Evening journal., 1920-02-20
DIPLOMAS FOR
SOLDIERS MIN
$50 to Be Distributed TO New
Castle Families on
Sunday
GOVERNOR TO
BE A SPEAKER

Arrangements for the ceremonies in
cldental 10 the awarding Of the French
Diplomas OF Honor 10 the nearest rela-
tves Of the New Castle county sol
diers, who lost their lives in the war.
which meeting will take place in the
Playhouse, commencing at 3i5 o'clock
Sunday afternoon, have been practically
completed. 10 Is the desire OF the
American Legion, under whose auspices
the memorial service viii be held, that
all Of the nearest OF kin Of the New
Castle county boys who sacrificed their
lives for their country, be present TO
receive the diplomas of honor, as a
remembrance Of the heroic action OF
their boys.
Relatives OF New Castle oouniy's
heroic dead will be seated first In the
special reserved section, and members
OF the American Legion will next take
their seats In the theatre. The general
public will next be accommodated. un-
iii all the seats OF the theatre are oc-
cupied. Members Of Delaware Post No.
4, Naval POST, No IS, Norman d. Scott
Post. the local italian post and all OF
the rural New Castle county posts Will
attend.
The diplomas OF honor will not be
awarded during the memorial services.
as II has been thought that the going
forward Of relatives, especially mothers
and fathers Of the boys TO the stage 10
receive the diplomas, would be too hard
an ordeal for many. Instead the diplo-
mas will be given out by committee
members TO the relatives at the con-
cluslOn Of the services. These COM
mitteemen will be stationed In the in
side lobby Of the theatre, and every
effort will be made TO see that each
representative Of a deceased soldier,
sailor or marine gets his or her
diploma.
II was stated today that i60 boys
from New Castle county made the su-
preme sacrifice and diplomas for all OF
these boys have been received by the
local committee.
Prominent speakers. including Gov
ernor Townsend and Mayor Taylor have
been secured. The program follows
Playing Of the Marseillaise, by the
orchestra Of Post No. 4. under the di-
rectlon OF J. Norris Robinson.
Song. America" by audience.
Scripture reading by Rabbi David
Swiren.
Prayer by the Rev. George C. VIII
llams, state chaplain Of the American
Legion.
Opening remarks by DR.. Meredith /.
Samuel. state commander Of the Amer
lean 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 char
acters will take part:
America, Helen Tilghman.
France, Dorothy Pldgeon.
Both dressed in national colors.
Soldiers. Sergeant J. Avery; Corporal
C. F. McAnally; p. Bernstein. musician;
C. Beihn, wagner; II. F. Johnson, musi-
clan and Sergeant Alva Armstrong.
Attendants OF France: Francis Smith,
Emma Stcptoe, Helen Fluck and Bettle
Began.
The plot viii consist Of Miss Pldseon.
representing France, giving Miss Thigh
man, representing America, the diplo-
mas OF honor for American soldiers.
The soldiers In the cast are from the
local recruiting Office, No. sOS Market
street.
Song, Crossing the Bar" Irving Cas-
Ter.
Calling OF the roll OF the names Of
those who died for America. Everyone
standing)
Benedlctlon. the Rev. J. F. Tucker.
The committee on program comprises
Leander r. Webb. chairman; l.. NJ. Roe,
C. II. Mckinney, J. II. Allen, L. J. Gross
man and NJ. L. Prltchett. Material aid
In planning the program was given by
State Adiutant Clarence NJ. Dillon and
adlutant OF Post No. 4, II. G. Parker.
Miss Gladys PassmOre hs supervising
the rehearsals Of the pageant.
Soldiers from the local recruiting Of
fce. including corporals, C. J. McGln-
nifty. II. F. Waldman. Gilbert Kennedy
and o. Beinke; privates FIRST class, B.
A. White, A. B. Hayden and George w.
Dlffenbaugh, and priyates. William
Newberger, William A. Wilson and
John Wallace will act as usher.