Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-13
FLAG RAISING
HELD BY K. Of {,
Impressive Ceremony Attend
ed by City Officials and
Residents; Mayor Spoke.

Choosing a most fitting day for
the services San Salvador Council
299, knights of Columbus, held its
flag raising yesterday as the feature
of the elaborate program which was
given in recognition of Columbus
on High street. A large crowd was
assembled to hear the many speak
ers and the mayor and the Board of
Aldermen were the guests of honor
who sat in the bow of the flag
draped veranda.
Preceded by several selections by
the Italian Band the exercises open
ed with a squad of X. of c. MEM
bers in army uniform escorting the
folded flag before Rev. John Larkin,
of St. Mary's church, who gave it
his blessing and who then lead the
assemblage in repeating the Lord 5
Prayer. The squad then marched
to the fiagpole where John Toolan,
Sr.. had the honor of raising the flag
presented by Reynolds Bros, upon
the large pole which is a gift of the
Perth Amboy Dry Docks.
Grand Knight James Murray said
a few appropriate words, introduce
ing Rev. Charles Prendergast, who
presided for the remainder of the
exercises. Father Prendergast said
that no society has greater love
for the American flag than the K
of c. and said that he felt certain
that the presence of the emblem
above the grounds will be an inspir-
alton to the members.
Mayor Frank Dorsey who was
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only as the chief executive of the
city but representing entire coun-
ell who had authorized him to carry
their sentiments in regard to this
event. The mayor said that at times
when the burdens of the city are
heavy. the knowledge that there are
several organizations existing here
for the purpose of doing better
things greatly helps to ease the
tasks that are before him. The new
X. of C. building, Mayor Dorsey said
is monument where much good
can be accomplished and that the
boys who are members of the organ
izatiop are made of the right mate
rial. On behalf of the council and
the entire city the Mayor congrat-
ulated the X. of c. for the work it
is doing to develop the manhood of
the youHSeF ClliZeDS.
Hon. Edward Whalen, of Elizabeth,
gave a most appropriate address be
ginning by saying that a more fitting
day than the anniversary of the dis
cTvery of America by Christopher
Columbus could not be chosea for
the 'Gising of the flag upon The
grounds of an institution which has
been named for that navigator Be =
ginning with the troubles of Column
bus when he set out to discover the
new land 42S years ago, Mr. Whalen
took the audience through The periods
IN history. the immigration to this
country, the fusion of the many
bloods. the war for independence and
down through the presen: war up
to this time. when the United States
is true emblem of the democracy
and justice that the Stars and Stripes
represents. Mr.. Whalen said that in
the war neither creed nor race made
any difference to the boys who were
fighting side by side, and that now,
when war is over. the country should
stick together as one with the same
spirit that was carried on during the
conflict.
The city council. the board of alder
men, the mayor and the organization
officers were guests of the knights
at dinner and i'm the evening, free
dancing and cards in the charge of
Misses Helen Murray and Lorettis
Hines were enjoyed by the large
crowd who attended.