Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-03

In accordance with the general
sentiment throughout the entire Uni
ted States and pursuant with the idea
originated in this city last year,
Perth Amboy will observe tomorrow,
its second annual "safe and sane"
celebration of Independence Day, the
one hundred and thirty-flfth anniver
sary Of the day our forefathers sign
ed the Declaration of Independence
and established a Union looked upon
with fear and trembling by lesser ma
tlonalities and awe and respect by
the equally mighty powers of the
world.
With a fitting observance Of this
all important factor in American his
tory in view, the energetic, enter
prising executive committee, of the
committee of three hundred in
charge of the celebration, has left no
stone unturned to make the affair
unrivaled in the history of the city
and such that an epoch in the annals
of the present day reviews will be
set aside to review the magnificent
pageants and flow of oratory of to-
morrow, considered by many to be
features of the days program.
Parade In Morning.
Nothing but unfavorable weather
can spoil tomorrow's celebration.
Every detail of the monstrous affair
has been carefully planned and to-
night, at city hall, the executive COM
mittee will sit in final session to con-
fer the various committees on minor
details. Beginning with mammoth
civic parade at 1890 o'clock in the
morning, and continuing through
out the long holiday with scarcely an
tntermission, the residents of this
city and immediate vicinity will have
ample opportunity to assist in cele-
brating the national holiday in a
manner not often accorded to the
populace of cities twice the size of
Perth Amboy. From day break un-
til long after nightfaIl there will be
something doing all the time, as the
foregoing program clearly demon
strates, and anyone failing to find
enjoyment in the perusal of this pro-
gram has surely lost the patriotic
spirit of their forefathers.
Countless numbers of mercantile
houses and residences are bedecked
today with the American flag and
other emblems Of the Land Of the
Free; every decoration vieing with
one another for the highest artistic
comment and an elaborate word of
praise. With the city in holiday at
tire, 1t tends to show the interest
thousands are taking In the quick
ly approaching celebration. The ex-
ecutive committee issued, through
the press, an urgent plea to the
property owners and residents along
the line Of march and route of auto
mobile parade, requesting that eff
forts be made to have each home and
business house attired in holiday raj
ment.
Credit For Committee.
Too much credit cannot be be-
slowed upon the executive commit
tee and chairmen of the various sub
committees, all Of which have work
ed with zeal and earnestness for the
consummation of the larger body's
plans. Mayor Albert Bollschweiler,
who some have called ''The Father
of the Celebration" has worked es-
pecially hard collecting funds to de-
fray the expense of the events, and
to whom alone much credit Is due.
City Clerk Wilbur LaRoe Is another
who devoted many hours of valuable
time as secretary of the executive
committee. But with a thorough
knowledge of the work accom-
plished, the committee unanimously
voted, at the meeting last Friday
night, not to banquet at the expense
of the general fund, as was done last
year, but enjoy Dutch treat to-
morrow noon at the Packer House,
In connection with the banquet to
be rendered the guests of the day at
that time.
Banquet For Children.
One of the features Of the pro-
gram Is the banquet to the parading
school children Immediately upon
disbandment of the parade. This at