Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-01

49, 4ohNh was lDilOWtA as pre-
yiously announced. All OF the local
companies were in line. Raritan
Hose Company coming first, fol-
lowed by Liberty Hose. No. 2, Lin
coin Hose, No. 3, Eagle Hose, No.
4. Chemical Engine Company, No. l,
and the Hook and Ladder Company
In the order named. Each of the
hose carriages were handsomely dec
Grated with flowers, flags, etc, and
the men all presented a fine appear
ance.
Following the fire department
came the school children, about 300
strong, each one carrying a small
American flag. The success of this
part Of the display, which proved
to be n of the most attractive, was
due entirely to the efforts of Charles
]. Lehn, who not only furnished the
fags for the occasion but also led
the children over the entire line of
march.
The school children were followed
by two boys in ridiculous costumes,
each mounted upon a mule, and
Vadi McKeen In his pony cart. Then
came the floats and decorated bust
ness wagons. Among the business
houses represented were the R. West
Co, furniture; A. NJ. Bodies paint
store; A. Salz & Co.'S dry goods
department; Yunker's Bakery; L.
Brewer Walling's stove store; Pear
son Bros, shoes; Salz's furniture
department; Phelps Cherry grocery;
The E. e. Conk1in Co, groceries;
Beers Ice wagons; John Brewer,
news dealer; voorhees, Bakery, and
d.. ID. Mahoney, groceries, etc. These
were followed by several automo-
biles.
Last, but by no means least. was
the Standard Gas Company's display.
This included eight of Mr.. Richards
prize winning English bull dogs from
the Gotham Kennels, each wearing
a white blanket upon which was
painted the dogs name and an advt.
for the gas company. This feature,
which was entirely unexpected, was
a novel one and created much IA
vorable comment all along the line
OF march.
Upon reaching Paviliar Beach af-
ter completing the line of march a
halt vas made while the judges,
Messrs. e. j. Damon, D. P. Van
oSftHlSIy u. D.. AuuldCh anu JOnu
Rogers, announced the prize win
ners. This done, the ranks were
broken and everyone began to hustle
for the evening celebration on the
water.
The prize winners of the afternoon
parade were:
Firemen-Largest percentage Of
membership In line-Liberty Hose
Company, q. prize, arm chair. Best
drilled and appearance, Liberty Hose
prize, stand. A special prize for ap-
peararce, a glass water set, was
awarded to the new Eagle Hose Co.
The prize for the best decorated
auto, a box of Huyler's candies, was
awarded to j. A. King of Long
Branch.
George P. Walters, as Uncle Sam,
was given the first prize for bicy-
cles. The prize was a pair of rub
Der boots. Misses Alva Decker and
Hazel Lee were also given special
prizes.
A flag for the school was given as
a special prize for the school chill
dren, and special prizes were also
awarded Vadin McKeen, for the
pony cart, and A. G. Lober for the
best decorated carriage.
Of the street floats, A. Salz &
Co.'S 'Cozy Home" arranged by
George NJ. Collins, was awarded the
first prize, a camera. The g. e.
Conklin Co.'S miniature grocery
took second, Pearson Brothers big
kitchen, fourth.
Mr.. Richards display received spe-
cial mention.
decorated houses were awarded to
the Walling House on First Street,
and H. s. Burrowes' residence on
Broad Street. The first prize was a
silver chocolate pot.
The evening started in with less
promise of the elements permitting
the program being successfully car
ried out than the afternoon, but not
withstanding the occasional showers,
more boats took part In the celebra-
ton than ever before, and fortu-
nately the rain did not begin in earn
est until after the parade had gone
twice around the stake boats and
the parties were heading for the
shore.
The properties along the shore
front were very prettily decorated
with Japanese lanterns and various
colored electric lights, and with the
decorated boats and colored fire
burning on the water, presented an
appearance beautiful to behold.
People began gathering along the
water front early and practically all
available space from which the spec
tators could be viewed to advantage
was taken. Pavilion Beach was
crowded to overlooking, the receipts
there amounting to 1855. This
amount was divided evenly between
Mr.. Knapp and the carnival com
mittee, and right here 1t will not be
amiss to say that Mr.. Knapp deserves
great credit for his liberality. He
could have had the whole amount
instead of half of 1t, had he been
so disposed.
The naval parade was rather late
in getting started, owing to the un-
preparedness of one or two of the
boats, but as a whole the people did