobility. She is the daughter of
the French Consul IN New York.
Luke A. Lovely Post is especially hon.
ored in having Mile. Pittel present the
diplomas. Mile. Pittel served for three
years as q nurse with the French Red
Cross. Her brother was killed before
Verdun early In the war, and Mile.
Pittel herself received the Medalle
Militaire from the French Govern
ment, and the military citation from
the Hospital d'armes la France in rec
ognition Of her wonderful services.
She will appear in the uniform of the
French Red Cross at the local SER
vices.
Miss Thelma stratton is to AXE the
part of Alsace, daughter of La
France" In the tableuX. She will also
render, during the services "How
Betsy Ross Made the Flag" a des-
criptive song. Sgt. CARL Stuart, of the
Regular Army, who saw service in
France with the First Division. and
who Is a member of the local post, will
act as the escort to La France"
The pageant Is to be under the d.
Erection of Miss Eleanor Masan. who
will be assisted by Miss Winifred Glib
! bons. Miss Mason during the service
win recite Edwin Markham's noted
war poem, France in Battle-Flame."
The speaker of the afternoon Will
be Sheriff Elmer Geran. of Monmouth
county. Former Senator Geran Is a
most able speaker. and his address up
on a patriotic theme should be a STIR
ring one
l All ICIItSIIa a. u1lbtI IAe u4ICNLAOll vi
Fred O'Brien, of Perth Amboy, will
render patriotic airs during the ser
vices. The High School Chorus. which
| will render the stirring song 1.-The
americans Come" will be directed by
Mrs C. Leon Cozzens.
Everyone viii be welcome to attend
these services which are being held
| In memory Of the South Amboy boys
VINO gave up their lives in the service
l re fJ,nir aaInfr-ty HHnIEYarg in m en- nTW
| of any of these boys will be received
| from any of the churches or fraternal
organizations of the city. n will be
displayed on the platform during the
services.
The program follows:
Opening Remarks by Chairman
Reading OF Scripture 49,. Rev. A. B.
Strenski.
Prayer ........ Rev. G.. w. McConnhc.
Orchestra Selection
TtrUitatio- 1'1'-~-eS ia Dsttts r-faIu0"'
Miss Eleanor Mason.
Memorial
Memorial Services
Remarks ...... Mayor F.. II. Gordon.
| Address ...... Hon. Elmer H. Geran.
Song The Americans Come" =. High
School Chorus Under Direction OF
Mrs. G. Leon Cozzens.
Pageant Scene
lColumbia .... Miss Josephine James.
La France ........ Mile. Marie Pittel.
A. E. L. 1900. Sgt. Carl Stuart.
Alsace ...... Miss Thelma Stratton.
Army .......... George Sullivan.
Navy Thos. O'Leary.
Under direction of Miss Eleanor
Mason and Miss Winifred Gibbons.
Columbia Welcomes "LaFrance"
La France gives testimonials to
Columbia.
Reading of Honor Roll.
Chorus ......... THE Marseillaise.
Closing Chorus .... Tho Star spang-
, led Banner.
B~enediction ...... Rev. E. c. Griffin