I thought it might be interesting to see how the holiday was spent in Camden and the area in days gone by, as evidenced by news coverage of the day. I pulled one article so far from June 1, 1933 Camden Courier-Post. I'll pull more as I find them.

Phil Cohen

MEMORIAL SERVICE HELD BY SALVATION ARMY

Memorial services for seven "Unknown" of the Revolutionary War were held by the Camden branch of the Salvation Army in a miniature cemetery in the rear of the citadel at Fifth and Market streets.

Eighty-eight members of the Camden unit took part in the ceremonies under direction of Captain Charles W. Schaffer. Flowers were strewn above the graves during the services which closed with "taps" sounded by Sergeant Burdette Knopf. 

Vets in Colorful Memorial Crowd Convention Hall
Military and Civic Organizations Parade in Camden
and Join Services Addressed by Clergy and Congressman Wolverton

More than 2500 persons attended a joint veterans memorial observance in Convention Hall which followed a parade of veterans and civic organizations yesterday afternoon.

To the martial strains of bands and bugle corps, the participants marched from Fifth and Cooper to Seventh Street; south to Haddon avenue, then to Line Street and the Convention Hall.

The parade was headed by a squad of motorcycle police under Acting Sergeant William Taylor. They were followed by the band, headquarters, howitzer, medical and service companies of the 114th Infantry in command of Capt. Mahlon F. Ivins, Jr.

Then came the massed colors, National Guard, Naval Reserve, Disabled American Veterans, John J. Pershing Camp No.9, United War Veterans, Gen. John A. Mather Post No. 18, Spanish War Veterans with their fife and drum corps and the Clara E. Waller Auxiliary; Posts 518 and 980 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and their bugle corps; Mt. Ephraim Junior Legion, No. 150; and, bugle corps; Public Service American Legion Post and bugle corps; Westmont American Legion Post and bugle corps; 50 Pennsylvania Gold Star Mothers led by Mrs. Mary E. Hewson; Elks color guard and the Salvation Army and band.

G. A. R. Vets In Line

Three veterans of the G. A. R., in flag-draped automobiles, participated in the parade. They were John W. Coleman, 76, of 31 North Thirty-fifth street, who served with the 19th Pennsylvania Cavalry; William A. Morgan, 93, of Clementon, who was with the 104th Doylestown Infantry, and Leonard L. Roray, 89, of Glassboro, who served with Company H, Third New Jersey Cavalry.

Ceremonies at Convention Hall opened with advance of the colors to the stage and invocation by Rabbi Nachmann Arnoff.

Rev. Charles Bratten Du Bell, former chaplain of the 114th Infantry, delivered a memorial address, taking as his subject the career of General "Stonewall" Jackson.

Congressman Charles A. Wolverton after paying tribute to the G. A. R., Spanish American and World War veterans, promised that Congress would make provisions to support widows and orphans of veterans who need aid before adjournment this Summer.

Criticizes Veteran Cuts

He attacked any plan for balancing the national budget which does so at the expense of the veterans.

"There are two ways to balance the budget,'" he said. "One is to take the money from the veterans and federal employees. The other is to require wealth to help."

American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and United Spanish War Veterans memorial services and rituals also featured the program. Rev. Lewis A. Hayes, of Westmont, pronounced the benediction. C. Richard Allen, past county commander of the American Legion, was master of ceremonies.

The committee included Samuel Magill, Jr., chairman; Edward A. Stark, A. F. Klein, Joseph A. Kohler, Joseph Whylings, James J. Burke, Norval McHenry, Charles Buzine, William Amberg, James Milne, William P. Breen, William Miller, William Reinholdt; Edward J. Wintering, William Eisele, William Lloyd, Joseph F. Markley, Frank Ellis, D. J. Connors, Joseph Lounsberry and Charles M. Jefferies.. 

Why No Flags for the Old Soldiers?

To the Editor:  

Sir-I went out to Evergreen Cemetery recently and would like to know why it is they have forgotten so many old soldiers who fought in the war the same as the young soldiers did?

I have two grandfathers and a father-in-law who fought in two different wars. Not only they but many others in the back were forgotten.

I never forget the vets when they are in need. I always do the best I can for them. Why can't they put a flag once a year on the old soldiers' graves? They do on some of them, all in the front of the cemetery. It has been four years, since a flag has been on my father-in-law's grave.

I'm putting this in the Mail Bag hoping some of you other people who have old soldiers will ask the same question. Maybe the veterans will take notice and give the old soldiers a flag next year

MRS. EDNA SNYDER.