Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-15
NEW CITIZENS
NIGHT At "Y"
Secretary Hensen, Who Will
Leave for Railway Shortly,
Honored by Men of Glasses

The largely attended and
tic New Americans Night held at
| the Y. NJ. c. A. last night served q
two-fold purpose. 1t successfully ended
the series of these affairs. of which this
was the fourth held this winter. and
was a very fitting farewell for Frank
w. Hensen, who has been here as
Industrial secretary for over a year,
and leaves to take up his duties as
general secretary Of the Railway Y NJ.
G. A. tomorrow.
Between 400 and 500 people filled
the gymnasium and gallery and thor
oughly enjoyed the well arranged pro-
gram from the opening remarks py
James Larcombe. acting Industrial
secretary, to the finish of the last ath-
letic game. Through the newspapers,
most of the foreign born in h city
had learned of Mr.. Hensen's departure
and to show their appreciation for
the work which he has done for them
In the past many months, turned out
in full force, many of the men with
their entire families. Babies in arms,
the dapper young folks and the old
people who do not look forward to a
great number more of such affairs all
attended and were doubiy repaid by
the sincere remarks which Mr.. Hen
sen made, in regard to his association
with them here.
The meeting opened with a lecture
by Paul Steele principal of Schools No.
6 and 8. called How Liberty Came
to America" Mr.. Steele. with the
aid of fifty s~tereopticon views, in a
very interesting manner told the en-
tire history of the United States. es-
pecially in regard to It's government.
So plain that even the beginners In
II Isz-rG.I. TA-z1 @zY,V1 RVy1a~=fa nd
most of what was being said. Mr..
steele explained the workings of the
government, including taxes, courts,
the governing bodies, foreign relations,
education. buildings, and every pos
sible phase which might help the for
eign born to grasp just what are tho
conditions of the country they have
adopted.
Secretary Walter II. War;, said a few
words to the gests. welcoming them
to the building, and expressing tho
wish hat they all enter heartily into
the activities and return again when
the next affair of this nature Is held.
A very enjoyable part OF the pro-
gram, were the vocal solos rendered by
Miss Helen Seaman of this city. Miss
Seaman Is a pupil of Miss Ethel Kill
hon, did great justice to her teacher.
II oddASAAto 6ACalJ app q
the first selection and Miss Seaman
was obliged to respond to an encore.
AS a complete surprise. Mr.. Hensen
was presented by a very fine fountain
pen, by Mr.. Larcombe, as a token of
regret at his leaving. and of appre-
citation of hearty association with the
members of the staff of the Y. NJ. G.
A. The members of the staff are Sec
rotary War;, Boys Work Secretary
INanhx- GNntf AGCnnfata industrial Gao
rotary James Larcombe. Miss Sybil
Mac Connell and Minous Cannon.
Mr.. Hensen responded with a short
but very sincere word of thanks. He
said that it was the spirit back of the
little Offering which meant so much
to him. His association with all the
members of the staff will always be
a pleasant memory to him, Mr.. Hensen
said. But the ~pleasantest remembrance
upon which he can look back, said
Mr.. Henson, is his association with the
foreign born of this city. The work
with the men in the plants. and the
rubbing shoulders" with the men out
side the plants, taught him. hat there
is absolutely no difference between
the foreign born man and the ~so-called
| real American, Mr.. Hensen told the
audience. Among the foreign born
of this city, Mr.. Hensen say that he
leaves men whom he considers some
OF his very best friends.
The following letter, from one of
| the men in the classes, ives received
by Mr.. Hensen a few days ago. and
| the sentiment expressed herein ex-
| presses, no doubt. the attitude of al
the foreign BORN here who have come
in contact with him:
Mr.. F. Hensen,
Dear sir:
1T read in the paper of you going
from here. 1 am glad you have some
thing better, but l feel soory to SEE
you go from here. / will not forget
what I gained from you work here
Hoping for the best. I remaining faith
fully yours"
After the formal part of the pro
gram the younger people played
number OF riotous athletic games
while the older people and tn
youngsters crowded the gallery T.
look on. This last affair of the sea
son is something to look back upol
for the foreign born here. This pas
year has probably been the frs
since their advent to this countr
when they have thrown aside at leas
a few of their cares n have re
sponded to the Irresistible call of tn
Y. NJ. c. A. and its h~ospitable stat
Many of these people are still sh
about coming out and mingling wit
native Americans but with q fe'
more seasons OF tho work such q
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