Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-05
MERRY TAk6NG
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reported.
1t was announced last night, when
the pretty effect given the white
way" by the long line of side lights
became apparent, the matter of con-
tinuing this feature will be urged by
several prominent merchants at an
early meeting Of the association. The
flights are strung for 1,400 feet on
both sides of the street, with bulbs
every three feet, and were erected at
the instlgation of the Public Service
Lighting Company. The cost to the
State street merchants was very nom
inal. Figures will be secured for
the maintenance of these side lights
at a years contract. Without this
feature many expressed the opinion
that the illumination will be a near
failure.
Resembles Coney Island.
With the brilliantly lighted over
hanging arches, crossing in x style
at the intersecting streets, State
street has assumed a remarkable
likeness to the famous Bowery at
Coney Island, where electricity has
achieved wonders In popularizing the
resort. Many comments calling at
fvention to the similarity were heard
last night. But "Henderson's" and
'Stauch's" were absent. Thomas F.
Burke, Thomas Brown, Herman
Philo, Richard Bolger and others In
terested in the materialized improve
ment we're agreeably pleased with
the effect of the ''white way and
profess to be well repaid for their
united efforts In making State street
one of the leading thoroughfares of
the city.
1t was understood that the lights
would be turned off by the Public
Service at midnight, but 1t was not
until 1927 this morning that the
white way" bid good night to the
celebrants. AS an encouragement to
the celebration the Smith street mer-
chants instructed the Public Service
Company to burn the large flaming
arcs along that thoroughfare until
the carnival became history. The
lights on Smith street we're turned
off about ten seconds before the new
white way" glimmered and died
away.
Thomas Brown Speaks.
Lawyer Thomas Brown, secretary
of the association, spoke for a few
minutes before the formation of the
grotesque parade and illumination of
the street. He praised the work of
the merchants and predicted a great
future for State street.
Mayor Bollschweiler was intro
duced to the throns r~ovn,
who paid = slowing tribute to the
oAre1 magistrate In his Introductory
remarks. AS his honor arose from
his chair a signal was flashed to the
employee Of the contracting company
stationed in Jacob Goldberger's Office,
the switch was thrown on and State
street became q blaze of light. The
moment was intensified by the Joy of
the gratif1ed merchants and property
owners along the thoroughfare, and
of the countless number of funmak-
ers waiting patiently for the signal
to start a confetti and talcum powder
throwing contest.
Mayor Makes Address.
Mayor B~ollschweiler called atten-
ton to the quick response to his sig
nal and averred 1t seemed that he
had said Let us have more light,
and there was more light" His
honor called attention to the absence
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tire days celebration, and remarked
he considered 1t q marvellous result
of the safe and sane" idea. Mayor
Bollschweiler spoke on the cosmopol-
itan population of this city and how
quickly all have comprehended the
idea OF safety advanced yesterday,
until the citizens Of Perth Amboy
have placed the patriotic old town
among the foremost in the Union
when 1t comes to celebrating indie
pendence Day.
Band In Grotesque Attire.
The program commenced at 8
O'Clock when the Perth Amboy Band
Association, In grotesque attire, be-
gan to play popular national selec-
lions. Daughters of America"
Goddess Of Liberty" washington
Guard" die Hydopathen" and The
Blue and the Gray" were played. An
intermission followed after which the
following selections were given:
"Our Nation" bright Star of Hope
selections from Lucia, and "Colum-
bia," finally concluding with "Star
S%pangled Banner"
Two Overland touring automobiles
furnished by Van Sickle's garage,
neatly decorated for the occasion,
were at the disposal Of Mayor Albert
Bollschweiler and the judges. Con-
tanning the executive and judges they
were met at Smith and State streets
by the Perth Amboy Band Associa-
ton and escorted to the reviewing
stand at State and Washington
streets.
The parade and carnival that fol-
lowed was such as Perth Amboy has
seldom, If ever before, witnessed.
The floats In the parade were mag
nificent and drew admiration on
every hand. That pieturing Geolge
Washington crossing the Delaware
river was a masterpiece Of art and
credit to no small degree Is due It's
makers and participants in the par
| ade. James H. McCabe took off the
part of Washington in the boat, pilot
ing the boat. A. Hanratti was at the
rudder. Others who took part were
George M. Schenck, George H. Ram
son. @. B. Mckenzie. Frank Rhodes
F. c. Rhodes, E. Flaherty, M. ]. Hur-
ley, H. Cottrell. J. P. Durham. A. F
Munoz and William Miller, j. An.
derson and H. G. Drost were the
drivers.
Floats are Features.
The float picturing an Indian wal
scene with tent, stake-burning and
war dance representation was elab,
crate and we'll deserved the prizes II
received. 1t vas conceived and pu'
up by Nicholas Julian. of Washington
ctrnny Tfhaca whn Worn IN ~ drrfnt