Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-09-07
Army and Navy Union Delegates Given
Freedom of City BY Mayor; Outing TOday
Outing to be Held at Sea Girt
Today and Dinner at the
Hotel Madison

The delegates to the Thirty fourth
National Encampment of the Army
and Navy Union, now in session in
this city, were given the key to the
city yesterday afternoon by Mayor
Wilson, who was the principa
speaker at the opening session.
Mayor Wilson In delivering the ad-
dress of welcome, made such an i'm
preston on the delegates that he was
elected an honorary member to the
national organization. although he
has never seen military duty. Be-
sides the regular business session to-
day, the entertainment committee
has arranged for an automobile trip
! TO Sea Girt. and dinner at the Hotel
Madison, upon the return to this city.
Although yesterday afternoon was
one of the hottest days of the season
the delegates gathered in Odd Fell
lows hall, forgot the heat of the
day and following the. opening ad--
dresses of Mayor Wilson. Samuel
Garretson, past department COM
mander of the New Jersey G. A. r.
and a charter member of the local
garrison of the Army and Navy
Union. and Louis dubois Watson,
chairman of the encampment COM
mittee, soon got down to business.
Among the items of especial inter-
est transacted was the sending of
greetings to Comrade President
Warren G.. HarSing at Washington,
d. c., and to John e. Lyons. nation
al inspector of Baltimore. Md. who
is confined in a hospital and unable
to be present. 5s5 M
One of the most impressive Incl
dents at yesterdays session was the
delegates standing with bowed heads
for the period of one minute in rev.
erence to the comrades who fell in
the battle of the Marine, of which
yesterday was the anniversary.
The address of Mayor Wilson
which was one of the big features
of the day follows.
Mr.. Chairman and Delegates,
Army & Navy Union.
Greetings:
"As a representative of the people
Of Perth Amboy it is indeed plea
sure to welcome the delegates of the
Army & Navy Union from all over
th9 United States to the city OF
Perth Amboy.
II feel you have well chosen the
iay to open your convention, as TO-
day is not only the anniversary OF
Ithe battle of the Marine in 1914, but
'aiso the anniversary of that great
Frenchman and patriot. who so gai-
lantly fought for our cause during
the trying days of the Revolution
General Lafayette l speak OF, ana
after whom we have named one OF
prr principal streets as hundreds of
other towns in this broad land OF
ours have done.
II will conclude by again extend"
ing a greeting of our citizens to you:
in other words, giving to you the
KEY to our city and hoping that your
convention is a grand success and
brought to a successful conclusion
at the end of your three days de-
alterations.
1--WE are more than proud Of our
local organization, and think all the
mere of them for inviting and bring
ing you here, and / know that you
are more than proud of your local
organization for sending you here,
and they indeed must feel a great
pride in you when they chose you as
their representatives to this conven-
ticn.
"Godspeed and good luck"
Samuel G.. Garretson was the next
speaker, he lauded Mayor Wilson
and the Sergeant Thomas +. Toolin
Garrison, No. 62 under whose aus
pices the convention is being held.
He spoke of the great battles fought
during the civil was, and how these
have their influence on the country
today. In extending greetings to the
delegates, Mr.. Garretson said that
he welcomed them to this commune
ity and that although he has at
tended many encampments, he had
never seen a more impressive one.
)In closing Mr.. Garretson said:
MAY God look down in His mer-
cy upon this great country md
bring us at last to peace"
Louis Dubois Watson, chairman of
the encampment committee, told OF
the work done by the committee i'll
arranging for the encampment and
tharked the delegates for their at
tendance He also extended the well
come of the city to the visitors.
National Commander Elleworth
Jeffrey, who is presiding at the ses-
sions of the encampment. informed
Mayor Wilson, Mr.. Garetson and Mr..
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