Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-07-01
POSITIONS FOR
JULY 4 PARADE
Boys Band from Staten Is
land Will Lead--Forma-
tion Is Decided Upon.
COMMITTEE LAST NIGHT
Linz of March for Auto Pa
e--Sliaht Changes in
tbs General Program.

! Although several of the marshals
and captains of societies or lodges
who have signified their intention of
entering the morning parade on
July 4 did not respond to the invi-
-tation to meet with the parade com
nittee at. city hall last night, the
rawing for position took place
evertheless. The formation as
greed upon last night is as follows:
Boys band from the Mission of
n Immaculate Virgin of Mt. Lor-
TO, Staten Island, New York;
Westminster Cadets, school children,
Danish Sociable Athletic Club, Y.
M. H. A. Jrs., Slavish societies,
Fourth Ward Democratic Associa-
ton, Hungarian Societies, Italian
Societies, Hebrew organizations and
the fire companies.
To date, this is the list of organi-
cations who have signified their in
/ tention of joining in the celebration
although a communication was read
last night at the executive commit
;ee's session from the Knights of the
Maceabees, Jefferson Tent, No. 43,
kstating that they would be pleased
O take part No mention was made
bf this lodge when the drawing took
place. Frank Stas, who has been
appointed assistant to Thomas
F. Burke, held the derby and Ralph
"A. Bulls, another assistant, drew
forth the little slips of paper The
drawing took place before the as
sembled audience, including mem
bers of the executive committee,
representatives Of the competing or
ganizations, and reporters.
Money on Hand.
Treasurer Emil Sameth reported
the amount on hand as being ST.
610.14. Mayor Albert Bollschweiler
stated that the Board of Aldermen
took favorable action last night on
donating $500 to the cause and that
he had $40 on hand ready to be
turned over to Treasurer Sameth.
The fireworks committee reported
the materials are here waiting for
the eventful day. The display be-
gins at $50 O'Clock at night and
will last about ninety minutes.
communication was read from
the Knights of the Maccabees, stat
ing they will enter float in the
morning parade. Charles F. x.
O'Brien, of Jersey City, stated in
iett@r that he will be hand to
speak the afternoon of July A, as
per previous announcements Tube
Diamond reported for Lawyer Joseph
Gross, of Philadelphia, to the same
effect.
Changes in Program.
Several changes were made in the
program announced yesterday by
Mayor Bollschweiler, owing to un-
forseen incidents arising In the va
vi JO
will not start until 10:30 O'Clock,
and the fireworks will open at $50
p. M, thirty minutes later than at
first planned. The revised program
follows:
1890 a. M, civic parade, lodges,
children, etc; IL m, banquet to pa
rading school children; 100 p. m,
banquet to guests and speakers;
200 p. n, band concert at city hall
park; 2:30 p. M, magnificent auto
parade; 500 p M, selections by Ar
bieter Maennerchor and Concordia
Singing Societies; 400 p. M, pub
lie speaking, city hall park; $3.50 p.
NJ, fireworks at Land Company's
property; 1000 p. m, Mardi Gras
and opening of State streets white
way"
Feed for Children.
Eeorge w. Crawford, chairman of
- refreshment committe, reported
contract had been signed with
Mrs. Laurisen, of Fayette street and
New Brunswick avenue, to feed the
school children who parade on July
4. The refreshments will be served
on High street, between Smith and
Jefferson streets. The cost will not
exceed $400 and as $500 was apDro-
rpriated to this committee, 1t was de-
cided to have the boys band enter
tanned from the same fund. The
boys Will be treated at Otto's Cafe,
in Hobart street. Chairman Craw-
ford had words of praise for his fell
low members on the committee.
Hereafter 1t will be necessary to
have all bills audited by the respec-
tive and finance committees before
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