Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-14
SERVICE MEDALS
FOR NEWARK MEN
State Awards Made at a Meeting
Held inaThat Town Last
Night.
Special Correspnience.o OF Every Evening

Special Correspondenceo OF Every Evening
Newark, July 14.-Ex-service men of
Newark and vicinity were presented
with State medals at. a meeting held here
last night for that purpose. Appropriate
patriotic exercises were held.
More than 300 former service men were
officially swapled the State medals In
appreciation of their services to their
country during the late war at the meeting
which was held In the armory. This rep-
resented men who enlisted or were
drafted from Newark and vicinity. Not
near all of them were present at the exer-
cises as they are now scattered all over
the country but their medals can be Sc
cured bv their relatives from Representa-
tive William ID. Dean by submitting
proof that the applicant was In some
branch of the service.
Notwithstanding the extremely hot
night, the exercises we're well attended.
The General Assembly by enactment
apnropriated funds for securing the
medals for ALI Delaware service men and
Mr.. Dean as member of the Legislature
had charge of tue exercises last night and
the awarding of the medals. He arranged
an interesting program which included
addresses by Dean L. Laurence Smith
of Delaware Collene, DIR. r. W. Cooper
and the Rev. Frank Herson, music by the
Continental Band, vocal selections by
members of the Rehabilitation Division
now at Linden Hall, and the serving
of refreshments by a committee of young
women.
Secretary of State Everett G. johnson
was scheduled to make an address, but
notified Representative Dean 'by telc-
graph that il would be impossible for HIM
To be present. Only few INMATES before
the hour set for the meeting committee
went to the home of Dean-Sm!th and asked
him 10 substitute rs speaker tor Mr..
johnson, which he kindly consented TO
do.
The band arrived early and played
several selections in front of the armory.
Major Clarence A. Short head of the
local American Legion Post opened the
meeting by introducing the Rev. Walter
c. Haupt, who offered prayer. Major
Short then introduced George Carter,
as presiding officer, and he took charge
of the meeting for the remainder OF the
evening.
MIR. Carter made referencesto the great
work of the American soldier whether he
succeeded in getting overseas.or not and
said no distinction should be shown
the front and those who were IN the ser
vice on this side but who by orders OF their
government were prevented from going
overseas He paid tribute TO the Della
ware service men.
In announcing that Secretary OF State
johnson would not be present Mr.. Carter
said that Mr. Johnson was zone of the
most CONSPICUOUS figures in shaping the
policies of the State duringrthe war. He
then read the following telegram from Mr.
johnson to Mr.. Dean:
Il find it impossible to be with you.
Kindly express my regrests To the men.
No invita- ton could have appealed to me
more than this. The spirit of service
and sacrifice of men from New Castle
County was the same.as everywhere. The
pride OF America to serve our State IN
peace as they did IN war will make for
all that we dream for the citizenship
OF tomorrow. The gift to you by the
State is but faint expression OF what
the people truly feel. Good cheer to you"
DELAWARE IN THE WAR.
Dean Smith was introduced and made
an interesting address on the part that
Delaware College took during the war. In
his opening remarks Dean Smith said
81 have been suddenly drafted for posi-
ton that find it difficult to fill. He
said that 800 young men who had received |
the little military training that the college
gave previous to the war went INTO the |
service and because of this early training |
20 per cent of them secured commissions. |
He told or the organizing of the college /
being put on a military basis during the |
war and the organizing of the Reserved |
Students Training Corps. He concluded \
bv telling of the wounded oldiers sent |
to the rehabilitation camp, at Linden
Hall for vocational training In connec-
ton with the college. Dean Smiths talk
was greatly appreciated.
Mr.. Carter also paid tribute to the
soldiers at Linden Hall and told of
some of the experience OF the men and
how they were wounded he introduced
Victor LYONS one of the men, who sang, "a
Tumbled Down Shack In Athlone." A
double quartet composed OF rehabilitation
soldiers also sang several selections and
were given an ovation.
The Rev Frank Herson made a few
remarks. He said: II am glad OF the
honor Of standing before you and telling
YOU | feel every man of you did something
'or me and gave men an opportunity Of
living a way which otherwise would
have been denied me. / am proud of you"
DR.. r. W. Cooper was the final speaker
He paid high tribute to the American
soldier. Dr. Cooper saw service In France
or nearly two years, first In the Y. NJ. c. A.
A. and then as registrar of the American
University in France for American soldiers.
He said from his experiences with the
soldiers he gained a new regard for men.
The band played several selections dur
ng the exercises. Representative Dean
distributed the medals as the names were
allied off by Mr.. Carter Mr.. Dean
states that any former service man of |
he locality who has not secured his ,
medal can get 1t by calling on him. He
'aid that he wished TO thank all who had
assisted him IN arranging for the dis
,ribution of the medals.
Ice cream and cake were served by the
committee Of young women:
Miss Elsie Wright, chairman; Miss
Cornelia Pilling, Miss Alice Kerr, Misses
Alberta, Olive and Catherine Heiser. Miss
Elizabeth Wright, Miss Dora Law. Miss
Edith Spencer and Miss Agnes MedilI
Medals were awarded 10 the following
.x-service men:
Charles Anderson, Atwood Anderson.
Lewis II. Bacon, Charles A. Boyles.
hyde II. Baylis, Robert j. Barlsley,