Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-31

At So. AMbOY.
Tribute PaidNto Heroes of All
Wars Parade and Exer-
ciSes Complete Success.
IBy Evening News Correspondent

and unknown-of all vars.
On Saturday afternoon, in charge
of George Gundrum, Jr., chairman
of the Memorial Day flag and flower
committee. the various cemeteries
were visited. One hundred and six
ty-four graves were decorated. On
Sunday morning they visited the
Cheesequake cemetery. Following
the decoration of the graves a short
service vas held in the C~heesequake
church. Sunday afternoon the dele
cation visited the Episcopal church.
yard cemetery and placed a wreath
at the foot of the memorial cross in
memory of Lieutenant Thomas 7.
Kerr. and the other boys of the par
ish who made the supreme sacrifice.
From that church the delegation
made their way to Sacred Heart
cemetery at Ernston, where similar
services were held. Several veter-
ans of the late war are buried in this
cemetery.
Yesterday M of the finest memo
rial day parades ever witnessed here
left the Legion headquarters. Head
ed by a platoon of police which was
followed by the city Officials in mo-
tor cars the line headed over Broad
way in the direction of the memorial
drinking fountain. The city officials
were followed in line by a delegation
from the Woman's Auxiliary of the
post. bearing a huge wreath in honor
of the women who gave their lives
during the world war. The wreath.
which was made by Mrs. Hoffman,
contained a tiny poppy for every
South Amboy man who lost his life
during the late war.
The women of the post were fol-
lowed by the colors with It's guard
of honor composed of two men in
soldiers uniform. An additional
guard of sailors followed. William
O'Toole, representing the Navy and
William j.. O'Brien representing the
Army. carried a huge wreath that
was later placed on the cannon in
the City Hall Park in honor of the
unknown dead of all wars.
On reaching the memorial drink
ing fountain recently erected in
memory of the dead of this city,
Miss Helen Wortley recited a poem
that was written for the occasion by
Harolc Hoffman and later placed the
wreath of peoples and laurel on the
fountain.
Not many dry eyes were noted in
the huge crowd and many a sigh
could be heard as the last low note
of taps" sounded by Marcella, late
Of Pershing's own band. was watt
ed away by the breeze. A volley fire
salute to the dead, followed by the
Star Spangled Banner" and the
services at the fountain were fin
ished.
The line of march was once more
taken up. The line moved up John
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tia and down Portia street to
Christ church cemetery. The vete-
rams and friends made their way to
the final resting place of the late
John Emmons. The last veteran of
the Civil war to die. At this point
the ritual of the G. A. r. was used.
Harry A Leonard, post comman-
der of the Legion, acted as officer
Of the day and read the general
orders. He then called upon Rev.
George w. Abel who offered prayer.
James Gordon was then called upon
to read Lincoln's Gettysburg ad-
dress. This was followed by a sa-
lutte of the dead and the Star Span
gled Banner.
The line of march left the ceme-
terry, the boys marching over Feltus
street TO Washington avenue and
then to st. Mary's cemetery, where
similar ceremonies were held. At
this point the services were held
over the grave of John Cusick who
was recently found killed in South
Jersey. Cusick was a member of
the local post and a former mem
Der of the Lightning Division. The
American Legion ritual was used at
this cemetery and John Conlogue
offered the prayer.
With the program nearly COM
pleted the boys once more took up
the march to City Hall by way of
Stevens avenue. Here one of the
largest crowds of the day had gath
cred to honor the service men and
listen to the speakers of the occa-
sion.
The ceremonies We're opened by
the Star Spangled Banner. In an
address to the members of the Lee
gion who had gathered to assist the
veterans to honor their dead. Post
Commander Harry A. Leonard call
ed for a new birth Of Americanism.
His address a followed by taps"
at which time the wreath in honor
of tho unknown dead on land and
sea was placed on the n A
salute to the dead followed.
n nuSe STdnQ SldDu ndu Dteu
erected in front of City Hall for the
speakers and for the guests of the
Cay. Leo j. Coakley, chairman of
the speakers committee, made the
opening address and without fur
Their ceremony proceeded to intro
duce Francis Monaghan. Mr.. Mon
oghan traced the war history of the
country from the time of its incep-
ton to the present day. He made a
stirring address and was greeted
with spontaneous applause at its
conclusion. He was followed by
Hon. Thomas ]. Meaney, of Jersey
City, = former captain in the o.. S.
army. Mr.. Meaney appealed to the
people OF South Amboy to back up
the veterans.
"Show your appreciation for what
they have lone for you. It's all right
to honor the dead" he maintained,
but it is also proper to show the
proper respect for the living" he
said. He did not hesitate to criticise
the apparent neglect of the men
who were wounded in the late war.
He called upon the people of South
Amboy to use every mean at their
command to get proper relief for
these men who are suffering.
1T is proper that we should speak
OF these conditions on Memorial
Day.
True, they are not dead-they
do not lie in Flanders fields. but
something of them do. Some with
one arm, some with one leg-per-
haps none, some broken in spirit.
These things are left in France"
His closing remark was an APP
peal to the people of South Amboy
to "do something" t orelieve the con
ditions