Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-31
DEAD HON0RED
At So. ANBOY
Parade and Services at the
Cemeteries Witnessed by
Large Crowds

SOUTH AMBoY, May S1:-The
call sent out by Commander Chris
Mulraine of the American Legion
Post to the people of this city to join
in the services held in conjunction
with Memorial Day met with a ready
response. The members of Luke A.
Lovely Post, American Legion, as
well as a large number of former
service men not affiliated with the
American Legion were ON hand to
join in the services of Americas
dead.
At 10 o'clock the huge procession
moved slowly from the city hall,
where it had formed several minutes
before, to Christ church cemetery,
where over the grave Of John Rend-
er, who was killed in action in the
formity with the American Legion
ritual. The Rev. George w. Nc
Combe, pastor of the Baptist church
of this city, offered a touching ray
err. Commander Mulraine made a
short address. Miss Grace Spino,
daughter of John Spino, president of
the Italo-American Society, which
society she represented, placed a
wreath over the grave.
Lincoln's Gettysburg Address was
recited by James Gordon at all the
cemeteries. William ]. O'Toole act
ed as post chaplain at the services
yesterday. A firing squad of twenty
four men fired a volley over this
grave and Bugler James Barkalow
sounded taps.
The line of march included retrac-
ing steps to Pine avenue, down Bor-
dentown avenue to Broadway, north
on Broadway to Main street, and
west to Washington avenue, past st.
Mary's cemetery and on to the Sac
red Heart cemetery. Over the grave
of Ignatius Olienciak services were
held. The Rev. Arthur B. Strenski,
pastor of the Sacred Heart church,
offered the prayer and spoke several
words in appreciation for the mag
nihcent way in which the people re-
sponded in honor of the dead. The
regular Legion services were also
carried on.
The line again retraced its steps to
st. Mary's cemetery, where the Rev.
Thomas Campbell, curate of st.
Mary's church, offered prayers and
gave a short talk of appreciation. He
thanked the Legion men for the fit
ting way they kept in mind their
duty to the dead. AS in the other
cemeteries the Legion ritual was
used. I.
The parade then moved to the
grounds of the city hall, where a
platform was erected especially for
yesterdays services. Congressman
Elmer H. Geran made the address
or the day. His message was re-
ceiVed with a great outburst of ap-
probation.
Congressman Geran, in connection
with the program, gave a little talk
to the Boy Scout Troop No. ], who
were recently honored by President
Harding, and who received a deco
ration yesterday. The decoration
came to the troop for the good work
dono by the boys toward increasing
their membership twenty-five per
cent. In addition to this increase
this troop under command of j.
Tracy Dill. of this city. organized
a troop of scouts in the Mechanics
vile section of the city. This troop
is attached to the Mechanicsville
Hose Company.
In the short time of its existence
the troop have endeared themselves
to hat community. They were IN
the IN or march yesterday. undar
command of Julius Speaker. scout
master.
Those that comprised the large
line of paraders included members
of the G. A. R.. Spanish-Ameri-
can Veterans, American Legion and
eX~-service men. Mayor and common
council, the entire police force.
In one of the cars was seated Chief
of Police James Mcdonnell. who
has been i'll for some time. but who
was very anxious to join in the SER
vices yesterday.
Independence Engine and Hose
Company members with their truck.
and the Progressive Hose Company
also with their truck. Families Of
the men who were killed in action,