Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-06-09

Assurance was given the executive
committee last night by Arthur
Re1chman, the new member of the
press committee, that all the Hun
garian societies of this city have
promised to take part In the civic
parade on the morning of July
Fourth, which will mean at least 500
marcEers in line from that national
ity alone.
Mr.. Reichman, who had been in
structed by Clerk Wilbur LaRoe to
interview the various societies, made
his report in connection with the
committees session and it was re-
ceived on all sides by favorable COM
ment. 1t was the most assuring re-
port received during the meeting,
although V. P. Christofferson, former
secretary Of the executive committee,
stated several well-known Hebrew
leaders had informed him of their
intention to enlist the aid of every
Jewish society and make remarka-
bly, fine showing in the pageant. Mr..
Christofferson said the various socie-
ties would meet Sunday to take final
action.
Communications Read.
Communications, addressed to Mr..
ChristofTerson, were read as follows:
Franklin Literary Society, of the
high school, which has decided not to
enter the parade; Nickenig Society,
which declines; Standard Bearers, of
Simpson M. E. church, which de-
clines; Electrical Workers, declin-
ing; Woman's Club, heartily In SYM
pathy; Danish Sociable A. c., accept
ing; and letter from the Polish
societies stating they have decided
not to enter the parade.
Auditorium Free.
Messrs. J. C. Donehue and H. P
Fox graciously offered the use of the
Auditorium free of charge in connec-
tion with the celebration The donors
were warmly thanked and the COM
munication fled
G. Pardee Company replied to a
request from Edward ]. Mccormick
chairman of the fireworks commit
tee, asking for the use of their ball
field, and stated the committee were
welcome to the use of the field, pro-
v1ding they assumed all responsible
ity. AS the Raritan Copper Works
field is considered more serviceable
by the committee, the communication
was filed to await a reply from the
latter concern.
In connection with this report a
lively discussion took place as to
whether the display should be held
on land or water this year. Last
week the committee was Instructed
to secure the field adjoining the post
office, but this was found to be in
adequate.
Discuss Fireworks Site.
Chairman Mccormick called atten-
tion to an editorial in the EVENING
NEWS, Wednesday night, which fav-
ored water display, and told the
committee he approved Of the article,
While many members of the commit
tee favored an inland celebration
last week, 1t was their understanding
that the post Office field could be
used. They now think the water site
is preferable to either the Pardee's
field or the Copper Works diamond.
Mr.. Christofferson said the Bluff
was a natural grandstand and more
people could be accommodated, but
II the wind blew from the east the
smoke would have a tendency to
spoil the effects of the set pieces. He
favors the Bluff.
Martin Momberg, who, with the
previous two speakers comprised the
representation from the fireworks
committee, favors an inland display
because it could be viewed by a
larger number of people without
travel. He claims the people to be
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