Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-09-08
P PARADE OF HORSES
UNDER AUSPICES OF
S.P.G.A. A SUCCESS
Business Men and Others Of0rFine
TurnOutS and Winners Well
Deserve Awards.
THRONG WATCHES PROCESSION

SeYenty-six turnouts took part In
the first work horse parade of the
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals yesterday and the event
was such a success that it will be re-
peated next Labor Day.
The parade formed on Market
street at 10 o'clock and after the
committee had placed the vehicles in
their proper positions, the long pro-
cession filed past the reviewing stand,
in which were seated the judges, the
society and invited guests.
At the head of the line were sew
eral officials of the society on horses,
together with a number of small boys
on mounts. Following them was a
span owned by Graham & McKeon.
Then came the coaches OF Graham
& McKeon and Iiddle& Pfeiffer, fol-
lowed by three pony carts. Super
intendent Burns In the water depart
ment's rig followed and then came
the rigs Of the various tradesmen and
miscellaneous turnouts.
There was no band in attendance,
as 1t might have frightened the
horses. While the parade was trav-
ersing the long line of march. Presi-
dent Henderson of the society, with
the Judges, DR.. A. l.. Grover, of
Netherwood, Stephen H. Slower, Of
Pleasant Plains, s. l. and David C.
johnson, of Tottenville, s. l., who is
an agent for the New York Society
of the s. p. @. A., drove to various
points, where the procession was re-
viewed.
The parade arrived back to the re-
stand at noon where the
prizes were awarded. A large crowd
was in attendance and cheered as the
ribbons we're given out A blue RIB
bon counted first, q red ribbon sec
ond and yellow ribbon. third. All
of the other entries were given white
ribbons and the arst and second
prize winners in most of the classes
also received medals.
Cheers for Veterans.
There was much cheering when
"Joe" twenty-six years old, driven by
Joseph Brown, and owned by Mrs.
j. II. Skidmore, was given blue rib-
bon; likewise when Doc" twenty
years old, owned by Frank Hilsdorf,
and who has been driven by Alfred
Christofferson without a whip for
nearly ten years, captured a ribbon
of the same color, in Glass A.
All the rigs made fine appearance
some of the wagons being decorated
profusely. That of Peter Swinson &
Son was very commendable the
last rig in line was goat and cart,
owned and driven by Clifford Sibley.
It was given a white ribbon, amid
the applause of the crowd.
President Henderson had several
teams in the parade but would not
accept prize for any of them, all
though the judges wanted to award
him one. He was credited with spec
ial mention.
Statement by President.
After the parade Mr.. Henderson
said: II wish to thank the press,
public and owners OF the horses in
the work horse parade on Labor Day,
in behalf of the s. P. G. A. and my
self for the manner in which you
gave your support to our first parade
and hope that our parade next year
will be double the size; and that the
horses will look even better than
they did this year. Kindness, good
feed and careful driving make good
horses"
The committee, who deserve much
credit for arranging the parade, in
cluded President J w. Henderson,
Albert Gardell, Ole Olsen, M F.
Audaley, DR.. #. W. Kitchell, Daniel
G. Hutchinson, Miss Kelsey Kitchell,
Mrs. f. w. Kitchell and Mrs. M. f..
Audsley.
~ Years With One Employer.
In the lumber wagon class Samuel
Hall received the first prize and his
driver, Nels Peterson, was awarded
the SIS cash prize for having served
twenty-five years with one employer,
which was the longest OF any driver
in the parade.
Drivers who were awarded blue
and red ribbons will receive cash
prizes Of So and 81 respectively, after
the society holds a meeting.
The chairs for the grand stand
were loaned by Thomas r. Burke,
Ferd Garretson and F. f. Fox. The
stand itself was erected by J. p.
Koyen, gratis.
The other entrants who received
white ribbons we're as follows:
w. II. Mccormick, Greenspan
Bros, ]. ]. Deitche, J. Seaman, Max
Goldberger, s. Scbeurer & Sons. P.
Swinson & Son, P. Greenspan & Com
many. Elizabeth Hardware Company,