Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-26
REFRESHMENTS
FOR CHILDREN
Executive Committee fer
July 4 Celebration Plan to
Treat "Youna America"
$500 WILL BE NEEDED
City Clerk La Roe Made
Secrstary In Place of
v. P. Christofferson.

All the children who take part in the
parade this Fourth Of July will be treat
ed with refreshments, including cake,
candy, lemonade and ice cream, if the
plans of the executive committe laid
last night are not miscarried. While no
appropriation was made, the motion to
have $500 laid aside for this purpose
being rescinded, it is practically assur-
ed that sufficient funds will be reserved
to purchase eatables for the children.
Mayor Albert Bollschweiler, who pre-
sided last night, strongly favors action
of this kind and is warmly supported by
George W. Crawford, proprietor of the
Packer House, who said if the city
couldn' It raise another $500 to feed the
children the city had better not have
any celebration at all.
Mr.. Crawford stated the cost would
materially decrease if the ladies or gen
tlemen about town would assist and
thus avoid the services of corps of
servants. Mr.. Crawford said he felt
bad" when the parade went past his
house last year and he saw the little
tots trudging along without any pros
poets of a cooling drink or bite to
eat
Children May March.
If the children are fed it will necessi-
tate their marching, something which
had been planned to obliterate this
Fourth of July, and also an extra ap-
preparation for flags in as much as there
will be about 1000 more children in
line when the refreshment feature is
formally declared certainty.
Another thing discussed last night
was the place where this monstrous col
lation could be served. Some deemed it
wise to let the children be treated at
the various schools, while others spoke
on the advantage Of general spread.
The entertainment committee and re-
freshments committee, of which Mr..
Crawford is chairman, will look into the
cost of refreshments, etc., and report
at the next meeting.
Two Parades Suggested.
Thomas F. Burke, chairman of the
parade committee, reported progress and
also suggested the plan of having two
parades, providing it became known a
large number of autos will take part
again this year. He said the parade in
the morning would be greatly hampered
an auto parade in the afternoon would
be just the thing to keep the crowd in
line before the speakers were introduc.
ed. sa'
Mr.. Burke also suggested having two
sets of fire works, one for the upper
part Of the city, but many deemed it
wise to wait and ascertain how much
will be subscribed and if enough funds
are forthcoming to make two grand dis
plays, the idea could be cheerfully car.
ried out.
Subscriptions Received.
or Bollschweiler, chairman of the
sub ption committee, reported $12o
had en- either pledged or paid in, the
subsofibers being: Packer House, $40;
Peter Byrnes, So; Patrick Rocks, $5; B
M. Cannon, $10 Sigmund Splitter, $40;
F. Roessler, 500. He will continue his
canvass, he said, and expects to have
longer report next week.
Letter from Thomas Brown.
A letter was read from Thomas
Brown, who asked to be relieved from
the duties of member of the speak
ers' committe, in as much as plans had
been laid, without the committees con-
sent, to secure speakers for the celeba.
tion. Mayor Bollschweiler, who has ia.
ken steps to secure several orators,
apologized for his action and said in
defense that no member of the speak.
ers' committe had been present at any
of the three meetings SO deemed 1t best
to act without authority. He stated
he would reply to Mr.. Brown 8 letter
and also turn over to the committee all
communications he has receievd per
tanning to that part Of the program.
Arthur Reichman, editor of a local
Hungarian newspaper, was made
member Of the press committee, upon
motion Of Emil Sameth. Owing to, the
appropriations made at the previous
meeting having been rescinded, $500
was again appropriated for music and
5000 for fire works.
Those present were Mayor Bollsch-
weller, Martin Momberg, Henry loft,
Richard Comegys, Fritz Hoyler, George
s. Walker, Emil Sameth, Harry Conard,
Alderman-at-Large William D. Voor-
hees, George w. Crawford, Thomas F.
Burke, Edward J. Mccormick, Frank
Stass, Arthur Reichman and Victor P.
Christofferson. The meeting adjourned
for one week.
Rescind Action on Secretary.
With only two members voting
"aye" out of possible fourteen men,
bers present, it was unanimously decid-
ed at last night g special meeting of
the executive committee in charge of
the "safe and sane'' Fourth of July
celebration in this city, to reseind the
motion appointing Victor P. Christof-
ferson, secretary at salary of 800.
The action was taken following the
reading of the minutes Of the previous
meetings and resolution offered by the
labor unions, Of this city, who objected
to Mr.. Christofferson 8 appointment.
Alderman-at-Large William D. Voorhees,
made a motion that City Clerk Wilbur
LaRoe be appointed secretary without
pay, and it was carried.
Those who voted to rescind the ap-
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